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Hayden, age 6, from Monroe shoots a water filled fire extinguisher at a demonstration flame during the Snohomish Regional Fire and Rescue open house on Saturday, Oct. 4 in the afternoon at its Monroe ...

The National Retail Federation said Halloween spending in the U.S. this year will reach a record $13.1 billion. Of that, $4.3 billion will be spent just on Halloween costumes. But, Halloween costumes ...

None were allowed to speak; the board adjourned the meeting without opening the floor for community comment. The district has been on guard ever since a February debate over a library book devolved ...