Editing Monroe, Washington (section)

==Culture==

===Arts===
[[File:Wagner Performing Arts Center, Monroe, Washington - 2019.jpg|thumb|right|The Wagner Performing Arts Center in downtown Monroe]]

A non-profit [[arts council]] for Monroe was founded in 2003 and sponsors art projects and events in the city using small government grants.<ref>{{cite news |last=Goffredo |first=Theresa |date=January 24, 2009 |title=Despite lean times, cities won't scrimp on art |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/news/despite-lean-times-cities-wont-scrimp-on-art/ |work=The Everett Herald |access-date=September 29, 2019}}</ref> The arts council sponsored the creation of an {{convert|80|ft|m|adj=mid}} [[mural]] depicting the ecosystem of local rivers that was installed on a building in downtown Monroe in 2004.<ref>{{cite news |last=Nohara |first=Yoshiaki |date=October 10, 2004 |title=Mural celebrates Monroe's natural resources |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/news/mural-celebrates-monroes-natural-resources/ |work=The Everett Herald |access-date=September 29, 2019}}</ref> The arts council renovated an elementary school auditorium into the city's [[performing arts center]] in the 2010s after a plan to build a dedicated facility was shelved.<ref>{{cite web |title=A Brief History of the Wagner Performing Arts Center |url=http://monroeartscouncil.org/wpac-history/ |publisher=Monroe Arts Council |access-date=September 29, 2019 |archive-date=January 23, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210123095832/http://monroeartscouncil.org/wpac-history/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Goffredo |first=Theresa |date=June 15, 2008 |title=Monroe may get performing arts center |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/news/monroe-may-get-performing-arts-center/ |work=The Everett Herald |access-date=September 29, 2019}}</ref>

Part of the 1981 drama biographic film ''[[Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy (film)|Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy]]'' was filmed in Monroe.<ref>{{cite news |last=Burchard |first=Boyd |date=October 4, 1981 |title=Love affair paying off for state, movies |page=D9 |work=The Seattle Times}}</ref> The [[Emerald Glen Farm]] was used for several productions, including the 1984 television series ''[[Hot Pursuit (1984 TV series)|Hot Pursuit]]'' and horror films ''[[The Ring (2002 film)|The Ring]]'' and ''[[The Ring Two]]''.<ref name="Herald-Movies">{{cite news |last=Schucht |first=Eric |date=August 25, 2023 |title=Prisons and cursed tapes: What's been filmed in Monroe? |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/life/prisons-and-cursed-tapes-whats-been-filmed-in-monroe/ |work=The Everett Herald |accessdate=August 30, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Muhlstein |first=Julie |date=February 21, 2009 |title=See if you recognize Everett in these films |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/news/see-if-you-recognize-everett-in-these-films/ |work=The Everett Herald |access-date=March 6, 2019}}</ref> Several scenes in ''[[The Butterfly Effect]],'' ''[[7 Minutes (2014 film)|7 Minutes]]'', and Korean film ''[[Late Autumn (2010 film)|Late Autumn]]'' were filmed at the Monroe Correctional Complex.<ref name="Herald-Movies"/><ref>{{cite news |last=Tsong |first=Nicole |date=March 7, 2010 |title=Seattle gets a leading role in Korean film 'Late Autumn' |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/seattle-gets-a-leading-role-in-korean-film-late-autumn/ |work=The Seattle Times |accessdate=September 22, 2023}}</ref> The pilot for the web television series ''[[The Man in the High Castle (TV series)|The Man in the High Castle]]'' features a scene filmed at the Lewis Street Bridge on State Route&nbsp;203.<ref>{{cite news |date=September 27, 2014 |title=Filming for TV pilot to close Monroe roads |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/news/filming-for-tv-pilot-to-close-monroe-roads/ |work=The Everett Herald |access-date=January 10, 2020}}</ref>

===Attractions and events===

The city is home to the annual [[Evergreen State Fair]], a [[county fair]] which takes place in late August and early September at a fairground located northwest of downtown Monroe. It is the second largest fair in Washington state, behind the [[Puyallup Fair]], and attracts approximately 350,000 over its twelve-day run.<ref>{{cite news |last=Giordano |first=Lizz |date=September 3, 2018 |title=No smoke: Evergreen fair attendance might have set a record |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/news/no-smoke-evergreen-fair-attendance-might-have-set-a-record/ |work=The Everett Herald |access-date=March 6, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Sheets |first=Bill |date=September 20, 2012 |title=Puyallup Fair renamed, but what's the real state fair? |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/news/puyallup-fair-renamed-but-whats-the-real-state-fair/ |work=The Everett Herald |access-date=March 6, 2019}}</ref> The city also has an annual [[parade]] during the opening weekend of the fair in late August.<ref>{{cite news |last=McKenzie |first=Madeline |date=August 22, 2018 |title=Opening weekend at the Evergreen State Fair, with farm animals, rides and fun |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/events/opening-weekend-at-the-evergreen-state-fair-with-farm-animals-rides-and-fun/ |work=The Seattle Times |access-date=September 29, 2019}}</ref> The {{convert|200|acre|ha|adj=mid}} fairgrounds are owned by the county government and also host other events year-round.<ref>{{cite news |last=Wright |first=Diane |date=August 23, 2006 |title=Rural roots part of fair's fun |url=http://old.seattletimes.com/html/snohomishcountynews/2003217972_statefair23n.html |work=The Seattle Times |access-date=March 6, 2019}}</ref> The fairgrounds also include the [[Evergreen Speedway]], a racetrack that hosted the [[Craftsman Truck Series|NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series]] from 1995 to 2000.<ref>{{cite news |last=Myhre |first=Rich |date=June 4, 2014 |title=Evergreen Speedway celebrating 60 years |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/sports/evergreen-speedway-celebrating-60-years/ |work=The Everett Herald |access-date=September 15, 2019}}</ref>

The [[Summer Meltdown]] music festival relocated from [[Darrington, Washington|Darrington]] to a property south of Monroe in 2022 following a two-year pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The festival drew approximately 4,000 attendees; it did not return for 2023.<ref>{{cite news |last=Kahn |first=Natalie |date=July 30, 2022 |title=Some growing pains, lots of nostalgia as Meltdown returns at new venue |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/news/some-growing-pains-lots-of-nostalgia-as-meltdown-returns-at-new-venue/ |work=The Everett Herald |accessdate=February 3, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Goldstein-Street |first=Jake |date=February 1, 2023 |title=After Monroe debut, no Summer Meltdown music fest in 2023 |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/news/after-monroe-debut-no-summer-meltdown-music-fest-in-2023/ |work=The Everett Herald |accessdate=February 3, 2023}}</ref> The annual Washington Midsummer Renaissance Faire moved from [[Bonney Lake, Washington|Bonney Lake]] to Sky Meadows Park near Monroe in 2023.<ref>{{cite news |last=Schucht |first=Eric |date=August 8, 2023 |title=Near Monroe, colorful crowds at Renaissance faire's first weekend |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/news/near-monroe-colorful-crowds-at-renaissance-faires-first-weekend/ |work=The Everett Herald |accessdate=May 29, 2024}}</ref>

The [[Snohomish County Explosion]], a semi-professional basketball team playing in the [[International Basketball League]] and the [[National Athletic Basketball League]], hosted its games at [[Monroe Sports Arena]] on the high school campus from 2008 to 2010 between stints in Everett.<ref>{{cite news |last=Lommers |first=Aaron |date=April 8, 2011 |title=New owners bring Explosion back to Everett |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/sports/new-owners-bring-explosion-back-to-everett/ |work=The Everett Herald |access-date=September 15, 2019}}</ref>

The Reptile Zoo, formerly the Washington Serpentarium, is a roadside [[zoo|animal park]] for [[reptile]]s that is located on U.S. Route&nbsp;2 east of Monroe. The {{convert|3,000|sqft|sqm|adj=mid}} building houses 150 creatures and attracts 40,000 annual visitors.<ref>{{cite news |last=Wright |first=Diane |date=November 2, 2005 |title=Washington Serpentarium a hot spot |page=H14 |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/washington-serpentarium-a-hot-spot/ |work=The Seattle Times |access-date=October 4, 2019}}</ref> It was previously located in [[Gold Bar, Washington|Gold Bar]] but moved to the Monroe area in 2003.<ref>{{cite news |last=Schwarzen |first=Christopher |date=April 23, 2003 |title=Museum slithers into Monroe |page=H16 |work=The Seattle Times}}</ref>

===Parks and recreation===

Monroe has 14 parks with a total area of {{convert|207|acre|ha}}, of which {{convert|62.6|acre|ha}} is designated as usable space.{{sfnp|City of Monroe Comprehensive Plan|2015|pages=7.1–7.2}} The city government's parks and recreation department maintains the parks and organizes recreational events for residents alongside private organizations like the [[YMCA]].{{sfnp|City of Monroe Comprehensive Plan Appendix F|2015|pages=17–18}} Monroe also has {{convert|14|mi|km}} of [[multi-use path|multi-use]] pedestrian and bicycle trails that connect neighborhoods and parks.{{sfnp|City of Monroe Comprehensive Plan Appendix F|2015|page=21}} The city's largest park is Al Borlin Park, a {{convert|90|acre|ha|adj=mid}} nature preserve with [[hiking trail]]s located on the peninsula formed by the Skykomish River and Woods Creek.<ref>{{cite web |title=Al Borlin Park |url=https://www.monroewa.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/Al-Borlin-Park-2 |publisher=City of Monroe |access-date=September 29, 2019}}</ref> The city is also located near two county-owned parks: [[Lord Hill Regional Park]], a {{convert|1,300|acre|ha|adj=mid}} nature reserve with wilderness trails;<ref>{{cite news |last=Sykes |first=Karen |date=January 31, 2001 |title=Hike of the Week: Lord Hill Park offers a wealth of lowland rambling |url=http://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Hike-of-the-Week-Lord-Hill-Park-offers-a-wealth-1050833.php |work=Seattle Post-Intelligencer |access-date=September 29, 2019}}</ref> and Fairfield Park, a facility with several [[soccer field]]s near the western city limits.{{sfnp|City of Monroe Comprehensive Plan Appendix F|2015|page=37}}

The largest community park in Monroe is the {{convert|64.5|acre|ha|adj=mid}} Lake Tye Park, which comprises sports playfields, a [[skate park]], and a {{convert|49|acre|ha|adj=mid}} artificial lake that is stocked with fish.<ref>{{cite web |title=Tye Lake |url=https://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/washington/255/ |publisher=[[Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife]] |access-date=March 6, 2019}}</ref> In the 2010s, a private developer proposed construction of a [[water park]] on Lake Tye, but the plan remains unfunded.<ref>{{cite news |last=Nile |first=Amy |date=June 9, 2015 |title=Developer seeks more time to build water park on Lake Tye |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/news/developer-seeks-more-time-to-build-water-park-on-lake-tye/ |work=The Everett Herald |access-date=September 28, 2019}}</ref> In 2014, the city government proposed constructing a {{convert|7|mi|km|adj=mid|spell=in}} pedestrian and bicycle trail to Snohomish that would connect with the regional [[Centennial Trail (Snohomish County)|Centennial Trail]].<ref name="Herald-Trail"/>

===Media===

The area is served by ''[[The Everett Herald]]'' and ''[[The Seattle Times]]'', the daily newspapers in the northern [[Puget Sound region]].<ref>{{cite map |title=Western Washington Markets |date=November 9, 2014 |url=http://mediakit.seattletimes.com/wp-content/PDF/The_Seattle_Times_-_Market_Boundaries_Map.pdf |publisher=[[The Seattle Times Company]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180628072454/http://mediakit.seattletimes.com/wp-content/PDF/The_Seattle_Times_-_Market_Boundaries_Map.pdf |archive-date=June 28, 2018 |access-date=September 28, 2019}}</ref> ''The [[Monroe Monitor and Valley News]]'' was a local [[weekly newspaper]] published in Monroe by the [[Pacific Publishing Company]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Contact Us |url=https://monroemonitor.com/contact-us/ |publisher=The Monroe Monitor and Valley News |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190929061743/https://monroemonitor.com/contact-us/ |archive-date=September 29, 2019 |access-date=September 28, 2019}}</ref> It was founded in 1899 as the ''Monitor'' and later acquired two other newspapers operating in the Skykomish Valley: the ''Monroe Transcript'' in 1908 and the ''Valley News'' in 1985, based in Sultan.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Bagwell |first1=Steve |last2=Stapilus |first2=Randy |year=2013 |title=New Editions: The Northwest's newspapers as they were, are, and will be |page=233 |publisher=Ridenbaugh Press |location=Carlton, Oregon |isbn=978-0-945648-10-9 |oclc=861618089}}</ref> The publication ceased and merged with ''[[Snohomish County Tribune]]'' in November 2021.<ref>{{Cite magazine |title=The Monroe Monitor and The Snohomish County Tribune Merge |year=2022 |magazine=Monroe Business Guide |url=http://www.snoho.com/publications/MBG_22/MBG_22.pdf |page=7 |publisher=Pacific Publishing Company |access-date=January 26, 2023}}</ref>

Monroe has a [[public library]] operated by the [[Sno-Isle Libraries]] system, which serves most of Snohomish County. The city's first library opened in 1906 at a private home and later moved to the city hall, where it remained until a dedicated library building was opened in 1966 by Sno-Isle.{{sfnp|Robertson|2002|page=13}}<ref>{{cite news |date=June 9, 1966 |title=New Library To Be Dedicated By Lloyd Meeds |page=1 |work=The Monroe Monitor |url=http://mhs.stparchive.com/Archive/MHS/MHS06091966P01.php |via=Monroe Historical Society |access-date=October 13, 2019 |archive-date=October 14, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191014042647/http://mhs.stparchive.com/Archive/MHS/MHS06091966P01.php |url-status=dead }}</ref> The library building was expanded by Sno-Isle in 1987 and replaced with the current library building in 2002, located near the civic campus.<ref>{{cite news |last=Bergsman |first=Jerry |date=September 16, 1988 |title=Libraries hoping voters lend a hand |page=B3 |work=The Seattle Times}}</ref> The new library cost $6.8&nbsp;million to construct and has 84,000 items in a {{convert|20,000|sqft|sqm}} building.<ref>{{cite news |last=Schwarzen |first=Christopher |date=November 6, 2002 |title=Fresh design, features turn Monroe library into hot spot |page=I18 |work=The Seattle Times}}</ref> The Monroe library serves a population of 36,622 residents, including areas surrounding Monroe, and circulated over 291,000 items in 2014.<ref>{{cite web |title=Monroe Community Library |pages=57–58 |url=http://www.sno-isle.org/assets/12682/12682_20160426030727.pdf |work=Sno-Isle Libraries 2016–2025 Capital Facilities Plan Draft |publisher=[[Sno-Isle Libraries]] |access-date=September 28, 2019}}</ref>

===Historical preservation===
[[File:Monroe, WA - Old City Hall.jpg|thumb|right|Monroe's former [[city hall]], now used as a historical museum]]

Monroe's local [[historical society]] was established in 1976 and maintains a [[museum]] that opened in 1982 at the former [[city hall]] in downtown Monroe, built in 1908.<ref>{{cite web |title=About Us |url=http://www.monroehistoricalsociety.org/sample-page-2/ |publisher=Monroe Historical Society |access-date=September 28, 2019}}</ref> The museum has pieces of local memorabilia, including a carved [[canoe]] and equipment from closed businesses, and a large collection of historical photographs.<ref>{{cite news |last=Cohen |first=Aubrey |date=September 25, 2008 |title=Step back into Monroe's past or get wrapped up in the Serpentarium's reptiles |page=4 |url=https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Step-back-into-Monroe-s-past-or-get-wrapped-up-in-1286029.php |work=Seattle Post-Intelligencer |access-date=October 4, 2019}}</ref> The historical society also hosts an exhibit during the Evergreen State Fair at the Shannahan Cabin, a historic home built in the 1880s and moved to the fairgrounds in the 1960s; the cabin is also listed on the county's register of historic places.<ref>{{cite news |last=Davey |first=Stephanie |date=August 23, 2019 |title=Shannahan Cabin becomes first historic site on county list |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/news/shannahan-cabin-becomes-first-historic-site-on-county-list/ |work=The Everett Herald |access-date=September 28, 2019}}</ref> The fairgrounds are also home to the [[Western Heritage Center]], a county-owned museum that has a collection of agricultural and industrial artifacts that were donated for display.<ref>{{cite news |last=Bray |first=Kari |date=August 28, 2017 |title=Western Heritage Center changes hands, stays at fairgrounds |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/news/western-heritage-center-changes-hands-stays-at-fairgrounds/ |work=The Everett Herald |access-date=September 28, 2019}}</ref>

The downtown area has several historic buildings that were constructed in the early 20th century and preserved by local owners and groups.<ref>{{cite news |last=Fiege |first=Gale |date=March 13, 2014 |title=Monroe offers more than a fair amount to do |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/life/monroe-offers-more-than-a-fair-amount-to-do/ |work=The Everett Herald |access-date=September 29, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Nohara |first=Yoshiaki |date=September 21, 2007 |title=Protect historic buildings, Monroe urged |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/news/protect-historic-buildings-monroe-urged/ |work=The Everett Herald |access-date=September 29, 2019}}</ref> At the northeast end of downtown is a {{convert|150|ft|m|adj=mid}} landmark [[smokestack|steam stack]], the last remnant of a [[Carnation Company|Carnation]] milk [[Condensed milk|condensery]] plant that was built in 1908 and burned down in 1944.<ref name="Herald-Missing"/><ref>{{cite news |last=Nile |first=Amy |date=August 15, 2014 |title=Monroe steam stack will be decoratively painted |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/news/monroe-steam-stack-will-be-decoratively-painted/ |work=The Everett Herald |access-date=September 29, 2019}}</ref>

===Notable residents===
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* [[Kathryn Aalto]], landscape designer and author<ref>{{cite news |date=February 19, 2016 |title=Upcoming author events in Snohomish County and nearby |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/life/upcoming-author-events-in-snohomish-county-and-nearby-5/ |work=The Everett Herald |access-date=September 29, 2019}}</ref>
* [[Benson Boone]], singer<ref>{{cite news |last=Brown |first=Andrea |date=March 7, 2024 |title=Millions swoon over singer Benson Boone, Monroe High graduate |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/news/millions-swoon-over-singer-benson-boone-monroe-high-graduate/ |work=The Everett Herald |accessdate=March 8, 2024}}</ref>
* [[Chuck Close]], painter and photographer<ref>{{cite news |last=Fiege |first=Gale |date=May 4, 2016 |title=World-class artist Chuck Close returns to his roots with show at the Schack |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/life/world-class-artist-chuck-close-returns-to-his-roots-with-show-at-the-schack/ |work=The Everett Herald |access-date=September 28, 2019}}</ref>
* [[Anthony Curcio]], American football player, author, and convicted robber<ref>{{cite news |last=Stangeland |first=Brooke |date=June 21, 2013 |title=Out of Prison, Real-Life Thomas Crown Looks Back on Almost-Perfect Heist |url=https://abcnews.go.com/US/prison-real-life-thomas-crown-back-perfect-heist/story?id=19450132 |publisher=[[ABC News (United States)|ABC News]] |access-date=September 28, 2019}}</ref>
* [[Ben Dragavon]], professional soccer player and coach<ref>{{cite news |last=Boyle |first=John |date=May 15, 2009 |title=Monroe High School grad rejoins Sounders |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/sports/monroe-high-school-grad-rejoins-sounders/ |work=The Everett Herald |access-date=September 28, 2019}}</ref>
* [[Chad Eaton]], American football player<ref>{{cite news |last=Sullivan |first=Jennifer |date=July 23, 2007 |title=Former Seahawk Eaton arrested for domestic violence |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/seahawks/former-seahawk-eaton-arrested-for-domestic-violence/ |work=The Seattle Times |access-date=September 29, 2019}}</ref>
* [[Blye Pagon Faust]], film producer<ref>{{cite news |last=Andersen |first=Soren |date=February 25, 2016 |title=A Monroe native's road to 'Spotlight' — and the Oscars |url=http://old.seattletimes.com/html/movies/2028165846_oscarsblyepagonfaustxml.html |work=The Seattle Times |access-date=September 28, 2019}}</ref>
* [[Roger Fisher (guitarist)|Roger Fisher]], guitarist<ref>{{cite news |last=Fiege |first=Gale |date=December 23, 2014 |title=Heart guitarist Roger Fisher pours soul into new project |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/life/heart-guitarist-roger-fisher-pours-soul-into-new-project/ |work=The Everett Herald |access-date=September 29, 2019}}</ref>
* [[James Fogle]], robber and author<ref>{{cite news |last=Yardley |first=William |date=September 1, 2012 |title=James Fogle, Author of 'Drugstore Cowboy,' Dies at 75 |page=A24 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/30/us/james-fogle-author-of-drugstore-cowboy-dies-at-75.html |work=The New York Times |access-date=September 29, 2019}}</ref>
* [[Little Current]], racehorse<ref>{{cite news |last=Cain |first=Glenye |date=January 21, 2003 |title=Little Current dead at 32 |url=http://www.espn.com/horse/news/2003/0121/1496613.html |publisher=[[ESPN]] |access-date=September 29, 2019}}</ref>
* [[Arthur H. Livermore]], science educator and chemist<ref>{{cite news |last=Sullivan |first=Patricia |date=November 10, 2009 |title=Obituaries: Arthur H. Livermore, Science Educator |url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/11/09/AR2009110903327_5.html |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |access-date=September 28, 2019}}</ref>
* [[Alex Love]], flyweight boxer<ref>{{cite news |last=Blanchette |first=John |date=February 14, 2012 |title=Spotlight finds teen |url=https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2012/feb/14/spotlight-finds-teen/ |work=[[The Spokesman-Review]] |access-date=September 28, 2019}}</ref>
* [[Lloyd Meeds]], U.S. representative<ref>{{cite news |last=Lee |first=Kristen A. |date=August 23, 2005 |title=Lloyd Meeds, Ex-Congressman, Dies at 77 |page=C16 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/24/politics/lloyd-meeds-excongressman-dies-at-77.html |work=The New York Times |access-date=September 28, 2019}}</ref>
* [[Lee Orr]], track and field Olympian<ref>{{cite web |last=Robertson |first=Nellie E. |date=April 3, 2008 |title=Orr, Lee (1917-2009) |url=https://www.historylink.org/File/8573 |work=HistoryLink |access-date=September 28, 2019}}</ref>
* [[Ian Parmley]], professional baseball player<ref>{{cite news |last=Patterson |first=Nick |date=August 1, 2017 |title=Persistence pays: MLB dream comes true for Monroe High alum |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/sports/persistence-pays-of-as-mlb-dream-comes-true-for-monroe-alum/ |work=The Everett Herald |access-date=September 29, 2019}}</ref>
* [[Kirk Pearson (politician)|Kirk Pearson]], state representative and senator<ref>{{cite news |last=Cornfield |first=Jerry |date=November 6, 2017 |title=Sen. Pearson of Monroe resigns to join Trump administration |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/news/state-sen-kirk-pearson-resigns-to-join-trump-administration/ |work=The Everett Herald |access-date=September 28, 2019}}</ref>
* [[Elizabeth Scott (politician)|Elizabeth Scott]], state representative<ref>{{cite news |last=Cornfield |first=Jerry |date=May 27, 2015 |title=Tea party favorite Elizabeth Scott first in line to challenge DelBene |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/news/tea-party-favorite-elizabeth-scott-first-in-line-to-challenge-delbene/ |work=The Everett Herald |access-date=September 28, 2019}}</ref>
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* [[Dave Somers]], county executive and former councilmember<ref>{{cite news |last=Haglund |first=Noah |date=July 20, 2015 |title=Snohomish County executive: Five scrap for top job |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/news/snohomish-county-executive-five-scrap-for-top-job/ |work=The Everett Herald |access-date=September 28, 2019}}</ref>
* [[Joseph J. Tyson]], Catholic bishop<ref>{{cite news |last=Tu |first=Janet I. |date=April 12, 2011 |title=New Yakima bishop returning to his roots |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/new-yakima-bishop-returning-to-his-roots/ |work=The Seattle Times |access-date=September 29, 2019}}</ref>
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* [[Yukon Eric]], professional wrestler<ref>{{cite news |last=Burton |first=Austin L. |date=April 1, 2003 |title=School spotlight: Monroe High School |page=D8 |work=The Seattle Times}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=February 4, 1965 |title=Eric Holmback, Past Resident, Dies January 16 |page=3 |work=The Monroe Monitor |url=http://mhs.stparchive.com/Archive/MHS/MHS02041965p03.php |access-date=September 28, 2019 |archive-date=September 29, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190929051947/http://mhs.stparchive.com/Archive/MHS/MHS02041965p03.php |url-status=dead }}</ref>