Everett Daily Herald, July 18, 2014

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Festival folks hopeful for best It’s Darrington’s first bluegrass event after the Oso mudslide, and no one knows how efforts to boost tourism will pay off. By Kari Bray Herald Writer

have performed well,” he told The Daily Herald editorial board Thursday. Lovick was appointed as executive in June 2013 by local Democrats and the County Council. He replaced Aaron Reardon, who had resigned the month before after a series of scandals. A former Reardon aide, Kevin Hulten, earlier this month was sentenced to a work-crew

DARRINGTON — Though they’re hoping for a recordbreaking turnout, the Bluegrass & Country Music Camano Makers Island famAssociation ily band Blueberry doesn’t plan Hill is all about to do bluegrass: “We try anything difto strike a balance ferent with between work, its signature school and playing event this gigs,” dad Kevin weekend in Miller says. “We Darrington. For the want to keep the 38th annual music fun.” A&E Darrington Bluegrass Festival — a celebration flavored with banjos, fiddles and catchy vocal harmonies — consistency is key. “We really don’t know what to expect,” said Diana Morgan, one of the event organizers. “We’re just playing it by ear.” The bluegrass festival is one of four events in the Stillaguamish Valley being highlighted by the state this summer. The others are the Timberbowl Rodeo, Arlington Fly-In and Summer Meltdown in Darrington. The state Department of Commerce directed $150,000 toward marketing local festivals and businesses, hoping to kickstart economic recovery after the March 22 Oso mudslide claimed 43 lives and blocked Highway 530 between Darrington and Arlington. The highway has reopened and state and local leaders are urging people to attend the Stillaguamish Valley’s summer events and support local businesses. This year, bluegrass festival organizers have the help of the state-funded advertising campaign, revamped rodeo grounds and a freshly cleaned and weedwhacked Darrington Bluegrass Music Park. There’s room for thousands of people to camp out and watch shows at the 40-acre Bluegrass

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Flames burn trees in the Chiwaukum Creek Fire as seen from the air Thursday near Leavenworth. The blaze closed a section of U.S. 2, and resulted in the evacuation of nearly 900 homes.

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Herald staff and Associated Press Eastern Washington wildfires caused the closure of U.S. 2 between Stevens Pass and Leavenworth on Thursday. Eight Snohomish County fire agencies sent crews to two of the blazes, said Eric Andrews, the state fire mobilization coordinator for the northwest region, which includes Snohomish County. Teams were called to fight what’s known as the Chiwaukum Creek Fire, which led to closure of 35 miles of U.S. 2 near Leavenworth, and a fire in the Methow Valley of Okanogan County.

“Crews are reporting erratic fire behavior,” said Andrews, who also is assistant fire chief for Snohomish County Fire District 7 and chief in Gold Bar. “There’s some potentially fast-moving fire.” Near Leavenworth, residents of 860 homes have been told they should leave immediately. Another 800 homes were less seriously threatened. Authorities said Thursday that the blaze had grown to more than 10 square miles. It was first detected Tuesday. See FIRES, Page A6

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Bob Lamar works around his home in Plain on Thursday after getting a level two evacuation notice Wednesday. He and his wife, Susan Hastings, are waiting to see where the Chiwaukum fire burns, seen behind them, before leaving.

ELECTION 2014 | Snohomish County executive

Incumbent facing two challengers By Noah Haglund Herald Writer

EVERETT — John Lovick says he’s worked to restore integrity to his office of Snohomish County executive since being appointed last year. Voters get their first chance to assess his performance during the Aug. 5 primary election. Lovick, the former county sheriff, faces two opponents: Sultan Mayor Carolyn Eslick, a Republican focused on

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activist bent. The top two votegetters will advance to the Nov. 4 special election to compete for a one-year term. Lovick argues he’s earned more time in COURTESY PHOTOS the job, after leading James Robert Deal (from left), Carolyn Eslick the county through and John Lovick are running for Snohomish the transition from County executive. his scandal-plagued supporting small businesses, predecessor and in the response and Lynnwood attorney James to the March 22 Oso mudslide. Robert Deal, a Democrat with an “We have been tested and we

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THE BUZZ: Microsoft is laying off 18,000 of its workers. Even worse, Clippy isn’t around to help with resumes. Page A2

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