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‘Political reality’ surrounds vacated seat Republican officials are concerned that whoever the County Council selects for the vacant 44th Legislative District seat may not be their own top choice. By Jerry Cornfield Herald Writer
Republicans in Snohomish County are moving to replace ex-representative Mike Hope as soon as possible but worry the Democratic-controlled Snohomish County Council may thwart
their plans. GOP leaders this week began in earnest to fill the vacancy created when Hope abruptly quit July 24 after it was revealed he’s been registered to vote in Washington and Ohio. Under the state constitution, Republican precinct committee
officers in the 44th Legislative District will submit the names of three people to the County Council for consideration. The council, which is made up of four Democrats and one Republican, will appoint one of the three, who will serve as a state lawmaker until results of the November election are certified. Hope’s departure came sooner than expected. He wasn’t seeking re-election as representative of the district which includes
Mill Creek, Lake Stevens and Snohomish. Mark Harmsworth, a Mill Creek City Councilman and the only Republican in the election for the 44th Legislative District seat, said he will try to get the job, at least temporarily, by seeking the appointment. “Nothing changes in the way I’m running my campaign. I’m still out there pounding the pavement and meeting people,” he said.
‘The Dirty Cultivator’ Mark Lovejoy’s podcast from Arlington blends farm talk with fun
But, he noted, an appointment would “give me the ability to get a little head start. I’d be able to hit the ground running in January.” It also might help his campaign because he’d be asking voters to retain him as their state representative. That potential advantage is why Susan Hutchison, chairwoman of the state Republican Party, expressed concern that the See SEAT, Page A2
Cutting trees part of park cleanup Legion Memorial Park in Everett has many diseased trees, plus the park will close from October to May for removal of soil contaminated with arsenic. By Chris Winters Herald Writer
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ARLINGTON — And on this farm there was a podcast. E-i-e-i-o. Old MacDonald’s farm has entered a new age. Mark Lovejoy recently started
a weekly podcast to promote his farm and his love of the soil. “You can reach a lot of people with low overhead,” said Lovejoy, 37. On air, he’s known as “The Dirty Cultivator.” The podcast studio is a table in the office/playroom/breakroom
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at Garden Treasures Nursery & Organic Farm. “Coming to you live from Studio G.T. in Arlington, Washington, this is The Dirty Cultivator show,” the podcast begins after a bluegrass theme song sets the mood. Then comes serious farm
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talk as well as playful banter between the deep-voiced Lovejoy and his chatty co-host and co-worker, Kari Lasalata, with input from his childhood buddy and podcast producer Jesse “J.D.
King’s career, Judge Buzz hereby rules against both parties and orders that it shall be relocated to its true home: Las Vegas. Don’t know a TARDIS from a Time Lord: The season premiere of “Doctor Who” will not only be shown on television but also at hundreds of movie theaters across the
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country (Page B4). The screenings will be accompanied by special discussion events for fans; perhaps one will emphasize the utter futility of trying to explain “Doctor Who” to nonfans. Magic words: When they want their children to do something, parents should Sports . . . . . . . C1 Your Photos . . B1
employ what child psychologist John Rosemond calls the most powerful words in parenting: “Because I said so” (Living With Children, Page B2). With children who are young adults, the most powerful words in parenting are “No, I won’t co-sign on a car loan.”
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Farmer Mark Lovejoy is “The Dirty Cultivator,” named for the podcast he co-hosts with Kari LaSalata from his farm in Arlington. For a gallery of photos, go to www,HeraldNet.com.
EVERETT — A city plan to remove trees from Legion Memorial Park has stirred up concerns from neighbors. There are more than 100 trees in the park, many of them decades old. But an announcement that as many as 90 of them might be removed is a bit too much to bear for some people. One of them is Linda Staab, who lives across the street and has a clear view of some of the stately lindens and maples at the park’s southern end. She found out at the end of June when a parks official knocked on her door and handed her a map showing trees the city was planning to remove. “We were just horrified when he gave us this map,” Staab said. While she didn’t dispute the notion that some of the trees are diseased and need to come out, she still doubts the need to take so many, and conversations with city staff haven’t given her a satisfactory answer. “My original question still stands, why so many trees?” Staab said. See PARK, back page, this section
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