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Racing suspected in fatal crash Police are searching for a second car they believe was involved in a street race that led to the death of a man in a one-car crash early Tuesday in Marysville. By Eric Stevick Herald Writer
MARYSVILLE — Police in Marysville are investigating
whether street racing might have led to a fatal one-car crash early Tuesday morning. A Snohomish County man believed to be in his late teens
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or early 20s died after the blue Honda Civic he was driving ran into a utility pole in the 14100 block of Smokey Point Boulevard, Marysville police Cmdr. Robb Lamoureux said. The accident was reported around 12:20 a.m. The driver died at the scene shortly after police arrived.
“We are looking for a second vehicle that is likely involved in racing this vehicle,” Lamoureux said. Release of the man’s identity is pending identification by the Snohomish County Medical Examiner and notification of his family. His age and hometown were not immediately available.
The police department’s Collision Investigation Team was working Tuesday to determine what caused the wreck. They also were talking with local businesses that might have security camera video near the crash site. See CRASH, Page A2
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Democratic U.S. Rep. Suzan DelBene and GOP challenger Pedro Celis say partisanship impedes progress in Congress, but offer sharp contrast on issues in their first debate. By Jerry Cornfield Herald Writer
EVERETT — There were no “gotcha” moments or major gaffes when Democratic U.S. Rep. Suzan DelBene and Republican challenger Pedro Celis had their first debate for the general election. But their 45-minute matchup, which aired on an Everett public radio station Monday night, did illuminate the differences between the two on subjects ranging from immigration to ISIS, cam- Suzan DelBene paign funding to corporate inversions. The candidates fielded 11 questions about domestic and foreign policy in the debate, which was Pedro Celis recorded Friday for broadcast Monday evening on KSER-FM (90.7). It was sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Snohomish County and is archived on the group’s website at tinyurl.com/m6xwtgy. Both agreed that Congress is stymied by partisanship, then
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Colleen Miller packs boxes at the Washington State Department of Transportation Aviation Division office Tuesday afternoon at the Arlington Municipal Airport. The department is moving to the Olympia Regional Airport in Tumwater after five years at its current location and 12 years in Arlington.
The state department’s aviation division will relocate to Tumwater Herald Writer
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ARLINGTON — The state Department of Transportation plans to relocate its aviation division by the end of the month. WSDOT Aviation has been headquartered in Arlington for about 12 years, the past five at Arlington Municipal Airport. The office is moving to Olympia Regional Airport to save money and be closer to other state offices, said Nisha Marvel, a spokeswoman for the state Department of Transportation.
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WSDOT Aviation moved to Arlington from Seattle’s Boeing Field in 2002, seeking lower costs and a location that was closer to aviation events and expertise. “Arlington has a great general aviation community,” Marvel said. “After being here for a while, we just saw the opportunity to move to Olympia and be closer to other offices.” The state’s lease with the city of Arlington ends Sept. 30. The department began looking at other locations several years ago under a mandate from the state secretary of transportation to cut
Got the time? Calling Dick Tracy: Confirming earlier speculation, Apple unveiled its smartwatch Tuesday. When available early next year, the Apple Watch will offer many of the functions of a smartphone on a watchsized device on your wrist. (Page A9). Dear Abby. . . .D5 Good Life . . . .D1
costs, according to a 2011 report. Officials considered four options for the aviation headquarters: stay in Arlington, move to Olympia, return to King County or split the office between Arlington and Olympia. The King County and split-offices options were quickly ruled out, based on price and space needs. A state study evaluated the remaining choices, and Olympia edged out Arlington. Olympia ranked higher on long-term savings, future staff recruitment and coordination with other state offices. Arlington was rated better for short-term
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savings, employee retention and the quality of office, storage and parking space. The state Aviation Division will lease 4,596 square feet at the Olympia airport in Tumwater for $5,362 a month. It currently leases 4,440 square feet in Arlington for $7,703 a month. Today the Aviation Division shares a building with the Arlington Municipal Airport office and the city’s community development department. The airport plans to put the space up for See DOT, Page A10
Wow: Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay premieres his 13th season of “Hell’s Kitchen” Wednesday night. It’s one of five shows he hosts on Fox (The Clicker, Page D6). Anybody else want to see Ramsay scream at Trump as he tries to turn the Taj Mahal around on the next episode of “Motel Hell”? —Jon Bauer, Herald staff
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