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State ferries shakeup urged More By Jerry Cornfield Herald Writer
OLYMPIA — Two state lawmakers who have been sharply critical of Washington State Ferries asked the governor Monday to remove some of the agency’s top leaders as a newly hired director takes the helm.
Reps. Norma Smith, R-Clinton, and Larry Seaquist, D-Gig Harbor, made the request to Gov. Jay Inslee in a closed-door meeting in which they explained their frustrations surrounding the construction of new vessels and souring relations between workers and managers. They urged Inslee to give
incoming director Lynne Griffith — who begins work Tuesday — the backing she’ll need to act to restore public confidence in the nation’s largest ferry system. “I think it was a very honest exchange,” Smith said afterward. “I feel like the governor listened and was thoughtful and the proof will be in the actions that follow.” Seaquist said he made the point that Griffith should not inherit George Capacci, the interim ferries chief, as part of
her senior leadership team. “We offered our views on why it is important. This is the governor’s and (Transportation) Secretary (Lynn) Peterson’s decision,” Seaquist said. “I am completely satisfied that he understands our position.” The meeting lasted 75 minutes, more than twice as long as scheduled. David Postman, executive director of communications for See FERRIES, Page A2
Railroad curbs access to trail
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EVERETT — The trail that runs from near the Port Gardner neighborhood to Pigeon Creek Beach is a lot quieter nowadays. In late June, BNSF Railway
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under the BNSF main line to the trail on Port of Everett property that leads down to Pigeon Creek Beach. But walkers had to cross a spur line to get to the trail. More and more frequently, the railway has been parking long trains, usually hauling coal
Ganja government Blunt talk from Olympia: Are you feeling all Maureen Dowdish about legal weed — and you haven’t even smoked (or eaten) any yet? You might want to check out a new state-produced pamphlet titled, “Marijuana Use in Washington State: An Adult Consumer’s Guide” Dear Abby . . . B5 Good Life . . . . B1
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(Page B1). It is without a doubt the first government pamphlet to take a place of honor on the stoner’s bookshelf, next to the Bob Marley, Phish and Cypress Hill CDs. Take this job, roll it into a joint, and smoke it: A TV reporter in Anchorage, Alaska, disclosed in a live
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Long coal/petroleum trains parking on Everett tracks closed the underpass at Bond Street, citing safety concerns. The underpass runs under the railroad’s main line, and the city doesn’t have an easement in the railroad’s property. The pedestrian-only underpass was popular with neighbors who would cross
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or petroleum products, for up to several hours at a time along those tracks. The trail is still there, but now the only way to get to it is via the Everett Avenue bridge, half a mile to the northeast.
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Obstetric services in Edmonds will expand, thanks to a federal grant.
EDMONDS — A non-profit clinic here soon will begin offering prenatal and other help to moms — part of an expansion of services paid by a federal grant to the Community Health Center of Snohomish County. The two-year grant of $322,782 came from the Department of Health and Human Services, part of $7.4 million in grants distributed to 25 health care organizations in Washington. Most of the money sent to Community Health Center will be spent to expand obstetric services in Edmonds, said Mallory Lisk, a spokeswoman for the organization. The grant will pay for hiring nine new staff members, including two family practitioners and a physician’s assistant. All but one of the new staff members will work in the Edmonds office. The Community Health Center began offering baby delivery and related services in 2011 at its clinic in south Everett. Those services are also offered at north Everett and Lynnwood clinics. “We saw there was this huge community need,” said Dr. Tom Tocher, chief clinical officer for the Community Health Center. “We keep expanding the program, and it keeps getting filled up.” The first year the organization offered obstetric services, 29 babies were delivered. In the 12 months ending June 30, the number had grown to 204, Tocher said. “We have eight family physicians doing obstetrics,” Tocher said. “The providers are doublebooking themselves. They’re trying to get people in, but it’s put a strain on the system.” The Edmonds clinic is expected to begin offering the new obstetric services in the
Elena Miller regularly walked her dog, Bentley, to the beach at the end of the Pigeon Creek Public Access Trail next to the Port of Everett until the trail’s access point at the end of Bond Street was closed by the railroad.
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broadcast Sunday that she owns the cannabis club she had just reported on, then uttered a word only heard on premium cable before walking off the set (Page A2). The only thing more dead than that woman’s journalism career are the playoff hopes of the Seattle Mariners (Page C1). Short Takes . . B3 Sports . . . . . . C1
Beer-lovers’ latte? Starbucks says it’s testmarketing a latte that tastes like a pint of foamy stout (Business Briefly, Page A5). If the “Dark Barrel Latte” is a hit, look for Guinness to roll out a stout that tastes like charred, over-roasted coffee.
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Whidbey Island’s Norma Smith and another lawmaker asked Gov. Jay Inslee to remove some of the agency’s key leaders as the new transportation secretary takes office.
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