Everett Daily Herald, November 28, 2014

Page 1

Seahawks leave 49ers behind, C1

FRIDAY, 11.28.2014

EVERETT, WASHINGTON

WWW.HERALDNET.COM

75¢ (HIGHER IN OUTLYING AREAS)

Claim: Team helps keep MP strong Hostile Community members rally around Tomahawks who helped rally them words used MARYSVILLE PILCHUCK

A county councilman says ‘reprehensible and intolerable’ remarks by were made by a Lovick deputy about him and others. By Noah Haglund Herald Writer

IAN TERRY / THE HERALD

Marysville Pilchuck’s Jaime Hernandez (20) celebrates with teammates after a dominating 63-6 victory over Columbia River in the state quarterfinals Nov. 22 in Vancouver.

might be strong, but >> Bellevue Marysville players believe they

By David Krueger Herald Writer

This year, the Marysville Pilchuck football team is thankful for spending its Thanksgiving morning at practice. The Tomahawks have helped rally their city with three big postseason wins and are preparing to go for No. 4 as they take on Bellevue in the state semifinals Friday for just the second time in school history. “Since what happened has happened, our team is just completely different,” said lineman Corbin Ferry, a senior captain. “It’s a different game when you’re playing for a city as opposed to playing for a win. The way the community has supported us, this is a chance for us to give back to them.”

have what it takes to triumph, C1

Football has been a big part of helping the city cope in the past month, after a high school freshman shot five classmates and then himself in the school cafeteria on Oct. 24. Gia Soriano, Zoe Galasso and Shaylee Chuckulnaskit, all 14, and Andrew Fryberg, 15, died of gunshot wounds. So did the shooter, Jaylen Fryberg, 15. Fellow freshman Nate Hatch, 14, was shot in the jaw and is recovering at home. Tomahawks around the area have flocked to Marysville Pilchuck’s games to

Since what happened has happened, our team is just completely different. ... The way the community has supported us, this is a chance for us to give back to them.

EVERETT — Snohomish County Council Chairman Dave Somers has filed a formal complaint alleging “reprehensible and intolerable” remarks against him and other council members. In a Nov. 18 letter to Executive John Lovick, Somers accused Deputy Executive Mark Ericks of saying, in a private meeting, that he would kill Councilman Terry Ryan, “If it wasn’t for jail time.” “This really exceeds what we were subjected to under the Reardon administration,” Somers said Wednesday. “It’s an intolerable, hostile environment. It doesn’t seem to be getting any better.” Council members plan to consider hiring an outside attorney to investigate those remarks, and others, as potential workplace harassment. This is the latest sign of a souring mood in county government. Lovick enjoyed tremendous good will when appointed in 2013 to replace his tainted predecessor, Aaron Reardon, who had a notoriously acrimonious relationship with other elected leaders. Lovick won election to a special oneyear term in office Nov. 4 and must run again next year for See CLAIM, back page, this section

— Corbin Ferry, a senior captain

See MPHS, back page, this section

Inslee promotes electric cars to tackle pollution SEATTLE — Looking for ways to boost the use of clean-fuel cars in Washington state, Gov. Jay Inslee wants to extend a sales tax break for electric vehicles and explore giving them access to car pool lanes. Supporters say electric cars cut carbon pollution and help reduce the country’s reliance on fossil fuels. But some question whether people who drive all-electric cars should get preferences — in their

wallets or on the state’s highways. Inslee is promoting electric vehicles as part of a broader effort to tackle climate change. The governor said he wants to install more charging stations and create incentives for builders to include high-speed charging in projects. He outlined his ideas at a clean-energy conference in early November, but has not released specific proposals. That’s likely to come with his proposed budget in December. Rep. Reuven Carlyle, D-Seattle,

76% OFF

Go to HeraldNetDailyDeal.com to purchase today’s deal from

Buller Technologies VOL. 114, NO. 291 © 2014 THE DAILY HERALD CO.

INSIDE

Business . . . .A14 Classified . . . . B1

Comics . . . . . .D6 Community. . .D1

who heads the House Finance Committee, said he has concerns about extending the tax break, which expires July 1. “I’m not enthusiastic about a subsidy that picks winners and losers and doesn’t help the middle class,” he said. Sen. Mark Mullet, D-Issaquah, has been driving his Tesla since 2009 and is an enthusiastic supporter. He recently helped form a bipartisan electric vehicle legislative caucus to promote the vehicles and create economic development around the issue.

Heavy petting Scratch me behind the ears, please. Oh yes! Massage isn’t just for clients of upscale spas (and downmarket storefronts along Highway 99) any more. Dogs with conditions such as arthritis also are enjoying the benefits of healing touch (Page A14). Crossword . . .D6 Dear Abby. . . .D7

“There are definitely clean air benefits. It’s a huge win,” he said. If people back the technology, it would spur innovations that ultimately could make electric vehicles available to more people, Mullet added. Others question whether the state should be subsidizing buyers who can afford luxury allelectric cars. Some lawmakers have suggested putting a cap on the value. “Tell me that a person that buys a Tesla for $70,000 or $80,000 shouldn’t have to pay sales tax?

Accompanying the doggie massages are doggie aromatherapy, which consists of freeze-dried cow’s liver and essential oils harvested from the neighborhood fire hydrant.

cert Wednesday at Seattle’s KeyArena (A&E, Page 14). The album is recognized not only as one of the best records ever made, but also as the best thing that happened in 1976.

Spirit of ’76: Stevie Wonder will perform his classic 1976 album “Songs in the Key of Life” in its entirety in con-

Don’t know much about history: On this day in 1861, Missouri was the 12th state admitted to the

Horoscope . . . B5 Lottery . . . . . .A2

Obituaries. . . .A6 Opinion. . . . .A15

Short Takes . . .D8 Sports . . . . . . . C1

They can afford to pay that kind of money, why aren’t they paying the sales tax?” asked Sen. Curtis King, who co-chairs the Transportation Committee, though he added that he would have to analyze the break before making a firm decision. Consumers who buy vehicles powered exclusively by fuels such as natural gas, hydrogen, propane or electricity currently don’t pay state sales tax, which ranges from 7 percent to 9.6 percent See CARS, Page A2

Confederacy — although the Union also claimed the state (Today in History, Page D8). Fortunately for the rebels, their claim on the ShowMe State was retroactively strengthened by St. Louis County Prosecutor Bob McCulloch’s prime-time TV address Monday night.

— Mark Carlson, Herald staff

Flurries 50/43, C8

DAILY

Associated Press

the buzz

By Phuong Le

6

42963 33333

9


Turn static files into dynamic content formats.

Create a flipbook
Issuu converts static files into: digital portfolios, online yearbooks, online catalogs, digital photo albums and more. Sign up and create your flipbook.