SCORES GIRLS
Lynnwood Central Kitsap
71 39
Arlington Shadle Park
52 35
Bothell Snohomish
45 39
Big wins and tough losses at regionals, C1
BOYS
Marysville Pilchuck 51 Kennewick 47 King’s Charles Wright
60 35
Issaquah Jackson
56 52
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Viability of Paine airport? Despite obvious benefits, success of a new passenger terminal is not a sure thing. By Dan Catchpole Herald Writer
EVERETT — Getting between Everett and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport can be an hours-long slog. But convenience alone may not be enough to support passenger flights in and out of Snohomish County’s Paine Field. The success or failure of a secondary airport depends on a multitude of variables that unfold and interact in complex, often subtle ways, experts say. The outcome can really only be known by building one. A private developer, Propeller Airports, wants a shot to bring passenger service to the countyowned airport, the company’s CEO, Brett Smith said. “We view this as a regional alternative” to Sea-Tac, offering five regional flights a day, he said. The New York-based company and county staff have negotiated a proposed lease agreement to build a two-gate terminal that would be operated by Propeller. Snohomish County Council is scheduled to vote Monday on the proposal, which would give the company three years to design the terminal and clear environmental review. Propeller hasn’t yet formally approached any airlines about See PAINE, Page A4
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Lake Stevens High School senior Ariana Navarro takes advantage of an unseasonably warm and sunny day to practice for her upcoming varsity tryouts at the school on Tuesday.
NOT SO PUBLIC
SCHOOLS
Some districts are locking their play fields and tracks after hours By Kari Bray Herald Writer
EVERETT — The track at Cascade High School in Everett is part of Judy Sasges’ routine. She jogs there at least three times a week, more in the summer, and sets a steady pace for three and half miles. She’s been doing it for 15 years. “I came when it was the dirt track,” she said. “I use this track all the time and I support every school issue that comes on the ballot.” On a sunny Monday evening, she did her laps while a group of teens tossed a football around in the middle of the bright red oval.
It’s easy to get onto the track and turf at the Cascade campus, Sasges said. She hopes that never changes. “I would be so disappointed if the track was ever closed,” she said. Less than five miles away, Everett High School’s Lincoln Field is locked tight when it’s not being used by students or sport teams. It’s been that way — a tall chainlink fence with padlocks on the gates — for months. About a year ago, trash and vandalism caused the district to start keeping everyone out after school is done for the day, said Ysella Perez, the district’s community services
supervisor. Graffiti was painted on walls, soccer goals were dented and unusable for games, and people brought in dogs they didn’t clean up after. Someone even set fire to a patch of the turf field. “It would be wonderful if the field could be left unlocked for neighborhood use,” Perez said. “But the damage is very costly to maintain the facility to be a safe environment for the students.” When bond measures go before voters, seeking millions of dollars to build or update athletic complexes, districts often sell voters on new features that can be used by everyone.
School districts around Snohomish County have a responsibility to protect tracks, tennis courts and practice fields from vandalism, graffiti or filth. However, locking out the problems also means locking out responsible users, many of whom pay taxes that build and maintain the campuses and equipment. State law does not outline when districts can or cannot lock portions of their campuses, said Nathan Olson, a spokesman with the state Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction. “It’s left up to each district to See LOCKOUT, Page A5
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DIGITAL DESTINY
NOT A FAIR FIGHT
Now’s the time for a crowd-free trip to the volcano. Outdoors, E1
Tread carefully when creating your child’s online footprint. Good Life, D1
Who has failed whom in the breast cancer struggle? Viewpoints, B7
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