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5 file to run for executive A host of other seats also are up for election, including three on the Everett City Council and four different mayors. By Noah Haglund Herald Writer
EVERETT — If you worry about an election season full of unchallenged incumbents, fear not.
At the end of filing week Friday, a five-way race was on for Snohomish County executive, with two political veterans and a trio of outsiders. A county councilman who’s one of the best-known figures
in local politics has drawn a well-funded opponent. There’s jockeying for a soon-to-be-open county assessor’s job. In Everett, three sitting city council members have attracted challengers. Mayor’s jobs are contested in Arlington, Darrington, Lake Stevens and Sultan. There’s competition for school board seats in the Everett,
Edmonds, Lakewood, Mukilteo and Northshore districts. By the end of the day, 332 candidates had filed. They’re running for 182 offices, including city councils, fire districts and water districts. The top two vote-getters from the Aug. 4 primary will advance See FILE, Page A10
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PHOTOS BY MARK MULLIGAN / THE HERALD
Pilot Bill Shepherd settles into a P-51 after his pre-flight check at the Historic Flight Foundation at Paine Field on Friday afternoon. Shepherd will be flying Saturday during Aviation Day at Paine Field.
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MUKILTEO — Dozens of airplanes will be swooping and soaring over Paine Field on Saturday, showing off for thousands of spectators on hand for the airport’s 20th Aviation Day. The event is really about reaching out to people who live near the airport, which is busy with thousands of general aviation flights each year, said Les Smith, head of the Washington Pilots Association. Beautifully restored warbirds from World War II and other eras will be on display. On Friday, volunteers were lining up some of the airplanes on the tarmac outside the Historic Flight Foundation. More will be on
Flanders fled Smithers, release the lawyers: Actor Harry Shearer, who provided the voices for Mr. Burns, Ned Flanders and other characters on Fox’s “The Simpsons,” won’t be rejoining the cast. The show’s producers say the voices for Shearer’s characters will be recast (Page C8). Jon Hamm, here’s your chance. You’re done with
If you go Paine Field Aviation Day is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at Paine Field. There will be helicopter and biplane rides available at additional cost. There is free parking and a shuttle service; $10 admission for adults, free for ages 17 and younger. view at the Flying Heritage Collection on the other side of the airport. The event’s $10 admission gets visitors into both museums. Kids younger than 17 get in for free. See DAY, Page A7
Don Draper. Do you have the range for Ned Flanders? Repeat after me: “Okily dokily.” Don’t get pricked: Federal authorities are sending out $3 million to customers who bought a cactus-juice fruit drink, Nopalea, that the FTC said made bogus claims that it relieved pain, reduced inflammation and improved breathing. Nopalea, made
Chris Edwards (right) of Mukilteo gets to check out the cockpit of a Blackhawk helicopter belonging to the Special Operation Aviation Regiment from Joint Base Lewis McChord after the helicopter landed at Paine Field on Friday afternoon. A Chinook and a Blackhawk will be at the Historic Flight Foundation.
from nopal cactus, cost $40 for a 32-ounce bottle (Page A9). Along with the checks, customers who were duped will also receive a little sign they can put next to their computers that says: “Don’t believe everything you read on the Internet.” Had your fill of fil-A? Our Web Monkey blogger Doug Parry polled readers
about Chick-fil-A, following stories about its opening in Lynnwood: 41 percent said they’ll go there for the food; 30 percent said they won’t go because of politics; and 18 percent said they will go because of politics (Page A3). That left 11 percent who won’t go because Ezell’s Chicken is easier to get to. And better.
—Jon Bauer, Herald staff
The previous building burned down 4 years ago, but people in Sultan had stepped up to ensure programs didn’t cease in the meantime. By Amy Nile
Inspect historic planes, or even take a ride, at Aviation Day
By Dan Catchpole
Boys & Girls Club to open
SULTAN — A new Boys & Girls Club is nearly ready to open after a Christmas Eve fire more than four years ago destroyed the building that previously housed the nonprofit. The new $2 million building at 605 First St. on May 26 is to be home to programs that expose young people to education, art, sports and community service. The Sultan Boys & Girls Club hasn’t had a permanent home since Dec. 24, 2010, when a blaze gutted the two-story building at 705 First St. and a day-care center next door. After the fire, people in the community stepped up to make sure the club would continue serving Sultan children and teens without interruption, said Boys & Girls Club of Snohomish County Director Bill Tsoukalas. “They’re the heroes,” he said. Within hours, Volunteers of America Western Washington offered space at the nearby Sky Valley Family and Community Resource Center. The club has been operating there ever since. Now, the nonprofit is getting ready to move into new digs on the VOA campus. The 6,000-square-foot building includes a game room, a computer lab, a kitchen and the VOA early childhood center. Tsoukalas said the location is close to schools. Eventually, the Boys & Girls Club is to be expanded to include a 7,000-square-foot gymnasium. “Hopefully, we’ll get enough funding from Olympia to build the gym,” Tsoukalas said. “We’re pretty confident it’ll be there.” The nonprofit is waiting to see if the Legislature approves $340,000 that could be put toward building the gym. The VOA was awarded a $203,000 grant to reimburse the Boys & Girls Club for the early childhood center. After the fire, the club received money to rebuild from private donors, the city of Sultan, Snohomish County and the state. See CLUB, Page A10
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