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The newest investigation is expected to focus on Troy Kelley’s relationship with a former part-time worker. By Gene Johnson Associated Press
SEATTLE — Washington’s attorney general said Tuesday he is opening a criminal investigation into state Auditor Troy
Kelley, separate from the federal theft, tax dodging and other charges he faces. The investigation by Attorney General Bob Ferguson is expected to focus on the relationship between Kelley and a
former part-time worker at the auditor’s office, Jason JeRue, who has long-standing ties to Kelley. Kelley, a Democrat who is on unpaid leave, was indicted in April on charges that he ducked taxes, obstructed a civil lawsuit and kept more than $1 million in money that he should have refunded to clients
of his former real estate services business. JeRue worked for Kelley at that business. After Kelley was elected auditor in 2012, he hired JeRue to work part time from home in California. JeRue took a leave of absence after news of the federal
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Delays drench water park Developer seeks more time to build project after investors pull out
coming from experts Retired first responders will speak with professionals, families and others continuing the recovery process from last year’s deadly disaster. By Kari Bray Herald Writer
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MONROE — A plan to build a wakeboarding and waterskiing park on Lake Tye has run into choppy water. A Sammamish-based company planned to open the first-of-its-kind park in Washington this year. But now, H3o Development is asking the Monroe City Council to change a 2012 agreement so it can complete work in phases over five years. It also wants the city to give it a break on rent until the for-profit
business opens. H3o plans to build a dock and install a moving cable loop in the south end of Lake Tye. Instead of being pulled by a boat, riders hold lines that extend down from a moving cable over their heads. The cable pulls them along at about 18 mph on water skis, wakeboards or water skates. The project ran into delays because investors pulled out, leaving H3o in need of about $1.5 million to complete work it agreed to before opening
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Make ’em an offer But it won’t have that new plane scent: Airbus’ task of scrounging up buyers for its hulking A380 has been further complicated by the jet’s emergence on the used airplane market (Page A9). The Buzz is tempted, but we’re holding off until an A380 with the special Dear Abby. . . .D5 Good Life . . . .D1
Depraved Oil Sheikh Appearance Package shows up on Craigslist. Airlines find new way to make flying more uncomfortable and inconvenient: The airlines have announced new guidelines that would reduce the maximum size of carry-on luggage (Page A9). This means many air
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travelers will be forced to buy new carry-on bags — either to comply with the new guidelines or to replace bags checked as luggage and promptly lost. Geek school: The number of graduates of so-called programming boot camps will more than double this year (Page A9). The proShort Takes . . .D6 Sports . . . . . . . C1
grams teach students how to create websites and apps in as few as two months and cost as much as $21,000. Coursework also includes relevant noncoding classes, such as Survey of Dodgy Personal Grooming Habits, Communication Through Nervous Tics and Principles of Unhealthful Takeout Pizza.
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Mark Lord competes Saturday in the open division of the International Novice Tour on Lake Tye in Monroe.
ARLINGTON — Disasters don’t have end dates. They ripple through a community for decades. Recovery is a lifelong journey, not a race to the finish line, but sometimes the people who need help most are the first to say they’re fine. Three retired first responders from the East Coast who now work with communities struck by tragedy are visiting Arlington, Oso and Darrington this week to share advice with people affected by last year’s deadly Oso mudslide. They specialize in helping fellow first responders learn to talk about their experiences and deal with emotions. That includes police and firefighters, along with the neighbors, families and workers who stepped up to help at disaster sites. Jim Nestor, Michael Parmenter and Mike Yaeger are giving four private presentations, three for first responders and one for families. The speakers also are meeting with people one-on-one or in small groups. Their visit is sponsored by the Long Term Recovery Group, formed after the mudslide to help connect survivors to resources. The group held its last meeting earlier this month, but subgroups are continuing. One subgroup meets regularly to help distribute money and supplies, while another works to connect people with counseling. Kerry Fitzgibbons, a retired Veterans Affairs counselor with a private family practice, is serving as the mental health coordinator. He takes calls from people looking for help and finds them a counselor, directs them to a support group or counsels them himself. He’s gotten about 20 calls since he started in March. Bringing in expert speakers is part of the effort to help people heal, he said.
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