Everett Daily Herald, August 05, 2015

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It’s Lovick vs. Somers Democrats set to face off in November for county exec

Driving between Everett and Marysville will be more difficult when a yearlong repair project begins Monday. By Chris Winters Herald Writer

EVERETT — Traffic on I-5 is about to become a royal pain in the asphalt. On Monday the state Department of Transportation will begin work on a nearly yearlong project to replace the aging bridge expansion joints over the Steamboat, Union and Ebey Sloughs. According to the department, more than 60,000 vehicles use that stretch of I-5 in both directions each day. A total of 41 joints will be replaced in the $6.8 million project. The contract was awarded to PCL Civil Constructors of Bellevue. Expansion joints allow the concrete sections of a bridge to expand and contract in response to changes in temperature and traffic loads. If a joint is damaged or fails, it can cause a bridge to bend, crack or even collapse. The bridge expansion joints are up to 30 years old. Most of the joints have cracked and their seals are broken. Some bolts are missing. Water also can leak onto the bridge girders, causing them to corrode. Work will be conducted overnight through the end of the year, and then on eight weekends in the first part of 2016, but department officials are asking drivers to start thinking ahead. “It’s a very difficult area but

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From left, Raymond Miller, John Lovick, Michele Meaker Pin and Karen Lovick look over election results Tuesday night at the Anchor Pub in Everett.

Somers ‘extremely happy’ with close vote By Noah Haglund Herald Writer

EVERETT — Snohomish County Executive John Lovick appeared headed for a face-off against County Council Chairman Dave Somers in November, initial results from Tuesday’s primary showed. That’s if things don’t change. The current totals amount to a little over half the county’s projected primary turnout. Lovick led the five-candidate field,

with 32.9 percent of the 60,544 votes counted. “I think it looks great,” said Lovick, who was celebrating with other Democrats at the Dave Somers Anchor Pub in Everett. “I’m humbled by the vote. I’m humbled by the support.” Somers, also a Democrat, garnered 31.4 percent of the total. He

trailed Lovick by 896 votes. “I’m extremely happy with those numbers,” said Somers, who was at home near Monroe as the results rolled in. “I knew it would be a tough one getting into the general election.” The front-runners promised robust debates in the months to come. The contest for executive was the only countywide race Tuesday’s ballot. The top two candidates will compete in the Nov. 3 general See EXEC, Page A8

More on Page A3 ■ Snohomish rejecting parks district ■ Franklin leads incumbent Everett City Councilman Gipson ■ Results from city and school board races in Lake Stevens, Lynnwood, Mukilteo and Edmonds

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Three fire districts launch compassionate collaboration Herald Writer

CLEARVIEW — The most important qualification for the job was compassion. Along with compassion, they needed someone personable, who would advocate for patients, said Larry Huff, the Lake Stevens

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deputy fire chief. Lake Stevens is joining Fire District 7 in Clearview and Fire District 3 in Monroe to launch a shared community paramedic program. A community paramedic goes into homes where people are suffering and tries to get them help before they face a crisis. The idea

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or equipment, but “to walk away and know that patient feels better,” he said. Organizers designed the program to grow with time, said Scott Dorsey, the medical services administrator for District 7. It’s based on a program at Fire District 1 that’s now more than a year old. People around the state have been calling District 1 for advice on starting community paramedics, Capt. Shaughn Maxwell said. They’re keeping the Snohomish County programs similar so they can share partnerships

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with hospitals and social service organizations. “We’re trying to work as one and offer a consistent service throughout the county,” he said. “This is a big step toward that goal.” Too many people in the community don’t get the help they need, said Capt. Cindy Coker, the medical services administrator for the Monroe district. Instead, they end up calling 911 after their trouble escalates. Hospitals can See PARAMEDIC, Page A2 Showers? 67/56, C6

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is to improve their health and their life and also to reduce 911 calls. The one-year pilot program is the second of its kind in Snohomish County. Together, the three districts picked paramedic Scott Koch, 43, for the job. He’s been a full-time firefighter with District 7 since 1993, and a paramedic since 2000. “This is a new exciting thing that we can all collaborate on,” Koch said. He finds a sense of satisfaction in helping someone that doesn’t come from training, technology

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A community paramedic, who tries to get help to people before they need to call 911, is being shared by fire districts in Lake Stevens, Clearview and Monroe.


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