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It’s still subject to contract negotiations by the district and the teachers union, a discussion delayed because the state budget was late. By Chris Winters Herald Writer
EVERETT — School starts in about a month for most kids in Snohomish County. That’s probably the case in Everett Public Schools as well, but when exactly the first day of school will be is still up in the air. That’s because the start date is subject to contract negotiations between the school district and the teachers union. Traditionally, the first day of class has been the Wednesday after Labor Day, district spokeswoman Mary Waggoner said. This year, Labor Day comes a bit later, so the tentative start date would be Sept. 9. Some districts, such as the Marysville School District, already have announced Sept. 9 will be the first day of school. “I think there’s a desire by both parties to start the year on the Wednesday after Labor Day,” said Jared Kink, the president of the Everett Education Association. Normally there’s a teacher work day before then, Kink said. “The state being so late with budget really impeded negotiations,” he added. According to the union, the start date has been subject to contract negotiations since 1999. The lateness of the negotiations isn’t even that unusual, Waggoner said. See DATE, Page A2
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Four sheep cluster together and run from a border collie during the Northwest Classic shepherding competition Thursday at Ninety Farms in Arlington.
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ARLINGTON — Dark, keen eyes focus on a cluster of four sheep as white paws blur across the grass. A sleek black and white border collie flanks to the left of the sheep and the flock veers right, trotting toward a wide gate the dog aims to herd them through. Sharp, high-pitched whistles pierce the air. The dog handler’s different whistle tones carry different commands, telling the dog to circle to the left or to the right of the sheep, to move in or slow down, to lie down or charge forward. The dog moves with quick
The Ninety Farms Northwest Classic sheepdog trials continue from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at 22912 67th Ave. NE in Arlington. Admission is $5 per person, free for children younger than 12. confidence. He steers sheep through the gate, around a marker and through two more gates, then separates two from the rest before herding the flock into a pen. The penning ends a breathless 12-minute run on an uneven 450-yard herding course.
The Ninety Farms Northwest Classic sheepdog trials are under way in Arlington this weekend. They started Thursday and preliminaries continue through Saturday. The final round is Sunday, when the top 15 dogs and handlers from the first three days come back to vie for the highest scores. About 150 dogs are competing throughout the four-day event. There are 75 handlers and each is allowed two runs with different dogs. Sheepdog trials are a high energy dog sport that many people know nothing about, event coordinator and dog handler Lorri Schubert said Thursday, the first day of the trials.
Schubert’s friend Linda Neunzig has hosted the Northwest Classic at her working sheep farm for three years. This year’s event grew from two days to four days and it’s the first time scores from the Arlington competition can be used to qualify for the Soldier Hollow Classic Sheepdog Championships, an international competition — complete with big prize money — held in Utah. Neunzig opens her farm to the dogs, handlers and public during the trials. “I think it’s cool for spectators because they hear about it but they have no idea what to expect,” Schubert said. See DOG, Page A2
Lots of smoke as Smokey Point house and motor home burn ARLINGTON — A fire heavily damaged a house Friday afternoon near Smokey Point. The blaze sent up a plume of black smoke visible from I-5. No one was home when the fire started at about 2:45 p.m. in the 17700 block of 31st Drive NE, Arlington city
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spokeswoman Kristin Banfield said. A motor home in the driveway also burned. Flames spread to nearby trees. Crews acted quickly to keep the fire from reaching neighboring houses. The fire was extinguished about an hour later. The Snohomish County Fire Marshal’s Office was asked to investigate where it started and how, Banfield said.
Firefighters battle a house fire at 17706 31st Drive NE near Smokey Point on Friday.
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