Everett Daily Herald, February 01, 2016

Silvertips spanked

This week’s watchwords

Everett can’t dig out of hole, lose 4-1 to Spokane,

HAIL, CAESAR!: The

Coen brothers’ comedy spoof on 1950s Hollywood, starring George Clooney and an appropriately enormous and stellar cast, opens this weekend at local theaters.

Page C1

LETTER OF INTENT DAY: On Wednesday, high school football players commit to college teams — and local fans find out who will be playing for the Huskies and the Cougars.

IOWA CAUCUSES: Today’s event will be

a test of Republican Donald Trump’s strength, and whether Democrat Bernie Sanders is more than a protest candidate. Page A5

MONDAY, 02.01.2016

●

EVERETT, WASHINGTON

●

WWW.HERALDNET.COM

●

75¢ (HIGHER IN OUTLYING AREAS)

At the root of a problem

Trying to keep college alive Students hope to raise $1.5 million to save Trinity Lutheran in downtown Everett from closure.

By Chris Winters Herald Writer

three daughters, ages 11, 13 and 14.

The adults claimed Madilynn was having an allergic reaction.

Firefighters noted suspicious injuries to the infant, including a broken arm, cuts and bruises.

The baby was hospitalized and died two days later. Her death

EVERETT — Bello Dondja, a senior at Trinity Lutheran College, stood in the commons area while students (and a few staff) danced to a hip-hop beat.

“This place was dead a week ago, with people figuring out where to go and who to tell,” he said.

This was after the school’s administration announced that the college was no longer financially feasible and would cease all instruction when the semester ends May 7.

Seniors would get to graduate, but 111 underclassmen would have to transfer to other schools.

The change in mood was the work of Dondja and several other students who decided they wanted to save the school.

On Wednesday, they launched their own “Save Our School” effort, hoping to raise $1.5 million to keep the doors open. The group now has a Facebook page at http://on.fb.me/1Vus5dB. “This place has given a lot to me,” Dondja said. “The one thing we could do is give a little bit back.”

On Wednesday, the organizers went through the building in downtown Everett to get students to come down to the commons for lunch. Then senior Anthony Williams took up the microphone.

“I’d like you to come and join the Cha-Cha Slide dance!” Williams said. “If you’d like to.” Then he started the music, and a couple dozen students joined in, clapping their hands, stepping to the left, then to the right, in general getting funky.

After a few minutes, sophomore Alisa Kessler and senior Alisha Nelson made their sales pitch.

See DEATH, Page A2

See TRINITY, Page A2

A Lynnwood couple says work is threatening their tall timbers

By Noah Haglund Herald Writer

LYNNWOOD — Roberta and Joseph Johnson hated to see the forested land next door erased to make way for a new subdivision, but they can accept the realities of living in a growing area.

What worried them was the health of trees on their wooded property outside of Lynnwood city limits. They point to the root system of a towering Douglas fir straddling the property line that was damaged last year during grading for 89 new homes in the Silver Peak subdivision. The more than 120-foot-tall tree, they

fear, sustained lethal damage and now poses a threat of falling on the homes of current and future neighbors.

There is still a thin buffer of trees along the property line where work hasn’t occurred, but the Johnsons worry about the trees on their side, too.

“We’re trying to get them to

keep at least 15 feet from the roots of our trees,” Roberta Johnson said. “So far, there’s no indication that that’s going to happen.”

Retired teachers, the Johnsons live in a home they had built in the early 1970s near Swamp Creek and I-5.

See TREES, Page A2

Investigation into baby’s death widens Herald Writer

EVERETT — Detectives are exploring whether other children may have been mistreated — including being secretly recorded and shot with BB guns by their father — as the investigation continues into the December death of a Snohomish

County infant.

A team of detectives from the Everett Police Department and the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office has served multiple search warrants in the case.

In addition to items associated with the death of 3-month-old Madilynn Schreib, investigators have seized video recording equipment, cellphones,

53% OFF

Go to HeraldNetDailyDeal.com to purchase today’s deal from

Lumina Laser & Medical Skin Care

the buzz

By Scott North

VOL. 115, NO. 344 © 2016 THE DAILY HERALD CO.

INSIDE

Business . . . . .A6 Classified . . . . B4

Comics . . . . . . B2 Crossword . . . B2

computers and multiple BB guns and Airsoft replica weapons, court papers show.

Authorities learned of Madilynn’s grave condition when they were summoned to an Everett motel room Dec. 18. Inside were four other people. They included the girl’s mother, Jerrica Schreib, 19, and her boyfriend, Donald Coons, 42, plus two of Coons’

All eyes on Iowa But not for much longer: Actual voting in the presidential primary process finally happens today, with the Iowa Republican and Democratic caucuses (Page A5). Will Donald Trump dominate the GOP field?

Will Hillary Clinton hold Dear Abby. . . . B3 Horoscope . . . B6

off Bernie Sanders? Time will tell.

However, one thing is for sure: After today, we can go back to not caring about Iowa for another four years.

I call shotgun: Cars need at least three occupants in order to avoid tolls on the I-405 carpool lanes

Lottery . . . . . .A2 Obituaries. . . .A4

Opinion. . . . . .A7 Short Takes . . . B4

during peak morning and afternoon rush hour (Street Smarts, Page A3).

But so far, not many cars are meeting that threshold.

As many as 85 percent of drivers are paying tolls, state data show.

There’s an easy explanation for that: Nobody wants to ride in the backseat and arrive at Sports . . . . . . . C1 Winners . . . . . B1

work feeling queasy.

Don’t know much about history: On this day in 1861, Texas voted to secede from the Union (Today in History, Page B4).

In response, the Union voted to tell Texas to not let the door hit it on the keister on the way out.

— Mark Carlson, Herald staff

Seesaw 44/35, C4

DAILY

ANDY BRONSON / THE HERALD

Roberta Johnson looks down at an anchor root for a Douglas fir tree threatened by a development near her home Jan. 21. She and her husband, Joseph Johnson, are longtime Lynnwood-area residents who are worried that a housing development next door has gouged out the roots of trees on their property. Two record-setting windstorms in 2015 heightened their concerns, which are playing out around other new developments.

6

42963 33333

9

A2 Monday, 02.01.2016 The Daily Herald

A2 Monday, 02.01.2016 The Daily Herald

Trees From Page A1

Despite all the development nearby, their immediate neighborhood near Butternut Road and Larch Way is just now starting to be transformed.

It’s an increasingly common scenario as homebuilders fill in less densely populated pockets of suburbia, meeting the demand from the 10,000 or more people expected to be added to the county’s population yearly over the next two decades.

That’s something the Johnsons are discovering in the remnants of the forest in an unincorporated enclave near Lynnwood.

“We feel that we’re representative of a lot of Snohomish County,” Roberta Johnson said. “All of the homes around us

Death From Page A1

has been ruled a homicide, although that determination is more complex than in other cases. The county medical examiner determined Madilynn died from a combination of pneumonia, sepsis and meningitis with nonaccidental trauma and a clinical history of the presence of amphetamine. She tested positive for methamphetamines at the hospital.

Coons and Schreib both have denied wrongdoing.

They had been jailed for criminal mistreatment, but were released after prosecutors declined to refile the charges in Snohomish County Superior Court related to the baby’s death.

Police and prosecutors have made clear the investigation into Madilynn’s

have significant trees.”

They want the county to do more to protect trees in areas like theirs.

They cite the planning director’s statutory power to intervene during potentially hazardous situations.

There’s little in county code, though, to protect tree roots that extend onto a neighbor’s property.

County code generally prohibits grading within two feet of a property line.

That’s the rule even when there are trees, unless the roots are needed to stabilize a steep slope or to protect some other critical area.

Viewed from the other side of the fence, there’s no duty to limit the full use of your property to protect someone else’s tree roots.

County attorneys have characterized the Johnsons’ situation as a civil dispute.

Hearing Examiner Peter Camp noted some of the Johnsons’ concerns about

trees when he approved Silver Peak a year ago.

Camp ordered the developer to submit an arborist’s report and follow its recommendation to protect trees bordering the Johnson property.

An arborist the Johnsons hired said the plan proposed by the developer’s arborist of using aeration tubes to sustain tree roots in areas impacted by grading wouldn’t work because the roots were damaged already.

The Johnsons appealed unsuccessfully.

Developers and neighbors often work together to address trees near a property line, said Tom Rowe, a division manager in the county planning department.

“This isn’t a new issue for us,” Rowe said. “In Silver Peak, we’ve had more tree issues than we typically see in a development.”

In Silver Peak, trees cover

death continues.

Search warrants show detectives also are examining allegations of mistreatment reportedly raised by Coons’ daughters.

The girls have told investigators they have for years been physically abused

by Coons, including being shot by Airsoft and BB guns, according to sworn affidavits Everett police detective Andrew Williams filed with the court.

One of the girls “described digging out a BB from the skin of her leg from one such incident,” he wrote.

The girls also reportedly told detectives that Coons had installed surveillance cameras and recording equipment at the south Everett home where they had lived, and that he told them he kept track of what they did and said.

Among other things, he reportedly monitored their interactions with

social workers from Child Protective Services, who previously had investigated allegations of abuse, one of Coons’ daughters said.

“She said that Donald had wired audio and video surveillance throughout the house and would record their interactions with CPS,” the police affidavit said.

“She had seen the monitor in his bedroom and he told them he had recorded them onto a DVR. She had to lie because they were constantly being monitored.”

Several small cameras and cables were found during the search of the motel room, detectives wrote. The cameras were described as still being attached to wood that apparently had been mounted at another location.

Child Protective Services has placed Coons’ daughters into protective custody.

Scott North: 425-3393431; north@heraldnet.com.

Twitter: @snorthnews.

most of the property line.

The outlines of the future neighborhood are taking shape there. A paved road extends from Larch Way through the 15-acre property. Crews have contoured the bare earth for home lots. Caution tape creates a buffer between the west side of the site and the Johnsons’ yard — for now.

Representatives from developer Pacific Ridge Homes did not return calls for comment. The Bothell company was bought last year by D.R. Horton, a Fort Worth, Texas-headquartered company. It claims to be America’s largest homebuilder.

The Johnsons hired Woodinville-based arborist Anthony Moran to help make their case.

Moran, who specializes in construction impacts, said grading activity last year caused damage that will destroy a tree on the boundary between the

Trinity From Page A1

“Our mission is to sustain the school to keep our doors open.”

Jim Lindus, the school’s executive director, took the microphone next, both to encourage the students and to emphasize that the decision about the school’s future is in the hands of the board of trustees.

“What we are committed to doing is what’s in our control, and that is to make this a truly great celebration,” Lindus said.

Then it was time for more dancing.

Lindus said that the fundraiser was entirely the students’ idea and came as a surprise.

“I admire them for this,” he said.

He said he didn’t see

Johnsons’ yard and the new development.

“If you remove half the root system, you have crippled the tree,” he said.

“Then you get failure.”

Health problems for trees often lag five to 10 years behind the damage, he said.

He recommended a 25-foot buffer along the property line — 10 feet wider than the Johnsons are seeking.

Moran said other local jurisdictions he’s worked in, including Lynnwood, are stricter than Snohomish County in requiring developers to survey neighboring trees.

“There needs to be some kind of accounting for the impact we’re having on neighboring trees, especially full-grown forest trees,” he said. “There’s nothing in there that says, ‘You killed the tree and you’re responsible.’ The law doesn’t address the situation.”

In 2014, the county updated its rules for tree retention during development. That created a shift in focus to maintain canopy cover, rather than protect individual trees.

During those changes, the council removed a provision requiring landscaping plans to “include a description and approximate location of any trees on adjoining properties that may be directly affected by any proposed activities.”

The Johnsons hope their future neighbors can safely enjoy the trees around them, as they have for more than four decades.

“There are negatives about the trees,” said Joseph Johnson, after pointing out piles of evergreen branches blown down by recent storms. “But the positives outweigh them.”

Noah Haglund: 425339-3465; nhaglund@ heraldnet.com. Twitter: @ NWhaglund.

LOTTERY

the board changing its mind, but any money raised could still be used to support the students, with scholarships, transfer fees to other schools and the like.

“There are a lot of bills to pay,” Lindus said. “Any money they raise will help this school.”

The odds against keeping Trinity open don’t discourage the students.

“That’s why we are careful to say we want to invest in our students,” said Ifiok Ekpo, a senior who is the director of finance for the student activities committee.

“If we close, we want the students to go with ‘I love Trinity,’” he added.

“We just want to be a source of hope and happiness right now in these last months of school.”

Chris Winters: 425374-4165; cwinters@ heraldnet.com. Twitter: @ Chris_At_Herald.

POWERBALL: Saturday’s drawing was for $96 million. Saturday’s numbers: 5-12-16-31-43, Powerball 18. The next drawing is Wednesday for $112 million.

MEGA MILLIONS: Friday’s drawing was for $56 million. Friday’s numbers: 20-28-49-5152, Mega Ball: 6. The next drawing is Tuesday for $63 million.

LOTTO: Saturday’s drawing was for $5.6 million.

Saturday’s numbers: 18-21-30-35-36-48. The next drawing is Monday for $5.7 million.

HIT 5: Saturday’s drawing was for $100,000.

Saturday’s numbers: 1-8-11-25-32. The next drawing is Monday for $120,000.

MATCH 4: Sunday’s numbers: 11-17-18-23.

DAILY GAME: Sunday’s numbers: 5-5-8.

KENO: Sunday’s numbers: 2-7-13-17-21-2223-26-27-28-30-34-4243-50-61-68-69-74-79.

SNOHOMISH COUNTY PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING EVERETT HEADQUARTERS BUILDING, 2320 CALIFORNIA STREET

FEBRUARY 2, 2016 CONVENE REGULAR MEETING - 9:00 a.m. Commission Meeting Room 1. CEO/GENERAL MANAGER BRIEFING AND STUDY SESSION RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING - 1:30 p.m. Commission Meeting Room 2. RECOGNITION/DECLARATIONS 3.

4.

A. Team of the Month for February – Transportation Department Office Team

COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC CONSENT AGENDA

A. Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting of January 19, 2016 B. Bid Awards, Professional Services Contracts and Amendments C. Consideration of Certification/Ratification and Approval of District Checks and Vouchers D. Consideration of a Resolution Revising the Non-Union Salary Structure Table and Certain Portions of the Salary Administration Program

5.

PUBLIC HEARING AND ACTION

6.

ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION

A. Disposal of Surplus Property – 1st Quarter 2016

A. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Manager, Real Estate Services, to Execute All Documents to Purchase Certain Real Property Within the Mount Index Riversites Community Club Area (Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 27102900100900; 27102900100400; 27102900100100), Snohomish County, Washington, for Use in Support of the Sunset Falls Fish Passage and Energy Project

7.

COMMISSION BUSINESS

8.

GOVERNANCE PLANNING

A. Commission Reports

A. Governance Planning Calendar

EXECUTIVE SESSION - Recess into Executive Session to Review the Performance of a Public Employee – Training Center Room 1 ADJOURNMENT The next scheduled regular meeting is February 16, 2016 Agendas can be found in their entirety on the Snohomish County Public Utility District No. 1 web page at www.snopud.com. The public is invited to attend. Parking and meeting rooms are accessible for persons with disabilities. Contact the Commission Office at 425.783.8611 for special accommodations or additional information.

SNOHOMISH COUNTY PUD COMMISSIONERS: David Aldrich, Tanya Olson, Kathleen Vaughn Public Power is Best: Not-for profit Rates, Local Control, Responsiveness to Community Needs Visit our Web site at www.snopud.com 1520418

1520432

Local News A3

|

THE DAILY HERALD

|

WWW.HERALDNET.COM/LOCAL

|

MONDAY, 02.01.2016

Council analyst takes public works position

By Noah Haglund Herald Writer

EVERETT — A veteran analyst from the Snohomish County Council has accepted a job in the county’s Public Works Department overseeing programs to manage storm runoff, flooding and water quality.

Will Hall will bring 27 years of experience to his new role as director of Surface Water Management, but leaves another vacant office at the County Council.

Roughly a quarter of council staff have left to join County Executive Dave Somers’ administration.

“Since Snohomish County is rapidly growing, work being done

now to manage agricultural land and water-related assets matters enormously as we try to preserve and protect these valuable resources,” Somers said in a press release.

Hall has worked as a council analyst for eight years. Before that, he held senior positions in the county’s planning department

and Surface Water Management Division. He’s also worked as a planner outside of government.

Hall is scheduled to start later this month. He’ll report to Public Works director Steve Thomsen.

Hall also is an elected member of the City Council in Shoreline.

Somers, who took office Jan. 1, was a county councilman until

the end of last year.

His administration includes interim Deputy Executive Marcia Isenberg, who worked with him as the council’s chief of staff.

Executive director Susan Neely also moved from a job as a council analyst.

See ANALYST, Page A4

SUPER KID

Branching out in STEM studies MELISSA SLAGER STREET SMARTS

By Chris Winters Herald Writer

MILL CREEK — Sriharshita “Harshu” Musunuri, 15, has had a lifelong love of science and math, and was recently one of two students in the state to be invited to talk at the Washington STEM Summit at Microsoft’s headquarters. In 2015, the sophomore at Henry M. Jackson High School won one of the top awards in the Intel Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF).

Question: What was being one of two students in the state to speak at the STEM summit like?

Answer: It was pretty amazing. In the morning I was there at the VIP breakfast. I was mainly there just to ask a question after the University of Washington president (Ana Mari Cauce) and the Microsoft executive (Peggy Johnson) gave a speech.

I also talked with three other professionals and two other students; it was basically a panel. We were basically asking each other questions, there was a moderator, the CEO of the STEM organization running it. I was asking a question about how you go from developing an idea to actually getting a product out of it.

Q: What did you get out of the summit?

A: I got the most insight — one of the speakers was a researcher for Pacific Northwest National Laboratories (Elizabeth Vela Stephens), and she works in the research sector. I was able to connect more with her. She talked more on how researchers are more focused on developing an idea and getting a solution, but not worrying about getting a product out of it. Their goal is to get a viable idea to the industry people.

Q: How did your ISEF award come about?

A: I approached Mr. (Andrew) Sevald, one of the applied physics and economics teachers and the science research and engineering club advisor here.

In ninth grade I was working on developing a device that generates electricity from industrial waste heat. I started researching, looking at papers. Basically

Taking problems one fix at a time

A

problem solved, another to be solved (next year), and a deadline if you carpool and want to save $15 of the startup costs to do it toll-free on I-405.

A Mill Creek median now easier to spot KEVIN CLARK / THE HERALD

Jackson High sophomore Sriharshita “Harshu” Musunuri,15, invented a new, cheaper method for thermoelectric power generation. This year, she’s creating an endotoxin detection and neutralization system.

my project, in a nutshell, was to develop novel materials that in combination that would do what thermoelectric devices do. It was on a small scale. Obviously, I had to ask for the materials, and that’s where Mr. Sevald came in.

I had to contact researchers at universities in the field in order to obtain those materials and gain a deeper understanding of thermoelectrics.

Not a lot of people have heard of thermoelectricity. It seems like it’s a technology that should be everywhere. You’re getting electricity from iced tea. But it isn’t happening. I want to see if I can do something about that.

Q: What materials did you find out worked?

A: It was a combination tetrahedrite and magnesium silicide. It’s actually a solid state device, so it doesn’t move. Basically what’s happening is you’re heating one side and cooling another, and that creates a temperature differential that creates

an electrostatic repulsive force… or you can say voltage, it’s easier.

That voltage is then harnessed by connecting a load.

Q: How did you do in the fair?

A: At the Washington State Science and Engineering Fair, I placed second for the Grand Champion Award, and that got me a spot to go to the International Intel Science and Engineering Fair. I placed in the top 20, and also won the “best in category” for Physical Energy.

That came with a cash prize, and I also won the United Technologies Corp. Special Award.

As part of the Innovation Exploration Award, that was when I got to visit NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory at CalTech over the summer. We were basically touring their labs and talking with professors. It was an amazing experience, to be able to talk to the most revolutionary scientists. We talked to the scientist who developed the first geosynchronous satellite, so

that was pretty cool.

Q: What projects are you working on now?

A: This year I’m working on more a of biotechnology focus.

I’m looking into a simultaneous endotoxin detection and neutralization system. They’re actually found on the surface of gramnegative bacteria, and specifically they’re lipopolysaccharides.

I’m still doing the research but I intend to present it in competition in March. The first one I’ll be participating in is Central Sound Regional Science & Engineering Fair at Bellevue College.

Q: Do you do anything for enjoyment outside of the sciences?

A: I am involved with, I guess for 8 years now, Bharatanatyam.

It’s a form of Indian classical dance. I also teach some of the younger classes. It’s through an organization called the Nrityalaya School of Dance in See SUPER, Page A4

Trudy Lothyan, of Mill Creek, had this request: “There is a small island on 527 in Mill Creek just before Dumas Road going south.

On dark rainy nights it is impossible to see it until you are about to turn into the turn lane to turn west on Dumas Road. If a reflector or two were put on the island, it would make it more easily seen.”

Tom Pearce, of the Washington State Department of Transportation, described the reasoning behind the agency’s response: “Southbound SR 527 near Dumas Road has double yellow striping and raised pavement markers between the left lane and the raised median, and there are streetlights near the intersection.

Typically we do not put reflective markers on raised medians because the roadway markings generally are sufficient. We have looked at the area and added a yellow pylon with a reflector to the traffic island.”

Upgrade to Arlington exit coming in 2017 Jeff Danner asks: “Exit 208/I-5 Arlington is in terrible shape also See SMARTS, Page A4

Bill would prevent more gender-segregated designations

By Izumi Hansen Special to The Herald

front porch

OLYMPIA — A bill to repeal a rule allowing people to use the bathroom of the gender they identify with drew a substantial crowd at its first and only public hearing last week.

Senate Bill 6443 passed 4-3 through the Senate Commerce and Labor Committee. The vote followed party lines with four Republicans approving the measure.

A companion bill in the House has not been scheduled for a committee public hearing.

A person who is transgender has an inner sense of gender identity that is not the same as the sex they were born with.

The Washington State Human Rights Commission created a rule based on a 2006 nondiscrimination law for sexual identity passed by the Legislature. The rule says people must be allowed to use gender-segregated places that match their gender identity.

Several school districts across Snohomish County already have put policies in place for transgender students while others are drafting proposals.

The Senate bill approved Wednesday would prevent the human rights commission from further creating rules concerning gender-segregated locations.

Sen. Doug Ericksen, R-Ferndale, the prime sponsor of the bill, dubbed the rule “men in the women’s locker room.”

“There’s an expectation that

Sky Valley helpers

tion, call 360-793-0983.

The annual Sky Valley Community Awards Celebration is scheduled for 5 p.m. Saturday at Sultan High School. The event celebrates the people who improve their communities by working with service groups.

Music and a potluck dinner starts at 5 p.m., followed by awards at 6. For more informa-

Learn about Dawson Place: The Woman’s Book Club of Snohomish County hosts a panel presentation with managers from several local agencies that help abused children and their families through Dawson Place Child Advocacy Center. The free presentation is at 1 p.m. Feb. 8 in the auditorium at the Everett

Public Library, 2702 Hoyt Ave. A tour of Dawson Place will be offered after the presentation.

Panelists include Providence Intervention Center for Assault and Abuse, Compass Health Child Advocacy Program, Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigation Unit, Snohomish County Prosecuting Attorney’s Special Assault Unit and Department of Social and

parents have with regards of when they take their kids to school of who will use which locker room, who will use which bathroom,” he said to the committee.

He also said the rule could hurt businesses. He called the legislation a compromise since it allowed individual businesses to institute the rule for their business.

Laura Lindstrand, a policy analyst for the Human Rights Commission, said the rule was put in place to clarify the 2006 law.

Backers of the bill said the rule

Health Services Division of Children and Family Services.

AAUW group expands: The Edmonds SnoKing Branch of the American Association of University Women now partners with Shoreline Community College as well as Edmonds CC. Members next meet at 10 a.m.

Feb. 13 in Room 2925 at the college, 16101 Greenwood Ave.

opens doors for sexual predators and human traffickers and that the rule-making process was unsound.

“It’s an attack on our process of democracy. This did not go through a legislative process. This is a group of unelected officials,” said Angela Connelly, president of the Washington Women’s Network. “We need to make sure that everyone is safe and everyone is protected. We need to go back See GENDER, Page A4

N, Shoreline. Shoreline CC instructor Rachel David discusses “How Does Gender Affect the Conditions of Our Lives.” Guests are welcome. AAUW aims to advance equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research.

The SnoKing branch welcomes members from south Snohomish and north King county.

Learn more at esk-wa.aauw.net.

A4 Monday, 02.01.2016 The Daily Herald

Herald staff EVERETT — Testing of an unknown orange slimy substance found in the runoff near the Riverside construction side has confirmed that is iron bacteria.

The slime was discovered by several walkers along one of the paths near the Lowell Riverfront Trail.

Iron bacteria thrive in anaerobic environments underground, converting iron oxides into oxygen for food. When exposed

Analyst From Page A3

Somers’ former council aide and Isenberg’s former council assistant now work in the executive’s office as well.

Council Chairman Terry Ryan said they would miss Hall and Neely’s analytical skills.

“They’re good analysts, but we would never hold them back from another opportunity,” Ryan said.

The council remains short one member.

Local Democrats are expected to choose three

Super From Page A3

Woodinville. My parents got me involved, I guess, to stay in touch with my Indian roots. I was born

Smarts From Page A3

with the deck and on/off ramps. What plans are in the works on this?”

Pearce responds: “A project to repave the ramps and bridge deck is planned for summer 2017.”

Flex Pass incentive ends in March The state’s free Flex Pass incentive for carpoolers in the I-405 express toll lanes continues through the end of March.

Delivery and Subscriptions 425.339.3200 Josh O’Connor, Publisher Neal Pattison, Executive Editor Jon Bauer, Editorial Page Editor (USPS-181-740) The Daily Herald is published daily by Sound Publishing Inc., 1800 41st Street, S-300, Everett, WA 98203.

POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Daily Herald, P.O. Box 930, Everett, WA 98206 Periodicals Postage Paid at Everett, WA and at additional mailing offices.

Member of the Associated Press The Associated Press is entitled exclusively to the use for republication of all the local news printed in this newspaper as well as all AP news dispatches.

to a more oxygen-rich environment, the bacteria converts some of it back into iron oxides, which results in a brown or orange sheen.

Most of the bacteria in samples taken Friday were found to be Crenothrix polyspora encrusted with iron particles, said Marla Carter, a spokeswoman for Everett’s public works department.

The bacteria does not pose an environmental health risk.

candidates Saturday to fill Somers’ former seat. The council hopes to appoint one of those nominees by the end of February.

“It’s not ideal; it’s more work for our staff,” Ryan said. “We’ve had a couple of quorum issues, but just like every other business, we’ll make it work.”

Somers continues to fill key positions in his monthold administration.

Last week he announced the hiring of Trever Esko as his new information serves director. Esko had been working for King County government overseeing information technology business services.

in India and moved here when I was a baby.

I also do a lot of volunteering with some organizations. There’s a nonprofit I’m part of called Girls Rock in Science and Math. It’s a program run by high school students for third-through fifth-grade

Over 33,000 of the transponders have been given out free since last spring.

They normally cost $15.

Having a Flex Pass turned to HOV mode and linked to an active Good to Go account is the only way to travel toll-free in the I-405 express lanes as a carpool.

New users still have to set up at Good To Go account with $30.

About one-third of the free passes went to folks who only carpool on the interstate once a week.

Of those getting a free pass, 29 percent said they carpool four or more times per week; 39 percent said they team up two or three times a week; 32 percent said once a week.

To qualify for a free pass, drivers need to “live, work or play” in King and Snohomish counties, and carpool at least once a week on I-405, including weekends.

The incentive program is offered through RideshareOnline.com, which helps area drivers find carpool partners.

Lynnwood, Everett and Snohomish made the top 10 cities for drivers

Gender From Page A3

and rethink this.”

The Washington Women’s Network is an advocacy group that walked in the March for Life at the capitol in January.

Paul MacLurg, owner of Thrive Community Fitness in Lacey, said he could lose business because of the rule.

“Before this rule was in place the law allowed me to use my best judgment. Now, I have no good choices, no protection from the law,” he said. “This is not a gender issue. This is common sense, safety, decency and a privacy issue.”

Opponents said repealing the rule would put transgender people, who are at a higher risk of sexual assault than other people, in more danger.

They also said the 2006 law has not resulted in problems that backers fear.

“Trans people are already a part of your community. It is understandably easy to fear the unknown, but we must appeal to our better nature and confront fear with facts,” said Jennifer Popkin of Seattle.

“Transgender women like

girls. Every other week we basically go to Microsoft and teach them about interesting math and science topics they might want to pursue when they get older.

Q: It must keep you busy...

A: I guess a lot of my

requesting free Flex Passes.

How many are carpooling?

Carpool rules for the I-405 toll lanes require three or more occupants during peak morning and afternoon workday commutes for a toll-free drive.

So far, not many have reached that threshold.

Most of those who drive the express toll lanes are paying drivers — as many as 85 percent.

During the morning rush the week of Nov. 30, for example, 15 percent of 61,500 trips in the express toll lanes had a pass switched to HOV mode.

Northbound in the evening, it was 16 percent of 73,000 trips.

Over the full day, drivers who declared HOV status with a Flex Pass made up about 1 in 4 of all users during weekdays in November.

That includes three-plus carpoolers during peak hours, and two-plus all other times of day.

That marked a 29 percent increase from October, when HOV users represented about one-fifth of

The Daily Herald Information 425-339-3000 Circulation 425-339-3200 (Out Of Area: 1-800-422-6018) Hours: Monday-Friday 6:00 a.m.-5 p.m.

Saturday, Sunday, and Holidays 7:30 am - 11:30 am Classified Advertising 425-339-3100 (Out of Area: 1-800-854-4411) Retail Advertising 425-339-3030 News Department 425-339-3426 Sports 425-339-3470

time is taken up by this, but when I do have time I go play tennis or hang out with friends. But that doesn’t happen too often.

Chris Winters: 425374-4165; cwinters@ heraldnet.com. Twitter: @ Chris_At_Herald.

all trips. In contrast, the number of paying trips per day decreased by less than 5 percent that month as toll rates increased.

Weekends also saw a rise in carpool usage.

In October, one-fifth of trips were in HOV mode. In November, nearly half of all weekend trips were HOVs. Weekend carpool rules remain at two or more occupants but still require a Flex Pass and Good to Go account.

The figures don’t capture those who have kept two-person carpools during rush hours, such as those who buddy up in order to split toll costs.

The state plans to do a visual count of how many bodies are in vehicles in the spring — when there is more daylight — following guidelines set out by the University of Washington for such surveys.

Have a question?

Email me at streetsmarts@heraldnet. com. Please include your first and last name and city of residence.

Look for updates on our Street Smarts blog at www.heraldnet.com/ streetsmarts.

To Place an In Memoriam or Obituary, please call

425-339-3023

PURDY & WALTERS

EVERGREEN

with Cassidy 1702 Pacific Ave., Everett

Funeral Home and Cemetery 4504 Broadway, Everett

425-252-2191

425-252-2244

PURDY & WALTERS

SCHAEFER-SHIPMAN

www.purdy-walters-cassidy.com

at Floral Hills, Funeral Home & Cemetery 409 Filbert Rd., Lynnwood

425-672-1800

www.FloralHillsLynnwood.com

WELLER

Funeral Home

327 North MacLeod Ave., Arlington 1519768

Delivery Times: Papers are due to homes by 6:00 a.m. Mon.-Fri., 7:30 a.m.

Saturdays, Sundays and major holidays.

Deadlines are one hour later on Whidbey Island and other outlying areas.

Suggested Home Delivery Rates: 7-day delivery: $20.00 monthly billing, $60.00 for 3 months billing, $120.00 for 6 months billing, $240.00 for 12 months billing.

5-day delivery: (Monday-Friday): $18.00 monthly billing, $54.00 for 3 months billing, $108.00 for 6 months billing, $216.00 for 12 months billing.

3-day delivery: (Friday-Sunday): $15.00 monthly billing, $45.00 for 3 months billing, $90.00 for 6 months billing, $180.00 for 12 months billing.

Sunday Only delivery: $10.00 monthly billing, $30.00 for 3 months billing, $60.00 for 6 months billing, $120.00 for 12 months billing.

Mail Rates: 7-day delivery: Snohomish, Island and King counties: $36.25/month, $435.00/year. Balance of Washington state, U.S., territories and possessions: $37.00/month, $444.00/year.

Active military personnel are entitled to Snohomish Co. rate. Sunday Only delivery: Snohomish, Island and King counties: $14.50/month, $174.00/year. Balance of Washington state, U.S., territories and possessions: $16.75/month, $201.00/year.

Prepayment required. Mail subscriptions do not contain advertising inserts. Mail service may not be available to some areas outside the USA. 1514907

me are women. On a personal level I can’t imagine using a men’s bathroom.”

Ryan Trainer of Federal Way said his young daughter is transgender.

“She is who she is and she arrived this way whether we knew it or not,” he told the committee. “She is deserving of respect and protection just like all of the children in Washington state. My transgender child is not a threat, nor will she be when she grows up into a beautiful transgender woman.”

Lindstrand said the commission held four public meetings and one public comment meeting to create the rule.

A question-and-answer document created by the commission said, “The rules do not protect persons who go into a restroom or locker room under false pretenses...

The rules do not prohibit asking legitimate questions about a person’s presence in a gender segregated facility.”

This story is part of a series of news reports from the Legislature provided through a reporting internship sponsored by the Washington Newspaper Publishers Association Foundation.

Contact Reporter Izumi Hansen: hansenizumi@ gmail.com

360-435-2509 www.WellerFH.com

www.evergreen-fh.com

Office hours: 8am-5pm Monday-Friday Phone availability: 8am-5pm Monday-Friday and until noon Saturday Deadlines: 2pm day prior for Tues.-Sat. Pub. By email until noon Sat. for Sun/Mon. Pub. Email: obits@heraldnet.com

Funeral Home 805 State Ave., Marysville

360-659-3711

www.SchaeferShipmanFuneral.com

FUNERAL ALTERNATIVES

1321 State Ave., Marysville

360-658-1921

www.funeralsandcremationswa.com

Visit us Online at: www.heraldnet.com/obituaries Please Call 425-339-3023 to include your listing

“Please sign the Guest Book at www.heraldnet.com/ obituaries” indicates that an online Guest Book has been established under the name of the deceased.

This will allow friends and family to express condolences and share memories. All entries are at no cost.

OBITUARIES AND MEMORIALS Leo Thomas Bushaw Jan. 1, 1952 - Jan. 26, 2016

This is like what I mean, Leo Thomas Bushaw (Leo for Real, Sunshine Louie) died Tuesday, Januar y 26, 2016 at the home of Sue Telgenhoff and Ron Peterson in Snohomish, Washington after having been diagnosed with lung cancer a few months earlier.

Leo was born in Grand Forks, N.D. Januar y 1, 1952, to Ralph and Lillian Bushaw. He was the third of six children. The family moved to Lake Stevens, Wa s h i n g to n i n 19 6 9 a n d Leo remained in the area throughout his adult life.

Leo was preceded in death by his Mom, Lillian Bushaw (2001); and his Dad, Ralph Bushaw; and younger b ro t h e r, G r e g B u s h aw (2011).

Leo is sur vived by his o l d e s t b ro t h e r, G r a n t Bushaw (Michelle); and their three grown children: Chad B u s h aw ( A m i e ) a n d s o n s Charles, William and Wesley; C a s ey B u s h aw ; C o u r t n ey Dowling (Jeff) and children Lily and Jack; all of Texas.

Older sister, Susan Te l g e n h o f f a n d h e r companion Ron Peterson of Snohomish. Younger sister, Nicolette McKenzie (Darryl) and their two grown daughters; Mar y Shor t (Scott) and children Cameron and Griffin; Gina McKenzie; all of Vancouver, Washington. Younger brother Greg Bushaw’s three grown children: Scott Bushaw (Kelsey) and their son Cayden; Caitlyn Bushaw and her daughter Kaya; Nicholas Bushaw; all of Snohomish.

Yo u n g e s t s i s t e r, R e n e e Bushaw-Brown (Garrett) of Richland, Washington.

Visitation will be Tuesday, Februar y 2, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. at Bauer Funeral Chapel, 701 Fir st Street, Snohomish, WA with Rosary to follow.

Funeral Mass will be c e l e b r a te d We d n e s d ay, February 3, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, 1512 Pine Ave, Snohomish, WA. Burial will immediately follow at GAR Cemeter y, 8601 Riverview Rd., Snohomish, WA. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to a Hospice organization.

If you got it, give it.

Roderick J. McInnis Jan. 20 1931- Jan. 21 2016

Rod McInnis, 85, was born Januar y 20, 1931 in Spokane, Wash. He joined t h e C o a s t G u a rd O c to b e r 1 9 4 8 - M ay 1 9 5 2 . A f t e r serving his country he attended Eastern WA College where he received his master degree in te a c h i n g . H e e n j oye d h i s students teaching ar t, psychology and photography.

He is survived by his long time girlfriend, Andrea Kaiserman; daughters, Michelle Mcinnis-Schulz, Patricia Shirley and son, Rod McInnis. We will greatly miss him for his wonder ful p e r s o n a l i t y, j o ke s a n d wisdom. He may be gone but never forgotten.

His Memorial will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, February 3, 2016, at Acacia M e m o r i a l P a r k , 14 9 51 Bothell Way NE. Students and friends are all welcome to attend.

S p e c i a l t h a n k s t o Snohomish Health and Rehab. and the wonder ful staff, and Snohomish Hospice.

In lieu of flowers please donate to Washington State Parks in the name of Rod McInnis.

Jeremy David Ojalehto

June 9, 1992 - January 26, 2016 J e r e my D av i d O j a l e h t o , affectionately known as “G,” passed away Januar y 26, 2016 in Monroe, Washington at the age of 23.

G was born June 9, 1992 in Monroe, Washington. A 2010 graduate of Monroe High School, he completed three years at Cornell Univer sity in Ithaca, New Yo r k a n d h a d r e c e n t l y transferred to the University of Washington.

I t wa s G ’ s s t ro n g l y fe l t purpose to know and love the world. He was always looking around the next corner for new ideas and projects. He loved reading, and was rarely seen outside the company of a book, his journal, or headphones for an audiobook. His love for intellectual conversation and debate was matched by an uncommon ability to f ind deep connection with all those who came into his life.

He was the frat brother who initiated reading groups at the arboretum and the little brother who chopped firewood to keep the house warm. In all his wide-ranging work, G managed to combine a thriving wit with an infectious love for small details, equally enthused by pursuits in the library, in the lab, or in the garden.

I n O c to b e r, 2 01 3 , G suffered a Traumatic Brain Injury, initiating a long-term battle with mental illness. In the final years of his life, he found joy in hiking, spending time with family and friends, and especially playing with his nephews. His selfless courage fueled his struggle, making possible the i m m e a s u r a b l e g i f t to h i s family and friends of the last two and a half years of his life. These years remain an unspeakable expression of his devotion to ser vice, sacrifice, and care for those he loved.

He is survived by his father and stepmother, Hans and Susan Ojalehto; mother and stepfather, Laura and Steve Johnson; grandparents, Karl and Saima Ojalehto and Ruth Davison; siblings, Br yce and Trina, Troy and A l y s s a , B e t h a ny, H o l l y, Emilie and Blaine, and Heidi; s te p - s i b l i n g s , N i c o l e a n d Arthur and Melissa; nephews, Jeb, Wyatt, Malachi, Wynn, Max, Charlie, and William; and many beloved aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.

A special thank you to Samantha and all the doctors and nurses, friends and family who supported us on this journey.

G’s life will be celebrated in a ceremony on Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at 11 A.M. at Cascade Community Church, 14377 167th Ave. SE, Monroe, WA. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Jeremy Ojalehto Memorial Scholarship at monroepsf.org/core/ scholarships/jeremy.html or the charity of your choice.

CAN-AM COINS ALWAYS BUYING! FAIR PRICES PAID! NEW LOCATION NEW LOCATION NEW LOCATION 2936 Colby Everett

425.252.6463

1492765

Slime is iron bacteria

Nation & World A5

|

THE DAILY HERALD

|

WWW.HERALDNET.COM

|

MONDAY, 02.01.2016

Why Iowa caucuses matter Donald Trump

Bernie Sanders

Hillary Clinton

Marco Rubio

ACROSS THE U.S.

Banks will pay $154.3M to settle ‘dark pool’ fraud WASHINGTON — Two major global banks, Barclays and Credit Suisse, are paying a combined $154.3 million to settle government investigations that they misled clients about being able to safely trade on their “dark pool” financial exchanges, the Securities and Exchange Commission said Sunday.

The banks left their customers on these private exchanges vulnerable to “predatory, high-frequency traders” that could intercept and profit off their financial transactions, despite assurances by Barclays and Credit Suisse to the contrary, according to a draft statement from the New York Attorney General.

Va.: 2 students charged in death of 13-year-old girl Two Virginia Tech engineering students have been arrested in connection with the death of a 13-year-old girl whose disappearance last week from her Virginia home set off a frantic, fourday search. Blacksburg Police said David Eisenhauer, 18, was charged with firstdegree murder and abduction in the death of Nicole Madison Lovell. Natalie Keepers, 19, of Laurel, Maryland, faces charges of improper disposal of a body and accessory after the fact in the commission of a felony. Family friends said Lovell had a liver transplant as a child and had to take daily medication.

PATRICK SEMANSKY / ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cheryl Tester (left) holds a homemade sign before watching Republican presidential candidate, Sen. Ted Cruz, of Texas, speak at a campaign event at Western Iowa Tech Community College in Sioux City, Iowa, on Saturday.

Ben Carson

Chris Christie

Jeb Bush

Martin O’Malley

Tonight’s winners hope to garner a jolt of momentum

By Mark Z. Barabak Los Angeles Times

DES MOINES, Iowa — Tonight, at 7 p.m. their time, Iowa voters will begin the process of picking the country’s next president at a series of nearly 1,700 gatherings in meeting halls, high school gymnasiums and community centers stretching from the Missouri to the Mississippi rivers.

The Iowa caucuses will go a long way toward shaping the presidential race, even though the results have little bearing on the delegates that Iowa will send to the national nominating conventions. If it sounds arcane and confusing, that’s because it is. A little clarification: What is a caucus?

A caucus is a precinctlevel meeting of politically like-minded individuals. Participation is open to anyone older than 18, or who will be old enough to vote in the Nov. 8 election. Participants must be there at the designated time and wait for the chance to vote for their presidential favorite.

That puts a premium on committed supporters willing to

turn out on a chilly evening and stick around.

How does it work?

Republicans and Democrats caucus differently. Republicans write down their pick for president and turn in their secret ballot. Democrats break into groups according to their preference, plain for all to see.

If a candidate fails to achieve the “viability” threshold of at least 15 percent, he or she is eliminated and supporters fall in behind another Democratic candidate.

Why do the parties do things differently?

Because they can. Caucuses are party meetings, independent of any government or election agency. So the parties set their own rules.

Why does Iowa go first?

Because for a long time, nobody much cared. The caucuses have been taking place, in some form, since the early 1800s. The presidential preference vote was an add-on, a bit of fun for insiders who were gathered to attend to party business.

Has anyone challenged Iowa’s primacy?

Politicos in other states

constantly gripe about Iowa’s outsized role, but the national parties set rules that keep it first and no presidential candidate ever wants to be seen as anything less than whole-hog for Iowa. Under the national rules, New Hampshire holds the first presidential primary eight days later.

Winning the nomination means winning national convention delegates. How do the caucuses affect that process?

They don’t, really. The caucuses elect delegates to county conventions, the first step in a long, complicated process that eventually yields Iowa’s delegates to the national convention many months from now. But by then no one is paying attention outside Iowa.

Why is the whole political world obsessed with tonight’s results in Iowa?

Because after months of polls, debates, rumor and speculation, Iowa will provide the first test of actual voter sentiment.

Also, it takes a lot of work to ensure supporters show up and caucus. So the popularity contest is seen as a test of both a candidate’s appeal as well as their ability to build a campaign

that has the organizational mettle to win the nomination.

Whoever gets the most votes wins?

Not necessarily. Expectations play an enormous role in judging the caucuses. A candidate who performs better than expected can be judged a winner, while a candidate who performs worse than anticipated may be deemed a loser.

What are the expectations this time?

On the Republican side, if anyone other than Donald Trump or Ted Cruz finishes in first or second place that would be a shocker. Among Democrats, the race is so close a first-place finish by either Hillary Clinton or Bernie Sanders would not be a big surprise. If Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley somehow slipped into one of the top-two slots, that would be a stunner. Beyond that, if any candidate on either side blows out the rest of the field, that would constitute a major surprise and a huge victory. A Des Moines Register/Bloomberg poll released Saturday night showed Trump up slightly over Cruz, and Clinton and Sanders effectively tied.

In Iowa, voter turnout is name of the game

By Ken Thomas and Scott Bauer Associated Press

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — In a final frenzy to inspire supporters to turn out for tonight’s Iowa caucuses, the presidential contenders scrambled Sunday to close the deal with the first voters to have a say in the 2016 race for the White House.

Republican Donald Trump attended mass Sunday in the nondenominational church First Christian Orchard Campus in Council Buffs with his model wife and two staffers.

The billionaire took communion when it was passed, but momentarily confused, he

mistook the silver plates being circulated around the auditorium, and dug several bills out of his pocket.

“I thought it was for offering,” he said with a laugh to his staff.

Democrat Hillary Clinton, in a tight race with Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, suggested that political point-scoring helped explain the hubbub over the State Department’s announcement Friday that it was withholding some emails on the home server she used while secretary of state.

The Sanders campaign, meanwhile, sought to claim financial momentum, saying it has raised $20 million in January, suggesting he will continue to match Clinton’s resources.

One development — the weather — was beyond the candidates’ control. A snowfall forecast to start Monday night appeared more likely to hinder the hopefuls in their rush out of Iowa than the voters. Republican John Kasich already has decamped to New Hampshire.

“What we’re seeing is the old Reagan coalition coming together,” said Texas Sen. Ted Cruz. “And if conservatives come out, we’re going to win tomorrow,” he told Fox News.

Cruz took to the airwaves to challenge the conservative credentials of Marco Rubio, the Floridian senator running third in Iowa, according to the polls.

One ad said of Rubio: “Tax hikes. Amnesty. The

Republican Obama.”

Rubio countered on CNN that Cruz is “always looking to take whatever position it takes to win votes or raise money.”

The candidates agreed on one thing: It’s all about turnout now.

“If people come out to vote, I think you’re going to look at one of the biggest political upsets in the modern history of our country,” Sanders told CNN’s “State of the Union.”

Clinton said she had been subjected to “years of scrutiny, and I’m still standing.” On ABC’s “This Week,” she said, “I feel vetted ... and I think I’m the best person to be the nominee and to defeat whoever they nominate in November.”

Calif.: After arrests, focus turns to how 3 men escaped Now that the three violent inmates who escaped from a California jail are back in custody, the focus will turn to how they were able to saw, crawl and climb their way out of a maximum-security facility. After eight days on the run, the last two escapees were caught after a civilian flagged down officers near San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park and pointed out a parked van that looked like one believed stolen by the trio of inmates. Police approached Hossein Nayeri, the suspected mastermind of the jail break, and he was captured after a short foot chase. The second fugitive, Jonathan Tieu, 20, was found hiding in the van with ammunition but no gun.

Utah: ‘The Birth of a Nation’ wins at Sundance Nate Parker continued his victory lap around the 2016 Sundance Film Festival on Saturday night when “The Birth of a Nation” took both the U.S. drama grand jury prize and the Audience Award. The historical slave rebellion drama had already broken the acquisition record when Fox Searchlight scooped it up for a cool $17.5 million, and quickly became the must-see of the festival. Other big winners included the Anthony Weiner documentary “Weiner,” which took home the U.S. documentary grand jury prize, and “Jim: The James Foley Story,” which won the U.S. documentary audience award.

AROUND THE WORLD Syria: Bombs kill dozens, leaves peace talks clouded A triple bombing killed at least 50 people in a predominantly Shiite suburb south of the Syrian capital of Damascus on Sunday even as a U.N. mediator held his first meeting with members of the main opposition group that seeks progress on humanitarian issues before it will join formal talks on ending the five-year civil war. The attacks were claimed by militants from the Islamic State group, and Syria’s delegate to the U.N.-sponsored peace talks said the violence confirmed the connection between “terrorism” and “some political groups” — a reference to those who oppose President Bashar Assad.

Ivory Coast: $1.9 billion in Ebola aid not delivered International donors have failed to deliver $1.9 billion in promised funds to help West African countries recover from the Ebola epidemic that killed more than 11,000 people and decimated already weak health care systems, the U.K.-based charity Oxfam said Sunday. The remaining $3.9 billion pledged has been difficult to track because of “scant information” and a lack of transparency, the group said.

From Herald news services

Herald Business Journal A6

|

THE DAILY HERALD

|

WWW.THEHERALDBUSINESSJOURNAL.COM

|

MONDAY, 02.01.2016

Appliance seller Judd & Black marks 75 years

By Patricia S. Guthrie

recently gathered materials for the company’s 75th anniversary celebration. “In 1976, Bob Long Sr. purchased the business and turned it into an appliance store.”

He decided to keep the name Judd & Black. As did his sons and his grandsons.

“These are the guys who founded it. They’re the ones who worked their butts off,” says the current Bob Long. (His father, Robert Forbes Long, died in 2011.) “They’re the ones who made it. I don’t think any of us put a lot into the name. We’re branded this way. I have too much respect for what this company has done for the last 75 years to go change the name.”

Bob Jr. bought the company in 1986; his sons, in turn, took over the family enterprise in 2005, three years before the economy went boom, boom, bleak.

From 2008 through 2010, the company struggled.

“In hindsight we were a little bit naive,” Bob Long III admits.

“You don’t understand how to play the game until you’ve played hurt. We only knew how to play successful up to that point. We were riding on our parents’ coattails.”

For The Herald Business Journal

If you’re ever looking for the owners of Everett’s homegrown appliance store, Judd & Black, try the freight room. Or the repair shop.

Or the aisles of their five stores now spread up and down the I-5 corridor.

Because that’s where Bob and Cory Long often can be found doing what comes naturally to the brothers carrying on the legacy of their grandfather’s business, now in its 75th year.

Company president, Bob Long III, 48, says his employees are often shocked to find him doing not-so-white-collar work.

They ask, “‘Bob, why are you up in the warehouse putting away freight or running a hand truck?’ It’s because I work, this is my job,” said the matter-of-fact boss of some 100 employees. “This is what I do.”

Work hard, take care of customers, treat employees like family, give back to the community and don’t buy it if you can’t afford it.

And for goodness sake, provide repair service for the refrigerators, stoves, washing machines, dryers, dishwashers, and other major appliances that go out the door.

In it for the long haul

Long tradition of ‘lifers’ Such business axiom has been passed down from Bob Long Sr., to his sons, Bob Long Jr. and Bill Long, then to the sons of Bob Long Jr., Bob Long III and Cory Long, 46. It’s now being instilled in the fourth generation, Taylor Long, Bob’s 24-year-old son.

Working their way up — and buying out the business from the previous generation — is also a Long tradition. Bob III started doing deliveries in 1983, took out trash and worked in the warehouse. Cory started in the late 1980s while still in high school. Taylor also began learning the ropes — or wires and electronics — at a young age. But he didn’t have to, he stresses.

“It wasn’t required. I decided I wanted to do it,” he says walking past rows of spanking new stoves, refrigerators, dryers, grills and dish washers.

“I started at age 16 with the delivery department, then service and parts and now I’m on the sales floor. Yeah, I’ll probably be a lifer like the others.”

It’s also not unusual to find sons and daughters of long-time

ANDY BRONSON / THE HERALD

Third-generation owners and brothers Bob (left) and Cory Long of Judd & Black appliance stores stand in the showroom at their Everett store. The business just celebrated its 75th anniversary.

employees at Judd & Black’s five stores in Everett, Bellingham, Lynnwood, Marysville and Mount Vernon. One reason is the reasonable hours, steady shifts and getting major holidays off when stores are closed.

Unlike large retail stores, Judd & Black businesses are open only from 9 to 5:30 every day.

Why? Because the original Bob Long wanted to be home for dinner every night and spend time with his family.

“We care about our employees as much as we care about our customers,” says his namesake grandson, Bob Long lll. “We’re not open until 9 o’clock at night.

We’re not trying to kill anybody.

That’s why our hours are where they’re at. You have a whole other part of your life. You have children, you have family, you have church.”

But where are Judd and Black?

They’ve told the story countless times but seem happy to provide the history lesson one more time.

A long time ago In 1940, a man named Wayne Judd opened his own small electric shop selling and repairing new-fangled items. Think cake mixers and toasters. Don Black joined a few years later.

In 1945, a young enterprising man named Bob Long who knew his way around wires started working for them. At the end of World War II, when rations on metal and other material came to an end, along came a new way to wash clothes using electricity.

Washing machines soon became the envy of every American household.

So Judd & Black got into the washing machine sales business.

And Bob Long really got into the suds, soak and rinse cycles.

“He thought the washing machine was a pretty cool invention and it took off,” said Rachel Sylte, marketing director for Judd & Black, who

Once a fixture in only Snohomish County, the past four years have presented opportunities the Long brothers couldn’t pass up.

They took over two appliance stores, Anderson Appliance in Mount Vernon and Lehmann Appliance in Bellingham, and also merged with Anaco Appliance in Anacortes.

This means the name Judd & Black bellows from yellow and blue trademark signs up and down the I-5 corridor from Lynnwood to the Canadian border, covering Skagit , Snohomish, Whatcom, Island and San Juan counties.

But the brothers say they won’t be expanding anymore anytime soon. They are careful not to overextend themselves or their company.

Bob Long says his grandfather taught him “if you can’t pay for it, don’t buy it.”

“Never borrow any money.

Don’t ever pay interest. We don’t buy trucks or tools or office equipment if we have to finance. If you have to buy a truck, it hurts swallowing $75,000 to buy a new delivery truck. But it’s what you’ve got to have to do the job.”

With hub stores in Everett and Mount Vernon, the business also has a large parts department, a large crew to install appliances and union-represented service technicians.

Long on service Bob and Cory Long’s father and grandfather were both skilled electricians so they grew up learning the importance of skilled trades and manual labor.

“Repairing appliances is kind of a dying art. If you go to school, you’re going to learn how to repair computers or something like that. You’re not going to learn to repair a washing machine,” said Bob Long III. “When you buy something at Lowes or Home Depot, they don’t have repair service. So we pick up a lot of their service calls.”

Judd & Black also makes sure their sales staff know their stuff, the selling points of brands like Whirlpool, Magtag, KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, Wolf and Viking.

(Mattresses and televisions, once featured at Judd & Black stores, are no longer sold.)

“We have a lot of knowledge that you can’t get in big box stores,” Sylte said. “We send our sales people all over the country to learn about the latest products.”

Some of their locations have been rated the top appliance store in “Best of Northwest” categories selected by the public.

Community service is also a Judd & Black tradition. Recently retired long-time general manager Rick Kvangnes was known for his leadership of Christmas House, which collects and distributes presents for lowincome families.

The company also supports the Boys and Girls Club, the annual Charity Golf Tournament, and many other service, art, and sports organizations.

Employees are also encouraged to volunteer their time.

“We’re a family company and we’re a hometown company so we help support the communities we live and work in,” said Sylte, vice president of the Skagit Tulip Festival board.

The brothers also can be pretty low-key about their charitable donations, often requesting anonymity.

“My brother and I were taught a long time ago by our grandparents that you know when you give, you give to give, you don’t give to get. There’s marketing promotions and there’s community donations.”

ENTREPRENEURSHIP 101 | Ryan Davis

Special card helps DREAMers chase the American Dream

Y

biz bits

ou have just found the perfect person to hire for that open position — a bright and energetic new college graduate eager to start her career.

You offer the job and your excited new team member accepts. But when filling out routine employment paperwork, you notice something is different.

Rather than a driver’s license and passport, the person gives you an Employment Authorization Document. Being a small-business owner, you have no human resources department, so you ask your new employee about the card and she says she’s a DREAMer and eligible for DACA. Can your new hire legally work for your business? Absolutely.

Whether you are hiring someone to balance your books,

secure your network, or serve your customers, do not let an unfamiliar employment document get in the way of making a great hire for your company.

In 2012, President Barack Obama issued an executive order creating the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy. The order established a means for people who arrived in the United States before the age of 16, have resided in the country since 2007 and (among other requirements) are currently enrolled or completed a high school diploma, to apply for nonimmigrant legal status.

The action benefited children brought to the U.S. by their parents, many times at a very young age, who spent their formative years in America. Often called DREAMers after the failed

People Frontier Communications Corporation announced that Chris Lyons was named vice president and general manager of the company’s Washington operation. He will report directly to Melinda White, West Region Area president. Lyons’ primary office will be in Everett.

provision in the DREAM Act immigration reform bill, nearly one million young adults have received legal status under DACA in the past three years.

As part of their status, DREAMers may receive employment authorization and are legally allowed to work for your company.

According the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service Guidance for Employers for DACA, the Employment Authorization Documents issued to individuals is a valid form of identification and is on “List A” for verification documents on the form I-9. The USCIS has set up a special phone line at 1-800-3755273 for employers to call if you have any questions about the process or documentation.

Under DACA, work

Prior to joining Frontier, Lyons served in several leadership roles at Nexius, Comcast and Charter.

The Verdant Health Commission announced that superintendent Carl J. Zapora will retire at the end of 2016, when his current contract is set to expire. Zapora has served as superintendent since February

authorization is valid for two years, which may cause some employers to hesitate. However, statistics show the average worker under the age of 24 stays at their job less than sixteen months, and employees ages 25-30 have an average tenure of just three years. More importantly, DACA beneficiaries may apply for renewal of their employment eligibility provided they meet all of the required criteria, alleviating the risks of quick turnover.

Washington state extends educational benefits including in-state tuition and the ability to obtain a driver’s license to undocumented youth. DREAMers applying for jobs graduated from our local high schools, community colleges and universities, overcoming the same challenges

2011, when he was hired by the Board of Commissioners of Public Hospital District No. 2, Snohomish County, to oversee the development and launch of the Verdant Health Commission.

Physicians from The Everett Clinic were named Top Doctors 2016 by Seattle Magazine.

They include allergist Ann

Wanner, M.D.; dermatologist Robin Hornung, M.D.; gastroenterologist John Sekijima, M.D.; medical oncologist Peter Jiang, M.D.; spine physiatrist Melina Oei, M.D.; child and adolescent psychiatrist Zsolt Lorant, M.D.; pulmonologists Ronald Green, M.D. and Frederick Pascual, M.D.; and surgical oncologist Perry Soriano, M.D.

as their citizen classmates. For the savvy business owner, hiring a DREAMer opens to the door to a greater customer base by having an employee who can bring members of their community through your doors. For customer-facing businesses, many DREAMers are bilingual and can expand your appeal to visitors and local communities alike.

DREAMers have long been part of our community, playing high school sports, joining church youth groups, and attending school. Now they are part of our workforce, bringing skills and talents to help your business grow and succeed.

Ryan Davis is dean of Business and Applied Technology at Everett Community College. He can be reached at rydavis@everettcc.edu.

ABOUT BIZ BITS Biz Bits runs Monday through Saturday.

Send your business news and highresolution photos to businessnews@ heraldnet.com. We post the complete list online every Monday at HeraldNet.com/ bizblog.

Opinion A7

|

THE DAILY HERALD

|

WWW.HERALDNET.COM

|

Editorial Board Josh O’Connor, Publisher Jon Bauer, Editorial Page Editor Neal Pattison, Executive Editor Carol MacPherson, Editorial Writer

MONDAY, 02.01.2016

IN OUR VIEW | Housing market

People priced out of homes The housing market — particularly new construction — sadly reflects our country’s economic reality: The rich get richer, and things just get tougher for everyone else.

During the Great Recession a few years back, amid the flood of home foreclosures, talk centered on the need to “downsize” homes from the McMansion model, and to “simplify” life in general, and “green building” and more sustainable ideas about how we might live. But forget all that. Downsizing is for the little people. The economic rebound has led to even bigger houses than before, and even fewer choices for those in the middle and lower income brackets.

The average size of a new home rose to about 2,720 square feet in 2015, from 2,660

square feet in 2014, the National Association of Home Builders reported. Today’s new homes are more than 60 percent larger than those newly built in 1973, according to Pew Research Center. Nearly half of the new homes built last year had four or more bedrooms and a quarter of homes had garages that would hold three or more vehicles.

In 2015, the average price of a new-home rose to $351,000 — up $100,000 from 2009, according to the home builders association.

What all this means, according to The Wall Street Journal, is that more and more builders are constructing luxury homes, and fewer are building what used to be known as “starter homes.” Apparently there just isn’t enough profit to be made in building smaller houses.

The Wall Street Journal sums up the problem this way: “Home sizes have grown lately because new construction has been tilted toward the high end. Builders do aim to draw young buyers in at lower price points, so that there is a market for some of their more expensive products over the long term. But they haven’t made more starter homes in recent years mainly because of land prices, construction costs and lack of available mortgages for less-affluent buyers.”

In some housing markets, such as Seattle, where people make cash offers well over a home’s asking price, your middle income and “lessaffluent” buyers don’t stand a chance. Even “modest” homes are plucked up by the rich, to be torn down, so they can

build new, and big.

Economists note that incomes have long lost pace with the cost of homes. And that’s largely in part because the homes keep getting bigger, and more expensive. The homebuilders association says Americans aged 25-34 need to enter the market to spur the building of more modest-sized homes. But except for those who are rich, how exactly are they supposed to enter the market?

We can’t afford to allow the wealthy to drive and completely control the housing industry.

Homeownership used to be one of great the equalizers in our society. Now more and more people can’t afford to buy, or even rent.

How do we start to turn this around?

into classrooms that are taught by these master and higher degree holders. The regular teachers will love this because it will remove the biggest hassle they have in their classrooms.

It was not a good idea to mainstream special needs kids and should have been abandoned years ago.

Until the actual daily work activities of these several thousand “educators” are reassigned, and the payroll they are currently taken is reduced to their new work load, we will have sufficient funds to operate the schools at a very high level, and we will not need any additional taxes for schools.

Have you wondered why and how the charter schools do so much with so much less?

the news as it is made, not as what some of us might wish it to be.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ■■HIGHWAY WOES

Why never any trestle funding?

In regards to the response in the Jan. 25 Street Smarts column about fixing or trying to improve the merge of Highway 204 and U.S. 2 westbound, it’s the same old automated reply. No funding available. In the 20-plus years I have been living in this area, the merging issue comes up two to three times a year and it is always the same answer, no funding is available. In that same time frame there has been a lot of business growth between Marysville north to Smokey Point with what seems to be no problem with redesigning freeway interchanges and/or even adding more overpasses over I-5, not that it wasn’t needed.

Not to mention the improvement work done on U.S. 9. So why is there never any funding for the trestle? Can anyone answer that question? Maybe it is time to elect some new lawmakers instead of just talking about it. The overpriced gas tax sure does not seem to be working. In a way I hope they don’t fix it because then they would probably make it a “toll highway.” The answer to all of the problems.

Roger Hansen Lake Stevens

■■LAKEWOOD SCHOOLS

Levies needed to fund the basics As local small business owners and proud parents of daughters born and educated here in Lakewood, we would like to offer our views in support of both the Replacement Educational Program & Operations Levy, and the Replacement Capital Projects & Technology Levy. These levies are not just out-of-left-field pleas for money. They are the standard periodic updates that fill in the gaps left by state and federal funds. The bulk of the EP&O money supports teachers, curriculum, support staff, safety, and student services — all essential to the continued vitality of the schools. The Capital Projects Levy funds routine cleaning and upkeep; facilities maintenance; improvements; and equipment replacement. None of these things are “extras,” they’re all completely necessary and an efficient use of resources.

The money and energy we put into our schools reflects how we feel about education as a community, and when we show that we value learning it tells our kids that school is an important and worthwhile endeavor.

Vote yes on Feb. 9 and let’s show our kids that they’re worth it. Let’s show our

Have your say Include your name, address and daytime phone number.

Send it to: Email: letters@heraldnet.com Mail: Letters section The Daily Herald P.O. Box 930 Everett, WA 98206 Have a question about letters? Call Carol MacPherson at 425-339-3472.

teachers they’re worth it. And we’ll see that value reflected back into our wonderful little community.

James and Kathleen Buchanan Stanwood

■■SCHOOL FUNDING

Richard Jauch Camano Island

■■POLITICAL REPORTING

Cut costly admin, Palin is playing make them teach the blame game I just voted no on the school levy for the extremely simple reason that they do not need the money.

It is a simple deduction, folks, when you have a payroll of millions of dollars going to upper-level-degreed administrators, who do not teach, and no one can find out what they do all day, then the first place an intelligent system would look to “trim the fat” would be to get rid of the unnecessary payroll expense.

With 295 school districts we have 295 buildings that house people supposedly in the education business but they do not teach. What do they do all day? Those buildings cost millions a year to maintain, housing folks who do not teach. Everett spent $28.3 million on a palace for that purpose, aka waste.

I have said it before: Transfer the special needs students

I have to disagree with Mr. Tennessen’s letter that chastises The Herald for printing an Associated Press article that mentions Track Palin’s latest run-in with the law. (“Leave Palin’s son out of articles.”) If you recall Ms. Palin’s comments regarding her son’s arrest, she ranted about PTSD and how this is President Obama’s fault (naturally) for not giving a rat’s patootie (my words) about our combat troops. (I have seen television interviews with leaders of at least two veterans groups who are not thrilled with Ms. Palin’s linking of her son’s domestic violence arrest to PTSD.) And I, along with tens of millions of others, believe it is ludicrous to blame our president for everything under the sun, including Ms. Palin’s son’s current problems. I, for one, hope The Herald will continue to cover

Chris Salditt Mukilteo

■■LAKE STEVENS

Tax developers for school needs The population of Lake Stevens continues to grow with the new housing developments and the annexation recently carried out by the city. Therefore, they want to increase our real estate taxes for their corresponding school needs. Instead of increasing everybody’s taxes, the city should tax the developers/sellers/buyers of these new houses at least a 25 percent tax on each sale. The money will be needed for schools, road maintenance and other public services. Vote no on this expensive and exorbitant levy. This isn’t Mercer Island!

Tom Green Lake Stevens

■■SEAHAWKS

More than OK to let Lynch go Here, here! to Marilyn Clark’s Jan. 18 letter, “Looks like Lynch needs to grow up.” I could not believe my eyes when I saw Marshawn Lynch headed to the bus for Charlotte. What a jerk.

Marilyn is correct when she says, “Isn’t he a little old for that?”

She is also correct about the Seahawks being a class act and to have Marshawn degrade them with the grabbing of the crotch and the rest of his antics is just ego and childish behavior.

The caliber of young players that Carroll and Schneider have on deck makes him replaceable! Let him go!

Judy Ness Arlington

No honor in Trump’s lack of a social filter

I

f you ask Donald Trump fans what they like about him, there’s an excellent chance they’ll say, “Because he’s not politically correct.”

But this is only true if you misunderstand the meaning of political correctness, as Trump himself apparently does.

Popularized in the ‘90s to mean overcorrection in language and policies to avoid offending any group of people, it has been redefined

by Trump to mean saying KATHLEEN PARKER whatever slips from gray matter to tongue without the inhibitory processing that civilization demands.

We could fill volumes — and many have — with ridiculous examples of political correctness, especially on college campuses where students are often coddled rather than taught. This is true political correctness, silly and damaging to both sanity and educational integrity. Ovations to those who confront it.

But insult, an artless form perfected

by Trump, isn’t politically incorrect. It is rude. Name-calling isn’t clever; it is childish and lazy.

Yet Trump has managed to convince his legions that making vile comments about someone is a revolutionary act, a badge of honor and a long-overdue tipping of society’s scales back toward reason and truth. Sometimes he’s right, but so is the proverbial stopped watch.

More often he’s wrong.

You could say, for example, that we need to secure our borders because, though most immigrants are good people in search of a better life, others are criminals or criminally minded. This is both true and lacking in drama.

Instead, Trump — recognizing the anger in others that he either feels or feigns — took the low road and said people entering our country illegally are rapists and murderers, adding perfunctorily, “and some, I assume, are good people.”

This isn’t politically incorrect; it’s simply incorrect. It is also intentionally hyperbolic in the service of a campaign to incite and engage rage — the brimstone of a demagogue seeking to liberate populist anger to fuel his own lust for power.

This approach is plainly more rewarding for a certain kind of person. Trump’s inflammatory language goes straight to the gut of resentment that so many feel and that for too long has been neglected or dismissed by Washington, D.C. But it is wrong because, obviously, one is to infer from Trump’s remarks that animus toward Mexicans and other Latinos is justified for reasons that are largely untrue.

Trump reserves special venom for women Most familiar is his recent assault on Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly. Trump made good on his threat to ditch last Thursday’s debate if Kelly, whom he charged with treating him unfairly in an earlier debate, were a moderator.

She was; he bailed.

With his usual gentlemanly flair, Trump referred to Kelly as a “bimbo.” No, wait, he didn’t say that. He said he would not call her a bimbo but only “because that would not be politically correct.” Wrong again, Donnie.

Let’s parse this, shall we? Would it be politically incorrect to call a top-ranked female anchor (with a law degree) currently on the cover of Vanity Fair a bimbo?

Or would it be rude, ludicrous, wrong and pathetic?

Ironically, the “unfairness” that got Trump so bunched up was Kelly’s apt question about whether, given his many derogatory remarks about women, he has the temperament to be president. Trump responded in consistent form. Among other boy-bathroom remarks, he implied that she might have been on her period. Charming.

Further, it would seem, Kelly rather precisely made her case.

As this sordid world turns, Trump once again succeeded in liberating the dirty little ids of his Twitter feed’s tiniest minds.

Armed with their biggest, manliest tweets, Trumpulists wasted no time hammering Kelly with a urinal wall’s worth of female-specific, often-sexual insults. A Vocativ analysis of a day’s tweets included the following word counts: “bitch” (423), “bimbo” (404), “blonde” (128), “cheap” (66) and others too crude for print.

These wits probably thought they were being politically incorrect by saying exactly what was on their wee minds, but they merely revealed their, shall we say, limitations. Most women know what’s up when men behave this way toward a woman: Not with a 10-foot pole, honey.

And that goes for the Donnie boy, too.

Kathleen Parker’s email address is kathleenparker@washpost.com.

A8 Monday, 02.01.2016 The Daily Herald

SPONSORED CONTENT

POTpourri POT pourri STORES, PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Bud Hut not your average pot store, it's welcoming

I

t’s been more than a year since shops opened in Washington state to legally sell recreational marijuana products to adults over age 21. Both entrepreneurs and product-users have watched the development of this budding industry with interest.

“This is still the judgment time,” said Kristy Morrical, operations manager for all locations of the Bud Hut. “Each day, the industry is more accepted.”

In fact, it is an industry coming into its own. Pot tourism is a real thing. It’s not just the people who come over the borders for the unique experience of legally purchasing marijuana. Local people also travel around the state to see the differences from one shop to another.

Bud Hut, for example, has three locations – Camano Island, Everett and a new store in Lyle. All three stores carry some of the same products, but there are a few regional variations too.

Morrical works with 123 different vendors. That means a large number of

choices for Washington consumers. That’s a lot different than on opening day back in July 2014.

“We were one of the first to get it opened and there was a massive product shortage,” Morrical remembered. “In the beginning it was a hard-to-find product and now there is no problem.”

A lot has changed since those first days when shop owners were still trying to get used to the new software that tracks all transactions both for the business and for the state. But everything in the supply chain is still highly regulated – from seed to sale.

“From the grower, when it’s a seed, it gets a number” Morrical explained. “The grower does his process and goes and gets it tested.

Then once it’s tested, and it’s cleared, it can come to us.”

The numbered product undergoes a quarantine period prior to sale. Then it is entered into the store’s system where the number remains until someone buys it and the sale is recorded. Then the number is

finally released from the system.

And the rules in this highly regulated system have been changing regularly as small wrinkles get ironed out. It has been a headache for people like Morrical who work in the industry but not so much of a problem for consumers.

Consumers have just a few rules to follow because, although it’s legal, it’s still a controlled substance. For a start, marijuana products are legal only to those age 21 and over. You must have a valid, not expired, I.D. in order for the shop to be allowed to sell it to you.

You can’t use marijuana and drive either. It seems like that would be obvious, but Morrical often sees people trying to light up in the parking lot. Not only is this illegal, but it can hurt the business because they are responsible for upholding the rules on their property.

“When leaving make sure you have the product in your trunk due to DUI laws,” Morrical suggested.

“Don’t have open product in your car.”

Bud Hut now has three locations– Camano Island, Everett and a new store in Lyle.

Shops like the Bud Hut are monitored 24/7 by the state. They’re always on camera. This has a two-fold purpose, making sure the business is in compliance and also for the safety of employees and customers.

Safety and comfort are paramount at Bud Hut. The employees strive to create a professional and friendly atmosphere.

“It’s welcoming,” Morrical said. “The stores are geared for that. It’s not your average pot store. You don’t feel insecure walking in there.”

Customers range in age from 21 up into their 90s.

There are people who have been smoking for a long time and know what strains and types they’re looking for, to those who are new

or simply bewildered by the variety of products and choices available to them.

Bud Hut employees and “bud-tenders” are happy to help guide customers and answer any questions.

They also hope you’ll check out their specials that are posted almost daily on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. In-store, ask about any bud-tender specials.

Come in and Check out our Specials!

Recreational Cannabis Retail 4218 Rucker Ave • Everett, 98203

www.purplehazellc.com Sun- Thu 9:30am – 10:00pm • Fri & Sat 9:30am – 11:00pm

1521609

425-258-3054

This product has intoxicating effects and may be habit forming. Marijuana can impair concentration, coordination, and judgment. Do not operate a vehicle or machinery under the influence of this drug. There may be health risks associated with consumption of this product. For use only by adults twenty-one and older. Keep out of the reach of children.

1520737

GREAT SELECTION OF PREMIUM CANNABIS AT THE BEST PRICES!

SPECIALS 7 DAYS A WEEK Medical Monday Trivia Tuesday Widow Wednesday Throw Back Thursday

Freaky Friday Sativa Saturdays SeaHawk Sundays

Recreational Cannabis All over 21 Welcome to…..

Flower • Concentrates Edibles • Glass

Everett

11603 Highway 99 Everett, WA

(425) 353 1449 1521351

WWW.BUDHUT.NET This product has intoxicating effects and may be habit forming. Marijuana can impair concentration, coordination, and judgment. Do not operate a vehicle or machinery under the influence of this drug.

There may be health risks associated with consumption of this product. For use only by adults twenty-one (21) and older. Keep out of the reach of children.

1521612

Time Out SECTION B

|

THE DAILY HERALD

|

WWW.HERALDNET.COM/LOCAL

|

MONDAY, 02.01.2016

COMMUNITY CALENDAR HOBBIES Camera Club, Puget Sound: Meets 7-9 p.m. second and fourth Mondays at Maplewood Presbyterian Church, 19523 84th Ave. W., Edmonds. More info: 425776-2442, www.pugetsoundcamera.com.

YOUR PHOTOS A weekly showcase of our favorite photos from the reader galleries at HeraldNet.com.

See more great photos or share your own at www.heraldnet.com/yourphotos.

Gold prospecting: The Gold Prospectors Association of America Everett chapter meets 7 p.m. second Fridays at the Silver Lake Alfy’s, 9620 19th Ave. SE, Everett. More info: Eras Gattshall, 425263-2293.

Radio, antique: The Puget Sound Antique Radio Association meets noon third Sundays (except June and December) at the Cedar Valley Grange, 20526 52nd Ave. W., Lynnwood. Dedicated to the preservation and restoration of antique radio and wireless. More info: 425-478-3643.

Right, Cherie Hammond caught a photo of this bald eagle up in Skagit County.

Radio, amateur: The Cascade Radio Club meets 7 p.m. third Wednesdays (except December) at the Snohomish County PUD building, 2320 California St. More info: Kerry Sparlin, 425-258-4600.

Below, Dale Slater took this nighttime photo of Mount Pilchuck from the Marine View Drive lookout at Highway 529.

Rock and Gem Club, Everett: Meets 7 p.m. third Tuesdays (except December) at Everett United Church of Christ, 2624 Rockefeller Ave., Everett. More info: www. everettrockclub.com.

Rock and Gem Club, Marysville: Meets 7-9 p.m. second Tuesdays (except July) at Marysville United Methodist Church, 5600 64th St. NE. More info: Bill Moser, 425-238-8222 or bill-jj@comcast. net.

Stamp Club, Sno-King: Meets 7:30 p.m. second Wednesdays at Snohomish County PUD, 2320 California St., Everett.

Family nights are 7 p.m. third Fridays at the Edmonds Senior Center, 220 S. Railroad Ave. More info: sno-kingstampclub. freehostia.com.

Woodcarving, Quilceda: Meets fourth Saturdays with open carving 9-11 a.m. and meeting following until about 1:30 p.m. in the building next to the barn at Jennings Park, 6915 Armar Road, Marysville. Guests welcome. More info: 425-335-4904.

OUT & ABOUT Boating, Everett: Everett Sail and Power Squadron monthly potluck meetings are 6:30 p.m. first Tuesdays (except April, July, August) at Firemen’s Hall, 2411 Hewitt Ave., Everett. More info: www. usps.org/localusps/everett.

Boating, Mukilteo: The Mukilteo Yacht Club meets 6:30 p.m. fourth Thursdays (except August and December) at the Milltown Sailing Association clubhouse, 410 14th St. at the Port of Everett. Prospective members are encouraged to attend. More info: www.mukilteoyachtclub. com, rearcommodore@mukilteoyachtclub. com or Denise at 425-218-3359.

SCHOOL WINNERS

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

The Rotary Club of Everett’s January Students of the Month are, from left, Kiana Keithley, Jordan Nelson and Jada Smith.

Rotary clubs highlight Everett students The Rotary Club of Everett recently honored its Students of the Month for January.

Kiana Keithley plays basketball and soccer at Everett High and plans to study biology.

Sequoia High School’s Jordan Nelson is learning the Japanese language and expects to study genetics.

Cascade senior Jada Smith plays tennis and soccer and studies leadership. She expects to study psychology.

The South Everett-Mukilteo Rotary also recently honored its Students of the Month.

Simrat Kaur was honored for December for her academic accomplishments and many activities.

She also volunteers and teaches children about Sikhism and Punjabi at church camp.

Ivleen Kaur was honored for January for academics and involvement. She also plays soccer and tennis, and completed a workshop in civil engineering.

INSIDE: Puzzles, 2

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

South Everett-Mukilteo Rotary Club Vice President Cassie Franklin (center) congratulates Cascade High School teens Ivleen Kaur, left, and Simrat Kaur (no relation) on each being named a Student of the Month.

The teens are not related, but they both attend Cascade High School.

day. “Mrs. Burlin is the heart of Spruce in so many ways,” Nguyen said.

The club named Christine O’Hara, registrar at Terrace Park Elementary School, its January Educator of the Month. O’Hara, who grew up in Mountlake Terrace, “is insightful, organized, and an extremely hard worker,” Principal Mary Freitas said.

Cars, Buick: The North Cascade Chapter of Buick Club of America meets 7:30 p.m. fourth Tuesdays, with dinner at 6:30 p.m., at Golden Corral, 1065 State Ave., Marysville. More info: Doreen Donald, 360-658-9067.

Monique Burlin

Christine O’Hara

Meadowdale cellist Mukilteo district’s headed to Carnegie administrator honored Cindy Steigerwald, director of transportation and safety, is the winner of the Mukilteo School District’s first semester Lighthouse Award, the highest honor that can be bestowed on a district employee.

The Mukilteo School Board recognized Steigerwald at its Jan. 25 meeting.

Edmonds schools staff honored by Rotary The Rotary Club of Alderwood-Terrace named Monique Burlin, Spruce Elementary School’s office manager, its December Educator of the Month.

Vice Principal Jimmy Nguyen said Burlin’s infectious laugh can be heard all

|

Adrian Smith, a freshman at Meadowdale High School, has been selected for the 2016 High School Honors Performance Series at Carnegie Hall.

Smith will play cello with the Honors String Orchestra conducted by Kirt Mosier, one of three instrumental ensembles performing during the February series.

He was among 750 student performers culled from more than 18,000 nominations.

This is Adrian’s second trip.

Last year, he performed with the Middle School Honors Orchestra.

Mukilteo school wins Winter Games Columbia Elementary School in Mukilteo received

Living with Children, 2

|

Cars, Model A Ford: The “Moon on A” Model A Ford club meets 7:30 a.m. second Sundays at Collector’s Choice Restaurant, 215 Cypress Ave., Snohomish.

More info: 425-338-3229.

Fishing, Edmonds: The Puget Sound Anglers Sno-King Chapter meets 6:30-9:30 p.m. second Thursdays at the Edmonds Senior Center, 220 Railroad Ave. Presentations from expert speakers, food, raffle. More info: 425-493-1737, www. fisharc.com.

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Adrian Smith performs with the Middle School Honors Orchestra at Carnegie Hall in 2015. Adrian, now a freshman at Meadowdale High School, has been selected to perform at Carnegie again in February for the 2016 High School Honors Performance Series.

$500 to spend on fitness equipment, as well as jump ropes and fitness tracking bands for their efforts in the Gear Up and Go Winter Games competition.

Gear Up and Go is a Snohomish County effort to encourage fifth-graders to be more active. Nearly 1,800 fifth-graders from 11 school districts participated in a contest over winter break that tracked their physical activity.

For a complete list of individual awards by school district, visit snocohealth.org/gearupandgo/ winter-games-results.

To submit items for School Winners, email newstips@ heraldnet.com.

Super Quiz, 2

|

Dear Abby, 3

Fishing, Everett: The Steelhead and Salmon Club meets 6:30-8:30 p.m. third Thursdays at Everett Firefighters Hall, 2411 Hewitt Ave. Fishing seminar, discussion and raffle. Hot dog meal available.

More info: www.everettsteelheadandsalmonclub.com.

RV, Everettes: The Everettes RV and Trailer Club dinner meetings are 5:30 p.m. fourth Tuesdays (except August and December) at Evergreen Bowling Lanes, 5111 Claremont Way, Everett. More info: www.oakesws.com/everettes.

RV, Good Sam: Good Sam Club chapters in Snohomish and Island counties seek new members who enjoy RVing, meeting new friends and going to new places.

More info: kaydonna43@hotmail.com or 425-344-4916. Interested singles contact toygamma@gmail.com or 425-402-7034.

MEETING NOTICE Mental health services: The North Sound Mental Health Administration board of directors meets next at 1:30 p.m. Feb. 11 at 301 Valley Mall Way, Suite 110, Mount Vernon. The group includes Snohomish County. An advisory board meets at 1 p.m. Feb. 2. More info: 360416-7013.

Other interest groups will be listed throughout the month. Send calendar items to newstips@heraldnet.com.

|

Short Takes, 4

B2 Monday, 02.01.2016 The Daily Herald

DAILY CROSSWORD

Toddler tantrums won’t lead to life of crime Q: Our 3-year-old son is very sweet, loving, and generally wellbehaved. Occasionally, however, he breaks into a huge tantrum during which he becomes uncontrollable. The word “possessed” comes to mind. He will suddenly snap from being sweet to being a demon and then back to being sweet and loving again.

These tantrums don’t occur very often, but when they do, they are frightening. We try to be consistent with our discipline but are at a complete loss where this is concerned. I’ve heard that young children can be bipolar. Is that a possibility? In any case, can you shed some light on this for us?

A: The diagnosis of bipolar disorder of childhood or early-onset bipolar disorder is not officially recognized by the American Psychiatric Association. It was popularized in The Bipolar Child (Broadway, 2007), authored by psychiatrist Demitri Papolos and his therapist wife Janice.

As pediatrician Bose Ravenel and I explained in The Diseasing of America’s Children (Thomas Nelson, 2009), the diagnostic criteria proposed by the Papoloses describe fairly typical toddler behaviors. Those behaviors, even when they “cluster,” are not in and of themselves anything to be

JOHN ROSEMOND LIVING WITH CHILDREN concerned about in this age child. That is especially the case when, as in your son’s case, only one diagnosing behavior is present and that behavior occurs infrequently.

Given that you describe your son as generally sweet, loving, and well-behaved, then I would chalk his occasional tantrums up to toddlerhood. They are occurring not because he’s possessed (Disclaimer: I am not an official exorcist, but if your son is possessed by demons, then so are many, if not most toddlers) but simply because toddlers believe that what they want, they deserve to have. In short, toddlers are little narcissists. Hopefully, parent discipline will “exorcise” that belief from the child in relatively short order, but traces of it remain in all of us, to one degree or another, throughout

SUPER QUIZ Score 1 point for each correct answer on the Freshman Level, 2 points on the Graduate Level and 3 points on the Ph.D. Level.

Subject: CONNECTIONS: SNOW Each answer is a word that relates to the word “snow.” (e.g., It is six-sided. Answer: Snowflake.)

FRESHMAN LEVEL 1. It happens to snow when heat is applied.

2. Snow in a deep pile.

3. An Inuit dwelling made of snow and ice.

GRADUATE LEVEL 4. A large amount of snow that suddenly falls down a mountain.

5. A brief, light snowfall.

6. Partially melted snow.

CLASSIC PEANUTS

PH.D. LEVEL 7. “Snow” is slang for this drug.

8. A period of warm weather during which ice and snow melts.

9. So much snow that you can’t see clearly.

ANSWERS: 1. Melts. 2. Drift (snowbank). 3. Igloo. 4. Avalanche. 5. Flurry. 6. Slush. 7.

Cocaine, coke. 8. Thaw. 9.

Whiteout.

SCORING: 18 points — congratulations, doctor; 15-17 points — honors graduate; 10-14 points — you’re plenty smart, but no grind; 4-9 points — you really should hit the books harder; 1-3 points — enroll in remedial courses immediately; 0 points — who reads the questions to you?

North America Syndicate, Inc.

Actor Stuart Whitman is 88. Folk singer Bob Shane (The Kingston Trio) is 82. Singer Don Everly is 79. Actor Garrett Morris is 79. Singer Ray Sawyer (Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show) is 79. Bluegrass singer Del McCoury is 77. TV personality-singer Joy Philbin is 75.

Comedian-actor-director Terry Jones is 74. Rock musician Mike Campbell (Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers) is 66. Blues singer-musician Sonny Landreth is 65.

Actor-writer-producer Bill Mumy is 62. Rock singer Exene Cervenka is 60. Actor Linus Roache is 52. Princess Stephanie of Monaco is 51. Lisa Marie Presley is 48.

Comedian-actor Pauly Shore is 48. Actor Brian Krause is 47. Jazz musician Joshua Redman is 47. Rock musician Patrick Wilson (Weezer) is 47. Actor Michael C. Hall is 45. Rock musician Ron Welty is 45. Rapper Big Boi (Outkast) is 41. Roots rocker Jason Isbell is 37. Actress-singer Heather Morris (TV: “Glee”) is 29. Actress and martial arts champion Ronda Rousey is 29. Rock singer Harry Styles (One Direction) is 22.

Thought for today: “It is the tragedy of the world that no one knows what he doesn’t know — and the less a man knows, the more sure he is that he knows everything.” — Joyce Cary, English author (1888-1957).

Associated Press

PEARLS BEFORE SWINE

THE BRILLIANT MIND OF EDISON LEE

BABY BLUES

BUCKLES

DILBERT

WUMO

CORNERED

SIX CHIX

Tribune Content Agency

BIRTHDAYS

TUNDRA

DENNIS THE MENACE

life. People who never get over it are called under socialized, narcissistic, sociopathic, egomaniacal, or just plain insufferable.

A fair number of them have to be removed from society and spend their lives behind bars.

But fear not. I doubt that your son is headed for a life of crime.

And as of yet, he does not qualify as a brat, that designation being appropriate only after a child’s fifth birthday and requires more than simply occasional tantrums.

Firm, consistent discipline will eventually prevail, believe me.

In that regard, as soon as your son begins one of his outbursts, before it becomes full-blown, put him in his room. For this age child, cutting the door in half, rehanging it as a “Dutch door,” and turning the lock around prevents escapes. (Do not, I repeat, do not lock a child this age behind a full door!) Regardless, put him in his room (drag him kicking and screaming if you must), walk away, and let the hurricane run its course. If my experience serves me well, your son’s cure will take four to eight weeks.

Above all else, be calm. That’s what authentic authority is all about.

ZIGGY

The Daily Herald

Gay father must find way to share parenting Dear Abby: My friend “Steve” is in his mid-20s and became a father a few months ago. He’s happy and excited about it, and he’s good with the baby.

He has been living with the mother, “Nina,” who is a few years older, for a while now. Nina is also a friend of mine, and this is her second child.

My problem is that Steve told me some time before his son was born that he thinks he is gay.

He wants to wait until Nina recovers from the pregnancy and finds a job before he tells her. I know he intends on being as big a part of the child’s life as possible.

As much as I don’t want Nina to be a single mother twice over, it doesn’t seem good for her, Steve or the children to stay in a sham relationship. How can he break the news to her in a way that won’t jeopardize his chance to be a father to his son? — Concerned In West Virginia Dear Concerned: This will have to be handled delicately because Nina may be clueless about Steve’s sexual orientation. Expect her to be hurt and furious when she gets the news. It was reckless of Steve to have had unprotected sex with Nina under these circumstances.

That said, gay men can be great parents, and the focus should be on successful co-parenting of the child. If Steve were straight and found another woman, or fell out of love with Nina, it would affect the relationship in much the same way as his realization that he is gay. In either of those scenarios, the baby must be raised with love and consistency, whether the parents are coupled or not.

RIP HAYWIRE

THE NEW YORK TIMES CROSSWORD PUZZLE

16 17 19

Steve’s moral responsibility to his son will last forever. Gay or straight, Steve will always be that child’s father. His financial responsibility will last until the boy is no longer a minor. If your friend encounters trouble achieving a workable solution with Nina regarding co-parenting, he should contact lambdalegal.org. Lambda Legal is a national organization committed to achieving full recognition of the civil rights of LGBT people.

Dear Abby: I am dating an awesome man who happens to be married.

He and his wife have been separated for 10 years and they still talk to each other, but they are not living together.

“Mr. Right” is retired from the military and says they are still married because of her health issues and the fact that she can’t afford health care on her own. Should we continue to see each other? — His Honey In Houston Dear Honey: If you are satisfied with the relationship, enjoy it for what it is. But if you aspire to anything more, this man is not in a position to give it to you. (Instead of referring to him as “Mr. Right,” it might be more accurate to call him “Mr. Right for Now.”) Universal Uclick

40 “Arabian Nights”

ACROSS 1 Breaks the Ten 5 11 14 15

DEAR ABBY

Monday, 02.01.2016 B3

20 21 22 23 27 30 31 32 34 37

Commandments Money and ID holder Faucet Slender woodwind Aid in climbing a snowy peak Make a mistake Navy special force in the bin Laden raid Airport alternative to JFK “___ than that …”

Abril or mayo Oversupply Sterling service for an afternoon break Money set aside for later years, in brief Honey maker Allow Singer Del Rey Little matter Group of candidates running together

43 44 45 46 47 49 50 56 57 58 62 63 66 67 68 69 70 71

voyager Warner of danger Morales of “NYPD Blue” ¢ Ghost’s cry Mom’s forte, briefly “Told ya!”

Say something before immediately being proven wrong Frigid “Livin’ Thing” band, 1976, informally Pig out ___ and vinegar Completely Capitalize on ___ of Cancer Dressed Gym shirt Window frames War-torn Syrian city DOWN

1 Just O.K. 2 “Yeah, right”

B A T T L E

R U D O L F

A N I M U S

S P E C I F I C

K A T A K A N A

A T H L E T E S

T H A I A S U

M T A L X C I C M I N G E P A W E R S O S N S R I E E R L B E S E N A L S

R I E M A N N D I V O R C E

O J A N W F E C O A N T E R I O L D T T I N A E R E B G E M I Z A P O T O M O N E W I E R D A N S O V E T L E V E T A E X S T R

BRIDGE Cy the Cynic says that if Plan A doesn’t work, the alphabet still has 25 more letters.

At today’s four hearts, South ruffed the second diamond and took the K-A of trumps. With a 2-2 break he would have had 10 easy tricks, but when East discarded, South had to go to Plan B: He led a club to finesse with dummy’s jack.

East won and led another diamond, and South ruffed and tried Plan C: He led a club to dummy and returned

2

3

4

5

14

6

17

9

10

11

18

28

29

24

33

40

25

35

36

41

37

44

60

61

45

46

47 52

53

48

54

49 55

57

58 64

59

62

63

66

67

68

69

70

71

65

2-1-2016 #1228 PUZZLE BY ZHOUQIN BURNIKEL

A C C U T A N E

R H E T O R I C

S C R I B E

H E Y N O W

5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 18 22 24

25 Sporty Chevy 26 2013 film queen who

50 One collecting merit

badges two-time U.S. Open sings “Let It Go” 51 Aplomb champ 27 “Casablanca” woman 52 Four: Prefix Golfer Michelle 28 Train transportation 53 Butter substitutes Obama’s signature 29 Poe poem that 54 Pizazz health law, for short concludes “In her “___ at ’em!” tomb by the sounding 55 V-shaped cut Monday, February 1, 2016 59 Move, for short sea” Tool with a beam 33 Overseas 60 Unit of fat Live and breathe Daily Bridge Club 35 Excited cries State below Okla.

61 Two slices of a loaf of 36 Turkey and roast beef bread What a raconteur does 38 Synonym and 63 Aves. … or the anagram of “note”

By FRANK STEWART Bicker initials of 17-, Agency 23-, 40-, 50- and 39 One-named Art Deco Chris of “JurassicTribune Content 63-Across Cy the Cynic artist says that if Plan A doubles. The next player passes.

World” work, theRun alphabet still has 25 What do you say?

41 ___ (rampage) Chi-town daily doesn’t 64 KnotPartner’s hand is more letters.

ANSWER: At today’s42 fourFarm hearts,tower South ruffed worth 65 17 orWhere more points supportisof Irish language family Armyin brass second diamond and took the any unbid suit, especially spades.

Show the way the 48 Gear teeth trained, in brief K-A of trumps. With a 2-2 break he You surely have a game, and it may

a spade to his jack. West produced the queen and took his queen of trumps. Down one.

South needed to go one letter deeper into the alphabet. After he ruffs the second diamond, he takes the ace of spades and A-K of trumps and next leads a spade to his jack.

West wins, cashes his high trump and leads a third diamond. South ruffs and takes the king of spades. When East-West follow, South goes to dummy and discards his losing club on the 13th spade.

If spades did not break 3-3, South could finesse in clubs.

This week: combining chances.

Going to Plan D

would have had 10 easy tricks, but when East discarded, South had to go to Plan B: He led a club to finesse with dummy’s jack.

East won and led another diamond, and South ruffed and tried Plan C: He DAILY QUESTION led ahold: club to♠ dummy You 5 4West 3 2and ♥ returned K 5 3 thea spade to his jack. produced ◆ Qqueen 6 3 ♣and A took K J. The dealer, at his queen of trumps. yourDown left,one. opens three hearts.

Your partnerALPHABET doubles. The next player passes. What do South needed to go one letter you deeper say? into the alphabet. After he ANSWER: Partner’s ruffs the second diamond,hand he takes the ace of and A-Kpoints of trumps is worth 17spades or more and next leads a spade to his jack. in support of any unbid suit, West wins, cashes his high trump especially spades. surely and leads a third You diamond.

South ruffs and takes the king of spades. have a game, and it may be When East-West follow, South goes fourtospades. your spades dummy But and discards his losing on the 13th spade. are club weak, a bad split Ifisspades pos-did notand break you 3-3, South finesse in sible, havecould a heart clubs. stopper enough chances. highThis and week: combining card values to expect nine DAILY QUESTION tricks at notrump. Bid 3NT.

You hold: ♠ 5 4 3 2 ♥ K 5 3 ♦ Q 6 3 ♣ A K J. The dealer, at your left,Tribune opens three hearts. Your partner Content Agency

be four spades. But your spades are weak, a bad split is possible, and you have a heart stopper and enough high-card values to expect nine tricks at notrump. Bid 3NT. North dealer Both sides vulnerable NORTH ♠5432 ♥ K53 ♦ Q63 ♣AKJ

WEST ♠Q98 ♥ Q 10 6 ♦ K J 10 7 ♣965

EAST ♠ 10 7 6 ♥J ♦ A9842 ♣ Q 10 8 7

SOUTH ♠AKJ ♥ A98742 ♦5 ♣432 North 1♣ 1 NT

East Pass Pass

South 1♥ 4♥

West Pass All Pass

Opening lead — ♦ J ©2016 Tribune Content Agency, LLC

PICKLES

POOCH CAFE MOTHER GOOSE & GRIMM

LUANN

PHOEBE AND HER UNICORN

JUMBLE

39

42

43

56

38

26 31

34

51

13

22

30

32

12

19 21

23

50

8

16

20

27

7

15

3 Ark builder 4 Monica ___,

ANSWER TO PREVIOUS PUZZLE A F F A I R

1

SUDOKU

ZITS

RED & ROVER ANSWERS TO PREVIOUS PUZZLE

Short Takes B4

|

THE DAILY HERALD

The final season of “Lost Girl� kicks off as Bo (Anna Silk) races to stop an ancient evil from wreaking mass destruction. She might be forced to enlist the help of her father, Hades (Eric Roberts)? 10 p.m., Syfy. — Chuck Barney, Contra Costa Times

TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Monday, Feb. 1, the 32nd day of 2016.

There are 334 days left in the year.

Today’s highlight: On Feb. 1, 1960, four black college students began a sit-in protest at a Woolworth’s lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina, where they’d been refused service.

On this date: In 1790, the U.S. Supreme Court convened for the first time in New York. (However, since only three of the six justices were present, the court recessed until the next day.)

In 1861, Texas voted to leave the Union at a Secession Convention in Austin.

In 1865, during the Civil War, Union forces led by Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman began the Carolinas Campaign as they invaded South Carolina. Abolitionist John S. Rock became the first black lawyer admitted to the bar of the U.S. Supreme Court.

In 1896, Giacomo Puccini’s opera “La Boheme� premiered in Turin.

WWW.HERALDNET.COM

|

MONDAY, 02.01.2016

Miniseries captures O.J. ‘trial of the century’

THE CLICKER Monday’s highlights on TV include: “The X-Files� revival continues as Mulder (David Duchovny) and Scully (Gillian Anderson) investigate when a corpse riddled with strange injuries is found in the woods.

Is it the work of a “weremonster�? 8 p.m., Fox.

|

In 1922, in one of Hollywood’s most enduring mysteries, movie director William Desmond Taylor was shot to death in his Los Angeles home; the killing has never been solved.

In 1943, one of America’s most highly decorated military units, the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, made up almost exclusively of Japanese-Americans, was authorized.

In 1946, Norwegian statesman Trygve Lie was chosen to be the first secretary-general of the United Nations.

In 1968, during the Vietnam War, South Vietnam’s police chief (Nguyen Ngoc Loan) executed a Viet Cong officer with a pistol shot to the head. Richard M. Nixon announced his bid for the Republican presidential nomination.

In 1979, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini received a tumultuous welcome in Tehran as he ended nearly 15 years of exile.

Associated Press

By Lynn Elber Associated Press

LOS ANGELES — In October 1995, Courtney B. Vance and Tony Goldwyn took a break from filming a TV movie in Toronto to watch news coverage of the riveting end to a Los Angeles drama: O.J. Simpson was not guilty of murder, a jury declared. “I screamed ‘yes!’ and he screamed ‘no!’ and we were looking at each other like we were crazy, trying to figure out what the great divide was about,� Vance recalled, adding, “much like the rest of the country.�

The so-called trial of the century, which proved at once gaudy and racially revealing, and what led to the verdict are dramatized in “The People v. O.J. Simpson,� FX’s 10-part series debuting 10 p.m. EST Tuesday. It’s the debut entry for the channel’s “American Crime Story� anthology.

As defense attorney Johnnie Cochran, Vance holds sway in the courtroom and is a standout in the impressive ensemble cast that includes Cuba Gooding Jr. as Simpson, the former football star accused of killing his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend, Ronald Goldman.

Also on board are John Travolta as defense attorney Robert Shapiro; David Schwimmer as Simpson friend Robert Kardashian (with brief glimpses of his children, including Kim Kardashian West), and Sarah Paulson, notable as prosecutor Marcia Clark.

RAY MICKSHAW / FX

Sarah Paulson portrays Marcia Clark (left) and Sterling K. Brown portrays Christopher Darden in a scene from “The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story.�

For Vance, the project meant revisiting the black-white split — starting between him and Goldwyn — on whether justice was served by the verdict. “I wasn’t cheering for O.J. It wasn’t about O.J. at all. ... We grew up with black history, seeing how great we were and how much we suffered,� he said, citing a record of inequality that includes Emmett Till, a black Chicago teenager lynched after flirting with a white woman in Mississippi in 1955. “There was no justice, there was no recourse for African-Americans for centuries. And that’s what African-Americans were cheering about,� Vance said.

He declined to offer an opinion on the guilt or innocence of Simpson, who in 1997 was found liable in a civil suit and ordered to pay the victims’ families $33.5 million. He has been in a Nevada prison since 2008 on a robbery and kidnapping conviction.

Vance took on the challenging role of Cochran, a former LA assistant district attorney, knowing how much work would be required to “make this project sing.� While he immersed himself in books about the case, he didn’t look at news clips of Cochran to glean his gestures or cadence. “I said, ‘No, I’m me, and he’s iconic.’ If I can suggest him to the audience, get the audience into the story, I will have done the job,�

Vance said.

Skillful flamboyance became Cochran’s signature trait. After Simpson dramatically failed to get his hands into blood-stained gloves found at the murder scene, Cochran turned the moment into unlikely poetry and a pop-culture catchphrase: “If it doesn’t fit, you must acquit,� he told jurors.

But there was much more to Cochran, a passionate civil-rights advocate who fought against entrenched

police abuse, said the series’ writers, Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski. They also are among the executive producers of the project from Ryan Murphy, cocreator of FX’s “American Horror Story� series.

Vance “manages to capture the great orator who can mesmerize a courtroom and isn’t above gigantic theatrics ... but he also sees that Cochran fights the fight, and these things are extremely personal to him as well,�

Karaszewski said.

Vance’s performance has drawn critical bouquets and, most welcome, praise from a fellow actor, wife Angela Bassett (“She’s very pleased,� he said).

The drama meshed with how both approach their work, Vance said, setting a standard and refusing to “do everything and anything, even though financially it hurts us sometime.�

The FX series is based on “The Run of His Life: The People v. O.J. Simpson,� the 1996 nonfiction book by lawyer and legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin. Despite the elapsed decades, executive producer Brad Simpson said the timing is right to contribute to the “endless conversation� about race and justice in America, now dominated by police shootings of African-Americans and ensuing protests.

Vance agrees, but quotes Martin Luther King Jr. to strike a hopeful note. “The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice,� Vance said. “It just takes a minute.�

7 DAYS! 10 Lines + Photo

95

$

7R DGYHUWLVH FDOO _ ZZZ +HUDOGQHW FRP &ODVVLĂ€ HGV

BUYING OLD COINS Collections, gold, silver.

425-252-0500

To advertise, call 425-339-3076 | www.Heraldnet.com/Homes

Dr y seasoned mix 16� split, ready to burn, $250 per cord. Delivered local.

Text/call 425-348-8665

SOFA/LOVESEAT Matching pair. $200.

(425)737-6889

Everett:

1, 2 & 3 bd Apt, 2 bd Dplx 2 side x side Cemetery plots, Heather Gardens, Floral Hills $3000/ea 360-659-2669

A+ SEASONED

FIREWOOD Dry & CustomSplit Alder, Maple & Douglas Fir Speedy Delivery & Best Prices!

425-312-5489 FIREWOOD - Alder rds cut 16� $100-$200.

Delivery local, dry-Semidry 425-280-9777

French Marble Top End Tables, ex cond, $245.

8’ Wool Chinese Rug, $195 425.318.0833

and contribute to our neighborhood food drive

221 inc.

Premier 21+ Rec. Marijuana

North Snohomish County’s Premier 21+ Cannabis Shop. 100’s of products available!

Daily specials!

Knowledgeable staff.

Come see us today!

360-445-6221 221inc.com

Recreational Cannabis Retail 4218 Rucker Ave Everett Open daily

425-258-3054 purplehazellc.com

This product has intoxicating effects and may be habit forming. Marijuana can impair concentration, coordination, and judgement. Do not operate a vehicle or machinery under the inuence of this drug. There may be health risks associated with consumption of this product For use only by adults 21 and older.

Keep out of the reach of children.

18729 Fir Isl. Rd, Ste C Mt Vernon, 98273

600# CAR DOLLY, $40 4 Ya k i m a B i k e R o o f Racks $50/each; Lopi Wood Stove 4’ pipe w/roof cap + 150 presto logs, $850.

360.436.0677 ‘ 8 2 X J 1 1 0 0 J B Ya m a h a Maxim, TLC - Manual stock, low mi, $1550 360.348.0550

Come Visit Everett’s 1st Recreational Marijuana Store!

High Society “Where the Grass is always Greener�

1824 Broadway Everett, 98201

highsociety502.com 425-374-3772

M - Th: 10:30am - 8pm Fri - Sat: 10:30am 9pm. Sun: Noon - 7pm

9506 19th Ave SE, off I-5 Exit # 189, S. Everett Sun-Thur, 10am-9pm, Fri-Sat, 10am-10pm

Great Selection of Premium Cannabis at the Best Prices Specials 7 days a week.

425-353-1449 11603 Hwy 99 Everett www.budhut.net

This product has intoxicating effects and may be habit forming. Marijuana can impair concentration, coordination, and judgement. Do not operate a vehicle or machinery under the inuence of this drug. There may be health risks associated with consumption of this product For use only by adults 21 and older.

Keep out of the reach of children.

Need extra cash? Place your ad.

425-339-3100

Lynnwood:

2 bd Dplx, 3 bd Home

Snohomish: 3 bd Home

Monroe:

3 bd Dplx The Rental Connection Inc

rentalconnectioninc.com

425-339-6200

3 bd 2 ba Top oor

1164 sq ft Full-sized W/D, Dishwasher, Wood-burning Fireplace, master walk-in closet.

2 assigned parking spots, storage closet. $1250 mo. + util By appointment only North Pointe Apts npointeapts@gmail.com

N ew S t a i n l e s s S t e e l Cookie Press & Food Prep, $25 360-657-0110

$10 Grams Daily

This product has intoxicating effects and may be habit forming. Marijuana can impair concentration, coordination, and judgement. Do not operate a vehicle or machinery under the inuence of this drug. There may be health risks associated with consumption of this product For use only by adults 21 and older.

Keep out of the reach of children.

This product has intoxicating effects and may be habit forming. Marijuana can impair concentration, coordination, and judgement. Do not operate a vehicle or machinery under the inuence of this drug. There may be health risks associated with consumption of this product.

For use only by adults 21 and older.

Keep out of the reach of children

Kitchenaid 12c Food Proc w/all access, pd $250, Like new, $99 360-657-0110

Washington’s Best 502 Retail Marijuana Open to the public 21+

This product has intoxicating effects and may be habit forming. Marijuana can impair concentration, coordination, and judgement. Do not operate a vehicle or machinery under the inuence of this drug. There may be health risks associated with consumption of this product For use only by adults 21 and older.

Keep out of the reach of children

425-379-8888 MJPOTSHOP.COM

Media/Entertainment Center incl. TV cabinet armoire & 2-side glass display hutches. Solid wood. 72�t, 2-side cabinet/hutches 22�w. Cntr media cabinet 42�w. $700 price negotiable.

425-344-9441

PURPLE HAZE

INVERSION Table, E l i t e Fitness, heat/massage.

New in box. $115. 360403-9203

Come see about our

CRYPTS: 2 side by side at Washelli. $10,000.

(425)319-7824 CYPRESS LAWN 4 plots Rhododendron Garden, (worth $8000/ea) Sell $3,500/ea obo 360.675.7411

Weekly Specials

Electric Lift-Chair Recliner, very good condition, $100 206.333.2219

20925 Cypress Way, Lynnwood 21127Hwy 9 SE, Woodinville

1-888-818-9703

euphorium502.com

This product has intoxicating effects and may be habit forming. Marijuana can impair concentration, coordination, and judgement. Do not operate a vehicle or machinery under the inuence of this drug. There may be health risks associated with consumption of this product. For use only by adults 21 and older.

Keep out of the reach of children

BARITONE HORN Swivel bell, three valve, with case, used in good condition, new horn on internet priced at $1,250.

My price, $600. Horn is i n Ly n n wo o d , WA .

Phone: James Luark.

(425)330-2860

Bravo Ltd-24jet Hot Tub self-contained, 8K value $2150 Delivered.

360.348.0550

Dewalt Radial Arm Saw with stand, 8� blade, 700 series, & Skill Saw Worm Drive, $100 360.629.3754

Adult Community Ask about our

BRAND NEW 55+ apartment community NOW LEASING Spacious 1

(starting at $880) & 2 bds

Washer/Dryer Elevator access Pet Friendly (restrictions) Private Dining Rm Movie Theater Garden area Controlled access Vintage at Lakewood 844-879-4908 2131 172nd St NE Marysville, 98271

Special!

SS appliances, Hrdwd oors, Secure Bldg, Social Rms, Ourdoor Social areas, Elevator, DW, built-in Microwaves. Pets Okay.

Studios: $695 1 bd: $745 Lrg 1 bd: $895 (SOLD OUT!) 2 bd: $950 (SOLD OUT!)

Call today for a FREE, no obligation tour

206-595-8852

Park Place Apts 3515 Hoyt Ave Everett, 98201

EVERETT WATERFRONT VIEW 1 Bdrm, Newly Remodeled, NS/NP, $695/mo 425-882-3635 or 206-595-8139

Verlot: Full RV Hookup on River, quiet , beaut. access to W/D; Internet & TV access; $450/mo + dep. Call 360.691.6539 before 12:30pm or Text after 12:30pm 425.328.9260

ARLINGTON: R o o m i n town, tidy/quiet, $475 mo, incl util & TV, NS, NP, ND. (425)280-1468.

Marysville Senior Living Live Life on Your Terms.

Up-Scale 1 & 2 bd apts for adults 55 years of age or older.

Windsor Square Independent Living Apts 360-653-1717 windsorliving.com

Senior Living Done Right!

NOW LEASING Affordable Studio, 1 & 2 Bd apt homes for SENIORS 55+

W/D, micro. On site Yoga Studio, Beauty Shop, Theater Rm, Entertainment Lounge, Fitness Center, Controlled Access, Reserved Cvrd Prkg. Pet friendly. Excellent location!

MUST SEE! The Reserve at Everett 8920 Evergreen Way

leasing@reserveateverett.com

425-353-3479

Everett: Rooms for rent cozy home, W/D, cable, util incl. $550/ $500, $200 dep 425-879-6952 Handicapped bdrm Clean & sober, must.

Help avail, $650, util paid. 425-327-2015 MARYSVILLE: Fur n. rm, pvt hm, incl all utils, cable, wi-fi. $475/$200 dep, ns, np. Clean/Sober house. Avail NOW 425-501-5677 M A RY S V I L L E : F u r n . room, clean/quiet. $425, $200 dep. incl. util. N/S, N/D. (360)386-8825.

1800sqft PENTHOUSE Waterfront VIEW, Everett. Beautifully remodeled. $1395/mo. NS/NP For appt call 425-882-3635 or 206-595-8139

1 & 2 bd apt homes.

W/D, Pool, controlled Access.

We Pay W/S/G. Vintage at Everett

425-259-5659

Everett 3314 Wetmore close to downtown 2 bed, 1.5 bath, W/D, 1080sqft. 6x12 storage. 2 prking spcs.

N/P N/S. $950/mo Immediate Occupancy 425-210-4162

LYNNWOOD: 4 bd, 2ba, $285,000/offer, near bus t r a n s i t s t n ; p a r k - l i ke area. (425)327-2015

ARLINGTON All age park near airport.

1512 sf, 1998 Skyline 4 Br., 2 ba, like new condition, Master Br. w/ret r e a t , wa l k - i n c l o s e t , kitchen with lots of cabinets. Energy efficient const. Reasonable lot rent, vacant and move in ready. $52,900, finance avail w/20% down OA Others Available We Specialize Call Randy McMillan 425-327-9015 RealityOne Group, Preview

RN looking to share lrg 6 bd hm in Snohomish.

Can take elderly. Bkgrd Ch. req’d 425.923.0638

Rosewood Courte Caring for the Memory Impaired

See our Freshly Renovated Apartments

Ask about our 7 days a week Daystay program

728 Edmonds Way Edmonds, 98020 425-673-2875

AFFORDABLE Senior Housing 55+

To advertise, call 425.339.3203

MARYSVILLE 55+ Nice senior park near shopping, updated, 3 Br., 2 ba, 950 sf. Laminate floors, walk in shower, oak cabinets, semiprivate back yard backs up to wooded area. Reasonable lot rent includes W/S/G. Carport and large storage area. $28,500 and move in ready.

Others Available We Specialize Call Randy McMillan 425-327-9015 RealityOne Group, Preview

C a s h fo r L o t s, P l a t s & Houses. Robinett & Assoc Inc. 425-252-2500 Newspaper advertising is still one of the most effective ways to market your home.

Contact Us Today!

425-339-3203

homes@heraldnet.com

Something to sell? Place your ad.

425-339-3100

The Daily Herald Monday, 02.01.2016 B5

Please Call For Pricing And Deadlines To advertise, call 425.339.3074

Accounts Receivable Asst. with min 3 yrs exp to support bookkeeper in a variety of daily office functions, ability to take direction, and work together in a small business. Email resumes to lisa@aceacme.com

Cashier/Receptionist Motorcycle, ATV, Watercraft & Jetboat Dealership. FT/PT. Exceptional customer service, prof appearance, accurate, dependable, flexible, self star ter, quick lear ner, solid work ethic a must! janice@motoplex.net More details at: jobs.heraldnet.com/job/ 16919672

CREATIVE ARTIST (EVERETT, WA)

DRIVER (Class B) Sound Publishing, Inc. is looking for an experienced truck driver with a CDL-B to drive out of Paine Field area in Everett, WA. Must have excellent driving record, be able to lift 50 lbs and load/unload truck. Position is Full-Time, 40 hrs a week and include excellent benefits. The schedule varies and requires flexibility. Must have knowledge of the Puget Sound area. Must provide current copy of driving abstract at time o f i n t e r v i ew. P l e a s e email application to hr@soundpublishing.com or mail to HR Dept/DREPR, Sound Publishing, Inc, 11323 Commando R W, Unit Main, Everett, WA 98204 E.O.E.

Sound Publishing, Inc. has a Creative Artist position available at our Print Facility in Everett, WA. Position is FT and the schedule requires flexibility. Duties include performing ad and spec design, trafficking ads & providing excellent customer service to the sales staff and clients.

REQUIREMENTS: Experience with Adobe Creative Suite 6, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrat o r, a n d A c r o b a t ( fo cused on print).

Excellent customer service, organization and communication skills.

Ability to work independently, as well as part of a team, in a fast-paced environment. Newspaper experience is preferred but not required.

AdTracker/DPS experience a plus! Must be able to work independently as well as part of a team. If you can think outside the box, are well organized and would like to be part of a highly energized, competitive and professional team, we want to hear from you!

Please email your cover letter, resume, and a few work samples to: careers@sound publishing.com ATTN: EVRTCreative Sound Publishing is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and strongly supports diversity in the wor kplace.

Check out our website to find out more about us! www.soundpublishing.com GOLDEN CORRAL Now Hiring Full-time/ Part-time Cooks & Hot Bar Att. Apply in person 1065 State Ave, Msvl.

Flaggers Certified Flaggers needed for growing const. co. WSDL & good driving record req’d. phone: 253-939-0214; fax: 253-863-5402; www.aaasphalting.com EOE HOUSEKEEPING POSTION Full Time Housekeeping position open. Day shift with every other weekend off. If interested, please apply in person at: Delta Rehab.

1705 Terrace Ave. Snohomish WA 98290 360-568-2168 Laborers AA Asphalting needs asphalt & concrete Laborers in Maltby & Seattle! Prev. exp. pref’d. WSDL & good driving record req’d.

Competitive pay, great benefits & year-round employment! phone: 253-939-0214; fax: 253-863-5402; aaasphalting.com EOE

SENIOR REPORTER ( B e l l i n g h a m , WA ) - T h e Bellingham Business Journal, a division of Sound Publishing, Inc. is looking for an energetic and experienced senior reporter. We are looking for a team player willing to assume a leadership role in the local business community through publication of the monthly journal and daily web journalism.

This Full-Time position will focus on business news and features that report on local politics and events that affect the Bellingham business community. The ideal applicant will have a general understanding of local commerce and industry, education, employment and labor issues, real estate and development, and related public policy; be able to spot emerging business issues and trends; write clean, balanced and accurate stories that dig deeper than simple features; develop and institute readership initiatives; be proficient in layout and design using Adobe CS3 (Macintosh); and use BBJ’s website and online tools to gather information and reach the community.

Position requires: * 1-2 years experience as a newspaper reporter * 4-year college degree in Communication, Journalism, English, or equivalent journalism experience * Familiarity with AP Style * Use of personal vehicle, possession of valid WA * State Driver’s License and proof of active vehicle insurance Job involves pagination, including knowledge of digital photography and Adobe InDesign, in addition to Web page management. The ideal candidate must: be organized, self-motivated, detailoriented, efficient, well organized and possess excellent multitasking skills; be a self-starter but team-oriented with lots of flexibility; possess excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communications skills; have strong writing and layout skills; be exceptional with the public and willing to get involved in community activities.

We offer a competitive hourly wage and benefits package including health insurance, paid time off (vacation, sick, and holidays), and 401K (currently with an employer match.)

Please email your cover letter, resume, and max. of 10 work samples to: careers@soundpublishing.com ATTN: BBJREP

RN MDS Coordinator Wanted MDS Coordinator position available. Long term care facility/nursing home is creating a new position. The job duties would involve t h e ove r s i g h t o f a l l MDS forms for accuracy. We are a privately owned and operated facility with a philosophy of living life. If interested, please apply in person at: Delta Rehab. Center 1705 Terrace Ave. Snohomish, WA 98290 360-568-2168 PRE-PRESS TECHNICIAN (EVERETT, WA)

B e a p a r t o f t h e l a r g e s t c o m mu n i t y n ew s organization in Washington! The Daily Herald, a division of Sound Publishing, Inc. is looking for a self-motivated, results-driven person interested in a multimedia sales career.

• • •

Do you have a proven track record of success in sales and enjoy managing accounts?

Are you competitive and thrive in an energetic environment?

Are you interested in a fast paced, creative atmosphere where you can use your sales expertise to provide consultative print and digital solutions to companies seeking to fill their employment opportunities?

If you answered YES to the above, then we are looking for you! As part of our sales team you are expected to maintain and grow existing client relationships, as well as develop new client relationships. The successful candidate will also be goal-oriented, have organizational skills that enable you to manage multiple deadlines, provide great consultative sales and excellent customer service.

Sound Publishing is an Equal Oppor tunity Employee (EOE) and strongly supports diversity in the workplace. Check out our website to learn more about us! www.soundpublishing.com

Dump Truck Drivers AA Asphalting needs Drivers! Drives dump trucks and performs general labor work.

CDL A & good driving record req’d. Asphalt or concrete exp. pref’d. phone: 253-939-0214; fax: 253-863-5402; aaasphalting.com EOE

To advertise, call 425.339.3100 Mon-Fri - 8AM-5PM

1VCMJD /PUJDFT

#JET 3'2 T 3'1 T

CITY OF SNOHOMISH PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE (DNS) File #02-16 Date Issued: February 1, 2016 Proposal Name: Title 14 Cleanup (City file no. 02-16-SEPA) Proponent: City of Snohomish Planning and Development Services Brooke Eidem, Associate Planner 116 Union Avenue Snohomish, WA 98290 (360) 282-3173 Lead Agency: City of Snohomish Planning and Development Services Department Description of Proposal: Nonproject Action: Adoption of amendments to Title 14 SMC in chapters 14.65 SMC to exempt single family development from administrative site plan approval; 14.207 SMC to amend use listings and conditions for religious, social service, and childcare uses; 14.210 SM regarding buildings crossing proper ty lines and modification of Business Park setbacks; and 14.290 SMC to remove impact fee amounts. Draft amendments may be viewed on the City’s website at: http://www.snohomishwa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/2621.

Threshold Determination: The lead agency for this proposal has determined that it does not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment. The requirements for environmental analysis, protection, and mitigation measures have been adequately addressed in the development regulations and comprehensive plans adopted under chapter 36.70A RCW, and in other applicable local, state, or federal laws or rules, as provided

by RCW 43.21C.240 and WAC 197-11-158. An environmental impact statement (EIS) is not required under RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c). This decision was made after review of a completed environmental checklist, applicable regulations, and other infor mation on file with the City of Snohomish. This information is available for review at the Snohomish City Hall, 116 Union Avenue, Snohomish, WA 98290 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.

Written comments may be submitted to the lead agency to the attention of Brooke Eidem, at the address below. Comments must be received by 5:00 p.m. on February 16, 2016.

SEPA Responsible Official: Owen Dennison Position/Title: Planning Director Phone: (360) 282-3173 E-mail: dennison@snohomishwa.gov Address: City of Snohomish, 116 Union Avenue, Snohomish, WA 98290 APPEALS: Unless withdrawn or revised pursuant to comments received within the comment period above, this Determination of Non-Significance shall be final on Februar y 16, 2016. Appeals of this SEPA threshold determination must be filed in writing with the City Clerk for the City of Snohomish by 5:00 p.m. on February 16, 2016.

Appeals must be made in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 14.75 SMC. A $500 appeal fee must be filed with the appeal. Appeals must be in writing and received as original documents by the close of the appeal period. Fax, e-mail and similar forms of document transmission shall not be accepted and shall not be considered as meeting the filing requirements. Appeals must state the section of the SMC being appealed, the specific determination or mitigation being appealed and the form of relief requested.

Published: February 1, 2016. EDH680679

CITY OF SULTAN CALL FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES The City of Sultan is requesting letters of interest and statements of qualifications from firms qualified to provide services for the Gohr Road Water Main Project to assist the City in preparing construction drawings, plan specifications, bid documents, and providing construction support for the completion of a water main improvement project in Sultan, Washington.

• Replacement of 4-inch asbestos cement water main with new 8-inch ductile iron water main (approximately 500 lineal feet) from the intersection of Gohr Road and 135th Street SE and then northeast to a connection point • Three new water services.

• New fire hydrant assembly.

Experience with Federal grant-funded projects is encouraged.

Certified minority-owned (MBE) and women-owned (WBE), and Snohomish County Small Businesses are encouraged to participate.

The deadline for submissi on of proposals and qualifications is 4:00 PM on Friday, February 19, 2016.

Deliver/Mail to: City of Sultan Attn: Laura Koenig, City Clerk PO Box 1199 319 Main Street, Suite 200 Sultan, WA 98272 Direct questions regarding this Request for Qualifications to: Mick Matheson, P.E. 360.793.2262 Mick.matheson@ci.sultan.wa.us Obtain the full RFQ from the city’s website at www.ci.sultan.wa.us Sealed packages shall be clearly labeled “RFQ Gohr Road Water M a i n P r o j e c t ” . T i m e l y d e l i ve r y i s s o l e l y a n d s t r i c t l y t h e responsibility of the consultant. Proposals received after this date and time will not be considered and will be returned to the consultant unopened.

Published: February 1, 8, 2016.

EDH680771

CITY OF SNOHOMISH PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE (DNS) File #01-16 Date Issued: February 1, 2016 Proposal Name: Wireless Communication Facility Amendments (City file no. 01-16-SEPA) Proponent: City of Snohomish Planning and Development Services Owen Dennison, Planning Director 116 Union Avenue Snohomish, WA 98290 (360) 282-3173 Lead Agency: City of Snohomish Planning and Development Services Department Description of Proposal: Nonproject Action: Adoption of amendments to Title 14 SMC relating to regulations for the installation, operation, maintenance and removal of wireless communications facilities. The intent of the amendments, proposed as a new Chapter 14.242 SMC, is to update current wireless communication facility standards to allow deployment of new wireless communications facilities, minimize visual impacts associated with such facilities, and comply with Federal Communications Commission rules. Draft regulations may be viewed on the City’s website at: http://www.snohomishwa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/2501.

Threshold Determination: The lead agency for this proposal has determined that it does not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment. The requirements for environmental analysis, protection, and mitigation measures have been adequately addressed in the development regulations and comprehensive plans adopted under chapter 36.70A RCW, and in other applicable local, state, or federal laws or rules, as provided

by RCW 43.21C.240 and WAC 197-11-158. An environmental impact statement (EIS) is not required under RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c). This decision was made after review of a completed environmental checklist, applicable regulations, and other infor mation on file with the City of Snohomish. This information is available for review at the Snohomish City Hall, 116 Union Avenue, Snohomish, WA 98290 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.

Written comments may be submitted to the lead agency to the attention of Brooke Eidem, at the address below. Comments must be received by 5:00 p.m. on February 16, 2016.

SEPA Responsible Official: Brooke Eidem for Owen Dennison Position/Title: Associate Planner Phone: (360) 282-3167 E-mail: eidem@snohomishwa.gov Address: City of Snohomish, 116 Union Avenue, Snohomish, WA 98290 APPEALS: Unless withdrawn or revised pursuant to comments received within the comment period above, this Determination of Non-Significance shall be final on Februar y 16, 2016. Appeals of this SEPA threshold determination must be filed in writing with the City Clerk for the City of Snohomish by 5:00 p.m. on February 16, 2016.

Appeals must be made in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 14.75 SMC. A $500 appeal fee must be filed with the appeal. Appeals must be in writing and received as original documents by the close of the appeal period. Fax, e-mail and similar forms of document transmission shall not be accepted and shall not be considered as meeting the filing requirements. Appeals must state the section of the SMC being appealed, the specific determination or mitigation being appealed and the form of relief requested.

Published: February 1, 2016. EDH680677

INVITATION TO BID RETRACTION On Wednesday 1/27/16, Housing Authority of Snohomish County (HASCO) advertised a bid solicitation for the project known as: WESTWOOD CROSSING UNIT RENOVATION Due to unforeseen circumstances, HASCO is forced to postpone this project until further notice. We will NOT be meeting at the site for a pre-bid walk on 02/04/16 and we will NOT be accepting bids.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

If you have any further questions regarding this, please email Chris Bogdan at cbogdan@hasco.org.

Published: January 31; February 1, 2, 3, 2016.

EDH680512 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received by the Snohomish County Purchasing Division for the following: Bid No. 01-16, Swamp Creek Bridge No. 504 Replacement Project SEALED BIDS DUE: February 18, 2016 , not later than 11:00 a.m., Pacific Local Time. Late submittals will not be accepted.

Engineers Estimate: $1,685,000.00 DBE Goal: 17% Complete specifications may be obtained in person from the Snohomish County Purchasing Division, address below; by calling (425) 388-3344; or may be downloaded from: www.snohomishcountywa.gov/bids.aspx Sealed Bids must be delivered before the due date & time either: 1. by hand to the Snohomish County Purchasing Division, 3000 Rockefeller Avenue, 6th Floor, Everett, Washington 98201, or 2. by mail to the attention of the Snohomish County Purchasing Division, 3000 Rockefeller Avenue, MS 507, Everett, WA 98201.

Note: Hand delivered submittals will not be accepted at any County location other than the County Purchasing Division as described above.

Snohomish County in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 USC 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Depar tment of Transpor tation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises as defined at 49 CFR Part 26 will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color national origin, or sex in consideration for an award.

Snohomish County Purchasing Division 143686 Published: January 28; February 1, 2016.

EDH679911

4VNNPOT No. 15-2-06434-5 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION IN THE SNOHOMISH COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT IN AND FOR THE STATE OF WASHINGTON JOE ROGERS and MICHELL ROGERS,

Plaintiffs, vs.

LAKE CONNOR PARK INC., a Washington non-profit corporation, and CHERYL SCOTT, an unmarried individual,

Defendants.

The State of Washington to the said CHERYL SCOTT: You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to wit, within sixty days after the 4th day of January, 2016, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled cour t, and answer the complaint of the Plaintiffs Joe Rogers and Michell Rogers, and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorneys for Plaintiffs, Philip A. Haas, at his (or their) office below stated; and in case of your failure so to do, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the complaint, which has been filed with the clerk of said court. The objection of this civil action is to seek relief from the Court for the Defendants’ breach of contract, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and trespass.

Dated this 31st of December, 2015.

HAAS LAW, P.S.

PHILIP A. HAAS, WSBA # 46959

506 Second Avenue, Suite 1400

Seattle, WA 98104

Attorney for Plaintiffs Published: January 4, 11, 18, 25; February 1, 8, 2016. EDH676213

NO. 15-4-01766-2 NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) To Advertise call 425.339.3100 Mon-Fri - 8AM-5PM IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN THE 4 Lines COUNTY OF SNOHOMISH In the Matter of the Estate of: FREE FOUND ADS LOUISE MAY BELLE HOTALING, Deceased.

The Personal Representative named below has been appointed and has qualified as Personal Representative of this estate. Any person “Why Move to having a claim against the deceased must, before the Warm Beach?”

Are you allergic to time such claim would be Breakfast Trees, Weeds, b a r r e d by a ny o t h e r w i s e applicable statute of limitaMold or Food? tions, present their claim in Friday, February the manner as provided in 12th, 9:30am RCW 11.40.070 by serving or Come have breakfast m a i l i n g t o t h e Pe r s o n a l per plasma donation! on us and listen to our Representative or the personal representative’s Call today to see residents tell why they a t t o r n ey s a t t h e a d d r e s s chose to make Warm if you qualify stated below a copy of the Beach Senior claim and filing the original of Community their the claim with the court. The c l a i m mu s t b e p r e s e n t e d home. Open House of within the later of: (1) Thirty available apartments days after the personal and homes following r e p r e s e n t a t i ve s e r ve d o r FREE: Complete the breakfast.

If you or mailed the notice to the Quilting Set-up someone you know creditor as provided under 360-659-7172 RCW 11.40.020(3); or (2) has an interest in four months after the date of Warm Beach, now is first publication of the notice.

SUNSET SUPPER: your opportunity to If the claim is not presented learn more! $29/person within this time frame, the c l a i m i s fo r ev e r b a r r e d , To reserve your except as otherwise provided includes Soup or space, please call in RCW 11.40.051 and Salad, Appetizier & 360-652-4593 11.40.060. This bar is Entree + our famous effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate House Made Bread! and nonprobate assets.

Date of first publication: Camano Island Inn 1/18/16 & Bistro Date of filing copy of Notice FOUND: Musical I n s t r u - to Creditors: 1/18/16 1054 S. West Camano ment. Case # 2016-9628 Personal Representative: Dr., Camano Isl. Jennifer Landgraf Contact: 425-257-7474 360-387-0782 Attorney for Reservations Personal Representative: recommended Th, Fri, JONATHAN C. HATCH, WSBA No. 4641 Sun & Mon, 4-6pm 152 Third Ave. S, Suite 104 Thank you Anita, Edmonds, WA 98020 NEED CASH? Vern EDH677738 My Family has Private Published: January 18, 25, 360.279.3245 Money to Lend! We loan February 1, 2016.

7 DAYS

Only

18

$

Allergies?

1 Female Yorkie - $700 Born 12/4 - Avail 1/29Tail, Dew Claws & 1st shots done.

Contact: Irma@aguilarid@me.com or 206-310-6285

AKC Yorkshire Terrier “Yorkie” 10 wk old male puppies, 3 are available. $1000 cash firm Mukilteo 425-263-9114

425-258-3653

Timberwooddogs@yahoo.com

AKC German Shepherd Puppies, 2 9 Ye a r M e m b e r GSDCA, Home raised, OFA Hips, Guarantee. $950. stormgategsd.com 425-531-9627

Earn $185

plasmalab.com

Australian Shepherd Pups. AKC Registered.

Beautiful, Parents, hips & eyes cleared. Lovely dispositions. $995 BLUE PIT MASTIFF: 5 mo. old, healthy. $300.

(360)454-8822 Fr e e t o G o o d H o m e : Pomeranian-Chihuahua Ser vice dog, F, 3yrs; A m e r i c a n P i t b u l l , F, 10mo, 425.268.3919 GOLDEN RETRIEVER Purebred puppy, male, 12 weeks. $500.

(206)643-8674

If you have these skills, and enjoy playing a proactive part in impacting your local businesses’ financial success with recruitment solutions, please email your resume and cover letter to careers@soundpublishing.com. Be sure to note: MMSCEDH in the subject line!

Po s i t i o n r e c e i ve s a n h o u r l y p ay p l u s commissions; and benefits package including health insurance, paid time off, and 401K. Sales positions require use of your personal vehicle, possession of valid WA State Driver’s License and proof of active vehicle insurance, as well as current Driver’s Abstract.

Now accepting applications for PT/FT Meal Program Assistants.

Will provide paid training. We are a family owned and operated facility that offers a relaxed atmosphere and a flexible schedule. If interested, please apply in person at: Delta Rehab. 1705 Terrace Ave. Snohomish, WA 98290 ~ 360-568-2168

Sound Publishing, Inc. has an immediate opening in our Pre-Press department at our Print Fac i l i t y i n E ve r e t t , WA .

Position is FT; and the schedule requires flexibility and requires ability to work nights and weekends.

Duties include down- CNA/NAR Exp’d, qualiloading files from various fied to work in AFH, F/T, sources, the preflight 2 days wk.

(425)787-0700 and correction of PDF files as needed, imposiDisabled Lady Needs tion for var ious press Part-time help around configurations, and plate the house in Marysville. output. $9/hr. 360-651-6295 REQUIREMENTS: · Intermediate computer Earn While You Learn! knowledge · Basic knowledge of 4- H a v e y o u t h o u g h t about becoming a color offset printing · Must be experienced NAC and wasn’t sure with Adobe InDesign, how? If you are interA d o b e P h o t o s h o p , ested in becoming a Adobe Acrobat, Scenic- Nursing Assistant, we Soft Pitstop, Kodak are now accepting apPreps (Knowledge of plications for the next Kodak Prinergy Evo RIP class. If hired to work software is preferred but here, we will have you attend our next class not required) · Ability to prioritize and w h i c h i s d o n e i n multi-task in deadline- house. We are also offering a $750 hire-on driven environment bonus which you will · Attention to detail receive on your sixth Please email your cover month of continuous letter and resume to: caemployment. If interreers@soundpublishested, please apply in ing.com person at: Delta ReATTN: PrePress h a b. , 1 7 0 5 Te r r a c e Sound Publishing is an Ave., Snohomish, WA Equal Opportunity Em98290 ployer (EOE) and strongly supports diversity in the workplace.

Check out our website to find out more about us! www.soundpublishing.com RN/LPN’s Caring nurses for one on one care.

Competitive Homecare Wages and Benefits!

800-637-9998

Sound Publishing is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and strongly supports diversity in the workplace. Check out our website to find out more about us! www.soundpublishing.com Multimedia Sales Consultant – Recruitment (Everett, WA)

To advertise, call 425.339.3089 | www.Heraldnet.com/Classifieds

R h o d e s i a n R i d g e b a c k s Wanted: Consignments & money with your real esChampion Bred/African donations of gently used tate as collateral. CredImpor t, M & F $1500- furniture. Send photos to: it/Income, No Problem! $2000. 360.691.5340 Matt: 425-221-8660 rwcontact@renewwrks.com

AKC Standard Dachshund Puppies. dam: AKC GRAND CHAMPION Sire: AKC Bronze GCH. 4 Blacktan F bor n: 01/03/16 highstanddacshund.com 360 654 0625

Private Family Money to Lend Mikayla 425.681.2275

Westie - 4 month male half house broken, shots, wormed, as pet $1000.00 360-722-1974

Call Classifieds today!

425-339-3100

NO. 16 4 00079 2 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR THE COUNTY OF SNOHOMISH In Re: The Estate of LLOYD D. CLAUSON, JR., Deceased.

The Personal Representative named below has been a p p o i n t e d a s Pe r s o n a l Representative of this estate.

Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11. 40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the cour t in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The c l a i m mu s t b e p r e s e n t e d within the later of: (1) Thirty (30) days after the Personal Representative ser ved or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020 (1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of this notice.

If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the c l a i m i s fo r ev e r b a r r e d , except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.

DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: January 18, 2016 JODY DAVIS Personal Representative PAUL S. MCCONNELL, WSBA #12738 Of Attorneys for Personal Representative Address for Mailing Service: Hansen, McConnell & Pellegrini, PLLC 1636 Third Street Marysville, Washington 98270 EDH678350 Published: January 18, 25; February 1, 2016.

LOTS OF STUFF?

Something to sell?

Place your ad.

425-339-3100

Time to sell your stuff so you can get new stuff! Bye-bye junk, hello CA$H!

SELL IT!

Call Today!

www.heraldnet.com

NO. 16 4 00141 1 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR SNOHOMISH COUNTY In Re the Estate of: STEPHEN HENRY GOOD, SR., Deceased.

The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the personal representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the Court. The c l a i m mu s t b e p r e s e n t e d within the later of: (1) Thirty d ay s a f t e r t h e Pe r s o n a l Representative ser ved or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(3); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice.

If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the c l a i m i s fo r ev e r b a r r e d , except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.

Date of First Publication: January 25, 2016 Sandra Gardiner Good Personal Representative Attorney for Personal Representative Deane W. Minor, WSBA #12756 TUOHY MINOR KRUSE PLLC 2821 Wetmore Avenue Everett, WA 98201-3517 EDH679413 Published: Januar y 25; February 1, 8, 2015.

425-339-3100

B6 Monday, 02.01.2016 The Daily Herald

SPECIAL OFFER! 30 Days, 4 Lines + Photo

To advertise, call 425.339.3100 | Mon-Fri - 8AM-5PM | 24/7 www.Heraldnet.com/Autos

HONDA 4 stroke, 2 HP, shor t shaft outboard, new, $750. 10’, dinghy, $150. Craftsman Professional 10� radial ar m saw/laser track, $750.

425-418-9802

2012 Chevrolet Cruze Stk#EV1040A $10,499

(888)-254-8994

2007 Ford Focus

royrobinson.com 1-866-662-1718

2014 Jeep Patriot Latitude edition, 4WD, Alloys, Low 22k Stk 29155TB $17,988

FOOTHILLS (360)757-7575

2013 Mazda CX-5 Touring Stk 8981A $21,863 MAZDA OF EVERETT 1-888-871-8777

2005 Nissan Frontier Stk#EV1040A $10,390

(888)-254-8994

2009 Volkswagen GLI Stk#E0031A $10,000 2007 Toyota Corolla Auto, New Battery, Alloys, Rear Spoiler Stk 29191TD $7,488

FOOTHILLS (360)757-7575

2000 Toyota Tacoma 4x4, Auto, SR5, Tool Box, Stk 29222TD $9,988 (888)-254-8994

ROY ROBINSON CHINOOK Glacier 25’, V10 Inverter, lthr, fiberglass, 17K mi. Slideout. $59,500. 425-348-5213

1994 Acura Legend L W/Leather Stk 360266C $2,731

royrobinson.com 1-866-662-1718

2014 Mazda5 Sport Stk P3184 $17,957 2012 Chevrolet Malibu LTZ Remote Start, Sunroof, Leather Stk 29115PA $13,488

2009 Ford Focus SE Stk 353592A $6,999

royrobinson.com 1-866-662-1718

FOOTHILLS (360)757-7575

MAZDA OF EVERETT 1-888-871-8777 2009 Kia Rio 5 Hatchback Stk 9188A $6,999

2014 Mazda CX5 AWD Stk 8858A $25,454

MAZDA OF EVERETT 1-888-871-8777

MAZDA OF EVERETT 1-888-871-8777

2015 Chevrolet Sonic Stk#E0019 $13,586

2010 Honda Accord EX, Auto, EX, Auto, Sunroof, Pwr seat, Low 48k Stk 29219TB $14,988

FOOTHILLS (360)757-7575 ROY ROBINSON

2013 Kia Sorento 1 Owner, AWD, Leather, Pwr Seat, Backup Cam, 44k miles, Bal of Fact Warr Stk 29239TJ $21,988

2007 Ford Mustang GT Convertable 1 OWNER! Stk 9594 $23,942 MAZDA OF EVERETT 1-888-871-8777

2005 Honda Civic EX Special Edition Stk 361094B $4,999

royrobinson.com 1-866-662-1718

2014 Kia Optima Hybrid Easy on fuel, Bal of Fact Warr.

Stk 29114PA $15,488

2014 Mazda Mazda6 i Grand Touring Stk 8565A $25,454 MAZDA OF EVERETT 1-888-871-8777

MAZDA OF EVERETT 1-888-871-8777

2014 Toyota Tundra 4x4, Tow, Backup Camera,CertiďŹ ed Stk 29145TD $28,988

FOOTHILLS (360)757-7575

(888)-254-8994 2013 VW Beetle TDI Stk 9622A 15,975 MAZDA OF EVERETT 1-888-871-8777

2012 Ford Focus Carfax, 1 Owner, Auto, Gas Saver Stk 29105TJ $8,788

2014 Hyundai Elantra SE Stk P3099 $13,000

FOOTHILLS (360)757-7575

MAZDA OF EVERETT 1-888-871-8777

2000 Buick Century Custom Stk 360137B $6,999

1993 Subaru Legacy L 25th Anniversary Stk 360989B $3,999

MAZDA OF EVERETT 1-888-871-8777

royrobinson.com 1-866-662-1718

ROY ROBINSON

royrobinson.com 1-866-662-1718 2006 Mazda6 Stk 9636a $6,995

2001 Ford Focus SE

royrobinson.com 1-866-662-1718

425.339.3100

2012 Mini Cooper Countryman Pand roof, Leather, S Fun to drive, Pkg,AWD Stk 29148TD $15,988

2010 Mazda Mazda3 Stk#E0008 $13,994

Looking for a car?

425.339.3100

2012 Toyota XB Stk P3194 $16,470 MAZDA OF EVERETT 1-888-871-8777

1995 Subaru Legacy

royrobinson.com 1-866-662-1718 ROY ROBINSON

2003 Chevrolet Tahoe Stk T353123B $4,349

FOOTHILLS (360)757-7575

(888)-254-8994

It may be the best kept secret in the Internet age.

1993 Nissan Altima Runs, 4 new tires purchased 4-26-2014 (have receipt). $1000 OBO. 360-863-8634

Newspaper advertising is still one of the most effective ways to market your home.

Contact Us Today!

425-339-3203

homes@heraldnet.com

Stk 360367B $5,999

royrobinson.com 1-866-662-1718

FOOTHILLS (360)757-7575

1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo Stk T360674B $4,999

royrobinson.com 1-866-662-1718

2013 Toyota Prius C Pkg 4, NAV, Cabin, 1.9% APR up to 60 Mos. O.A.C., CertiďŹ ed, Sunroof, Leather Stk 29189TJ $15,988

FOOTHILLS (360)757-7575

425-339-3100

classified@heraldnet.com heraldnet.com/classified

2004 Ford F150 4x4, Crew Cab, Sunroof, Leather, Low 68k Stk 29178TB $15,988

FOOTHILLS (360)757-7575 ROY ROBINSON

ROY ROBINSON

List it or find it in The Daily Herald.

AUTOS

ROY ROBINSON

royrobinson.com 1-866-662-1718

royrobinson.com 1-866-662-1718

Bean Edition

2006 InďŹ niti QX56 Stk#E0087A $13,976

(888)-254-8994

2013 Toyota Corolla L 1,9% APR up to 60 mos. O.A.C., Auto, AC, CD, CertiďŹ ed Stk 29108PA $13,988

2001 Subaru Outback

MAZDA OF EVERETT 1-888-871-8777

1999 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Stk T360621A $6,999

ROY ROBINSON

Stk 351312A $5,999

MAZDA OF EVERETT 1-888-871-8777

MAZDA OF EVERETT 1-888-871-8777

ROY ROBINSON

MAZDA OF EVERETT 1-888-871-8777

2014 Hyundai Sonata Stk P3122 $14,375 Stk 360498B $3,184

ROY ROBINSON 2012 Toyota XB Stk P3194 $16,470

ROY ROBINSON

2004 Mazda Mazda3 i

ROY ROBINSON

Looking for a car?

2009 Subaru WRX Stk P3170A $23,775

2014 Subaru BRZ Limited Stk 9665A $22,775

Stk 360883A $5,999

royrobinson.com 1-866-662-1718

FOOTHILLS (360)757-7575

FOOTHILLS (360)757-7575

1999 Buick Century Stk#EV1065 $4,200

ROY ROBINSON

FOOTHILLS (360)757-7575

2011 Toyota Prius 1.9% APRup to 60 Mos. O.A.C., CertiďŹ ed, Gas Saver, Low 34k Miles Stk 29122TD $15,988

FOOTHILLS (360)757-7575

2004 BMW 325ci Stk 9397a $9,555

(888)-254-8994

2012 Nissan Ultima 1 Owner, Auto, AC, CD Stk 29112TD $10,988

2011 Volkwagen CC Stk#E0008 $13,994

FOOTHILLS (360)757-7575

2011 Hyundai Tucson Stk P3162 $15,696

(888)-254-8994

MAZDA OF EVERETT 1-888-871-8777

32

$

ROY ROBINSON

Stk 361049A $6,999

ROY ROBINSON

Only

2003 Ford F-150 Stk T361075B $7,999 1999 Toyota Corolla Stk 360924A $6,999

royrobinson.com 1-866-662-1718

royrobinson.com 1-866-662-1718 Looking for a car?

425.339.3100

2004 Ford Econoline Cargo Van E-150 Stk#EV1025N $5,000

(888)-254-8994

Getting a new car?

Recycle your old car! Place a classified with us today!

425.339.3100

GREAT DEAL! 2 Inch Ad 30 Days Print & Online

160

$

Approximately 50 words!

Only

7R DGYHUWLVH FDOO ZZZ +HUDOGQHW FRP &ODVVLĂ€ HGV

A COMPLETE DRYWALL SERVICE *Wallboard Installation *Taping & Finishing *Smooth Wall *Priming & Texturing *Drywall Repairs *Licensed *Bonded*Insured Lic# ORTHSCC 865BN

30 years Drywall Experience

R&D

•PAINTING •ELECTRICAL •REMODELS •PLUMBING •CARPENTRY Small Jobs “OKâ€?

Call Rod

ORTHS CUSTOM CARPENTRY

425-773-5906

360-793-1326

Lic.# CCPREUSPP918DL

Dale Orth

COVER-ALL HANDYMAN

DON’R Construction

All Types of *Home Repairs *Installations *Carpentry *Hauling *Cleanup *Pressure Washing *Painting *Drywall *Tile

Painting, Tilework Interior/Exterior Commercial & Residential.

Detail Work before Sale of House. Pressure Washing

No Job Too Small

425-244-6943 425-334-8028 bonded/insured lic# COVERAP897DH

PIONEER HOME SERVICES

Handyman Sevice

30 years Exp No Job Too Small

Lic# DONRC**994QW

(425)508-6251

WHISPERING Pines Custom Landscapes, LLC For all your landscape needs

•Retaining walls/paverpatios •Flagstone patio/paths •Yard renovations/design •Sod/Planting Installations •Irrigation systems/repair •Water features •Low voltage outdoor lighting •Yard clean-ups

425-353-5417

Lic # WHISPPC937KP

Quality Construction Since 1945 General Contractor Additions Repairs Remodeling, Wood Decks, Windows & Doors. Plumbing Repair, Consulting Excellent References Landlords Welcome Call now for quality!

Chuck Dudley 425-232-3587 pioneerhs@msn.com pioneerhomeservices.net Lic# PIONEHS999NM

Dean Posner’s Tree Services 360-941-4991

dualpropb3@yahoo.com Licensed*Bonded*Insured

Free Estimates

PLUMBING

Serving all of Snohomish & North King Counties!

1-800-972-2937

Storm Clean-ups!

“FROM Small to All Give Us A Call�

Lic. PACWEWS955PK, Bonded, Insured

Tree Removal - Trimming Stump Grinding Landscape Pruning Hedge trimming

Eastside: 425-273-1050 King Co: 206-326-9277 Sno Co: 425-374-3624 www.pacwestservices.net

Find us on Facebook Angie’s List & Yelp!

Family owned

Got Stuff?

Firewood Available

Honest, Conscientious & Careful of your property

Get your yard sale on!

Ark Custom Bldgs NOW HIRING!

Free Estimate on Post or Stick Frame Buildings including Apartment Conversions, Garages, Shops, Barns, Arenas, Guest Houses, RV & Boat Storage.

Custom Designs & Much More!

Our reputation, quality & service can’t be matched!

Ark Custom Buildings 1-877-844-8637 www.arkbuildings.com

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS:

Washington State law (RCW 18.27.100) requires that all advertisements for construction - related services include the contractor’s current Department of Labor & Industries registration number in the advertisement.

Failure to obtain a certificate of registration from L & I or show the registration number in all advertising will result in a fine up to $5000 against the unregistered contractor. For more information, call Labor & Industries Specialty Compliance Services Division at 1-800-647-0982 or check out L & I’s internet site at www.wa.gov/Ini.

lic#DEANPPT875CA

Reach us Mon-Fri @ 425-339-3100.

HOROSCOPE Happy Birthday: Keep an open mind, share your thoughts and give everyone the same freedom you expect in return. You can coast along and reach your goals if you avoid making unrealistic promises. Do things for yourself and make each move count. The less you expect from others, the better. Your numbers are 8, 12, 23, 29, 35, 38, 46.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Re-evaluate your current position. If you don’t feel satisfied with your accomplishments, consider picking up more qualifications to help you follow a path suitable to your personality. Adapt your resume to fit the direction you want to pursue. ★★★ TAURUS (April 20-May 20): An unexpected opportunity will take you on an exciting new journey. Let your mind mull over the possibilities. A meeting will be informative. Romance is on the rise, and sharing your adventure with someone special will improve your relationship. ★★★ GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Don’t slow down or give anyone the chance to cause concern, uncertainty or confusion in your life. Stay on track and bring about the necessary changes in a disciplined manner. You can make a difference if you try. ★★★ CANCER (June 21-July 22): Venture down different cultural or philosophic paths and see what life has to offer. Your interest will bring you close to someone who will motivate you to get back to the people and things you enjoy most in life. ★★★★★ LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Problems at home will escalate if you don’t find a workable solution quickly. Do whatever it takes to appease someone who has the potential to make your life miserable. ★★ VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Participate in

events that will help you show off your skills, or offer a service that can bring in extra cash.

A partnership will take an interesting turn due to a conversation with someone you want to share your ideas with. ★★★★ LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Accept the inevitable and keep moving forward. Don’t let anyone stand in the way of your professional progress.

Deal with issues involving home, insurance or medical matters. ★★★ SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Travel or getting together with someone you can learn from will help you get ahead. Express your thoughts and make unusual changes at home that will enable you to pursue a creative idea. Romance is highlighted. Discuss personal plans. ★★★ SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Keep to yourself and refrain from sharing your plans.

Base your decisions on what you know, not what someone tells you. False information and taking things for granted can be expected if you are too friendly. Stay calm and watchful. ★★★ CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Put your plans into motion. You stand to gain personally and professionally if you are proactive. A relationship with someone you love will encourage you to invest in a brighter future. Home improvements can be made. ★★★★ AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Don’t let emotions or anger take over. Make every comment count. Be diligent about the information you gather. Make personal changes that will encourage others to look up to you. Discipline will bring about positive self-improvements. ★★ PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Your generosity will help to raise your profile among your colleagues. What you offer will bring financial benefits and emotional satisfaction for your time and efforts. A partnership looks promising, and a romantic plan will enhance your personal life. ★★★★★ Universal Uclick

Sports SECTION C

THE DAILY HERALD

|

|

WWW.HERALDNET.COM/SPORTS

|

Pro Bowl The Seahawks’ Michael Bennett won the defensive MVP award and Russell Wilson won the offensive MVP award as Team Irving beat Team Rice 49-27, C3

MONDAY, 02.01.2016

Mariners’ Paxton slims down Seattle left-hander James Paxton says he’s ‘‘ready to show I can last an entire season.”

By Bob Dutton The News Tribune

and we think we’re playing at 100 percent,” Constantine continued. “We’ve got another gear to give and we’ve got to find that extra gear.”

The team could point to any number of reasons: the 10 games it played in 16 days in the middle part of January, the three games in three nights this weekend, the fact it were missing leading scorer Remi Laurencelle due to suspension following last night’s game misconduct penalty and Brandon Ralph with a hand injury.

Yet the Tips insist those circumstances can be mitigated by increased effort.

“I think the main thing is that we have to show up to play, and (Spokane) wanted it more than we did throughout the game,” center Matt Fonteyne said. “I

SEATTLE — Left-handed pitcher James Paxton walked into the interview area this weekend at Safeco Field when the Seattle Mariners held their annual FanFest — and the first question was easy: “Where’s the rest of you?”

Paxton, now 27, is down 20 pounds or more since he ended last season relegated again to inactivity due to the latest in a series of odd and often baffling injuries. “(The weight loss) was a little bit planned,” he said. “Rick (Griffin, the head trainer) talked to me about losing 10 pounds or so. I did a little bit more than that. So I’m feeling really good and ready to go.

“I’m about 220, down from 240ish. When I came in (as a rookie), I was right about 215-200. That’s about where I’m at right now. I kind of hover between 215 and 220.”

The overriding hope is a leaner Paxton is a more-athletic Paxton and less susceptible to what he terms “weird injuries” after pitching less than 75 innings in each of the last two seasons.

“I think it’s time for me to show that I can last an entire an entire season,” he acknowledged.

“Knock on wood. Hopefully, I’m done with those (injuries) and can just move forward.”

But Paxton’s tone sharpens when asked for his response to those who contend his history shows he simply can’t remain healthy.

“I’d say, ‘You don’t know what you’re talking about,’” he countered.

“I can’t control a finger injury. It’s not like I’ve blown out my elbow or shoulder. It’s not because I don’t work out or work hard.

“I’m just going to go out there and do what I do and trust that the work that I’ve done is going to keep me healthy.”

It’s a defensible point.

Paxton missed four months in 2014 because of a strained left latissimus dorsi muscle in his back. (Hisashi Iwakuma missed more than two months last season with a similar injury.)

“I think that injury, my lat,

See SILVERTIPS, Page C2

See PAXTON, Page C4

KEVIN CLARK / THE HERALD

The Chiefs’ Hudson Elynuik jumps to avoid the puck on a goal scored by teammate Dominic Zwerger (not pictured) as Silvertips goaltender Carter Hart and three Everett teammates look into the net during Sunday’s game.

‘90 percent’ isn’t good enough

Chiefs beat Silvertips 4-1, hand Everett fourth loss in five games

By Jesse Geleynse Herald Writer

KEVIN CLARK / THE HERALD

The Silvertips’ Carson Stadnyk was penalized for goaltending interference after he tangled with Spokane goaltender Lasse Petersen and the Chief’s Jason Fram (2).

EVERETT — The Everett Silvertips have another gear — head coach Kevin Constantine is certain of that.

Now he just wonders when the team will step on the proverbial clutch and shift into that gear.

It didn’t happen Sunday as Dominic Zwerger had a hand in all four Spokane goals en route to first star honors as the Spokane Chiefs defeated the Everett Silvertips 4-1 before 4,733 fans on Star Wars Day at Xfinity Arena.

“We’re playing in fourth gear when we have five gears,” Constantine mused afterward, adding that he was referring to Everett’s 1-4 stretch in its last five games.

“We’re playing at 90 percent

BREAKING DOWN THE

Linebacking corps is set, with one notable exception

By Nick Patterson

Editor’s note

Herald Writer

Here’s the sixth in a seven-part series in which Herald writer Nick Patterson takes a position-by-position look at where the Seattle Seahawks stand heading into the offseason.

Today: Linebackers Tuesday: Defensive backs

Here’s the sixth in a series looking at where the Seahawks stand, position by position, heading into the offseason.

The salary numbers for 2016 are courtesy of OverTheCap.com. Players signed to futures contracts are not included.

Unrestricted free agents can sign with any team. Seattle can match any offer to a restricted free agent or receive compensation if that player signs with another team. Exclusive rights free agents are under team control unless not offered a contract.

LINEBACKER Under contract: K.J. Wright ($6,250,000), Bobby Wagner ($6,068,750), Kevin Pierre-Louis ($696,413), Brock Coyle ($601,000) Unrestricted free agents: Bruce Irvin, Mike Morgan Restricted free agent: Nick Moody Exclusive rights free agent: Eric Pinkins The skinny: The Seahawks have their two best linebackers, Wagner and Wright, locked up for a long time. Wagner’s contract runs through 2019, Wright’s through

GENNA MARTIN / THE HERALD

While middle linebacker Bobby Wagner (54) is signed though 2019, outside linebacker Bruce Irvin (51) is a free agent who may prove too expensive for the Seahawks to keep.

2018, so this unit should be in good shape for years to come.

However, Seattle will have a hard time holding onto its third starter, Irvin. He made nearly $2.9 million this season and seems certain to get a big raise on the

INSIDE: NHL All-Star Game, C2

|

open market. Irvin said during clear-out day he was willing to take less money to re-sign with the Seahawks, but his agent later said there would be no hometown discount. It seems unlikely Seattle will have the funds available to match what

Australian Open, C2

|

Irvin will be offered.

Therefore, the Seahawks probably will be in the market for a new strong-side linebacker. Morgan was Irvin’s back-up, but he’s primarily a special-teamer, and Seattle is certain to have a limit on how much it’s willing to shell out for someone who primarily plays on special teams. The team could switch Wright to the strong side and slide Pierre-Louis into Wright’s weak-side position, but the times the team attempted that during the season were not successes.

So if Irvin leaves, the Seahawks probably will have to replace him, through either a free-agent signing or the draft, rather than find a solution from within.

C. Basketball, C2

|

Super Bowl, C3

C2 C2 Monday, 02.01.2016 The Daily HeraldHerald Sunday, 02.01.2016 The Daily

Twitter vote turns Scott into NHL All-Star Game MVP

CALENDAR FEBRUARY

MON 1

TUE 2

Next game: Portland 7:05 p.m., Wed., Feb. 3

Next game: Arizona State 8 p.m., Wed., Feb. 3 UW MEN UW MEN

Next game: Arizona State 8 p.m., Wed., Feb. 3 UWWOMEN WOMEN UW

Next game: Chicago State 7 p.m., Thu., Feb. 4

Next game: at Chicago State 5 p.m., Thu., Feb. 4

Next game: Arizona 7 p.m., Wed., Feb. 3 WSU MEN

Next game: at LMU 7 p.m., Thu., Feb. 4 GONZAGA MEN

Home

Away

TELEVISION TODAY 3 p.m.

4 p.m.

4 p.m.

6 p.m.

8 p.m.

11 a.m.

BASKETBALL ESPN2 Notre Dame at Duke (w) ESPN N. Carolina at Louisville ROOT Syracuse at Miami (w) ESPN Texas at Baylor ESPN2 Arizona State at Oregon State (w) RUGBY NBCS World Rugby Sevens Series

TUESDAY

BASKETBALL ESPN Kentucky at Tennessee FS1 Georgetown at Butler ESPN Indiana at Michigan ESPN2 West Virginia at Iowa St. FS1 Providence at DePaul ESPN2 Colorado State at San Diego State HOCKEY 4:30 p.m. NBCS Florida at Washington SOCCER Noon NBCS English Premier League 6:30 p.m. ROOT Wolfsburg vs. Koln 4 p.m.

4 p.m.

6 p.m.

6 p.m.

6 p.m.

8 p.m.

RADIO

Herald news services

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — John Scott sat on his teammates shoulders while fans chanted “M-V-P! M-V-P!” and the NHL finally got out of the way.

The people spoke up for Scott once again Sunday night, making the career journeyman enforcer an All-Star MVP as a write-in candidate after voting him into the new 3-on-3 AllStar tournament as captain of the Pacific Division.

Scott scored twice during the tournament, bringing cheers from fans and smiles from teammates who relished every moment along with the gentle giant and his goofy grin.

Goalies Jonathan Quick and John Gibson did the unthinkable Sunday, combining for a shutout as the Pacific Division edged the Atlantic 1-0 in the championship game.

It was a 20-minute, three-onthree contest, and the winners won $1 million — or nearly $91,000 for each of the 11 players.

After the game, some Pacific players picked up Scott and put him on their shoulders for a hero’s salute. Scott was not on the league’s MVP ballot, but fans made him the overwhelming choice, anyway, in a Twitter vote.

“Just another moment of this weekend that I cannot believe,” said Scott, who said the new Honda SUV he won as the MVP will come in handy because he has two children and his wife is expecting twins.

Scott is a 6-foot-8, 270-pound enforcer whose selection as captain by the fans was greeted with controversy. The NHL thought it was a farce, and Scott

MARK ZALESKI / ASSOCIATED PRESS

John Scott (28) is lifted up by some of his teammates after the Pacific Division defeated the Atlantic Division 1-0 in the NHL All-Star championship game Sunday in Nashville, Tenn.

wrote Thursday that the NHL pressured him to not play in the All-Star Game, with one person asking, “Do you think this is something your kids would be proud of?”

A fan campaign made Scott captain of the Pacific Division before the Arizona Coyotes traded him Jan. 15 to Montreal, which assigned him to the AHL. He will return to the AHL to Newfoundland in Canada with lots of prizes after fans chose Scott over the finalists offered by the league’s hockey operations — Florida goalie Roberto Luongo, Calgary forward Johnny Gaudreau or Edmonton forward Taylor Hall.

In Sunday’s semifinal, Scott scored a pair of goals to spark the Pacific past the Central, 9-6.

Scott scored 47 seconds into the game, then celebrated by

going down on one knee and triumphantly raising his right fist into the air. He later scored on a breakaway to give the Pacific a 5-3 lead.

Not bad for a 33-year-old guy who has five goals in 285 career games.

“Thank you so much, you guys have just blown me away,” Scott said in a TV interview after the game as fans chanted, “MVP, MVP.” Scott called it “one of the better weekends of my life.”

As for the MVP award, “he deserved it ... it’s not like it was just given to him,” said Florida’s Jaromir Jagr, who played for the Atlantic and had a goal in the semifinal.

“I’m happy for him; I’m sure he’s probably on Cloud 1,000 and he should be. He played really, really well,” Montreal’s P.K. Subban said. “With everything he’s gone through and to come to the All-Star Game and perform that way. He had fun the whole time, and that’s what this is all about.”

“It’s just another one on the list of stuff that I cannot believe is happening,” Scott said of being picked as MVP. “I never in a million years would have believed I was at an All-Star Game, the fans would be behind me like that and score two goals in a game.

You can’t put it into words.

You can’t write this stuff. It’s unbelievable.”

Now Scott’s helmet is headed to the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto, and his name was trending on Twitter in the United States.

“I’m sure he won over a lot of people, and got even more fans,” Chicago forward Patrick Kane said of Scott.

TODAY No broadcasts scheduled

TUESDAY

BASKETBALL 7:15 p.m. 1380 Stanwood at Arlington

PREPS TODAY

BOYS BASKETBALL Wesco 3A North—Marysville-Getchell at Oak Harbor, 7:15 p.m.

Northwest 1B—Providence Classical Christian at Tulalip Heritage, 7 p.m.

GIRLS BASKETBALL Northwest 1B—Providence Classical Christian at Tulalip Heritage, 5:30 p.m.

Farmers Open suspended because of unplayable conditions Associated Press SAN DIEGO — Brandt Snedeker called it one of the best rounds he ever played, one he doubts he could repeat if he had to start over. Still to be determined was whether his 3-under 69 in a raging wind and occasional rain Sunday at Torrey Pines would be good enough to win the Farmers Insurance Open.

He has to wait until Monday to find out.

Not long after Snedeker finished, the final round was suspended for the third and final time because of unplayable conditions. The wind was so fierce that the South Course was evacuated as the gusts started to push out windows in tents.

Stewart Williams, a meteorologist for the PGA Tour, said the peak gust was between 50 mph and 55 mph. Monday will be closed to the public, and the only volunteers on duty will be drivers of the evacuation vans for the players.

“It's like playing a British Open on a U.S. Open setup,” Snedeker said.

In gusts that frequently topped 40 mph, he delivered a major performance. Snedeker played the final 17 holes without a bogey. Of the 23 players who finished the round, 11 of them shot in the 80s and their average score was 78.9.

Snedeker posted at 6-under 282.

As he stood on the 18th tee with the wind at his back, the final group of Jimmy Walker, K.J. Choi and Scott Brown were above him on the ninth tee headed in the other direction. When play was halted, Walker was at 7 under, one shot ahead of Snedeker and Choi. The final group was through 10 holes.

Djokovic wins 6th Australian Open title

By John Pye Associated Press

MELBOURNE, Australia — In five previous Australian Open wins, Novak Djokovic had never felt so much love.

After maintaining his perfect record in six finals at Melbourne Park — and extending his old friend Andy Murray’s streak to five losses from five championship deciders Down Under — Djokovic had hundreds of Serbian fans singing and chanting his name so loudly he could barely hear questions in a TV interview.

While Djokovic was still celebrating his 6-1, 7-5, 7-6 (3) victory on Sunday night, equaling Roy Emerson’s record of six Australian titles, Murray was rushing for the airport to catch a flight back to Britain to reunite with his pregnant wife.

“I never experienced this much crowd and this much love,” Djokovic said. “I’ve had the fortune to win this trophy

Silvertips From Page C1

don’t think we can blame it on Remi being out or whatnot.

I guess we had to show up to play.”

Instead it was just the Chiefs who showed up ready to play and earned their second win in seven tries against the Silvertips this season. First-place Everett (29-16-2-2, 62 points) missed an opportunity to extend its lead over second-place Seattle in the division standings.

“Your obligation to me as a team and as an individual is to perform as close as possible to what you’re capable of,” Constantine said. “We’ve said all year that we aren’t going to be an explosive offensive team.

So then we have to judge and say, ‘Are we as good as we can be?’ And that’s where I’m talking about our edge as a team, to me, is missing.”

Spokane goaltender Lasse Petersen earned his second victory against the Tips the season with 27 saves as the Chiefs improved to 24-20-3-2 with 53 points.

Fonteyne jumped up to the first line in Laurencelle’s place,

now six times, but I never experienced such support.”

Djokovic has won the last three Grand Slam titles, and four of the last five, to lift his career haul to 11 — equaling Rod Laver and Bjorn Borg in fifth place on the all-time list.

“I don’t take anything for granted, even though I won last four out of five Grand Slams, played five finals, it’s phenomenal,” said Djokovic, reflecting on a period of time in which he was married, became a father and only lost one match in five major championships — the final of the French Open. “No doubt that I’m playing the best tennis of my life in the last 15 months.”

Djokovic also paid tribute to Murray.

“You’re a great champion, great friend, a great person who is very professional and committed to this sport,” he said.

“So I’m sure in the future you’ll have more opportunities to fight for this trophy.”

As a father himself, he

didn’t want to delay Murray’s departure.

The 28-year-old Scotsman had his share of distractions in Australia. His wife, Kim, is due to have their first child in February and didn’t travel with him. Kim’s father, Nigel Sears, was in Australia as coach for Ana Ivanovic, but became ill and had to be rushed to a nearby hospital by ambulance while Murray was on court in his third-round match. After a night in hospital, Nigel Sears was well enough to return home, which meant Murray could stay in Australia and try to refocus on winning the title.

“It’s been a tough few weeks for me away from the court,” Murray said in his post-match speech, before turning his attention to his wife.

“You’ve been a legend the last two weeks. Thank you so much for all your support,” he said, choking back tears and waving as he walked away from the microphone. “I’ll be on the next flight home.”

and defenseman Jake Christiansen centered the fourth line alongside Spencer Gerth and Yan Khomenko.

“It’s a lot different seeing the ice from a different perspective,” said Christiansen, who played forward as a youngster before switching to defense during his peewee season.

“You just have to work harder to make up for stuff. You see the video every day for the forwards as well, so you kind of know what to do.”

Zwerger opened the scoring when he curled in from behind the net from the left side and snuck the puck past Everett goaltender Carter Hart’s left pad for a 1-0 lead at 7:16 in the opening period. Zwerger then set up behind the net and fed Hudson Elynuik for a tap-in goal on the power play at 14:53 that pushed Spokane’s advantage to 2-0.

That wasn’t all for Zwerger, as the Austrian scored to make it 3-0 at 15:47 in the second, and later assisted Keanu Yamamoto 27 seconds into the third for Spokane’s second power play goal to stretch the lead to 4-0. “(Zwerger) is a good player,” Fonteyne said. “He works extremely hard and that’s why he gets bounces and the points

that he does.”

Dawson Leedahl ended Petersen’s shutout bid at 11:43 when he walked in from the left side, collected a pass from Lucas Skrumeda and fired a wrister past Petersen to make it 4-1.

“We had to go harder than we did tonight,” Fonteyne said.

“We’re not going to win many games if we show up in the last 10 minutes.”

Hart, who was playing his third straight WHL game and fourth straight including Thursday’s Top Prospects Game in Vancouver, B.C., had 18 saves a losing effort.

Everett returns to action Wednesday when it plays host to Portland at 7 p.m.

For the latest Silvertips news follow Jesse Geleynse on Twitter @ jessegeleynse.

Chiefs 4, Silvertips 1 Spokane Everett

2 0

1 1 0 1

— —

4 1

1st Period—1, Spokane, Zwerger 18 (Elynuik, Ke. Yamamoto), 7:16. 2, Spokane, Elynuik 12 (Zwerger, Fiala), 14:53 (PP). Penalties-Henderson Spo (tripping), 9:02; Skoleski Evt (hooking), 13:29.

2nd Period—3, Spokane, Zwerger 19 (Helgesen, Elynuik), 15:47. Penalties-Miske Spo (high sticking), 3:00; Millar Evt (slashing), 4:28; Stadnyk Evt (inter. on goaltender), 18:38.

3rd Period—4, Spokane, Ke. Yamamoto 14 (Zwerger, Fram), 0:27 (PP). 5, Everett, Leedahl 10 (Skrumeda, Fonteyne), 11:43. Penalties—Kopeck Spo (delay of game), 0:54; Fiala Spo (holding), 2:09; Faith Spo (interference), 7:33.

Shots on Goal-Spokane 6-10-6-22. Everett 8-9-11-28.

Power Play Opportunities—Spokane 2/3; Everett 0/5.

Goalies—Spokane, Petersen 6-4-0-0 (28 shots-27 saves). Everett, Hart 28-15-1-2 (22 shots-18 saves).

A-4,733

PAC-12 WOMEN

Conf. All Team W-L W-L Arizona State 9-0 18-3 Oregon State 8-1 17-3 UCLA 8-2 16-5 Stanford 7-3 17-5 Washington 7-3 16-5 USC 4-6 16-6 Oregon 4-6 15-6 Utah 4-6 12-9 Washington St. 3-7 12-9 California 2-8 11-10 Arizona 2-8 11-11 Colorado 1-9 6-15 Sunday’s scores Washington 65, California 65 Stanford 69, Washington St. 52 Oregon 76, Arizona 54 UCLA 69, Utah 63 Colorado 66, USC 63 Monday’s game Arizona State at Oregon State

Plum leads UW to win over Cal Associated Press BERKELEY, Calif. — Kelsey Plum scored 28 points, surpassing 2,000 for her career, and No. 25 Washington defeated California 75-65 on Sunday.

Plum, third on the Husky career list (2,025) reached 2,000 in 88 games, the quickest in Pac 12 history.

Chantel Osahor had 16 points and 10 rebounds for the Huskies (16-5, 7-3), who bounced back from a 69-53 loss at Stanford after making the Top 25 for the first time in 13 seasons.

Stanford 69, Washington St. 52 STANFORD, Calif. — Lili Thompson scored 24 of her career-high 30 points in the second half for No. 16 Stanford.

Stanford improved to 60-0 against the Cougars.

Oregon 76, Arizona 54 EUGENE, Ore. — Freshman Maite Cazorla scored a careerhigh 23 points for Oregon. Jillian Alleyne had 18 points and 10 rebounds extending her Pac-12 record for double-doubles to 87.

UCLA 69, Utah 63 SALT LAKE CITY — Nirra Fields scored 17 of her 24 points in the fourth quarter to rally No. 15 UCLA to a win over Utah.

Monique Billings added 12 points, 11 rebounds, six blocks and four steals for the Bruins, who trailed 51-43 after three quarters.

Colorado 66, USC 63 BOULDER, Colo. — Colorado won its first Pac-12 Conference game this season by beating USC.

PAC-12 MEN

Conf. All Team W-L W-L Oregon 7-2 18-4 USC 6-3 17-5 Utah 6-3 17-5 Washington 6-3 14-7 Colorado 6-3 17-5 Arizona 5-4 17-5 California 4-5 14-8 UCLA 4-5 13-9 Stanford 4-5 11-9 Oregon State 3-6 12-8 Arizona State 2-7 12-10 Washington State 1-8 9-12 Sunday’s games Colorado 70, California 62 Oregon 91, Arizona State 74

Oregon tops Arizona St. 91-74 Associated Press TEMPE, Ariz. — Chris Boucher scored a career-high 26 points and grabbed 10 rebounds and No. 23 Oregon took sole possession of first place halfway through the Pac-12 season with a 91-74 victory over Arizona State on Sunday night.

Dillon Brooks added 18 points and Tyler Dorsey 16 for the Ducks (18-4, 7-2), who won their fourth straight and seventh in the last eight games. Oregon is ahead of four teams at 6-3 in conference play.

Colorado 70, California 62 BOULDER, Colo. — Josh Scott scored 18 points and Xavier Talton had a pivotal steal late in the game, helping Colorado hold off California.

TheHerald Daily Herald Monday, 02.01.2016 The Daily Monday, 02.01.2016 C3 C3

Broncos, Panthers arrive for Super Bowl

By Barry Wilner Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO — They’re here.

The Denver Broncos arrived in the Bay Area on Sunday for Northern California’s first Super Bowl since 1985, followed soon after by the Carolina Panthers.

Denver’s flight into San Jose, California, was delayed by an hour. The team flew in a customized United Airlines jet with a Broncos logo over the door.

Someone in the cockpit waved a Broncos flag out of a window as the plane taxied along the tarmac.

Former Broncos running back Terrell Davis, the Super Bowl MVP in 1998, met the players as

they exited the jet.

Panthers All-Pro quarterback Cam Newton emerged from the team plane wearing gold, black and white zebra pants, along with a dark V-neck sweater with a shirt and tie underneath his hooded leather coat. It’s not all that unusual an outfit for him considering Newton has been seen wearing loafers without socks with his suit at postgame interviews.

Still, the pants were striking and set social media ablaze.

“Dang, Cam wore the exact same outfit as me today,” right tackle Mike Remmers joked on Twitter.

Defensive tackle Dwan Edwards flashed the peace sign to the waiting crowd.

Carolina’s de-boarding process

mood, and who could blame them? They’re at the Super Bowl.

Many jumped into each other’s photos and ruined others’ selfies.

The Broncos are in their second Super Bowl in three years; they lost 43-8 to Seattle in 2014 in New Jersey. Carolina has been to one, losing to New England in 2004.

Both teams brought their practice squad players and guys on injured reserve.

Panthers cornerback Charles Tillman, who recently had knee surgery, slowly climbed the stairs to the plane in Charlotte, helped by a crutch. Thomas Davis, Carolina’s All-Pro linebacker who broke his right forearm in the NFC title game win against Arizona, strapped a video camera to

wasn’t easy at first as the wind caused the steps to the tarmac to wobble significantly. At one point, with several players on the stairs, everyone stopped moving in deference to the gusts. Some even put away their cellphones as they traversed the swaying stairs.

Then again, it’s San Francisco.

The players were in a frivolous

Wilson, Bennett earn Pro Bowl MVP honors Associated Press

HONOLULU — With no Super Bowl trip this season for the Seattle Seahawks, their stars came to play — and dominate — at the Pro Bowl.

Russell Wilson threw three first-half touchdown passes to lead Team Irvin to a 49-27 victory over Team Rice on Sunday and earn offensive MVP honors at Aloha Stadium. Seattle teammate Michael Bennett was the defensive MVP after having the game’s only sack and deflecting a pass.

“To see us Seahawks out there is a real special thing,” Wilson said. “It’s a testament to our hard work and to see two Seahawks out there as MVPs is really cool.”

The Seahawks quarterback, who was the first player picked in the all-star game’s draft, went 8 of 12 for 164 yards. He led scoring drives on three of Team Irvin’s first four possessions.

Wilson threw touchdown passes of 14 and 2 yards to Atlanta Falcons teammates Julio Jones and Devonta Freeman, respectively, in the opening quarter. Early in the second quarter, Wilson connected with Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley for a 10-yard score.

The teams were drafted and captained by Hall of Fame wide receivers Michael Irvin and Jerry Rice. Winston Moss, Green Bay’s assistant head coach and linebackers coach, filled in for the ill Mike McCarthy and coached Team Irvin. Kansas City’s Andy Reid led Team Rice.

A record 47 players declined to participate in this year’s Pro Bowl, either due to injury or for personal reasons, or couldn’t play because their teams are in the Super Bowl. Carolina had 10 players selected, including quarterback Cam Newton, while Denver had four, including defensive stars Von Miller and DeMarcus Ware.

Wilson was the lone quarterback originally selected to participate in the game.

“Any time you have the opportunity to play the great game of

BASKETBALL WESTERN CONFERENCE Northwest Division W L Pct Oklahoma City 36 13 .735 Portland 23 26 .469 Utah 21 25 .457 Denver 18 30 .375 Minnesota 14 35 .286 Pacific Division W L Pct Golden State 44 4 .917 L.A. Clippers 32 16 .667 Sacramento 20 27 .426 Phoenix 14 35 .286 L.A. Lakers 9 41 .180 Southwest Division W L Pct San Antonio 39 8 .830 Memphis 28 20 .583 Dallas 28 22 .560 Houston 25 25 .500 New Orleans 18 28 .391 EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct Toronto 32 15 .681 Boston 27 22 .551 New York 23 27 .460 Brooklyn 12 36 .250 Philadelphia 7 41 .146 Southeast Division W L Pct Miami 27 21 .563 Atlanta 27 22 .551 Charlotte 23 25 .479 Washington 21 24 .467 Orlando 21 25 .457 Central Division W L Pct Cleveland 34 12 .739 Chicago 26 20 .565 Indiana 25 22 .532 Detroit 25 23 .521 Milwaukee 20 29 .408 Sunday’s games L.A. Clippers 120, Chicago 93 Miami 105, Atlanta 87 Orlando 119, Boston 114 Dallas 91, Phoenix 78 Golden State 116, New York 95 Portland 96, Minnesota 93 Charlotte 101, L.A. Lakers 82 Monday’s games Cleveland at Indiana, 4 p.m.

Detroit at Brooklyn, 4:30 p.m.

Memphis at New Orleans, 5 p.m.

Washington at Oklahoma City, 5 p.m.

Dallas at Atlanta, 5 p.m.

Orlando at San Antonio, 5:30 p.m.

Chicago at Utah, 6 p.m.

MARCO GARCIA / ASSOCIATED PRESS

Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett of Team Irvin kisses his award as Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson of Team Irvin looks on after the Pro Bowl game Sunday in Honolulu. Bennett won the defensive MVP award and Wilson won the offensive MVP award. Team Irving beat Team Rice 49-27.

football, you take advantage of the opportunity,” Wilson said.

“Playing in the Pro Bowl is a special thing because to be able to see all the amazing players across the league, who are the best players in the world and to be able to play on one field together is a really, really cool thing.”

Bennett was busy on defense, but played one snap at quarterback late in the game and picked up 7 yards on a rush. The 6-foot4, 274-pound defensive said it was his first experience under center in his career.

“Only in my dreams,” Bennett said with a laugh.

Two other Seahawks players mixed it up midway through the third quarter when Team Irvin’s Richard Sherman — a cornerback — was dropped for a 22-yard loss on a reverse by Team Rice linebacker Bobby Wagner.

“He said that he knew what he was going to do,” Sherman said.

GB — 12 23½ 30½ 36 GB — 11½ 12½ 15½ 20½ GB — 6 10½ 20½ 25½ GB — ½ 4 4½ 5 GB — 8 9½ 10 15½

Top 25 scores No. 3 Iowa 85, Northwestern 71 No. 6 Villanova 68, St. John’s 53 No. 8 Maryland 66 Ohio State 61 No. 12 Michigan State 96, Rutgers 62 No. 22 Wichita State 78, Evansville 65 No. 23 Oregon 91, Arizona State 74 No. 25 Notre Dame 85, Wake Forest 62

College women Top 25 No. 2 S. Carolina 70, No. 10 Texas A&M 63 No. 11 Florida State 68, Virginia Tech 50 Florida 85, No. 12 Kentucky 79 No. 13 Mississippi State 65, Arkansas 55 No. 14 Louisville 78, Wake Forest 54 No. 15 UCLA 69, Utah 63 No. 16 Stanford 69,. Washington St. 52 No. 18 Michigan State 77, Wisconsin 54 No. 19 Tennessee 70, Alabama 42 No. 20 South Florida 66, SMU 48 No. 22 Missouri 60, Mississippi 46 No. 23 DePaul 77, St. John’s 71 No. 25 Washington 75, California 65

No. 25 Washington 75, Cal 65 WASHINGTON (16-5) Osahor 6-8 1-2 16, Walton 4-21 1-2 12, Plum 8-18 9-10 28, Collier 4-5 0-0 8, Atchley 5-9 0-0 11, Gilling 0-0 0-0 0, Kingma 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 27-62 11-14 75.

CALIFORNIA (11-10) Thomas 8-17 0-0 22, Cowling 6-12 0-0 15, Davidson 2-7 0-0 4, Range 5-15 0-0 13, Anigwe 2-7 5-7 9, Mosley 0-2 0-0 0, Waters 1-3 0-0 2.

Totals 24-63 5-7 65.

Washington 24 14 California 21 13

“He knew I was getting the ball and he knew he was making the tackle.”

Minnesota’s Teddy Bridgewater and Tampa Bay’s Jameis Winston each added two TD passes for Team Irvin. Jacksonville’s Allen Robinson, Tennessee’s Delanie Walker, Philadelphia’s Darren Sproles and Houston’s DeAndre Hopkins had scoring receptions.

Kansas City tight end Travis Kelce caught two scoring passes for Team Rice. Miami’s Jarvis Landry also had a TD catch, and Tampa Bay’s Doug Martin ran for a score.

Dominique RodgersCromartie of the New York Giants had two of Team Irvin’s six interceptions.

After Kelce’s 4-yard reception from Manning gave Team Rice a 7-0 lead, Jones tip-toed the left sideline just after hauling in Wilson’s pass near the back corner of the end zone for a 14-yard

score.

Kelce caught the second of his two TDs on a 10-yard pass from Oakland’s Derek Carr to cut Team Rice’s deficit to 21-14.

The Chiefs star, who signed a five-year, $46 million contract extension on Friday, tied Martin with a game-high five catches for 91 yards.

The halftime festivities included a parade of local high school football players. Tennessee Titans rookie quarterback Marcus Mariota, a Honolulu native, led his alma mater, Saint Louis School, onto the field during the procession and was greeted by loud cheers from the sellout crowd of 50,000.

It was the 35th time the NFL’s annual all-star game was played at Aloha Stadium dating to 1980, and the third consecutive season that it has used an “unconferenced” format.

The game was played in Glendale, Arizona, last year.

GOLF

71-73-72-67—283 77-65-72-69—283 73-69-72-69—283 71-72-70-70—283 68-71-71-73—283 75-72-69-68—284 71-76-69-68—284 73-73-70-68—284 71-72-76-66—285 75-72-71-67—285 74-72-70-69—285 74-71-70-70—285 73-73-68-71—285 73-71-70-71—285 73-70-70-72—285 71-74-73-68—286 74-73-70-69—286 76-71-69-70—286 73-74-69-70—286 70-75-71-70—286 74-74-74-65—287 70-77-73-67—287 73-72-72-70—287 70-72-74-71—287 72-71-71-73—287 76-70-73-69—288 72-70-73-73—288 71-72-71-74—288 74-72-73-70—289 77-71-70-71—289 72-74-71-72—289 74-74-74-68—290 72-74-76-68—290 72-76-73-69—290 75-71-75-69—290 73-75-71-71—290 71-74-74-71—290 75-73-70-72—290 74-74-70-72—290 73-74-71-72—290 73-69-75-73—290 75-73-68-74—290 75-70-71-74—290 71-73-72-74—290 72-75-73-71—291 71-71-76-73—291 72-73-72-74—291 69-74-78-71—292 73-71-73-75—292 70-77-78-68—293 71-73-78-71—293 74-72-75-72—293 75-73-72-73—293 73-74-73-73—293 73-73-77-71—294

Farmers Insurance Open

College men GB — 13 13½ 17½ 22

Report: Johnson told Lions he planned to retire Herald news services

Toronto at Denver, 6 p.m.

Milwaukee at Sacramento, 7 p.m.

NBA

his chest, according to the Panthers’ website.

Davis had surgery last Monday and expects to play in the Super Bowl.

The first big event this week is media day on Monday — actually, it’s at night this year.

Broncos cornerback Chris Harris Jr. said he was hoping all his teammates “stay under the radar,” although he’s pretty sure Von Miller won’t be able to.

“No telling with Von, he might come in with one of those crazy hats,” Harris said. “He’s going to do something crazy.”

Miller joked that he might pull a Marshawn Lynch and not answer any questions at all.

Fat chance: Miller loves holding court.

20 13

17—75 18—65

3-Point Goals—Washington 10-25 (Osahor 3-5, Plum 3-5, Walton 3-9, Atchley 1-5, Kingma 0-1), California 12-33 (Thomas 6-12, Cowling 3-8, Range 3-11, Mosley 0-1, Davidson 0-1).

Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Washington 38 (Osahor 10), California 38 (Anigwe 14). Assists—Washington 14 (Plum 5), California 19 (Thomas 6). Total Fouls—Washington 9, California 12. A—2,132.

FOOTBALL NFL Playoffs Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 7 At Santa Clara, Calif.

Carolina vs. Denver, 3:30 p.m. (CBS)

Sunday San Diego Purse: $5 million s-Torrey Pines, South Course: Yardage: 7,698; Par: 72 (Host Course) n-Torrey Pines, North Course: Yardage: 7,052; Par: 72 Leaderboard SCORE THRU 1. Jimmy Walker -7 10 2. Brandt Snedeker -6 F 2. K.J. Choi -6 10 4. Kevin Streelman -5 13 4. Fredrik Jacobson -5 11 6. J.B. Holmes -4 13 7. Jonas Blixt -3 11 7. Scott Brown -3 10 9. Aaron Baddeley -2 14 9. Martin Laird -2 13 9. Hiroshi Iwata -2 12 9. Ben Crane -2 12 9. John Huh -2 11 9. Hudson Swafford -2 11 9. Gary Woodland -2 11 16. Billy Horschel -1 F 16. Patton Kizzire -1 16 18. Shane Lowry E F 18. Jhonattan Vegas E 12 18. Michael Kim E 11

Bahamas LPGA Classic Sunday At Ocean Club Golf Course Paradise Island, Bahamas Purse: $1.4 million Yardage: 6,625; Par: 73 Final Hyo Joo Kim, $210,000 70-70-68-66—274 Stacy Lewis, $96,957 73-68-67-68—276 Sei Young Kim, $96,957 71-68-69-68—276 Anna Nordqvist, $96,957 70-69-68-69—276 Pornanong Phatlum, $47,939 71-72-69-65—277 Paula Creamer, $47,939 68-72-71-66—277 Ilhee Lee, $47,939 71-72-66-68—277 Brittany Lincicome, $31,224 70-71-72-65—278 Min Seo Kwak, $31,224 69-70-72-67—278 Charley Hull, $31,224 68-70-69-71—278 Ha Na Jang, $25,245 72-72-68-67—279 Megan Khang, $25,245 70-68-71-70—279 Haru Nomura, $22,147 68-70-74-68—280 Hee Young Park, $22,147 72-72-66-70—280 Mika Miyazato, $19,639 68-74-72-67—281 Alison Lee, $19,639 68-73-69-71—281 Brittany Lang, $16,993 73-72-71-66—282 Jane Park, $16,993 72-72-71-67—282 Candie Kung, $16,993 71-77-66-68—282 Lexi Thompson, $16,993 74-69-71-68—282 Minjee Lee, $13,849 73-70-74-66—283 Jessica Korda, $13,849 72-74-70-67—283

Brittany Altomare, $13,849 Cristie Kerr, $13,849 Austin Ernst, $13,849 B. M. Henderson, $13,849 Catriona Matthew, $13,849 Jacqui Concolino, $11,375 Jaye Marie Green, $11,375 Angela Stanford, $11,375 Gaby Lopez, $9,322 Sandra Gal, $9,322 Mina Harigae, $9,322 Ryann O’Toole, $9,322 Lee Lopez, $9,322 Tiffany Joh, $9,322 M.-Aimee Leblanc, $9,322 Chella Choi, $7,257 Amy Anderson, $7,257 Carlota Ciganda, $7,257 Alena Sharp, $7,257 P.K. Kongkraphan, $7,257 Wei-Ling Hsu, $5,934 Danielle Kang, $5,934 Mo Martin, $5,934 Laetitia Beck, $5,934 Juli Inkster, $5,934 T. Suwannapura, $5,084 Giulia Sergas, $5,084 Azahara Munoz, $5,084 Giulia Molinaro, $4,597 Beatriz Recari, $4,597 Lizette Salas, $4,597 Caroline Masson, $3,595 Morgan Pressel, $3,595 Pernilla Lindberg, $3,595 Ai Miyazato, $3,595 Holly Clyburn, $3,595 Paula Reto, $3,595 Lee-Anne Pace, $3,595 Bertine Strauss, $3,595 Sydnee Michaels, $3,595 Kim Kaufman, $3,595 Karine Icher, $3,595 Jennifer Song, $3,595 Cydney Clanton, $3,595 Sarah Kemp, $2,925 Moriya Jutanugarn, $2,925 Mi Hyang Lee, $2,925 Jennifer Johnson, $2,769 Kelly W Shon, $2,769 C. Marie Rodriguez, $2,648 Kelly Tan, $2,648 Julieta Granada, $2,648 Sakura Yokomine, $2,648 Christine Song, $2,648 Simin Feng, $2,549

HOCKEY NHL WESTERN CONFERENCE Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Los Angeles 49 30 16 3 63 129 113

According to a report by ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Detroit Lions star receiver Calvin Johnson told his inner circle before the 2015 season he would retire at the end of the year.

After the season, Johnson gave Lions coach Jim Caldwell the same message.

Schefter reports Caldwell told Johnson to take his time on the decision, and Johnson agreed, though “one person who knows Johnson well said Johnson is ‘pretty content with his decision.’”

According to Schefter, after the season ended Jan. 3 with a 24-20 win over Chicago, Johnson shared his decision to retire with two teammates: Quarterback Matthew Stafford and linebacker Stephen Tulloch, requesting they keep their lips sealed.

Johnson and the Lions released a joint statement Jan. 6, saying the wideout was contemplating his future.

“Like many players at this stage of their career, I am currently evaluating options for my future,” Johnson said in the statement. “I would expect to have a decision regarding this matter in the nottoo-distant future.”

Johnson is the franchise leader in receptions (731), yards (11,619) and receiving touchdowns (83).

The Lions issued a statement Sunday, after ESPN’s report,saying it stands by its previous statement that supported Johnson.

Johnson declined to say last season if he would restructure his contract, which calls for him to count $24 million against the salary cap in 2016.

If the 30-year Johnson chooses to retire, he will walk away from the game despite having the physical ability to play more, just as Hall of Fame running back Barry Sanders did. Sanders was 30 in 1998, his 10th and final season with the Lions.

San Jose Arizona Anaheim Vancouver Calgary Edmonton

48 26 18 4 56 142 129 49 24 20 5 53 131 146 47 22 18 7 51 101 111 50 20 19 11 51 122 139 48 21 24 3 45 126 146 50 19 26 5 43 122 149 Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Chicago 53 33 16 4 70 147 122 Dallas 50 31 14 5 67 162 133 St. Louis 52 28 16 8 64 129 128 Colorado 52 27 22 3 57 143 142 Nashville 50 24 18 8 56 129 131 Minnesota 49 23 17 9 55 121 115 Winnipeg 49 22 24 3 47 126 140 EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Florida 49 29 15 5 63 135 108 Tampa Bay 49 27 18 4 58 130 117 Detroit 49 25 16 8 58 122 124 Boston 49 26 18 5 57 147 131 Montreal 50 24 22 4 52 136 134 Ottawa 50 23 21 6 52 139 155 Buffalo 50 20 26 4 44 114 136 Toronto 48 17 22 9 43 114 134 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Washington 47 35 8 4 74 158 104 N.Y. Rangers 49 27 17 5 59 142 129 N.Y. Islanders 47 25 16 6 56 130 118 Pittsburgh 48 24 17 7 55 121 120 New Jersey 50 25 20 5 55 114 118 Carolina 51 23 20 8 54 123 135 Philadelphia 47 21 18 8 50 109 127 Columbus 51 19 27 5 43 133 163 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Sunday’s games Team Atlantic 4, Team Metropolitan 3 Team Pacific 9, Team Central 6 Team Pacific 1, Team Atlantic 0.

Monday’s games No games scheduled Tuesday’s games Toronto at Boston, 4 p.m.

N.Y. Rangers at New Jersey, 4 p.m.

Minnesota at N.Y. Islanders, 4 p.m.

Montreal at Philadelphia, 4 p.m.

Ottawa at Pittsburgh, 4 p.m.

Florida at Washington, 4:30 p.m.

St. Louis at Nashville, 5 p.m.

Dallas at Winnipeg, 5 p.m.

Chicago at Colorado, 6 p.m.

Columbus at Edmonton, 6 p.m.

Los Angeles at Arizona, 6 p.m.

San Jose at Anaheim, 7 p.m.

Portland Tri-City

50 25 23 2 0 163 159 49 22 25 2 0 161 182 B.C. DIVISION GP W L OTL SOL GF GA Kelowna 50 34 13 3 0 180 141 Victoria 51 31 15 2 3 179 121 Prince George 51 30 18 2 1 185 156 Kamloops 49 23 18 5 3 164 159 Vancouver 52 20 27 3 2 152 185 EASTERN CONFERENCE EAST DIVISION GP W L OTL SOL GF GA Brandon 50 31 15 2 2 188 143 Prince Albert 50 27 17 5 1 161 158 Moose Jaw 51 25 19 6 1 175 163 Regina 50 21 22 3 4 157 180 Saskatoon 50 18 28 4 0 147 205 Swift Current 49 17 27 4 1 124 164 CENTRAL DIVISION GP W L OTL SOL GF GA Lethbridge 50 36 14 0 0 210 142 Red Deer 51 32 16 1 2 191 145 Calgary 50 30 18 1 1 170 157 Edmonton 51 21 23 6 1 139 158 Medicine Hat 51 20 27 3 1 164 206 Kootenay 50 8 38 4 0 104 219 Sunday’s games Moose Jaw 9 Medicine Hat 3 Swift Current 3 Prince Albert 2 (OT) Calgary 6 Brandon 3 Edmonton 6 Kootenay 2 Spokane 4 Everett 1 Seattle 2 Kelowna 0 Monday’s games No games scheduled

Everett Seattle Spokane

Pt 71 67 63 54 45 Pt 66 60 57 49 40 39 Pt 72 67 62 49 44 20

TENNIS Australian Open Sunday At Melbourne Park Melbourne, Australia Purse: $30.18 million (Grand Slam) Surface: Hard-Outdoor Singles Men Championship Novak Djokovic (1), Serbia, def. Andy Murray (2), Britain, 6-1, 7-5, 7-6 (3).

Sports Agate justified: Doubles Mixed Championship Elena Vesnina, Russia, and Bruno Soares (5), Brazil, def. CoCo Vandeweghe, United States, and Horia Tecau, Romania, 6-4, 4-6, 10-5..

WHL U.S. DIVISION GP W L OTL SOL GF GA Pt 49 29 16 2 2 128 106 62 49 27 19 3 0 151 139 57 49 24 20 3 2 165 170 53

52 46

LINE FAVORITE Carolina

NFL Super Bowl, Feb. 7 LINE UNDERDOG 6 Denver

Monday, 02.01.2016 TheHerald Daily Herald C4 C4 Monday, 02.01.2016 The Daily

Western WA Northwest Weather

44°35°

Mostly cloudy today. A brief shower or two; arriving in the afternoon on the Olympic Peninsula. Mostly cloudy tonight.

Bellingham 45/31

Mostly cloudy with a shower or two

TOMORROW

46°37° Mix of sun and clouds

WEDNESDAY

Mountains

Stanwood 45/32

Arlington Eastern WA 44/27 Granite Mostly cloudy today into Falls tomorrow. Wednesday: Marysvile 43/28 mostly cloudy; rain, but 45/31 dry in the east.

Langley EVERETT Lake Stevens 44/35 45/36 43/28 Mukilteo Snohomish Gold Bar 46/37 45/32 47/30 Lynnwood Mill Creek Index Monroe Sultan 45/34 42/29 45/34 45/32 47/30 Kirkland Redmond 45/34 46/34 Seattle Bellevue 47/35 46/35

47°40° 48°40°

Occasional showers

FRIDAY

49°41° Mostly cloudy

Mount Vernon 44/31

Oak Harbor 45/36

Periods of rain

THURSDAY

Mostly cloudy with a bit of snow. Free-air freezing levels around 2,000 feet. Mostly cloudy tonight.

Port Orchard 46/35

Puget Sound

Wind southeast 4-8 knots today. Seas 1-2 feet. Showers around. Wind southeast 4-8 knots tonight. Seas 1-2 feet.

Mostly cloudy.

Tacoma 47/29

Everett

Time

Low High Low High

Almanac

3:59 a.m.

10:11 a.m.

5:30 p.m.

---

Feet

5.9 10.4 2.7 ---

Port Townsend

Time

Low High Low High

2:57 a.m.

9:31 a.m.

4:51 p.m.

---

Everett

Arlington

Whidbey Island

Air Quality Index

Planets

Sun and Moon

through 5 p.m. yesterday High/low ..................................... 43/38 Normal high/low ....................... 47/38 Records (1935/1950) ................... 72/3 Barometric pressure (noon) ... 30.03 S 24 hours ending 5 p.m. ............... 0.01” Month to date ............................. 6.31” Normal month to date ............... 4.08” Year to date ................................. 6.31” Normal year to date ................... 4.08”

Yesterday’s offender ....... Particulates

Good: 0-50; Moderate: 51-100, Unhealthy (for sensitive groups): 101-150; Unhealthy: 151-200; Very unhealthy: 201300; Hazardous: 301-500 WA Dept. of Environmental Quality

More Information Road Reports:

www.wsdot.wa.gov

Avalanche Reports:

www.nwac.noaa.gov

Burn Ban Information: Puget Sound: 1-800-595-4341 Website: www.pscleanair.org Forecasts and graphics, except the KIRO 5-day forecast, provided

by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2016

Paxton From Page C1

my lat, was because I was working out too hard,” Paxton said. “I think I needed to draw back a little bit once the season started.

I’ve learned that.

“With the training staff, I’ve made the adjustments necessary for that not to happen. But as far as the finger stuff, I feel like that’s just a fluke thing. Just bad luck.”

Maybe so.

Paxton missed time last spring when he bruised

through 5 p.m. yesterday High/low ..................................... 43/39 Normal high/low ....................... 47/38 Records (1978/1979) ................. 49/14 Barometric pressure (noon) ... 30.06 S 24 hours ending 5 p.m. ............... 0.05” Month to date ............................. 5.17” Normal month to date ............... 5.64” Year to date ................................. 5.17” Normal year to date ................... 5.64”

Mercury .....

Venus .........

Mars ...........

Jupiter ........

Saturn ........

Uranus .......

Neptune .....

Pluto ...........

Rises 6:13 a.m.

5:55 a.m.

1:22 a.m.

8:35 p.m.

3:53 a.m.

9:59 a.m.

8:42 a.m.

6:06 a.m.

Sets ........ 3:03 p.m. ........ 2:26 p.m. ...... 11:11 a.m. ........ 9:21 a.m. ...... 12:40 p.m. ...... 11:01 p.m. ........ 7:27 p.m. ........ 2:53 p.m.

World Weather City

Today Hi/Lo/W Amsterdam 52/44/c Athens 65/51/s Baghdad 64/43/s Bangkok 93/76/pc Beijing 38/12/s Berlin 51/43/r Buenos Aires 80/62/pc Cairo 66/50/pc Dublin 53/37/pc Hong Kong 56/49/r Jerusalem 55/37/pc Johannesburg 82/58/s London 56/44/pc

Feet 5.1 8.4 2.0 ---

through 5 p.m. yesterday High/low ..................................... 45/40 Normal high/low ....................... 48/36 Records (1960/1950) ................... 62/7 Barometric pressure (noon) ... 30.06 S 24 hours ending 5 p.m. ............... 0.05” Month to date ............................. 1.56” Normal month to date ............... 2.23” Year to date ................................. 1.56” Normal year to date ................... 2.23”

Sunrise today ....................... 7:37 a.m.

Sunset tonight ..................... 5:08 p.m.

Moonrise today ................... 1:15 a.m.

Moonset today ................... 11:35 a.m.

New Feb 8

First Feb 14

Full Feb 22

Last Mar 1

Tomorrow Hi/Lo/W 49/40/pc 66/50/s 65/43/c 91/71/c 40/14/s 50/37/r 83/67/s 67/50/pc 45/36/sh 55/51/r 51/38/pc 85/62/s 49/37/pc

Today Tomorrow Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W Madrid 63/42/s 61/41/pc Manila 90/78/s 89/78/pc Mexico City 76/47/pc 76/49/pc Moscow 34/27/sn 36/33/sn Paris 53/49/c 54/38/r Rio de Janeiro 96/76/s 92/75/s Riyadh 66/38/s 69/49/s Rome 64/49/pc 61/49/c Singapore 88/78/c 89/78/pc Stockholm 34/32/r 42/28/sn Sydney 78/65/sh 78/67/s Tokyo 42/35/r 45/35/pc Toronto 41/27/pc 39/32/c

both forearms when he stumbled to the ground in an agility drill. He recovered in time to begin the season in the rotation and made 10 starts before suffering a strained tendon in his middle finger.

The finger injury healed slowly because of its location. Efforts to accelerate the process by using paraffin wax, Paxton believes, prompted September problems with a blister and a torn nail on the same finger.

“It just softened my skin up so much,” he said, “that when I started putting all of that pressure on it, (the

nail) just lifted up.”

That troublesome nail provided a possible benefit when Paxton returned to action in the Arizona Fall League as a way to log some innings. He was only permitted to throw fastballs and changeups. No breaking balls on the still-tender finger.

Paxton sharpened his changeup and began working with minor-league pitching coach Rich Dorman on a high fastball.

“Guys were always looking down in the zone for me,” Paxton said, “because I have that (12-to-6) angle.

But when I change the

City

VALENTINE Love Lines 3 Easy Ways to Submit Your Love Line: 1. MAIL: Print out the form below. Mail the completed form with your photo (optional) and payment to: The Herald Attn: Valentine Love Lines PO Box 930 Everett, WA 98206 2. CALL: 425.339.3100 3. EMAIL: celebrations@heraldnet.com

Deadline: Wednesday, Feb. 10, at 3 pm Publishes in The Herald: Sunday, Feb. 14

45/31/c 37/24/c 38/21/c 48/33/c 45/36/sh 40/24/c 47/40/sh 47/30/sh 47/33/c 36/27/c 35/26/c 47/35/c 47/29/c 43/28/c 38/23/c 44/25/c

City

Port Angeles

Kelowna 37/21

Everett 44/35

Calgary 30/15

47/33 46/33/c Medicine Hat Seattle 28/19 35/23/c 47/35 Spokane Libby Tacoma 38/19/c 37/24 35/26 47/29 48/39/r Yakima Coeur d’Alene 44/25 45/40/c Portland 35/26 47/34 Great Falls Walla Walla 38/25/c Newport Lewiston Missoula 34/17 43/28 47/43/c 49/38 42/30 33/17 Salem 48/32/c 47/32 Helena Pendleton 47/35/c 29/11 43/26 37/25/c Eugene Bend 46/33 Butte 36/24/c 37/19 23/-3 Ontario 47/37/c 39/18 Medford 47/32/c Boise 47/30 42/26/pc 37/19 Klamath Falls 37/24/c Eureka 33/16 Idaho Falls Twin Falls 42/28/pc 52/39 23/3 28/19

37/19/c 35/26/c 24/4/pc

37/20/pc 34/24/c 21/-2/c

49/36/sh 37/19/c 46/33/sh 33/16/c 47/30/c 47/34/sh

51/41/c 40/24/pc 48/38/c 37/21/pc 51/32/c 49/37/c

Today Hi/Lo/W Albany 48/27/sh Albuquerque 44/27/sh Amarillo 58/28/c Anchorage 24/14/pc Atlanta 69/56/sh Atlantic City 55/37/pc Austin 82/52/s Baltimore 57/33/r Baton Rouge 79/66/pc Billings 33/20/c Birmingham 72/58/sh Boise 37/19/c Boston 58/34/c Buffalo 40/27/c Burlington, VT 46/23/c Charleston, SC 74/52/pc Charleston, WV 54/36/r Charlotte 69/50/sh Cheyenne 25/11/sn Chicago 41/30/pc Cincinnati 51/34/pc Cleveland 40/28/c Columbus, OH 46/30/pc Dallas 75/49/s Denver 29/17/sn Des Moines 42/31/pc Detroit 43/30/pc El Paso 54/36/pc Evansville 57/44/pc Fairbanks 0/-12/s Fargo 30/16/pc Fort Myers 78/65/c Fresno 52/33/s Grand Rapids 39/28/pc Greensboro 67/47/pc Hartford 54/29/pc Honolulu 82/66/s Houston 78/60/pc Indianapolis 47/34/pc

Bellingham

45/31

Tomorrow Hi/Lo/W 42/32/pc 41/21/sn 42/20/c 24/13/c 71/61/c 48/41/s 70/35/s 47/40/c 77/49/t 34/22/c 72/53/c 37/20/pc 43/35/s 43/36/c 35/28/pc 77/59/pc 61/54/c 67/60/c 21/6/sn 41/33/sn 61/45/c 49/46/c 54/48/c 63/34/c 24/8/sn 36/19/sn 44/39/r 49/27/pc 69/43/t 0/-14/s 24/8/c 83/68/pc 52/34/pc 39/35/r 56/51/sh 48/30/s 82/69/s 74/42/t 57/39/r

Redding 56/35

Roseburg Salem Montana Butte Great Falls Missoula Alaska Anchorage

48/33/c 47/32/sh

52/37/c 48/38/c

23/-3/c 34/17/sf 33/17/sf

22/-4/sn 34/19/pc 28/14/sn

24/14/pc

24/13/c

Today Hi/Lo/W Jackson, MS 75/61/pc Kansas City 48/37/r Knoxville 63/49/sh Las Vegas 49/32/pc Little Rock 63/54/pc Los Angeles 58/39/s Louisville 55/42/pc Lubbock 66/32/s Memphis 66/58/pc Miami 79/70/t Milwaukee 38/30/pc Minneapolis 34/25/pc Mobile 74/63/pc Montgomery 74/60/pc Newark 57/33/sh New Orleans 77/64/pc New York City 57/37/sh Norfolk 68/44/pc Oakland 58/43/s Oklahoma City 67/40/pc Omaha 41/30/pc Orlando 80/61/c Palm Springs 62/39/s Philadelphia 59/35/sh Phoenix 57/37/pc Pittsburgh 46/26/r Portland, ME 52/26/c Portland, OR 47/34/sh Providence 56/33/c

Tomorrow Hi/Lo/W 77/45/t 47/23/sn 68/56/c 47/30/s 70/36/t 62/42/s 67/47/t 51/23/c 72/40/t 81/72/pc 36/28/sn 30/15/sn 73/54/t 76/62/c 47/38/s 78/53/t 47/43/s 52/46/c 56/42/pc 50/25/c 33/18/sn 82/65/pc 61/38/s 51/41/s 56/35/s 50/45/c 40/28/s 49/37/c 48/33/s

City

Barrow 7/-3/c Fairbanks 0/-12/s Juneau 36/30/pc British Columbia Chilliwack 43/31/sh Kelowna 37/21/c Vancouver 45/33/pc Victoria 44/37/pc City

Today Hi/Lo/W Raleigh 71/50/pc Rapid City 32/20/c Reno 37/17/pc Richmond 67/43/pc Sacramento 56/35/s St. Louis 54/44/pc St. Petersburg 76/62/sh Salt Lake City 28/20/sn San Antonio 84/54/s San Diego 62/45/s San Francisco 55/46/s San Jose 58/41/s Stockton 56/35/s Syracuse 44/26/c Tallahassee 78/55/pc Tampa 76/63/sh Tempe 54/33/pc Topeka 50/38/r Tucson 54/31/sh Tulsa 64/48/pc Washington, DC 57/39/r Wichita 54/37/r Winston-Salem 66/50/sh Yuma 64/40/s

-3/-9/pc 0/-14/s 36/32/pc 42/34/pc 34/21/pc 44/31/pc 43/38/pc Tomorrow Hi/Lo/W 61/54/c 28/14/c 39/18/pc 52/47/c 53/34/pc 65/38/t 80/66/pc 28/17/c 72/40/s 62/45/s 55/44/pc 57/40/pc 52/34/pc 41/33/c 77/66/c 80/67/pc 53/31/s 45/23/sn 51/26/s 54/28/c 48/44/c 40/23/c 56/50/sh 60/38/s

Weather(W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow flurries, sn-snow, i-ice.

National Extremes (for the 48 contiguous states) High: McAllen, TX ............................ 95 Low: Big Piney, WY ......................... -12

Shown are noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for the day.

angle, and have a high fastball, they can’t cheat down there all of the time. It makes it a lot harder for them.

“I’m looking forward to continuing to work on that in spring training.”

The main thing, Paxton said, is he’s healthy. And when healthy in the past, he often performed like a top-of-the rotation starter.

Paxton is 12-8 in his career with a 3.16 ERA in 30 starts over the last three seasons.

Some perspective: A year ago, only five American League pitchers had better marks than 3.16 while pitching the 162 or more innings necessary to qualify for the ERA title.

“James Paxton has shown that he’s capable of being (dominant) when he’s out on the mound,” general manager Jerry Dipoto said.

“We need to make sure he’s out on the mound.”

Simply put, though, the Mariners’ new administration isn’t willing to bank on a healthy Paxton — or even guarantee that a healthy Paxton will open the season in the rotation.

“I think there’s going to be a great competition for the fifth spot in our starting rotation,” Dipoto said, “and I think we have, minimally, six and perhaps up to eight or nine legitimate candidates.

“The fact that our fifth or sixth starter may be physically as gifted as most people’s two or three. I think that’s exciting to me.”

Let’s break that down.

Long-time ace Felix Hernandez isn’t going to be fighting this spring for a job. Barring injuries, veterans Hisashi Iwakuma and Wade Miley are also locks because of their contracts (guarantees of $12 million and $6.167 million in 2016).

That leaves Paxton, Taijuan Walker and newcomer Nathan Karns in a battle for two spots. All three have options — meaning they can be sent to the minors without clearing waivers.

But don’t think all three are viewed evenly as the Feb. 19 start of spring camp approaches. Dipoto began gushing over Walker’s potential when hired Sept. 29 as the

club’s new general manager.

“Right now, going in,” Dipoto said, “Taijuan Walker made great progress over the last half, even last two-thirds of last year.

I think you started to see some of what he was capable of, and we want to see him take one of those jobs.”

That doesn’t mean Walker couldn’t pitch his way out of the rotation, but it seems to position Paxton and Karns are the likely candidates for the final spot. Karns, 28, was 7-5 with a 3.67 ERA last season at Tampa Bay. “It’s going to be a competitive thing,” Paxton agreed, “but that’s what baseball is. Nobody said it was going to be easy.

I’m looking forward to the competition.”

That starts with being healthy and, right now, Paxton is healthy.

“I don’t want to talk about injuries anymore,” he said.

“I just want to talk about baseball. Hopefully, this year it will be all about winning games and not ‘when are you coming back?’”

View your Love Lines online at www.heraldnet.com/lovelines and share with your loved ones.

Yes! I’d like to send a message to someone special! n Message with full-color photo (no artwork) ..........$35 n Message without photo ......................$2.00 per line

(5-line minimum - $10.00) n Add artwork (circle one) ...................................$5 ea.

To my beautiful Valentine of 35 years I give my heart for 35 more!

Always in love, John

Happy Valentine’s Day, to the best mommy in the world.

I love you!

Jarod

Write your message here

10 lines maximum (approximately 4 words per line)

__________________________________

Name: ____________________________________________ Address: __________________________________________

City, State, Zip: ____________________________________ Phone: ____________________________________________ Mail form, photo (optional) and payment to: The Herald, Attn: Valentine Love Lines, PO Box 930, Everett, WA 98206 For more info: Call 425.339.3100 or email celebrations@heraldnet.com Form and payment must be received by Tuesday, Feb. 10 at 3 pm.

1518963

Washington Bellingham Colville Ellensburg Forks Friday Harbor Moses Lake Ocean Shores Olympia Port Angeles Pullman Spokane Seattle Tacoma Walla Walla Wenatchee Yakima Idaho Boise Coeur d’Alene Sun Valley Oregon Astoria Bend Eugene Klamath Falls Medford Portland

Vancouver

45/33

Today Tomorrow Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W

National Weather

Auburn 47/34

Tides

City

__________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________

www.heraldnet.com

1513446

TODAY

Book Spring & Summer Golf Tournaments Now!

Our calendar is “Open” for 2016. Perfect for charitable fundraisers from full-field shotgun starts to 16 player, Ryder Cup style grudge matches.

Your return on investment will be rewarded!

We will email gift Save A Trip!

Battle Creek G. C. | Tulalip 360.659.7931 Battlecreekgolfwa.com

certificates that can be redeemed for green fees, food, and/or merchandise.

1489524

Snohomish G. C. | Snohomish 360.568.2676 Snohomishgolfcourse.com