Everett Daily Herald, February 05, 2016

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Crumb rubber study under way By Sharon Salyer

Austen Everett and her mother, June Leahy. Austen, who died after treatment for non-Hodgkins lymphonia, played soccer on crumbrubber fields.

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The state Department of Health is investigating whether soccer players who competed on crumb rubber fields have higher rates of cancer. Some of the cases involve soccer players between the ages of 5 and 24 who played in Washington and were diagnosed with cancer since 2002.

PHOTO COURTESY OF JUNE LEAHY

The study comes as concern mounts both locally and nationally about a possible link between playing on the fields, which are made from ground-up used tires, and some young soccer players being diagnosed with cancer. Opponents of crumb rubber sports fields point to a list of hazardous chemicals in tires, including heavy metals and substances linked

to cancer. Amy Griffin, a University of Washington soccer coach, received national attention in 2014 after compiling a list of young people who played on the artificial turf who were later diagnosed with cancer.

Alcohol rules to be mulled There’s little guidance for those who own small-scale operations

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Dems to suggest three to fill seat The position on the County Council opened when Dave Somers won the election as county executive. By Noah Haglund Herald Writer

businesses on agricultural land, which county planners refer to as Ag-10 zones. Same goes for rural industrial and business zones. There’s likely to be pushback about allowing them in more densely populated rural neighborhoods known as R-5 zones. Those are areas where the county generally allows one house per five acres, with some leeway for business activities. Breweries, distilleries and wineries in R-5 zones would be limited to 20 hours of being open for business with the public each week. Even so, that doesn’t sit well with Councilman Terry Ryan.

EVERETT — Hans Dunshee, a 20-year veteran of the state House, is facing spirited competition for an open seat on the Snohomish County Council. A key step in the appointment process comes to a head Saturday, when Democratic Party officers are prepared to pick three nominees to fill the position formerly held by Dave Somers, a Democrat who won election as county executive in November. The final choice is up to the four remaining County Council members. While Dunshee, who lives in Snohomish, has wrestled with legislative issues in Olympia, rival Guy Palumbo has hosted two public forums to share his vision for the county. An elected fire commissioner who lives in the Maltby area, Palumbo has been making his case to the 43 precinct committee officers eligible for Saturday’s vote. “Being the underdog doesn’t bother me,” Palumbo said. “My energy, deep understanding of county issues and fresh ideas are resonating with voters.” Also in the hunt is Mark Hintz, an elected fire commissioner and former county Democratic Party chairman who lives near Snohomish. All three participated in a Jan. 26 question-and-answer forum in Everett. Hintz said topics ran the gamut of issues facing the county: Homelessness, traffic

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EVERETT — Snohomish County is looking to shape the landscape for craft breweries, distilleries and wineries operating in rural areas. There’s not much on the books telling owners of small-scale alcohol businesses what they can and can’t do. In Snohomish County, as in much of Washington, it’s terra incognita, as government regulators catch up to expanding industries. “I think what we’re trying to do is strike balance,” said County Councilman Brian Sullivan, who has personal experience as a brewer.

A public hearing is set for 10:30 a.m. March 9 in county council chambers. The goal is to create business opportunities in agricultural areas, while protecting neighbors from side effects such as noise, traffic and parking. Similar concerns arose when the County Council set rules for the recently legalized marijuana industry. Until new rules come into force, commercial alcohol production, sampling and sales are only allowed in rural parts of the county as a home-based business. Those existing rules place strict limits on size and production. The proposed regulations would address stand-alone

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commercial operations with production facilities, retail sales and tasting rooms. Businesses would be limited to 4,000 square feet and a maximum of 50 people at a time outdoors. They could operate from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily for a maximum of 30 hours per week. Buildings would have to be at least 35 feet from the property line of any adjacent residential zones. Smaller operations, of up to 1,500 square feet, would be limited to 30 people at a time outdoors. Other rules would govern parking, lighting and signs. The proposed regulations would allow the alcohol

Poster boy For better pharma laws, that is: Pharmaceutical chief Martin Shkreli, the guy who jacked up the price of a lifesaving drug by about 5,000 percent because he could, took the Fifth Amendment before lawmakers Thursday, smirking at their questions and later calling them “imbeDear Abby. . . .D5 Horoscope . . . B2

ciles” on Twitter (Page A7). In a rare display of bipartisanship, Republicans and Democrats agreed that Shkreli possesses the most punchable face they’ve seen since Ted Cruz left town for the campaign trail. There are two podiums: Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders debated Thurs-

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day over who is the best standard-bearer for progressive values (Page A6). This was the first debate without third wheel Martin O’Malley, who is currently featured in the latest edition of “Who’s Who of Who Was He?” Don’t know much about history: On this day in 2005, Sports . . . . . . . C1 Stocks . . . . . . .A8

the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Seattle Seahawks 21-10 in Super Bowl XL (Today in History, Page D6). In a rare display of bipartisanship, Republicans and Democrats agreed that the officiating crew did a lousy job and probably cost the Hawks the game.

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In The Shadow Brewing owner Cole Rinehardt stands in his 240-square-foot brewing building at his home in Granite Falls on Wednesday. Snohomish County allows for sampling and sales in rural parts of the county as a home-based business. Rinehardt’s brewery is only open by appointment.

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