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Ferocious Broncos thrash Panthers, 24-10
HAGGEN AUCTION: The
sad saga of the Bellingham grocery chain is expected to be settled in a New York law office this week when the remaining 33 stores are sold at auction Thursday as part of the Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
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SCHOOLS VOTE: The special election
affects seven school districts around the county with various levy or bond measures. The deadline to mail your ballot is Tuesday.
DISTRICT PLAYOFFS: Boys and girls high school basketball district tournaments start this week — watch for several area teams to be contenders for state in March.
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Competency to be contested Bills By Diana Hefley Herald Writer
EVERETT — Todd Brodahl’s attorney plans to contest recent findings by state psychologists
who say the former Marysville man is well enough to assist with his own defense some dozen years after being charged with killing Brady Sheary. Brodahl, 32, is living with
schizoaffective disorder, according to court papers. He’s been confined to Western State Hospital since 2003 after multiple attempts to bring him to trial failed. Brodahl is accused of beating and stabbing Sheary, 18. The teen’s body was discovered April 23, 2002 in a parking lot
at Cedarcrest Middle School. Detectives suspect the killing was motivated by jealousy over a girl. Doctors have concluded on multiple occasions that Brodahl was too mentally ill to See TRIAL, back page, this section
Many happy returns ‘Happiness sprinkling project’ aims to put smiles on commuters’ faces
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Penny Kellam is the local organizer for a “happiness sprinkling,” where people stand on street corners with signs such as “Live Your Dream” and “Life is Good.” The project is scheduled for a busy Mukilteo intersection (Mukilteo Speedway & Paine Field Way) on Friday.
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MUKILTEO — The event is planned for Friday afternoon at one of the city’s busiest intersections. Stressed out commuters will be greeted by a group of people wearing yellow shirts and waving signs.
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Nope, they won’t be campaigning for a political cause nor trying to draw attention to a local tax preparation service. The event is called a “happiness sprinkling.” The signs they’ll wave include messages such as “Life is Good,” and “Live Your Dream.” The goal is to bring a smile to the face of passing commuters.
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“I grew up in Mukilteo,” said Penny Kellam, who’s organizing the event on Mukilteo Speedway. “I know the area well,” she said. She described the mood at the intersection as one with some crankiness. “I thought it might be a good place,” she said. “No protesting, just happiness.” Kellam said she heard about
Pump it up Importing Portland: Support is growing for a proposal to end self-service gas pumps in this state, requiring station attendants to pump gas, as is the law in Oregon (Street Smarts, Page A3). Sure. That’s where it starts, with innocuous ideas like other people pumping your Dear Abby. . . . B3 Horoscope . . . B6
the happiness events through a friend. “This will be my first one,” she said. “I love the idea.” Similar events have taken place around the country in cities including Riverside, California, Washington, D.C., Chicago, Los Angeles, Atlanta,
— and singing the national anthem with no avant-garde embellishment (Page C1). Tony Bennett, where is the real Lady Gaga and what have you done with her?
Bored this way: Pop star Lady Gaga performed “The Star-Spangled Banner” before Sunday’s Super Bowl 50, dressed simply — for Gaga
Don’t know much about history: On this day in 1915, D.W. Griffith’s controversial silent movie epic about the Civil War,
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Two measures in the House and Senate would automatically register people who meet certain conditions. By Rachel La Corte Associated Press
OLYMPIA — Months after Washington state saw record low voter turnout, several lawmakers and Secretary of State Kim Wyman say they want to help increase engagement with automatic voter registration for some. Two measures, SB 6379 and HB 2682, would automatically register people who aren’t on the voter rolls but already have or apply for an enhanced driver’s license or commercial driver’s licenses. Those who receive social services that verify citizenship or get health insurance through the state health exchange also would be automatically registered. The measure would take effect Jan. 1, 2017, and be retroactive so that unregistered voters who already have the specialized driver licenses or benefits would have their information sent to the Secretary of State’s Office, which would notify them that they can opt out. If the potential voter doesn’t respond, he or she will be automatically registered within 60 days. “We believe this bill would simplify the process, enhance accuracy and, more importantly, would expand our democracy so that people would understand that we’re trying to make it easier for them to vote, not harder,” said Sen. Pramila Jayapal, a Democrat from Seattle who is the sponsor of the Senate measure. The House bill has been approved by the House State Government Committee and is awaiting action in the House Appropriations Committee. The Senate bill had a public hearing
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gas. But next thing you know it’s craft brews and quinoa and ironic facial hair. Before you know it they’ve take away our sales tax and replaced it with an income tax.
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“The Birth of a Nation,” premiered under its original title, “The Clansman” (Today in History, Page B4). To mark the film’s 101st anniversary, the Oscars’ big opening number later this month will be “The Academy Awards Celebrates: ‘The Clansman,’ ” just as it has every year. —Jon Bauer, Herald staff
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Lawyers for a man accused of killing a teenager plan to dispute psychologists’ findings that he’s fit to stand trial.
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