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The newest investigation is expected to focus on Troy Kelley’s relationship with a former part-time worker. By Gene Johnson Associated Press

SEATTLE — Washington’s attorney general said Tuesday he is opening a criminal investigation into state Auditor Troy

Kelley, separate from the federal theft, tax dodging and other charges he faces. The investigation by Attorney General Bob Ferguson is expected to focus on the relationship between Kelley and a

former part-time worker at the auditor’s office, Jason JeRue, who has long-standing ties to Kelley. Kelley, a Democrat who is on unpaid leave, was indicted in April on charges that he ducked taxes, obstructed a civil lawsuit and kept more than $1 million in money that he should have refunded to clients

of his former real estate services business. JeRue worked for Kelley at that business. After Kelley was elected auditor in 2012, he hired JeRue to work part time from home in California. JeRue took a leave of absence after news of the federal

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Delays drench water park Developer seeks more time to build project after investors pull out

coming from experts Retired first responders will speak with professionals, families and others continuing the recovery process from last year’s deadly disaster. By Kari Bray Herald Writer

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MONROE — A plan to build a wakeboarding and waterskiing park on Lake Tye has run into choppy water. A Sammamish-based company planned to open the first-of-its-kind park in Washington this year. But now, H3o Development is asking the Monroe City Council to change a 2012 agreement so it can complete work in phases over five years. It also wants the city to give it a break on rent until the for-profit

business opens. H3o plans to build a dock and install a moving cable loop in the south end of Lake Tye. Instead of being pulled by a boat, riders hold lines that extend down from a moving cable over their heads. The cable pulls them along at about 18 mph on water skis, wakeboards or water skates. The project ran into delays because investors pulled out, leaving H3o in need of about $1.5 million to complete work it agreed to before opening

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ARLINGTON — Disasters don’t have end dates. They ripple through a community for decades. Recovery is a lifelong journey, not a race to the finish line, but sometimes the people who need help most are the first to say they’re fine. Three retired first responders from the East Coast who now work with communities struck by tragedy are visiting Arlington, Oso and Darrington this week to share advice with people affected by last year’s deadly Oso mudslide. They specialize in helping fellow first responders learn to talk about their experiences and deal with emotions. That includes police and firefighters, along with the neighbors, families and workers who stepped up to help at disaster sites. Jim Nestor, Michael Parmenter and Mike Yaeger are giving four private presentations, three for first responders and one for families. The speakers also are meeting with people one-on-one or in small groups. Their visit is sponsored by the Long Term Recovery Group, formed after the mudslide to help connect survivors to resources. The group held its last meeting earlier this month, but subgroups are continuing. One subgroup meets regularly to help distribute money and supplies, while another works to connect people with counseling. Kerry Fitzgibbons, a retired Veterans Affairs counselor with a private family practice, is serving as the mental health coordinator. He takes calls from people looking for help and finds them a counselor, directs them to a support group or counsels them himself. He’s gotten about 20 calls since he started in March. Bringing in expert speakers is part of the effort to help people heal, he said.

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typical for the last 20 or so passengers to board to be forced to check their bags at the gate because the bins are already full. Eight major international airlines will soon introduce the guideline into their operations. Chris Goater, a spokesman for the transport association, said they are: Air China, Avianca, Azul, Cathay Pacific, China Southern, Emirates, Lufthansa and Qatar. “It’s certainly not mandatory,” Goater said. No U.S. airlines have yet signed on, but Goater expects more carriers to quickly do so. The suggested size was just unveiled publicly Tuesday at a meeting of global airline CEOs in Miami.

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for investors that acquired them from the carrier in sale- leaseback deals. Doric CEO Bernd Reber said there are “several candidates for the aircraft,” attracted both by competitive rates and shorter lease terms on offer. Singapore Air, which took the world’s first A380 in 2007, has its early superjumbos on 10-year leases. Four, due to be returned between October 2017 and June 2018, are managed by Dr. Peters, where

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number has nose-dived to 188,000, and hundreds of local airfields have been closing. Interest has waned as planes became much more costly. New small planes that cost about $13,000 in the late 1960s now go for $250,000 or more, and owners also must pay more for specialized aviation fuel, liability insurance, maintenance and hangar space. So few planes touched down at the airport in nearby Hartley, Iowa, that the small community tore up its runway in 2010 and leased it to a farmer who

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CEO Anselm Gehling said the company has begun to “brainstorm” future applications for them, including a role with Asian low-cost carriers. The sole jet provided by Doric can be sent back from March 2018, Reber said. Singapore Air has an option to extend the leases to 12 years and said it hasn’t yet decided how long to keep the jets. Operators of secondhand A380s will benefit from the fact that airlines

now grows corn on the 80 acres. Officials in Hillsboro, Illinois, population 6,000, also found a more profitable use for their rarely used airfield. They sold it to a company mining coal. “It was a hard pill to swallow for me to tell these guys we had to do away with it,” said Bill Baran, the mayor at the time, who broke the bad news to local flyers. Only two planes were still based there when officials agreed to sell it in 2008. At many small, rural airfields, where decades ago farmers, small-business owners and blue collar workers joined flying clubs and gathered for family barbecues amid the roar of planes, it now can be pretty quiet.

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such as Singapore have generally used them on long routes, accruing a relatively low number of flight cycles, said Robert Mann, president of RW Mann & Co. in Port Washington, New York, an ex-American Airlines fleet director. Still, the relatively high level of customization that A380s typically undergo — as befits their status as airline flagships — may make placing used aircraft more complicated. In addition to older

planes, 20 new A380s ordered by Amedeo in February, 2014, are still without an end user. Amedeo could also be in the market for off-lease A380s, founder Mark Lapidus said in an e-mailed response to questions. Dr. Peters’s Gehling said his company is working with both Amedeo and Doric to combine their mutual expertise with the model and potentially “bundle” their re-marketing efforts.

While some general aviation airports in urban areas remain busy, others have “a little of a ghost town feel,” Tom Haines, a pilot since 1977 and editor with the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. At Martin Field in South Sioux City, Nebraska, owner Gene Martin recalls when teenagers would bike out to the airfield for flight lessons. Now, young people seem more interested in video games, Martin said. The number of flight instructors at his field has fallen from 12 to three, and they’re not especially busy, he said. Still, he’s turned down offers to sell his 130 acres to housing developers. “We’re trying to hang in there,” said Martin, whose

grandfather started the airfield in the 1930s. With the number of public airports having dropped from 5,589 in 1990 to 5,155 in 2013, pilots have more trouble finding places to keep their planes. When the Onawa airport closes, Ed Weiner will move his airplane to a city 25 miles away. If properly developed, he believes the airfield would provide more economic benefit to the town than the drag strip will. Weiner, 70, says more people would fly small planes if they knew what the experience was like. “If you’ve never had it, you’ll never miss it,” he said. “It’s like trying to describe the taste of chocolate cake.”

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Film taken before Earhart’s last flight surfaces LOS ANGELES — It was a clear spring day in 1937 when Amelia Earhart, ready to make history by flying around the world, brought her personal photographer to a small Southern California airport to document the journey’s beginning. Al Bresnik took dozens of still photos, including a few that have likely been seen by millions. His brother, John,

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the film is being provided to those who buy the book. Paragon publisher Doug Westfall said he eventually plans to donate the fragile original given to him by John Bresnik’s son to an archive or museum. The film, taken with a 16-millimeter camera, sat on a shelf in his father’s office for more than 50 years until his death in 1992, said Bresnik’s son, also named John. After that, it sat in the younger man’s home in Escondido, California, for

about 20 more years. “I didn’t even know what was on the film until my dad died and I took it home and watched it,” Bresnik said recently. “It just always sat it in a plain box on a shelf in his office.” He can’t say with certainty that his father took the film, although he knows his uncle didn’t because he’s in it. So is Earhart, looking jaunty and more playful than the public persona she sometimes projected.

This May 20, 1937, photo shows aviator Amelia Earhart with her Electra plane’s propeller at Burbank Airport in Burbank, California. ALBERT BRESNIK / THE PARAGON AGENCY

Man who wrote ‘Headless Body in Topless Bar’ headline dies Associated Press NEW YORK — Veteran newspaperman Vincent Musetto, who wrote one of the industry’s most famous headlines, died Tuesday at age 74. His family said he died three weeks after being

diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, the New York Post reported. Musetto was a longtime news editor and film critic for the Post. He wrote the headline “Headless Body in Topless Bar,” which appeared on the newspaper’s front page April 15,

1983, for a story about the killing of a bar owner who was shot and beheaded. Musetto said in a 1987 interview with People magazine the killing and decapitation were known early in the reporting process but staffers had to confirm that topless

dancing occurred at the bar. “Someone said it might be a topless bar, but we weren’t sure, and then the idea of the headline came around, so we were really questioning to make sure it was a topless bar,” Musetto recalled in the interview. “We sent the reporter, this girl, and she so

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the business, co-owner Brad Smith said. On June 16, Smith is to present a new plan to the council. H3o wants to open the park for water sports as early as next summer but delay construction of a building, parking spaces and trails for up to five years. “It would allow them to move forward sooner,” City Administrator Gene Brazel said.

H3o also wants the city to waive rent until the park opens. Since October 2013, the company has paid Monroe $17,654 in rent and late fees. It owed the city $8,651 as of May 15. If the council approves the new plan, H3o wants to build a dock and put in the cable system as soon as possible. The owners would then open the park and rent equipment out of a temporary building on shore.

Smith said that would allow the business to start making money to pay rent and attract new investors. Under the city’s 10-year agreement with H3o, the company is to pay the city $24,000 a year once the park is open. H3o has also agreed to give the city 2 percent of revenue and collect a 5 percent admissions tax. If the council approves the phased plan, H3o would delay for up to five years constructing a 2,500-square-foot building on the lakeside to

house a pro shop, an event space, offices and changing rooms. The company would also wait to put in more parking spaces and improve the walking paths around the site. The project sparked controversy when it surfaced in 2011. Some people opposed allowing a private company use a public park to turn a profit. The park is expected to take up about 30 percent of the lake with a route that includes jumps and rails for advanced riders

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Bail set at $500K in stabbing incident By Eric Stevick Herald Writer

EVERETT — A man accused of stabbing his grandmother multiple times with a kitchen knife told detectives he’d been taking directions from the voices in his head. The victim, 58, reported that her grandson had attacked her with a knife shortly after 4 a.m. Monday. She’d been sleeping in her home near the 2200 block of 196th Street SW. She was listed in critical

condition with stab wounds to her body, arms, hands and neck, according to a police report. A judge Tuesday set bail at $500,000 after determining there was probable cause to keep Bjorn V. Anderson in custody. He was arrested for investigation of attempted first-degree murder and booked into the Snohomish County Jail. The 19-year-old Bothellarea man was living with his grandmother.

Anderson allegedly told detectives that he’d recently been given a 15-day notice from a management company to leave his grandmother’s home. He also said he was furious with his grandmother for what he considered her annoying habits and her failure to provide for him and help him with his problems. A police report indicated Anderson could have mental health issues. The suspect allegedly said

he was awakened by his grandmother around midnight and couldn’t go back to sleep. That’s when he reportedly decided that the best course of action was to “get rid of her” and he then found the biggest knife in the kitchen. He told detectives he was in a haze during the stabbing but remembers seeing “blood everywhere.” He also said he was trying to kill his grandmother so he would have a direction in his life and a place to

go, court papers said. He said he has a “hunger for blood” that he attributes to the voices in his head. After the assault, he reportedly put on his shoes and coat and went outside to some bushes nearby where he waited until he was contacted by deputies. Deputies said several neighbors heard the victim screaming “Help” and “No” before the assault. Eric Stevick: 425-339-3446; stevick@heraldnet.com.

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Above, April Bosley (in back), a ranger and naturalist for the city of Edmonds, shows a purple sea star to students from Cedar Park Christian School on May 18 as she leads them in exploring along the Edmonds waterfront. Below, ranger-naturalist Susan Tarpley helps Macy Gans, a first-grader at Frank Love Elementary in Bothell, explore the beach.

Sharing marine life wonders Edmonds is recruiting volunteers for its beach docent program By Sharon Salyer

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EDMONDS — Touching sea stars, crabs and startling tube worms are all part of the duties for beach docents. Julene Gradwohl, who first volunteered for the program last summer, said helping the public learn more about the beach environment is one of the things she most enjoys. “I love to see the excitement on the faces of the children, and adults, when they see how a sea anemone catches and eats an entire fish,” she said. The Edmonds Parks and Recreation program is looking for more volunteers to serve as docents this summer. The application deadline is June 16 and training begins June 23. Volunteers are asked to donate at least 10 weekend hours in July and August, said Sally Lider, the city’s environmental education coordinator. Nancy Engen, who has worked as a docent for about four years, said she loves showing people the animals that can be seen on minus tides. “The lower it is, the better,” she said. People are astonished when they’re walking in areas where water would normally be over their heads when the tide

Edmonds Parks and Recreation is looking for people who want to spend a few hours volunteering as beach docents this summer at the Olympic Beach Visitor Station near the Edmonds pier. The application deadline is June 16 and training begins June 23. Call Sally Lider at 425-771-0227 or email sally.lider@edmondswa.gov to request an application. comes in, she said. Low tides can expose moon snail egg collars that might just look like “rubbery sort of trash down there,” she said. The ring collars contain thousands of eggs, she said. And she explained to a little boy that the barnacles he was smashing actually have living creatures inside, she said, “He found it hard to believe.” The city has sponsored the beach docent program since 1993 and about 300 volunteers have participated, Lider said. The program operates out of the Olympic Beach Visitors Center near the Edmonds pier. The station is open from noon

Walk for health Volunteers are needed to lead group walks in Lynnwood as part of a new health initiative. The walks are organized by the city and the Verdant Health Commission

until 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, and from noon until 3 p.m. weekdays during the summer. Some out-of-town visitors, unfamiliar with tides, have looked out at Puget Sound and asked if it’s a river, Lider said. “There’s a lot of people who don’t live near a coast with tides that go in and out.” Docent Gradwohl, 55, a life-long Edmonds resident, said she’s learned a lot about the creatures that live in the intertidal areas. Visitors leave with “a new appreciation for what lives just beneath the surface of Puget Sound and why it is important for all of us to do

A workshop is planned starting at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at 4710 196th Street SW. For more information, email wellnesscenter@verdanthealth. org or call 425-582-8600. Picket set: Corrections officers plan to picket outside the prison in Monroe from noon to

our part in taking care of it,” she said. Engen, 63, said sea slugs are one of her favorite things to spot on beach walks. “I will carefully pick them up to show people — and I wouldn’t touch a garden slug,” she said. Visitors often are surprised to hear that there are sponges nearby, expecting them to be found only in tropical waters, she said. “I love going down there,” Engen said. “I love to look around and say, ‘Gee, who else can I show this to?’ ” Sharon Salyer: 425-339-3486; salyer@heraldnet.com.

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EDMONDS — A downtown commercial building with roots dating back more than a century has been put on the city’s register of historic places. The Edmonds Historic Preservation Commission described the Schumacher Building as one of the city’s “architectural and historic gems.” It’s one of the city’s oldest buildings. The Schumacher Building at 316 Main St. is best known to visitors as home to Chanterelle restaurant. It is one of the last standing 1890s buildings in the city, said Emily Scott, who heads the Edmonds Historic Preservation Commission. Its exact date of construction “is kind of iffy,” she said. County records list the construction date as 1900. Through research, they found it was about a decade older, Scott said. Researchers frequently come across similar problems in reconstructing a building’s history, she said. “It’s like a giant puzzle” that often requires tracking down old photos in museum collections or those owned by individuals, she said. The building was constructed by brothers William and Roy Schumacher for a general store. Over the years, it was used as a hardware store and furniture store before becoming home to Chanterelle, according to the historical commission. Commission members spent about three years sorting out the history of the Schumacher building. One of the organization’s missions is to make people aware of historic spots they may drive past every day. “They don’t know these living stories,” Scott said. “That’s why we’re very excited to have this building join our register.” See SCHUMACHER, Page A5

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Apartment fire still under investigation EVERETT — The cause of a May 30 apartment complex fire in Everett remains under investigation. The fire appears to have started in the kitchen of one of the units, city Fire Marshal Rick Robinson said Tuesday. A barbecue was being stored in the kitchen, but it’s unclear whether that was a factor when the fire broke out, he said. The woman who lived in the apartment said the barbecue wasn’t in use. It had been brought inside while a deck was being painted. An Everett police Facebook post over the weekend mischaracterized the status of the investigation, saying the barbecue was the cause. A private insurance investigator and the fire department continue to compare notes, Robinson said. So far, there is not enough information to pinpoint an exact cause, he said. The fire was reported at 7:06 p.m. in the 11000 block of 7th Ave. SE. Nearly 30 people were displaced. No one was hurt.

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The Schumacher Building in Edmonds has been named to the city’s register of historic places. The building, one of the oldest commercial buildings in the city, was built in 1890.

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A man crossing Evergreen Way in Everett was injured when he was struck by a Hummer HE SUV on Monday afternoon. The accident occurred around 4:30 p.m. in the 10700 block, Everett police officer Aaron Snell said. The injured man, believed to be in his 20s, was taken to Providence Regional Medical Center Everett with serious injuries. The man was not in a marked crosswalk. He began to cross the road from the east when he turned back and was struck by the southbound vehicle. Three lanes of the road were closed while police investigated the accident scene.

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The city’s historic designation doesn’t come with any design or building restrictions. “We don’t have any rules to prevent people from altering their building,” she said. “We try to tell people you can get on the register and we won’t tell you want to do.” Commission members can put building owners in touch with professionals,

such as architects, if they’d like advice. And Scott is an archaeologist. “We have knowledgeable people to help people who want to save and preserve their building’s character,” she said. A plaque has been installed at the Schumacher building to inform visitors of its historic status. “It’s an amazing building, it’s great,” said Brooke Baker, who with

her husband, Randy Baker, bought the restaurant in 1997. The Schumacher Building will celebrate its 125th anniversary, just as the city celebrates the same anniversary this year. “This building has stood for 125 years,” Scott said. “In my mind, it could stand a lot longer.” Sharon Salyer: 425-3393486; salyer@heraldnet. com.

SPOKANE — Record heat in the Spokane area damaged a portion of Highway 195. The Washington State Patrol said temperatures in the high 90s Monday baked the pavement until a section of highway split a few miles south of the city. Traffic lanes were reduced around the crumbled pavement.

But the highway was fully reopened early Tuesday morning after crews repaired the roadway. According to the National Weather Service, temperatures climbed into triple digits in several towns Monday, including 102 in Wenatchee and Ephrata and 101 in Moses Lake. The Spokane heat broke a 1931 record of 91 degrees.

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A two-alarm fire damaged a house Monday night south of Monroe. Flames were reported shortly after 8 p.m. in the 22200 block of High Bridge Road, said Steve Guptill, the assistant Monroe fire chief. Everyone got out safely, and firefighters rescued a pet turtle, he said. Four people were displaced. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. Crews on Tuesday still were assessing the damage, Guptill said. Crews also responded from Monroe, Duvall, Woodinville, Clearview, Sultan and Gold Bar. Special trucks carrying significant amounts of water were brought in to help, as the closest fire hydrant was more than two miles away, Guptill said.

Oregon: Inslee courted new Columbia River oil refinery Washington Gov. Jay Inslee recently said he hadn’t heard much about a new oil refinery along the Columbia River, but emails show his administration has been working for months to facilitate the project. Citing emails obtained through a public records request, Oregon Public Broadcasting reported that Inslee’s advisers have been courting a project by Riverside Energy to build a combined crude oil and biofuel refinery in Longview. Plans for a 45,000 barrelsper-day refinery first surfaced publicly in April. Two thirds of the facility’s production would process crude oil shipped by train from the Bakken region of North Dakota to a facility in southwest Washington. The other third would handle used cooking, seed and vegetable oils. Inslee told reporters at a May 28 news conference that he had “not heard much about it other than what you have reported in the media.” From Herald staff and news services

A Monroe woman, 41, was carjacked at knifepoint Monday afternoon, and police are looking for the suspects. The woman had arrived at her home along Dickinson Street around noon to find two men in her garage, according to police. The men ordered her at knifepoint to drive them to Lake Stevens. During the drive, they stole her money and credit cards. One suspect was white, about 6-foot-3 with a thin build, dark short

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Rail plan review State regulators say they’ll work with Skagit County to conduct a full environmental review of a proposed oilby-rail project at the Shell Puget Sound Refinery near Anacortes. Royal Dutch Shell wants to build a rail spur from existing railroad tracks to handle about 60,000 barrels of crude oil a day, or about one mile-long train. The oil would be pumped from rail cars into storage tanks. The Department of Ecology said Tuesday that county officials sought the state’s help and Ecology agreed to co-lead the review. County officials initially concluded last summer that there weren’t significant impacts to the project. But environmental groups appealed and a county hearing examiner ruled a full review was needed. Shell appealed that examiner’s decision but a Skagit County Superior Court judge dismissed Shell’s lawsuit last month.

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in Seattle on Tuesday morning against Shell’s offshore oil rig, which is at the terminal being prepared for Arctic drilling this summer. A group of younger protesters camped out on an overpass above, with two heavy oil drums and signs, while the grannies chained their wooden rocking chairs together on the BNSF Railway tracks below. The women were also bound together by homemade arm sleeves. Seattle police Lt. Jim Arata warned the younger protesters that they had to move their oil drums and get off the overpass above Terminal 5 or face arrest. When officers arrived with a truck full of saws, jackhammers and other heavy-duty tools in case the protesters were chained to the oil drums, the protesters got up and walked away. The five grannies stayed.

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Members of the device-removal team spent about 10 minutes sawing and cutting into two separate “sleeping dragons,” which linked the four grannies together by the arms. When police sawed through the duct-tapecovered arm sleeves, they found rope, rebar, metal and burlap, Arata said. Police covered the grannies in fireproof blankets to protect them from flying debris while officials cut through the sleeves. Later Tuesday afternoon, activists demonstrated outside the Port of Seattle headquarters. A commission meeting was quickly adjourned when protesters disrupted the meeting, and one person was arrested for trespassing, said port spokesman Peter McGraw.

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R i c h a r d , 71 , p a s s e d peacefully at his home on June 7, 2015. He was born in 1944 and grew up in the Seattle area. He was preceded in death by his parents, George R. Baldridge and Bonny J. Devereaux. He is survived by his younger siblings, Betty D eve r e a u x , B a r b B i l ow, Rober t Baldridge, Beth Henson; daughters, Pamela Treischel, Susan Larsen and Bianca Wolff-Baldridge; and spouse, Linda Wolf f. He also leaves behind five beautiful granddaughters, C h e l s e a , Ly d i a , H a n n a , Keerstin and Lita. Special thanks to his “helper” Judith Green and Hospice for their dedication, care, and guidance as they helped his daughters fulfill his final wishes. P l e a s e j o i n u s i n celebrating Richard’s life at 10:00 a.m. on Friday June 12, 2015 at Purdy & Walters at Floral Hills. www.FloralHillsLynnwood.com In lieu of flowers, a memorial donation can be made to the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation in Richard’s name.

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SEATTLE — Six activists protesting Shell’s plans to drill for oil in the Arctic Ocean were arrested Tuesday, five who blocked entrances to the Seattle port where the company’s massive rig is parked and another who disrupted a port commission meeting. In the morning, five activists tried to block work at the port to prevent the ship from heading to the waters off Alaska, a spokeswoman for the ShellNo Action Council told The Seattle Times. Seattle police arrested five members of a group called the Seattle Raging Grannies, who had chained themselves together in rocking chairs. The five women — the oldest was 92 — were arrested for investigation of obstruction and pedestrian interference. They were processed then quickly released from the department’s Southwest Precinct in West Seattle. They were arrested for blocking train tracks outside Terminal 5, officers said. Trains going through the area were held from 6:30 a.m. until around 10 a.m. because of the protest, BNSF spokesman Gus Melonas said. The grannies were part of two simultaneous protests

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One of the last WWII veterans died May 22, 2 015 . Ro b e r t L aw r e n c e McCollor was born to Jenny Lee Rumerhardt and Lawrence Patrick on Februar y 20, 1922. He married Elizabeth “Betty Betsy” Jeanne Eber t (born November 29, 1927, died Februar y 22, 2002) on March 25, 1949. They had two children, Virginia and Lisa; grandchildren, Jonpaul, Ta m m i Ly n n , R . M a t t h ew Carrol, Michael, Shawn and Rachel Marie (deceased 1987); great-grandchildren, Alex, Nathan, Trisan, Aris, K a t i n a , Ro b e r t , R i c h a rd , Michela, Joseph, Ryan, Rachel, Levi, Vanessa, Riley and Mackenzie. R o b e r t w a s b o r n i n Ocheyedan, Iowa and died at home in Tulalip, Washington. He ser ved under General MacAuther in the Army. He was sent to the University of Iowa to take basic Engineering and Math Classes so he could map t h e J a p a n e s e c o m m u n i c a t i o n s . H e wa s also sent to Hiroshma to photograph the destruction. After the war he joined the Navy Reserves and entered into college, Morningside College of Souix City, Iowa where he met Betty. They graduated in 1949 and he went on to the University of South Dakota and got an Associates Degree. Then in 1951 he got a job with RCA i n C a m d e n , N e w J e r s e y, where he continued his education. He earned a Doctorate in Physics. That made RCA proud to have a doctor PhD on staff. While working for RCA out of Camden and then Burlington, Mass., he worked on military contracts, Army Navy Air force in communications - weapons and top secret jobs, Nasa communications and thermal. He was also sent to WED enterprises out of Glendale, Calif., to develop Disney World’s of Orlando, Florida to set up communications and fire systems, which they still use in their new parks around the world. Dad was proud to have had the honor to serve in the war and whenever he lef t the house he always wore his hat which read “World War II Veteran, I ser ved w i th Pride”. We would like to thank all the people who came up to Dad and thanked him for fighting for us in the war. That made it all worth while to our dad. We will be having a memorial service for Dad on June 20, 2015 at his home i n Tu l a l i p . I f w i s h i n g t o attend please call 360-6512775. Robert will be buried along side Betsy at Tahoma National Cemetery.

C h a r l e s “ Ya h - L e e - C h u d ” Sneatlum Jr., 60, passed away June 7, 2015. He was born April 5, 1955 in Everett, Washington to his parents Charles and Shirley Sneatlum. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Shirley Sneatlum; his brothers and sisters, Cliffie Sneatlum, Sunnee Sneatlum, Sheryl Sneatlum, Charmaine Sneatlum; Aunt Marie Sneatlum; and grandson, Michael Sneatlum. He is survived by his lifelong mate of 44 years, Janet Patrick; his children, Charles Sneatlum III of Tulalip and Edward Little George Sneatlum (Kim) of Muckleshoot; nine grandchildren; and two greatgrandchildren; his brother, Leonard Sneatlum of Muckleshoot; sisters, Renee Sneatlum, Lisa Sneatlum (Martin Hannigan), and Dawn (Roger) Miller all of Muckleshoot; and numerous nieces and nephews. He enjoyed playing stick games, fishing, hunting, playing slot machines, and riding his motorcycle. He par ticipated in the winter spiritual pow wows. In his younger years he pulled canoe for the Tulalip Tribes. He was a participant in the f ish war s/Boldt decision. He worked for 25 plus years at the Tulalip Casino. Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 11, 2015 at 9:30-10:30 a.m. at Schaefer-Shipman with an Interfaith service to follow at 6 : 0 0 p . m . a t t h e Tu l a l i p Tr i b a l G y m . Funeral Services will be held Friday, J u n e 1 2 , 2 015 a t 10 : 0 0 a.m. at the Tulalip Tribal Gym with burial to follow at Mission Beach Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Schaefer-Shipman Funeral Home.

Carol L. Miltenberger Dec. 16, 1935 - Feb. 4, 2015

Carol was born in Portland, Ore. to Hubert and Mildred (Powell) Miltenberger and p a s s e d a w ay i n E v e r e t t , Wash. She retired from the Postal Ser vice af ter a 30 year career. In retirement she volunteered with the N av y - M a r i n e C o r p R e l i e f Center and Evergreeen Manor Daycare. Carol was predeceased by her parents. She is sur vived by her sister, and lifelong companion, Shirley A. Miltenberger; and her b r o t h e r, D a v i d ( D o n n a ) Miltenberger. She will also be missed by her nieces, Kirby (Neil) and Lisa (Brad); and nephews, Lin (Mar y Jane) and Dennis (Diane), along with their children and grandchildren. A memorial reception will be held at Shawn O’Donnell’s restaurant in Everett, Wash. on Saturday June, 13, 2015, 1-3 p.m.

December 21, 1982 - June 1, 2015 Rober t “Bobby” Glenn Keck III passed away June 1, 2015 after a long battle with drug addiction. Bobby was the kindest soul who loved his family and friends and fought for his sobriety. Recently he was baptized and joined the Church of C h r i s t i n B e n t o n , Wa s h . where he made many friends and found happiness with his fiancé Dyvonne Page and her children. B o b by wa s ve r y s p e c i a l and loved his family, as well as drawings, tattoos, piercings and he loved God. We are so thankful to have had him in our lives and are comforted to know that he is in heaven waiting for us to join him. He is preceded in death by h i s f a t h e r, D o n Ke c k ; grandfather, Rober t (Bob) G l e n n Ke c k S r. ; g r e a t grandfathers, Roland Burnett Davis, Ervin Schaefer; greatgrandmothers, Isobel Davis, Helen Smith (Smart), Myrtle Hollum (Keck), Faye Schaefer; great uncles, Merwin and Lanny Schaefer; step-brothers Levi Whiting and Kevin Hawkins; stepsister, Janis Hemmingsen (Hawkins). Bobby is sur vived by his m o t h e r, A n g e l a H aw k i n s ; step-father, Jerry Hawkins; and step-mother, Deborah Wheeler-Keck; aunts, Verna H a r b a u g h , J u l i e H a r v e y, J a c k i e ( M i ke ) M c M u l l e n ; uncles, Bill Keck and Rob Keck; his sisters and brothers, Mandolin (Josh) Glass, K ri sten Franki e, Jennifer (Evan) Mar tin, Jeriann (Chris) Cannon, Bar ton (Theresa) Hawkins, Minky Nor thup, Danny (Melissa) Hawkins, Bruce H aw k i n s , C a s ey W h e e l e r ; first cousins, Brandon Harbaugh, Juliane Harbaugh, C an dace Har vey, Paz elee Harvey, R.J. Harvey, Garrett Harvey, Faith Harvey, Jason (Sarah) Keck and Christopher Keck; grandparents, Vernon (Marilyn) Smithson, Maris Ke c k , D ua n a ( To m ) Hoffhines; girlfriend, Dyvonne Page and her children; and numerous nieces and nephews. B o b by ’ s c o u s i n , J u l i a n e Harbaugh, recited a poem that says it all: God saw you getting tired when a cure was not to be, so he closed his arms around you and whispered “come with me.” You didn’t deserve what you went through and so he gave you rest. God’s garden must be beautiful, he only takes the best.

Richard Scott Crabtree Richard Scott Crabtree, 60 years old, of Mount Vernon, road a Drekkar warship to the halls of Valhalla this Saturday, May 30, 2015, at the age of 60. Richard is survived by everyone lucky enough to have known him. The uniqueness of his life is only exceeded by the statute of limitations. A celebration of Richard’s life will be held Sunday, June 28, 2015 in the Legion Hall at the Legion memorial park, at 1:00 p.m. Richard took big risks, and accepted both sides of the coin. His passing was no dif ferent. He died with no regrets, beyond missing the Mad Men Series finale. Few h ave l i ve d w i t h a s m u c h passion as Richard did, and in lieu of flowers, Richard would hope you would do the same.

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B e l o v e d W i f e , M o t h e r, G r a n d m o t h e r, a n d G r e a t Grandmother Margaret Ann (Hosey) Bell left this world the morning of June 1, 2015, in anxious anticipation of finally getting to meet her precious Lord a n d S av i o r. S h e wa s peaceful and surrounded by family and loved ones as she readied to take leave. M a r g a r e t w a s b o r n Braman, Okla., in 1922 and was the third of seven children raised in Pretty Prairie, Kan. Graduating HS in 1940 she went on to earn her bachelor’s degree from Sterling College in Kan. There she met the love of her life, J. Morris Bell. They married and moved out West in 1944. They made Snohomish County their home for over 60 years. M a r g a r e t w a s a n elementary school teacher in the Edmonds District for 25 years. If you are able to read this go thank your first grade tea c h e r ! D u r i n g t h e b u s y holiday seasons Margaret also helped out at our family’s flower shop, Bell’s Flowers on Main Street in Edmonds. Many a past student, some all grown up, would come in and recognize her with fondness and appreciation. She is sur vived by her husband of 70 years; two children, Bruce (Debby) and Peggy (Steve Ulvestad); four grandchildren, Joseph, Joshua, Paul, and Katie, along with their blessed families; even f ive greatgrandchildren, all dearly adored her! Margaret was a most devoted Christian woman and lived a long and very happy life. We wish to thank Bethany at Pacific for compassionate end of life care. M o r r i s a n d f a m i l y h ave chosen to celebrate her life at their church of over 50 yrs, The Alderwood Community Church. We welcome you to join us in the fireside room on Friday, June 12, 2015 at 1 p.m. for a joyous celebration of a well lived life. Also, please sign the on-line guest book f o u n d a t becksfuneralhome.com. R e m e m b r a n c e s m ay b e m a d e to I n t ’ l C h a p l a i n ’ s M i n i s t r y / S u p p o r t 7: 410 0 19 4 t h S t SW, Ly n nwo o d , WA 9 8 0 3 6 ; o r Alder wood C.C. Deacons Fund: 3403 Alderwood Mall Blvd, Lynnwood, WA 98036.

Herm passed away at h o m e i n To u c h e t , Wa s h . May 1, 2015 after a battle with lung cancer. He was born July 24, 1931 in Volt, Mont. being the 3rd son to David & Ber tha (Weins) Lemke. His family moved to the Monroe, Wash. area in ‘37. He graduated from Sultan Union High School in ‘49. Joined the Air Force in ‘51 and served 2 yrs. in the Far East with SAC as a Flight Engineer. He was honorably discharged in July, 1955. Herm came home to Sultan where he met the love of his life, Charlotte, on Aug. 1, and married in Nov. of that same year. They have four children: David (Kathy Reed), Mike (Cindy), Jack (Kim) and Jennifer (Craig Nichols). He retired af ter over 23 yrs. with Snohomish County Parks and Recreation as a Supervisor of construction and maintenance for the Evergreen State Fairgrounds in Monroe, Wash. Herm is sur vived by his wife; four children; seven grandchildren; and sister, Montana Howard of Monroe. Herm was preceded in death by brothers, David & Harry; sister, Alice Graham; and both parents. H e r m wa s a m e m b e r o f V F W, A mve t s , A m e r i c a n L e g i o n , E l k s L o d g e 2 87 , Senior Center, Sky Valley Antique Tractor Club, Lewis & Clark Antique Power Club and Walla Walla Sweet A’s Model A Club. He truly loved his family, enjoyed touring in his 1930 Fordor with his wife, and wo r k i n g w i t h h i s a n t i qu e tractors. A celebration of Herman’s life will be held June 13, 2015 from 2-4 p.m. at the Sultan Middle School’s Common’s area: 301 High Ave.

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Lorane (Taylor) Crossfield Beloved mother, grandmother and greatgrandmother, Lorane (Taylor) Crossfield lef t her ear thly body the morning of June 6, 2015 in anxious anticipation of meeting her precious Lord a n d S av i o r a n d r e u n i t i n g with her family that has preceded her in death. Lorane was born January 22, 1928 in Browning, Missouri to Basil Taylor and E u g e n e ( J o n e s ) Ta y l o r . Lorane married Carlos Crossfield on September 14, 194 6 i n W i c h i t a , Ka n s a s (later divorced in 1970) and had four children; before moving due to a Boeing transfer in 1968 to Ly n nwo o d , Wa s h i n g to n where she called home for 40 years and her neighbors were considered extended family. Lorane worked for Boeing as an Executive Secretary for 35 years. A f te r r et i r e m e n t L o r a n e enjoyed first and foremost spending time with her family, loving on her cats, gardening, playing bingo, s l ot s , c ro s s wo rd p u z z l e s , watching Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy, baking and m a k i n g c a n d y, p r e p a r i n g b i r t h d a y c a k e s fo r e a c h family member ever y year, going to garage sales and t h e h o l i d ay b a z a a r s , a n d enjoying outings with her church group from Edgewood Baptist Church. Lorane is survived by her four children, Leslie, Diane, Vickie and Mark; three inlaws, Neal, Lynn and Paul; nine grandchildren, Chris, Tara, Jacob, Kerr y, Jenee, Kyle, Holly, Courtney, Cody; and five great-grandchildren, Tim, Colby, Cailyn, Benjamin and Nathan. We welcome you to join us in a celebration of her life Thursday, June 11, 2015 at 1 p.m. in the Chapel of F l o r a l H i l l s , Ly n nwo o d , Wash. A viewing is available from 9 a.m. until start of the service. Reception to follow. Memorials may be given in Lorane’s name to PAWS of Lynnwood, Wash.

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Hastert enters not-guilty plea The former House speaker makes his first court appearance in the hush-money case. By Michael Tarm and Sara Burnett Associated Press

CHICAGO — A haggard Dennis Hastert appeared in court Tuesday for the first time since he was indicted, pleading not guilty to charges that he violated banking rules and lied to the FBI about paying $3.5 million in hush money to conceal misconduct from his days as a high school teacher. As his attorney entered the plea on his behalf, the 73-yearold former House speaker stood motionless, his hands folded and eyes downcast at the floor. When the judge asked if he understood he had to submit a DNA sample and could

go to jail if he violated any conditions of his release, the man who was once second in the line of succession to the presidency answered, “Yes, sir.” Hastert has not spoken publicly about the accusations that emerged two weeks ago and quickly raised questions about possible sexual abuse by the once-powerful Republican legislator from Illinois. Neither he nor his attorneys commented after the hearing. The politician-turned-lobbyist is accused of evading federal banking laws by withdrawing hundreds of thousands of dollars in smaller amounts and lying about the money when questioned. At the start of Tuesday’s

hearing, Hastert handed his passport to his attorney, who turned it over to a court official. He also was ordered to have any firearms removed from his property by June 23 and was forbidden from having contact with victims or witnesses in the case. Judge Thomas M. Durkin spent most of the 20-minute hearing explaining how he believed he had no conflict of interest in the matter but then giving both sides until Thursday to say if they want him to stay on the case. Federal Election Commission records indicate Durkin donated $500 to the “Hastert for Congress” campaign in 2002 and $1,000 in 2004. Durkin was an attorney at a Chicago law firm at the time. After the judge issue is resolved, Durkin or another

judge brought in to replace him will lay out a timetable for prosecutors to share evidence with the defense. Hastert could seek a plea deal or take his case to a jury. Hastert appeared nervous as he sat at a defense table waiting for the hearing to begin. Prosecutors did not shed any more light on the secret Hastert allegedly sought to conceal by paying the person the indictment refers to as “Individual A.” A person familiar with the allegations told The Associated Press that the payments were intended to conceal claims of sexual misconduct from decades ago. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the investigation is ongoing. If convicted, Hastert faces a maximum five-year prison term on each of the two counts.

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Release of ‘Angola 3’ inmate blocked ST. FRANCISVILLE, La. — A federal appeals court Tuesday temporarily blocked the release of Albert Woodfox, the last member of the “Angola Three” inmates held for decades in solitary confinement. Tuesday’s order came a day after a federal judge ruled that the state can’t fairly try Woodfox, now 68, a third time for the killing of a prison guard 43 years ago, and that the “only just remedy” would be setting him free after the 40 years he spent in “extended lockdown.” Louisiana Attorney General Buddy Caldwell is appealing the order by U.S. District Judge James Brady, saying Woodfox is a killer who should remain locked up. Woodfox has long maintained his innocence in the guard’s killing. His two previous convictions were overturned for racial prejudice and lack of evidence.

Colo.: 3 jurors dismissed Three jurors in the Centennial theater shooting trial were dismissed Tuesday amid concern they violated orders not to talk about media coverage of the case. Judge Carlos A. Samour Jr. first dismissed two jurors, then decided to dismiss a third juror who might have heard discussion about news reports on the case. A total of 21 jurors and alternates remain. James Holmes has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to opening fire in a theater in 2012. He killed 12 people and injured 70.

Texas: Anti-abortion law A federal appeals court upheld key parts of Texas’s strict anti-abortion law Tuesday. The decision by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals comes in a lawsuit challenging some of the toughest abortion restrictions in the country, including requirements that all abortion-providing health clinics employ hospital-level operating standards. Owners of small clinics argue that those standards demand millions of dollars in upgrades they can’t afford. Republican Gov. Greg Abbott and other conservatives supporting the law say the standards protect women’s health.

Officer in pool incident quits Emergency responders dump water onto a wildfire Saturday near Celebration Park, south of Melba, Idaho.

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Fiery forecast for Northwest, Southwest By Dan Elliott Associated Press

DENVER — Despite a wet spring over much of the nation, the Obama administration is warning of potentially catastrophic wildfires this summer, especially in the Southwest

and Northwest. The Agriculture and Interior departments said Tuesday their firefighting costs are expected to range from $810 million to $1.62 billion. The high end would exceed their combined firefighting budget of about $1.4 billion.

If that happens, they would have to transfer money from programs meant to reduce long-term fire danger. Federal fire managers say heavy precipitation in May reduced the likelihood of wildfires this month across much of the nation, but the danger

will increase from July through September. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Interior Secretary Sally Jewell discussed wildfire threats and fire outlook Tuesday in Denver. Jewell says drought and climate change are increasing wildfire danger.

A year later, drought aid is unspent By Fenit Nirappil and Scott Smith Associated Press

FIREBAUGH, Calif. — More than $320 million that was supposed to be rushed to drought-stricken California communities sits unspent in government bank accounts more than a year after lawmakers voted to use the money to provide water, protect wells from contamination and upgrade water systems. Although millions of dollars from the same drought-assistance package have helped parched communities across the state, the amount of money that remains untapped shows how slowly the wheels of government can turn even in a crisis. State officials say the slow pace of the spending is meant to ensure that the money is used wisely. But some say they would like to find ways to speed up the process. Weeks after he declared a state of emergency, Gov. Jerry Brown’s administration set aside $687 million to help house farmworkers and others struggling in drought-devastated counties. Nearly half of it has not been awarded or spent, according to figures provided to The Associated Press by the

We want to spend it quickly, but we want to spend it properly. — H.D. Palmer, California Finance Department spokesman

state Finance Department. The package included some $239 million intended for local water systems such as pipelines and water-treatment plants. Those projects will not be awarded until fall, which is considered on schedule even though lawmakers called the projects “shovel-ready.” “A term like ‘shovel-ready’ implies that this is going to start happening” immediately or the next day, “when in reality, it’s going to be many months,” said Steve Boilard, a former nonpartisan policy analyst who leads the Center for California Studies at Sacramento State University. “The issue is not that this is taking longer than it should. It’s taking longer than the voters have been led to expect.” State officials defend their handling of the money. “Where there have been immediate needs, the state has committed immediate dollars,” said H.D. Palmer, spokesman for the Finance Department. “We want to spend it quickly,

but we want to spend it properly.” The Brown administration’s efforts have made a difference to city dwellers, farmers and wildlife hurt by the driest conditions in recent memory. Eleven new wells are tapping more underground water for Los Angeles. Slow-trickling valves have replaced sprinklers on 200 acres of farmland near Santa Maria. A vanishing pond near Sacramento has been replenished, protecting a breeding ground for the threatened giant garter snake. But large chunks of the money were slow to reach Californians hit hardest by the drought. The state set aside $21 million for housing assistance. Of that, $10 million in state money was spent, but only a fraction of $11 million from federal housing grants was tapped. The administration took more than a year to nearly exhaust $25 million for food banks in counties dealing with drought-related job losses.

Michael Weston, a spokesman for the state Department of Social Services, said the funding was spread out in installments, rather than buying all the food at once. To date, more than 650,000 boxes of food have been provided to people. Last year, the state government offered help to communities looking to boost water supplies by accelerating the spending of $472 million that was approved by voters for water projects in 2006. But some of those projects have yet to see construction begin because local governments are still looking for the best deals and securing other sources of funding. The state takes time for a reason. If officials are too quick to spend, they risk paying for shoddy work by unqualified companies and inflicting unintentional environment damage. Still, some say the urgency of the drought demands quicker action. Brown acknowledged the government’s slow pace in March when announcing the latest round of emergency drought spending. “It’s just the nature of the beast,” the governor said, “that things don’t go as fast as the system seems to want.”

The white police officer who was video-recorded at a pool party pushing a black girl to the ground resigned Tuesday. David Eric Casebolt resigned from the McKinney Police Department after almost 10 years on the force, his attorney said. A video recorded by another teenager showed him pushing a bikiniclad girl to the ground Friday and brandishing his gun at other black teens after he and other officers responded to complaints about the pool party at a community-owned McKinney swimming pool. McKinney Police Chief Greg Conley had placed the 41-year-old former Texas state trooper on administrative leave after the incident.

AROUND THE WORLD Greece: 100K migrants More than 100,000 migrants — many fleeing the war in Syria — have crossed the Mediterranean Sea to Europe so far this year, the U.N. refugee agency said Tuesday — and the arrivals in Greece have reached their highest level since the crisis began. Citing national figures, the UNHCR said 54,000 people had traveled illegally to Italy and 48,000 to Greece so far in 2015, with another small fraction heading for Spain and Malta.

Libya: Italian doctor freed Italian officials said an Italian doctor kidnapped in Libya in January has been freed. An official at the Foreign Ministry in Rome said Tuesday that Ignazio Scaravilli was in good condition in Tripoli, awaiting his return to Italy. The official said Libyan authorities in Tripoli had helped with the release. Scaravilli was kidnapped Jan. 6.

Lebanon: IS attack repelled Hezbollah gunmen repelled an attack Tuesday by Islamic State extremists along the Lebanon-Syria border as a major battle between the two groups looms in the region. Hezbollah’s TV station, Al-Manar TV, said the battle left at least five IS fighters dead or wounded, including the group’s leader. It did not say whether there were casualties among Hezbollah fighters. Al-Manar said Hezbollah also captured 14 IS bodies the militants were unable to retrieve. From Herald news services

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Used superjumbos threaten sales By Andrea Rothman and Richard Weiss Bloomberg News

TOULOUSE, France — Airbus Group is set to face a fresh challenge in reviving sales of its flagship A380 superjumbo as used aircraft hit the market. Malaysia Airlines said June 2 it would like to dispose of two of its six A380s, deliveries of which began three years ago, while two built for failed carrier Skymark Airlines Inc. are seeking new owners. Thai Airways

International PCL could also attempt to sell some of its six planes, all of them less than three years old, people familiar with the situation said. Airbus hasn’t won a new airline customer for the world’s biggest commercial jet in almost three years and needs to sell close to 30 a year just to break even. In addition to aircraft deemed excess to requirements, some of the oldest A380s are poised come off lease, with five flown by Singapore Airlines, the model’s first operator, being offered to other carriers by

asset-management firms. The A380, marketed as seating about 540 people in three classes, is generally too large for all but the densest routes, or ones where carriers pack passengers onto fewer flights or must do so because of a lack of airport slots. Airbus Chief Operating Officer John Leahy said second-hand A380s will be attractive to customers who would otherwise opt for a smaller and cheaper plane like the Boeing Co. 777 because they’ll be available at similar rates.

“Used A380s do not compete with new A380s,” Leahy said in an interview. Only Emirates, which has ordered 140 superjumbos to feed inter-continental traffic through its hub in Dubai, has made the world’s largest commercial airliner a central part of its fleet, rather than a minor element used to serve high-profile destinations. Used A380s are likely to be available at a fraction of the plane’s $428 million list price, See AIRBUS, Page A10

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Gene Martin, owner of Martin Field (center), helps instructor Scott Currie and 12-year-old flight student Pierce Turner push an Aeronca Chief from its parking spot onto the runway in South Sioux City, Nebraska, on June 1.

Wide open airspace Fewer airfields in America’s small cities mean fewer pilots in the skies. By Scott Mcfetridge

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Graduates of computer coding schools will more than double this year, a signal of heightened interest in high-paid technology jobs. More than 16,000 students will graduate from programming boot camps, up from 6,740 in 2014, according to data from Course Report, a website that allows students to rate the schools. The intensive training programs teach students how to create websites and mobile apps

in two to six months and cost as much as $21,000. Computer-related jobs are expected to grow faster than the median for all occupations through 2022, according to government statistics. Computer science graduates’ average starting salaries are more than $65,000, and elite schools including Harvard University are hiring teachers to keep up with demand. “We’re still seeing people getting placed,” Liz Eggleston, cofounder of Course Report, said in a telephone interview. “I’d say the market isn’t saturated yet.”

Events Economic Alliance Snohomish County is launching The Speaker Series. The series offers nine luncheons that will rotate in location. This month’s speaker is Anna Rohrbough of AR Leadership. The event is to be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday at ServPro

Campbell Soup is buying refrigerated salsa maker Garden Fresh Gourmet for $231 million. This is the latest acquisition by Campbell Soup Co. that looks to keep pace with consumers’ increasing interest in fresh and organic products as they lose their taste for its canned soups.

U.S. employers advertised the most open jobs in April than at any time in the 15 years that the government has tracked the data. The Labor Department said Tuesday that the number of open jobs at the end of April jumped 5.2 percent to 5.4 million. The figure suggests that employers anticipate stronger customer demand in the months ahead.

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DES MOINES, Iowa — For the first time in 60 years, airplanes won’t be roaring down the runway at the airstrip in Onawa, Iowa, this summer. Racing dragsters will. Like many small cities across the country, Onawa is closing its airfield largely because of the steady decline in the number of pilots. After June 30, dragsters will be using the 3,400-foot-long concrete runway. “It was a very hard decision for our council, but they decided, it’s just not working,” said Bradley Hanson, administrator of the western Iowa city, tucked between the Missouri River and scenic Loess Hills.

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Martin recalls when teenagers would bike out to the airfield and pay for flight lessons with the money they earned from paper routes. Now, he says, young people seem more interested in video games or driving cars.

Many small towns have had airfields almost since the early barnstorming days and expanded them after World War II when military pilots returned home, ready to resume work but

eager to keep flying. The number of pilots with private certificates peaked at 357,000 in 1980. Since then, though, that See PILOTS, Page A10

Tech jobs filling seats at coding boot camp By John Lauerman

GAITHERSBURG, Md. — Federal health advisers Tuesday recommended approval for a highly anticipated cholesterol drug from Sanofi and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, but with the caveat that more data is needed about its long-term ability to reduce heart attacks. The expert panel recommended by a 13-3 vote that the Food and Drug Administration approve the injectable drug, called Praluent. But in an unexpected development, a number of panelists said the drug should only be used in patients with abnormally high cholesterol levels caused by an inherited disorder. Those panelists said they wanted to see more data about whether the drug ultimately reduces heart problems, before it is used more broadly.

General Motors CEO Mary Barra confirmed Tuesday that she has been interviewed by the Justice Department in its criminal probe of how the company handled a deadly ignition switch problem in older small cars. Barra told reporters she didn’t know when the U.S. attorney’s office in Manhattan would release the results of its probe.

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By Scott Mayerowitz NEW YORK — Millions of fliers might soon want to buy new carry-on suitcases. Global airlines announced Tuesday a new guideline that recommends shrinking carryon bags, in an effort to free up space in packed overhead bins. The guideline, which is not binding, means that many existing bags currently in compliance with airline rules would not be given preferential treatment in the boarding process. While details of how the guideline will be implemented are murky, and could vary from airline to airline, it raises the possibility that many fliers would be forced to check their favorite carry-on bag. Fliers might either need to buy smaller suitcases or pay a fee to check their bags, typically $25 each way. The recommendation by the International Air Transport Association suggests an “optimal” carry-on size at 21.5 inches tall by 13.5 inches wide by 7.5 inches deep. That’s smaller than the current maximum size allowed by many airlines. For instance, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines all currently allow bags up to 22 inches by 14 inches by 9 inches — although gate agents don’t always enforce those moregenerous measurements. Airlines around the globe have varying standards — different enough that a carry-on bag that is acceptable to one airline isn’t allowed in the

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Every year, the Governor’s Industrial Safety and Health Advisory Board presents awards to real-life people who saved a life while on the job.

Report. Graduates don’t receive diplomas or certificates. Their credentials are the software programs that they coded while in school. About three-quarters of students are placed in coding jobs within three months of graduating, Course Report said in August. Mean boot camp tuition is $11,063, about 10 percent higher than a year earlier, and ranges to as much as $21,000, Course Report said. Total boot camp industry revenue will be about $172 million in 2015, up from about $52 million last year.

The 2015 Governor’s Lifesaving Awards are presented to workers in Washington who saved a life in the past 12 months. The deadline for nominations is June 30. Go to www.wagovconf.org for details and nomination forms. Send your business news to businessnews@heraldnet.com.

Gibbs at McDonald’s McDonald’s has named former White House press secretary Robert Gibbs as its global chief communications officer, as the fast-food giant looks to improve its image. The chain said Tuesday that Gibbs will manage the company’s communications and government affairs.

HSBC slashes jobs HSBC Holdings, Europe’s largest bank by market value, will cut up to 25,000 jobs globally to reduce costs and shift its center of gravity further toward the fast-growing Asian economies where it started out 150 years ago. The Londonbased group, which is worth $184 billion, about the same as U.S. giant Bank of America, said Tuesday it is “redeploying resources to capture expected future growth opportunities.” It has not decided whether to move its headquarters, butt the bank is clear its future lies in the Asia-Pacific region. From Herald news services

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