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<< Previous   of   Next >>   ADVERTISEMENT   CONTACT THE HERALD Robert Frank, City Editor frank@heraldnet.com   Published: Wednesday, July 30, 2008 Around the county Bothell New city attorney hired Bothell hired a new city attorney who was an assistant city attorney from Auburn. Joe Beck, who has more than 12 years of municipal law experience, is scheduled to begin Sept. 2. "I am eager to delve into the city's projects, programs and issues at hand to provide quality legal services to the city and the Bothell community," Beck said in a press release issued by the city. This position directly reports to the city manager. The city attorney will be part of the legal department, which also includes an assistant city attorney, paralegal and an office specialist. Beck will earn $117,924 per year. Mill Creek Book group to discuss Einstein road-trip book The Mill Creek Evening Book Group will meet at the Mill Creek Library at 7 p.m. Thursday to discuss Michael Paterniti's book "Driving Mr. Albert, A Trip Across America with Einstein's Brain." Paterniti's road-trip chronicle presents the adventures of a freelance journalist, an elderly pathologist traveling across the country with Albert Einstein's brain.

1. Teen dies after Granite Falls crash 2. Bikini coffee stands to be regulated as adult entertainment 3. Sultan brothers plead guilty in death of rival gang member 4. Body found after house catches fire north of Bothell 5. Gregoire unveils budget with deep cuts, will press for tax hikes 6. Grief and gratitude expressed for four slain officers 7. Two teenagers hurt in crash near Granite Falls 8. Friends and family honor Clearview couple who loved always 9. Roe appointed interim county prosecutor 10. Arlington's budget is ‘bare bones' 2 - Top 10 Stories Most Talked about 3 - Top 10 Stories Most Emailed

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