Here’s a selection of the week’s top news items. For the full stories, go to www.heraldnet.com.
Sunday, March 6
Capitol to help military families: With thousands of state residents fighting in military conflicts overseas, state lawmakers are marching on several fronts to assist the soldiers, their families and their survivors. Laws advancing through the Legislature would protect National Guard members from civil lawsuits and would pay their monthly life insurance premiums while they are on active duty. Another bill deals with services for indigent veterans.
Jerry Cornfield
Monday, March 7
Wedlock battle cry: Snohomish County will be well-represented at what organizers say will be a huge rally against gay marriage in Olympia on Tuesday. More than 100 members of Cedar Park Assembly of God Church in Bothell signed up before the end of Sunday’s services to ride buses to the rally.
Bill Sheets
Tuesday, March 8
Boeing forces out CEO: Harry Stonecipher’s ouster as the Boeing Co.’s chief executive shouldn’t affect key decisions involving the future of the Everett factory and its work force, company officials said. Stonecipher was forced to resign Sunday after an investigation revealed a sexual relationship with a company executive.
Bryan Corliss
Wednesday, March 9
Big blast at St. Helens: Mount St. Helens released a towering plume of ash on Tuesday, marking the most spectacular eruption in months. The explosion happened about 5:25 p.m., about an hour after a magnitude-2 quake rumbled on the east side of the mountain. Another explostion wasn’t anticipated.
Associated Press
Friday, March 11
State drought declared: Gov. Christine Gregoire declared a drought for all of Washington on Thursday, which means Snohomish County’s rural residents, farmers and fish are likely to be in for a rough summer. Precipitation levels are down throughout the state, and warm temperatures have melted the snow pack.
Lukas Velush
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