Everett library employee is latest local ‘Jeopardy’ champion

EVERETT, Wash. — A Snohomish County woman is now a “Jeopardy” champion.

Julie Sisson, 49, competed in Tuesday’s episode and won more than $11,000.

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She works at the Everett Public Library as a circulation assistant. According to the Everett Herald, Sisson brought along a Scrabble tile that belonged to her wordsmith grandmother. It’s her good luck charm.

Sisson tried for a second win on Wednesday but finished third.

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Quiz show host and former Jeopardy contestant Ken Jennings is an Edmonds native. Jennings holds the record for the most consecutive wins on the show — 74 — in 2004.

Meanwhile, fans of the game show won’t see a tournament of champions this year if the writers’ strike continues.

Some well-known contestants said they wouldn’t participate, and Jeopardy told “Variety” it has no plans to produce the tournament until the strike is resolved.

There are also questions about a new season of Jeopardy, which seems unlikely without having writers come up with clues.

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