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Intruder shot and killed by homeowner Pierce County Prosecutor decides against filing charges in shooting
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Weather The forecast calls for today, Wednesday calls for partly sunny skies with a high to 47 and overnight lows to 36. Thanksgiving day the forecast is for mostly sunny with a high to 47.
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Holiday spirit
Second-graders from Buckley’s Elk Ridge Elementary created ornaments, then placed them on a tree under the gazebo at the city park on Main Street. Above, Angel Johnston adds her creation to the tree. Lighting of the city Christmas tree takes place at 6:30 p.m. Sunday; free Santa pictures will be taken from 4 to 8 p.m. Photo by Kevin Hanson
King Fire District 28 vacancy to be filled in December By Dennis Box Editor
The process to fill a vacancy on the three-member King County Fire District 28 board of commission is under way. Position No. 3 became vacant when Chris Ingham resigned the seat June 10. He was elected in 2009. There were two years remaining on his term.
King County Councilman Reagan Dunn’s office announced in a release a five-member Citizen Advisory Panel has be formed to review the applications for the position. The members of the panel are Mayor Liz Reynolds, Rep. Christopher Hurst, fire commissioners Dave Hannity, Angela Stubblefield and Enumclaw Firefighters IAFF Local 3931
President John Bloomer. Dunn’s office will accept applications for the commission vacancy through 4 p.m. Friday. Those interested in applying are asked to submit a letter of interest and a one-page resume to Reagan. Dunn@kingcounty.gov. Anyone interested in seeking the commission appointment must be a registered voter living within the boundaries of the district to serve as a commissioner. According to the release from Dunn’s office, “The (advisory) panel will thoroughly vet and review the candidates and will forward up to three qualified candidates to Councilman Dunn who
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No charges are being filed against a local man who shot and killed an intruder during the late-evening hours of Nov. 18. It was approximately 11 p.m. when a 21-year-old man drove his vehicle through a gate and crashed into cars parked in the driveway. According to information provided by the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department, Enumclaw resident Cole Mathews began screaming and breaking windows in the rural home. The residents heard the ruckus and took action. While the wife locked herself in a bedroom and called 911, her husband, 67, armed himself with a gun. Police reports show the intruder
See INTRUDER, Page 3 in turn will bring these names forward to the (King) County Council. The council will vote on filling the vacancy at its Dec. 9 council meeting.” A second vacancy on the board was filled in July after former Commissioner Ryan Terhune was injured during an off-road motorcycle accident in Idaho. Larry Jensen was chosen to fill the position. The seat was on the November ballot and Angie Stubblefield won over Elbert Reed. Dunn’s office stated the applicants from July will be, “automatically considered by the panel, should the applicant wish to be considered again.”
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