INSIDE: Run raises $6,000 for special needs students, page 2 . . . . City Hall gallery to feature quilters’ work, page 3 . . . Visitors jazz up education, page 6 . . . . Uwe Nehring retires after long affiliation with Coast Guard, page 14 . . . . Lot of factors when choosing a family pet, page 17 . . . . White River Hornets get key win, page 19
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Wednesday, September 28, 2011
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The Enumclaw Expo Center played host Saturday to grass drags, a first-time event for the area. Snowmobiles of assorted size and horsepower, along with some modified motorcycles, flew along a grass strip in the center’s south parking lot, some reaching breathtaking speeds. Photo by Kevin Hanson/To view or buy photos go to www.courierherald.com.
Buckley event will aid animals
By John Leggett Staff Writer
A dog walk to benefit The Humane Society and raise awareness of the growing animal population will begin at 1 p.m. Oct. 8 at the Buckley Log Show Grounds Eleven-year-old Buckley resident
Chloe Mitchell has taken on the responsibility of organizing the event. “I just want people to know that there are dogs, cats and other animals out there that need our help,� she said. “Small donations and especially adoption can really help their cause.�
SEE ANIMALS, PAGE 3
Buildings and other personal property around Enumclaw have been hit more frequently with spraypainted graffiti, but police do not believe the “tagging� is gang-related. “It doesn’t appear there are ties to any affiliated gangs in the area,� said Lt. Bob Huebler of the Enumclaw Police Department. He quickly points out that “area� includes the larger community of South King County, rather than Enumclaw itself. In the city, Huebler said, there is a “wanna-be� faction that might emulate the gang life; he stops short, though, of claiming Enumclaw has
SEE GRAFFITI, PAGE 3
Traffic limited as Garrett project advances By Kevin Hanson Editor
Southbound traffic on Garrett Street will be prohibited for at least two more weeks as work crews continue extensive upgrades to the road serving a handful of Enumclaw’s light-industrial businesses. Funded primarily through a state Transportation Improvement Board grant, the project includes removal of the previous road surface, widening of Garrett Street from Griffin to Battersby avenues
This way to Wellness
and installation of curbs and sidewalks on both sides of Garrett. A left-turn lane is being added from Griffin almost to Battersby. In addition, a 700-foot stretch of Battersby Avenue has been upgraded, running east from Garrett Street. Rand Black, project manager for the city, said Enumclaw scored the TIB grant through a competitive process. Including both design work and construction,
SEE GARRETT, PAGE 3
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Heavy equipment is keeping Garrett Street limited to one-way traffic. Photo by Kevin Hanson/To view or buy photos go to www.courierherald.com.
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