INSIDE: ‘Dracula’ coming to Enumclaw High stage, page 3 . . . . MacRae’s joining Tacoma Center, page 12 . . . . PartyPail among state’s top 100 leaders, page 12 . . . . Couple turns economic blues into berry farm, page 12 . . . . Health and Wellness Expo slated for Oct. 22 at EHS, page 16 . . . White River rushes past Trojans, page 17
Your hometown newspaper for more than 100 years!
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
What’s Inside Classified ...................... Page 22 Views .................................Page 7 Sports ............................ Page 17 Obituaries .................... Page 11 Binetti ................................Page 5
Winter weather expected to take a toll on trees.
On the Web
www.courierherald.com
75 cents
Parties reach stadium agreement By Brenda Sexton and Kevin Hanson The Pete’s Pool standoff appears to have ended peacefully. Enumclaw School District Superintendent Mike Nelson and City Administrator Mike Thomas jointly announced Thursday that a tentative agreement had been reached for management of the football stadium. Pending approval
by one state agency, the tentative lease agreement needs only the blessing of the Enumclaw School District board of directors and members of the Enumclaw City Council. The item should already have been deliberated by the city, as it was to be placed on the council’s Monday night agenda, Thomas said. Nelson added that the measure will go before the school board next week.
High school sports Enumclaw police reports updated daily Breaking news as it happens Updates daily. Go to: www.courierherald.com
Today, Wednesday, should bring a chance of rain with highs in the mid-60s. Thursday should be sunny, but the rain returns in time for the weekend with highs near 60. For details go to: www.courierherald.com click on weather
By Kevin Hanson Editor
The young man behind the wheel during an Aug. 3 traffic fatality in Buckley was jailed Thursday and arraigned Friday. Buckley resident Ryan R. Bogue, 18, was charged in Pierce County Superior Court with vehicular homicide and failure to remain at the scene of an accident involving a death. He pleaded not guilty during arraignment and was then ordered to be held in the Pierce County jail on $100,000 bail. The deadly accident occurred a few minutes after
Coming Up
Contact Us! Main Desk 360-825-2555 News .................................ext. 3 Classifieds.................ext. 7050 Retail Ads .........................ext. 4 Circulation .....360-284-4841
Homecoming
Enumclaw High’s junior class gets into the Homecoming spirit during Friday’s parade down Cole Street. Photo by Daniel
Candidate meet-and-greets abound By Kevin Hanson Editor
The election season kicks into high gear during the coming week as ballots hit mailboxes and candidates appear before the public. A number of local positions will be decided during the Nov. 8 general election and voters can officially make their feelings known once ballots arrive; in King County, mailing will be Oct. 19 and in Pierce County ballots will go out Oct. 21. A session for city council candidates in both Enumclaw and Buckley, sponsored by
The Courier-Herald, is planned for 6:30 p.m. Thursday in the auditorium of the Glacier Middle School Annex in Buckley. The debate format will include the two candidates running for Enumclaw City Council Position 2 and the four candidates chasing the Position 6 and Position 7 posts on the Buckley City Council. Also Thursday, a candidate forum will be staged in Black Diamond, featuring candidates for seats on the Black Diamond City Council. The session, sponsored by the Maple Valley-Black Diamond Chamber of Commerce, begins at 7 p.m. at the Black Diamond Community Center.
10%OFF
Offer valid with coupon at Fugate Ford, Inc. Not valid with other offers. Offer valid through 10/31/11
ENUMCLAW
526 Roosevelt Ave., Enumclaw 360-825-7731 or 800-539-7595
Tonight, Wednesday, the Thunder Mountain Middle School PTSO hosts Enumclaw School Board candidates Tina McGann and Dan Peterson at their regularly-scheduled meeting. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. in the Thunder Mountain library. Tuesday, Green River Community College and the Enumclaw Chamber of Commerce host a candidate forum. The session begins at 7:30 a.m. at the GRCC Enumclaw campus on the corner of Griffin Avenue and Porter Street. Invited are all candidates for seats on the Enumclaw City Council, Enumclaw School Board and Fire District 28 board of directors.
Enumclaw & Buckley
Candidates Debates
Vehicle repairs over $250 (50,000 mi. or more) 534782
534552
SEE FATALITY, PAGE 21
Nash/To view or buy photos go to www.courierherald.com.
SERVICE REPAIR SPECIAL
FUGATE
SEE STADIUM, PAGE 21
Teen charged in fatality
Weather
As the weather turns colder, races in our local high school sports standings start to heat up. For some fall athletes, the end is in sight, as postseason action is just a week away. For others, postseason posturing is heating up in earnest. Watch next week’s issue for results.
The two sides butted heads after a volunteer effort resulted in extensive renovation to the Enumclaw landmark. The crowned, natural grass field was replaced with a synthetic surface, among other improvements. Then came talks over who should manage the facility and how much users should be charged.
Thursday, October 13, 6:30 p.m. White River Annex, Buckley
Sponsored by: