SEE INSIDE: State Sen. Pam Roach touts the benefits of ‘oil sand’ and pipeline, Page 8. . . . Attendance at the Bonney Lake Senior Center’s family bingo dropping due to economy, Page 9 . . . White River choir gets extra tune-up at special retreat, Page 3 . . . Spartan boys basketballers best Hornets in overtime, Page 18
Your hometown newspaper
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
What’s Inside Classified ...................................Page 21 Views ..............................................Page 6 Sports .........................................Page 18 LifeWaves ....................................Page 9 Feature........................................Page 10 HEALTHY g
www.blscourierherald.com
Cascade Water talks licenses at open house By Brian Beckley
Livin
Doctor gains insight when he becomes the patient.
On the Web t 6QEBUFE TQPSUT t 4MJEFTIPXT t &YQBOEFE QPMJDF CMPUUFST t :PVS DPNNFOUT t #SFBLJOH OFXT Updates daily. Go to: www.blscourierherald.com
Weather
75 cents
Staff Writer
Cascade Water Alliance on Thursday tried to assuage resident fears regarding licenses for work on lakefront property and answer any other questions during a two-hour open house at North Tapps Middle School. Approximately 100 Lake Tapps
residents packed the school’s multi-purpose room, asking questions of CEO Chuck Clarke and Board President Llyod Warren, before having an opportunity to get specific questions answered from a variety of Cascade officials as well as a member of the Bonny Lake Planning Department.
SEE CASCADE, PAGE 4
Cascade Water Alliance C.E.O. Chuck Clarke addresses a resident’s concerns as Board President Lloyd Warren listens during the Thursday open house. Photo by Brian Beckley
On his way...
Councilman accused of cutting trees
Today, Wednesday, should be cloudy with a chance of showers and highs near 40 and overnight lows near feezing.The pattern is expected to repeat through the weekend. For details go to: www.blscourierherald.com click on weather
By Daniel Nash Staff Writer
Coming Up The Sumner High School drama EFQBSUNFOU QSFTFOUT i6Q UIF %PXO Staircase,” opening at 7 p.m. Jan. 26 at teh Sumner Performing Arts Center, 1707 Main St., Sumner. Tickets are $10, $6 for seniors and students. For details go to: www.blscourierherald.com click on Icon
Contact Us! Main Desk 253-862-7719 News .........................................ext. 3 Classifieds.............................ext.750 Retail Ads .................................ext. 2 Circulation ............ 360-284-4841
Outgoing Sumner Councilman Leroy Goff was honored with a street sign during a Jan. 10 retirement party celebrating his 26 years as an elected official. See page 9 for the story and more pictures. Photo by Daniel Nash
Amid allegations that he destroyed public property and comment on the matter that prompted an angry walkout from a public meeting, Sumner Councilman Randy Hynek still received public support for his innocence of vandalism and quality as a city legislator. City police were led to Hynek’s doorstep early in December following an investigation into the unauthorized cutting of trees by the White River. The trees in question were 40 Randy Hynek cottonwoods, 22 firs and one cedar planted in the latter half of the last decade, to mitigate development near 24th Street East. Walnut trees requested and cared for by Hynek were left standing. Additionally, fellow elected officials and city employees interviewed by police claimed Hynek had indicated he planned to thin growth in the area to allow the walnut trees to grow, and had checked out equip-
SEE HYNEK, PAGE 5
Put Your Business First! Call 360-825-2555 or 253-862-7719
566467
Front Page Advertising Guaranteed!
SERVICE & PARTS www.riversidefordsumner.com
Open Saturdays beginning Jan 7, 2012 8am-4pm by appointment