INSIDE: Cedar River Academy has new campus, page 2 . . . . Popular wine, chocolate festival is on the way, page 3 . . . Choir members sing praises of retreat, page 6 . . . . Brighten January with winter bloomers, page 10 . . . Skipworth sets EHS diving record, page 21 . . . No.2-ranked WRHS girls defeat Bonney Lake, page 20
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Wednesday, January 18, 2012
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Felony arrest follows shot at carriers By Kevin Hanson Editor
A local couple delivering a copy of The CourierHerald experienced a harrowing ordeal in which they were yelled at, shot at and chased from the countryside to the steps of the Enumclaw Police Department.
The couple – who have a motor route – were delivering newspapers shortly after 5 p.m. Jan. 10. Following their normal schedule, they were in the vicinity of 424th Street Southeast and 228th Avenue Southeast when they were suddenly confronted. A pickup blocked their path and a man stepped out, walked to the couple’s Toyota and started hollering.
According to a King County Sheriff ’s Department spokeswoman, the wife then made the wise decision to flee, easing their vehicle past the pickup and heading out of harm’s way. That’s when they heard a shot and felt a bullet strike their automobile.
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Two new faces for city council
Weather Not much in the way of variety: it’s cloudy with a chance of showers today and for the next several days to come. Daytime temperatures will reach the upper 30s.
By Kevin Hanson Editor
Back to normal The Courier-Herald has experienced many changed deadlines through the holiday season and into January. Now, we’re back on track with Monday publication dates and our traditional deadlines; weekend events, including sports, have been missed in recent weeks due to deadlines, but will again be included in the Wednesday newspaper. The next special supplement in the paper will be a Wellness Directory in the Jan. 25 issue.
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Buckley addresses absent councilman
A new mascot uniform was unveiled recently at White River High. The modern model has internal fans to keep the mascot cool. Photo by Kevin Hanson/To view or buy photos go to www.courierherald.com.
By John Leggett Staff Writer
The initial Buckley City Council meeting of the year had nothing on the main agenda, but there were a couple of pressing housekeeping issues to be acted upon. First, Mayor Pat Johnson performed a swearing-in ceremony for new council members Norm Irons, Brian Howard and Milt Tremblay, along with James Montgomery, who ran unopposed for a two-year term. On a serious note, the council address the ongoing absence of Councilman Randy Reed; facing legal charges, he had been given a 90-day excused
The Enumclaw City Council officially took on a different look the evening of Jan. 9, with two new members joining the group. Sworn in by City Attorney Mike Reynolds were newcomers Darrel Dickson and Chance La Fleur. Also taking the oath of office was Jim Hogan, a returning councilman who ran unopposed in November. La Fleur also had a clear path to a four-year council term, running unopposed for a seat vacated by Jeff Beckwith, who stepped away following years on the council. The same could not be said of Dickson, a city businessman who waged a sometimes contentious campaign against incumbent Richard Elfers. When the dust had
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leave of absence, which expired in the middle of December. The council debated whether his failure to show up for the Jan. 10 council meeting constituted an unexcused absence. Tremblay asked if Reed had contacted anyone with an explanation of his whereabouts. Both Johnson and City Administrator Dave Schmidt said he had not. Montgomery expressed a concern that the council had been a member short for the three months and noted the group’s patience was waning. “Very soon we as council members are going to have a lot on our plates,” Montgomery said,
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