Enumclaw Courier-Herald, July 18, 2012

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SEE INSIDE: Creation 2012 and Street Fair ahead, page 3 . . . . . . . Eat fruits and veggies for good health, page 8 Frank Lucarelli takes a hat trick at Emerald Downs, page 13. . . . . . . Wilkeson National Hand Car Races, page 14

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Commission affirms the termination of Sortland

What’s Inside Police ...............................Page 4 Views ...............................Page 6 Sports ............................ Page 13 Obituaries .................... Page 17 Classifieds......................Page 18

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Kasey Kahne wins

Kasey Kahne picks up his second win at New Hampshire in the sprint cup series. Sports, page 13

Weather The forecast for today, Wednesday, calls for a mostly cloudy skies with a 30 percent chance of showers an highs to 72. A chance of showers continues over night with lows to 56. A chance of showers continue Thursday with mostly sunny skies predicted Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

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Joanne Young participates in the Relay for Life event Saturday at J.J. Smith. Campfire girls carry a the Marilyn Hash “Hero for Hope’’ signs around the track. Center right, Shawn Line, dressed as a pirate, walks in the relay. Bottom right are Hailey Stenslie and Bailey Malneritch, both 15. Dennis Box, The Courier-Herald To view a slide show go to www.courierherald.com

The Oct. 5, 2011, termination of Lt. Eric Sortland from the Enumclaw Police Department was upheld by the Civil Service Commission. A commission document dated July 10 stated, “The Commission affirms the termination of Sortland from City employment.” It also stated, “Sortland’s appeals are denied, and the matter is dismissed.” Mayor Liz Reynolds wrote by email concerning the decision: “The decision that was rendered by the civil service today in regards to former police officer Eric Sortland is a momentous decision for the city of Enumclaw. “That determination of justifiable termination carries many philosophical messages: • This administration will not tolerate

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Buckley looks at plans to close its jail to save money Daniel Nash Staff Writer

Buckley’s legislative body briefly acknowledged the elephant in the council chambers July 10, and chose to push the issue another week. The city of Buckley’s general fund faces a probable $271,000 deficit at the close of 2012, lain primarily at the feet of the Buckley jail. A vote on closure of the

Buckley jail was on the council agenda this past Tuesday, followed by a vote to contract with Enumclaw jail services. Instead, the council postponed in order to investigate options further. The council was scheduled to meet Monday to come to a consensus on six closure options—for the jail and other city services financed by the general fund—to

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The city of Buckley is considering whether to close its jail as a costsaving measure. Brian Beckley, The Courier-Herald

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