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Black Diamond mayor calls it quits
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City Council has 90 days to appoint a mayor who will hold office until the next general election
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Check out our previews of the Enumclaw and White River basketball programs, both boys and girls, along with EHS gymnastics. See pages 13-17.
Weather The forecast for today, Wednesday, calls for partly sunny skies and a high temperature near 45 with calm winds. Thursday brings a 50 percent chance of rain and a high of 48. Rain is likely Friday through Sunday with daytime highs in the lower 50s and nighttime lows to near 40 degrees.
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Tis the Season Theodore Gustafson, 3, takes in the sights atop the shoulders of his dad, Jeremy, during the Enumclaw Christmas tree lighting event Saturday at City Hall. Santa and Mrs. Claus spent time with big and little kids. Carolers warmed up a cold night with songs of the season. DENNIS BOX, The Courier-Herald
• Gordon’s resignation announcement
People, City of Black Diamond: This has been a very difficult decision to make as I have been very proud and happy to represent this City for the past year. By Dennis Box and However due to circumstance Eric Mandel beyond my control, I feel I can’t Editor serve the duties of Mayor to the standard I set for myself. After 11 months of turThe current culture of moil and troubles, Dave City Hall is not in the Gordon resigned as mayor people’s best interest. I of Black Diamond Nov. 25. have worked hard to foster The first word of the support from every politiresignation came from cal group and individual. Black Diamond City Clerk I would like to thank Brenda Martinez when she Dave Gordon the voters that voted for sent a revised agenda for a me and the people that special meeting scheduled believed in me. For my for Dec. 1. that stated, “Due to supporters, I would like to say the resignation of Mayor Gordon thank you. today the added item to this agenda I firmly believe you are part of is discussion and appointment of the solution or part of the probMayor.” lem. I no longer feel I’m part of About 90 minutes later Gordon the solution. I must step aside to emailed a resignation letter and shine the light brightly on the wrote in a followup email, “At the moment I just don’t have anything SEE MAYOR, PAGE 11 else to add.
Holiday parade set to roll Saturday By Kevin Hanson Senior Writer
Enumclaw’s traditional holiday parade will roll along Cole Street Saturday evening. The parade is set to begin at 6 p.m. and will follow the usual course, moving through the heart of downtown before wrapping up at Stevenson Avenue. The Chamber of Commerce-sponsored event will feature many of the traditional entries, along with some that haven’t appeared for a year or two. There will be a “Battle of the
Bands” featuring high school marching bands from Enumclaw, White River and Sumner high schools. A new feature is being provided by the Washington State Patrol, which will enter some of its vintage patrol cars in the parade. Those who line Cole Street will also see entries from various Plateau businesses and civic group and, once again, Santa Claus will be part of the festivities. This year’s grand marshal is Trip Hart, who has donated countless hours to a variety of community projects through the years. Again this year, the parade is sponsored by
Treat’s Heating and Cooling.
In Buckley
The community tree lighting was last weekend, but a handful of free holiday events for kids and families are being offered at the Buckley library. • Kids 6 and older can make and decorate their own gingerbread house during one of three sessions offered today, Wednesday. Sessions are planned for 11 a.m., 4 p.m. and 6 p.m.
SEE EVENTS, PAGE 10