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Goodwin appointed to Black Diamond Council
The Road to Code
By Dennis Box and Eric Mandel
Happy 105th!
Marie Cramer celebrated her 105th birthday Thursday, enjoying lunch at a local restaurant. The resident of Enumclaw Health and Rehab was joined by staff and other residents.
Weather The forecast calls for today, Wednesday, calls for sunny skies, with a high temperature near 54 degrees. Tonight could be cloudy and the low will drop into the upper 30s. More clouds are expected to roll in Thursday and a daytime high of about 51.
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With the goal of giving the community a glimpse into the future, more than 60 organizations filled the Enumclaw Expo Center Thursday afternoon for the third annual STEM Expo. Presenting the popular event – which carried the theme “The Road To Code” – were the Enumclaw Schools Foundation and the Enumclaw School District, in partnership with Code.org. STEM refers to the fields of science, technology, engineering and math. Dozens of businesses were on hand to show students what skills will be needed to succeed in not-too-distant future. Above, young visitors check out a device that provided fun, along with an impressive display of engineering. Photo by Kevin Hanson
He did not run for re-election after his term ended. Goodwin wrote conFor The Courier-Herald cerning his appointment, The Black Diamond City “With our son now havCouncil appointed Craig ing successfully completed Goodwin on a 3-1 treatment for canvote to the council cer, I am once during the Feb. 5 again in a position meeting. to devote the time The council required to be an position opened effective and conas part of a domtributing member ino effect when of the council.” then-Mayor Dave Four candiGordon resigned Craig Goodwin dates — Goodwin, from his post Nov. Patricia Pepper, 25. William Giesen and Mario The council appointed Sorci — applied for the mayor pro tempore Carol council opening.. Benson to Gordon’s posiCouncilwoman Tamie tion six days later. Deady initially nomiBecause they were nated Pepper to the open appointed, both Goodwin spot at the Feb. 5 meetand Benson will fill the ing, with support from terms until the next general Councilwoman Erika election. Morgan. The nomination Goodwin said he plans to failed, with Benson breakrun for his council position. ing the 2-2 tie. Goodwin, who is retired, Taylor initiated the served on the City Council vote for Goodwin, with from 2010-13 and spent a Morgan casting the counyear on the city’s Planning cil’s lone “no” vote against Commission from 2008-09. the candidate.
Washington’s smoke signals: History of hemp By Rebecca Gourley Staff Writer
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ith the passage of I-502 in 2012, development of marijuana legislation and marijuana research has surged to unprecedented levels. In an attempt to clearly translate new laws and research, the Reporter and Courier-Herald will examine these issues in a
five-part series. This week’s article tackles the history of hemp and the causality of marijuana prohibition. Hemp is neither a drug nor a hallucinogen, but it’s still considered a controlled substance by the federal government. However, a combination of new federal and state laws passed in the last year could eliminate restrictions on growing hemp in Washington.
In the early 1600s, hemp was used as legal tender in what is now Pennsylvania, Virginia and Maryland, according to the Public Broadcasting Service Frontline website. The Virginia Assembly made it a requirement for farmers to grow hemp because of its versatility. That changed in 1970 when hemp was lumped with marijuana and put onto the Controlled
Substances Act. Until February 2014, no one has been allowed to grow hemp in the U.S. because it was considered a Schedule I drug, alongside its cousin, pot. Before that happened, hemp was used to create rope, sails and clothing. In fact, the word canvas comes from the word cannabis. Hemp contains virtually
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