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Pam Roach written up for ‘abusive behavior’
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tive view of the legislation (Senate Bill 5375).” Owen also wrote, “Your abusive behavior must stop. Further violations will not be tolerated. We will continue to review and investigate your actions as we view necessary.” Roach defended her actions claiming she is the most unfairly treated senator in state history.
State Sen. Pam Roach, R-Auburn, is about two months into her seventh term and she has already been admonished for abusive and inappropriate behavior by Lt. Gov. Brad Owen who serves as president of the Senate. Owen sent a letter to Roach Feb. 13 in response to a complaint filed against the 31st District Pam Roach senator concernAbout halfway ing her behavior as through a Feb. 5 chair of the Governmental Governmental Operations Operations and Security and Security Committee Committee. public hearing, Roach Owen summarized the asked Michael Latham, complaint against Roach director of security for by stating in the letter, Town & Country Markets, “You drew a clear con- about his campaign connection between the asso- tributions during the last ciation’s support of your election cycle. recent opponent (Cathy SEE BEHAVIOR, PAGE 5 Dahlquist) and your nega-
“I won.”
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Weather The forecast for today, Wednesday, calls for cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs will be near 50, and lows around 41. Thursday and Friday call for showers with highs near 50 and lows near 40. The weekend brings mostly sunshine with highs in the 50s and lows around 34.
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The Valley’s got talent
Xavier Wade performs his original song “You” at Sumner High School’s Benefit Night Talent Show on Feb. 19. The show and benefit dance raised $11,300 for Auburn High School teacher Bob Jones, who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2013. All proceeds from the show go to pay for Jones’ medical bills. The dinner auction will be March 3 at Bonney Lake High School. Photo by Ray Still
Pilot transportation program comes to the Plateau By Ray Still Staff Writer
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ccording to the Pierce County Beyond the Borders program, access to transportation helps makes healthy communities. This is why starting this month, Beyond the Borders is expanding into the Sumner and White River school districts with a pilot transportation program for lowincome families.
“This came about as a collaboration between the Sumner and Bonney Lake Coalitions for Families and the White River Families First Coalition,” said Jerri Kelly, a transportation specialist with Beyond the Borders. “A need was identified for low-income families of students who were having difficulty accessing life-line and essential services in their communities.” The program will allow residents of Sumner, Bonney Lake and Buckley
to request rides to food banks, family support centers, medical centers and other destinations the program would determine as essential services. The program can deliver residents anywhere in the Sumner and White River school district area, and even to the Plateau Outreach Ministries in Enumclaw. Trips that require residents to leave the transportation area will be transported to the neatest bus stop connection.
“A need was identified for low-income families of students who were having difficulty accessing life-line and essential services in their communities.” Jerri Kelly, Beyond the Borders
While Kelly said the program was originally for families of the Sumner and White River school
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districts, it has expanded to include low-income residents and families, seniors, and persons with disabilities, whether or not they have a student in those school districts. According to the school districts, 30 percent of White River School District students receive reducedprice or free meals, which is how the district tracks low-income families. Approximately 33 percent
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