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BROADWAY BOUND |
By Ray Still
Imagination Theatre presents a performance of Broadway love songs during two performances on Feb. 28. Performers will take the stage at 2 and 7 p.m. at the Veterans of Foreign Wars hall, 44426 244th Ave. S.E. in Enumclaw. Admission will be $10 for adults and $5 for children and senior citizens. There also will be a “couples” rate of $15. Also available will be a dessert buffet.
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Weather The forecast for today, Wednesday, calls for cloudy skies and a chance of rain. High temperatures will be near 50 degrees, with 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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Senator says she’s unfairly targeted
Enumclaw High wrestling coach Adam Eilers congratulates Hunter Haney, who captured a state championship at 126 pounds Saturday at the Tacoma Dome. In an all-Enumclaw finale, Haney squared off against teammate Jake Treece 126 pounds. The pair helped EHS land a state Class 3A title. Photo by Dennis Box
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 senator concerning her behavior as chair of the Governmental Operations and Security Committee. Owen summarized the complaint against Roach by stating in the letter, “You drew a clear connection between the association’s support of your recent opponent (Cathy Dahlquist) and your negative 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.
“I won.”
About halfway through a Feb. 5 Governmental Operations and Security Committee public hearing, Roach asked Michael Latham, director of security for Town & Country Markets, about his campaign contributions during the last election cycle. According to the state Public Disclosure Commission records, the Washington Food Industry Association, which is funded by many companies including Town & Country Markets, gave former Rep. Dahlquist $1,150 for her campaign while she was running against Roach for the Senate seat in 2014. The Washington Food Industry Association also supports Senate Bill 5375. The bill would require companies that compensate signature
SEE ROACH, PAGE 9
Washington’s smoke signals: cannabis science By Ray Still
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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 four-part series. Part four of this series addresses information about the cannabis plant and the chemicals it produces. While research on the long-term health effects of marijuana use and
THC have only just begun, the cannabis plant itself has been thoroughly studied. The anatomy of the plant is well-known; the iconic five-leaf plant is easily recognizable in popular culture. The science of growing and processing the cannabis plant is also well documented and studied, giving both businesses and medical dispensaries innumerable ways to utilize the plant. On a chemical level, we know how THC affects the human brain and can even synthesize those same chemicals in a lab. Consider this your Cannabis 101 class - the science behind the plant.
The cannabis plant
One of the first things people learn about cannabis and marijuana is there are countless different strains of marijuana. However, there are three general sub-species of cannabis: cannabis sativa, cannabis indica, and cannabis ruderalis. The current cannabis market for medical cannabis and recreational marijuana focus on cannabis sativa and cannabis indica for their chemical content. Cannabis sativa tends to grow closer
SEE CANNABIS, PAGE 3
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