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Vol. 125, No. 31
BY KIRK BOXLEITNER
spowell@marysvilleglobe.com
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MARYSVILLE – Like many young couples, Jeff and Samantha Hoffman of Marysville want to have children. But going from none to three boys ages 4-8? That’s what happened as Jeff, 28, and Samantha, 30, suddenly became foster parents. The Hoffmans love it. “We were leery of fostering,” Jeff said. “We were concerned of attachment.” But after taking classes with an organization called Youthville, the Hoffmans said they were prepared to help. Their No. 1 goal is to adopt, but in the meantime they want to help the foster system. “It will be difficult to say goodbye, but we want what’s best for them,” Jeff said. Samantha added, “They’re absolutely amazing children.” The Hoffmans started training last summer and became licensed Dec. 15. They took the boys in soon after. SEE FOSTER, PAGE 2
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Jeff and Samantha Hoffman with their many pets.
TULALIP — “It’s a long, winding road, and we’re at the very beginning of trying to understand what to do about marijuana here in Indian County,” Tulalip Tribes Vice Chairman Les Parks said, following the Feb. 28 Tribal Marijuana Conference. Parks expects that the Tulalip Tribal Council could consider a motion to legalize marijuana possession as early as Saturday, March 7. “When you’re considering legalization, you have to have a robust regulation system,” Parks said. “We have a strong history of regulation and a respected tribal court system.” Parks and Francesca Hillery, tribal public affairs officer, agreed the Tulalip Tribes do not have an official
position on the December 2014 Department of Justice memo that contains direct i v e s about the prioritization of marijuana enforcem e n t , w h i c h many are Parks reading as permission for tribes to start growing and selling marijuana. “The tribal marijuana conference was the beginning of a dialogue on marijuana legalization and regulation, as well as how marijuana could be a potential source of revenue for tribes,” Hillery said. “Given the fact that it’s still illegal at the federal level, most tribes are cautious in voicSEE POT, PAGE 14
Don’t wait for report on M-P shooting, sheriff says BY STEVE POWELL spowell@marysvilleglobe.com
MARYSVILLE – It will be more than a year before the investigation into the murder-suicide at Marysville-Pilchuck High School is complete, Sheriff Ty Trenery says. So, if the Marysville School District has ideas on what to do as a result of the shooting, “Don’t feel like you have got to wait,” Trenery said at a school board work session March 2. “You should be moving forward.” Misty Napeahi, interim general manager of the Tulalip Tribes, said tension is building because of the length of the investigation, and it will only get worse. “What would help release that tension?” Trenery asked. Napeahi said people feel like they are
being left out. The sheriff said it might be a good idea for him and the local police chiefs to meet with groups to explain the process. “We could meet with whomever wants to talk to us,” he said. Trenery explained that the Snohomish County Multi-Agency Response Team, or SMART, is doing the investigation of the cafeteria shooting Oct. 24. A freshman killed four students before turning the gun on himself. One other victim survived. SMART consists of the elected sheriff as director, along with law enforcement from Everett, Lynnwood, Marysville, Arlington, Lake Stevens, Monroe and the Washington State Patrol. It usually is called in on offiSEE SHERIFF, PAGE 14
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Sheriff Ty Trenery talks to the school board.
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