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This Week... • The Plateau Area Writers Association will be hold-
ing a poetry contest at 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 15, at the Enumclaw library.
• Cascade Regional Blood Services is encourag-
ing Plateau residents to donate blood through May 16 at its Puyallup location. A donor appreciation breakfast will be from 8 to 11 a.m. on May 16 at the same location. Make an appointment to donate blood by calling 253-841-4236 or online at http://www.crbs.net/.
Weather The forecast for today, Wednesday, calls for rain with highs to 55 and lows to 43. Thursday is forecast for showers with highs to 65 and a low of 42. Friday should be partly sunny with high to 66. Saturday and Sunday has a chance of showers with a high to 63.
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School bonds proposition passing. . . just barely
A piece of home for airmen By Ray Still Reporter
The Enumclaw School District bonds must receive 60 percent to pass
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hey may not be as magical as Dorothy’s ruby slippers, but U.S. airmen left Donald Eismann Elementary last week with a little bit of home tucked under their arms. Master Sgt. Jason Norberg, First Lt. Gina Consoli and Senior Airman Joshua Hitesman were presented with home made pillowcases, made by Mrs. Dana Davenport’s third grade on May 6. Norberg’s squad is being deployed to Qatar in mid-July, and will be taking the pillowcases with them. “It’s a great honor to be here,”
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By Dennis Box Editor
Three votes. That was the razor thin margin of approval for the Enumclaw School District bond proposition after the May 8 count posted on the King County Elections website. April 28 the count was at 58.64 percent approval to 41.36 rejected, about 74 votes under 60 percent. April 30 was the first time the
Playing and Picking The Old Time Fiddle and Variety Show featured a wide range of acts Saturday at the White River High School Theater. Above, Leaan Cardinale and JP Wittman perform. Photos by Dennis Box
Candidates have until Friday to file By Kevin Hanson Senior Writer
For those looking to toss their hat into the political ring, time is running short. In both King and Pierce counties, like everywhere else, the official filing period for the fall election season concludes with the close of business Friday. Filing opened Monday morning. This year’s campaign cycle includes an Aug. 4 primary and a Nov. 3 general election. Voters on both sides of the county line will help choose members of various city councils, school boards and fire commissions, along with lesser-publicized races in small sewer and water
districts. Here’s a look at the positions to be filled during fall elections, with the filing fee and incumbents’ names in parentheses. Enumclaw City Council – $39 Position No. 1 (Morgan Irwin) Position No. 2 (Darrel Dickson) Position No. 4 (Chance LaFleur) Position No. 6 (Jim Hogan) Bonney Lake City Council – $102 Position No. 2 (Mark Hamilton) Position No. 4 (James Rackley) Position No. 5 (Tom Watson) Position No. 7 (Katrina MintonDavis) Black Diamond Mayor – $120 (Carol Benson) City Council – $19.20 Position No. 1 (Tamie Deady) Position No. 3 (Janie Edelman)
SEE BONDS, PAGE 3 Position No. 4 (Craig Goodwin) Position No. 5 (Ron Taylor) Buckley City Council – $30 Position No. 4 (James Montgomery) Position No. 5 (John Leggett) Position No. 6 (Milt Tremblay) Position No. 7 (Bryan Howard) South Prairie City Council Position No. 1 (Stu Terry) Position No. 2 (Roy Hanson) Position No. 3 (Janyce Twardoski) Position No. 4 (Barbara Wigton) Position No. 5 (Vicky Watkins) Carbonado Mayor (Brian Whitmore) Town Council Position No. 3 (Jay Argo) Position No. 4 (Wally Snover) Position No. 5 (Sandi Carlson)
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