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This Week... • Tip-A-Cop is this week-
end at Bonney Lake’s Red Robin and support the Special Olympics. Officers will be at the restaurant from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Read more about Tip-A-Cop on page 19. • Tahoma Farms in Orting is hosting a Renewable Farm Walk on Oct. 26 from 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. The event is structured around giving farmers and business owners an idea about what it is like to install alternative energy sources, like solar panels, to save money and support the environment. Lunch is provided at noon.
Weather The forecast for Wednesday calls for a chance of rain and maybe some sun with highs near 64. Lows at night drop to 44. Thursday and Friday may see some sun with highs in the low 60s and lows around 42. Saturday is cloudy and Sunday expects rain with highs near 63 and lows around 44.
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Enumclaw graduate releases debut album By Ray Still
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Room in Sumner on Oct. 9, where she performed with Tommy McCracken as the lead guitarist, Brett Zadlo on the keyboard and Daniel Hope on percussion. The EP release was also specially marked when the 107.7 The End radio show featured Thompson earlier last month. “I’m so excited. This has literally been my life since I was a kid,” Thompson said about her EP release, which she worked on for over a year while she worked with her producer and manager (who is also her father) build-
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ver since Enumclaw resident Amanda Thompson received her first guitar when she was 12 years old, she was hooked on playing music and writing songs. Now, just a year after graduating from Enumclaw High, Thompson has released her first extended play album on Sept. 18, called “Briel,” (which is also her stage name). Thompson celebrated the EPs release with a small but passionate show at the Live
ing a fan base before the album came out. “A lot of people don’t get to do what I’m doing and I’m so grateful that I was able to have the EP release party and be on the radio. That’s insane.” Besides her laser-like focus on her music career, Thompson is also attending the Green River College, studying music theory and psychology for her associates degree. Thompson’s EP is available on iTunes and Google play, and can also be listened to on reverbnation.com, where her EP was ranked number one on the Seattle charts on Oct. 15.
SEE DEBUT, PAGE 22
Q&A with Black Diamond Council Position 4 and 5 candidates Editor’s note: The Black Diamond City Council Position 4 candidates, incumbent Craig Goodwin and challenger Brian Weber, and Position 5 candidates, incumbent Ron Taylor and challenger Pat Pepper answered three questions this week prepared by editorial staff. Ballots for the general election must be postmarked by Nov. 3.
QUESTION 1
What is the No. 1 problem facing the residents of Black Diamond over the next four to 10 years? What is your proposed solution? What will your solution cost the public and how or where will the funds be found?
QUESTION 1
Brian Weber
Brian Weber
YarrowBay’s proposed development will unfortunately dominate the city’s agenda for years to come. Craig Goodwin Every public service and the environment will be negatively affected. The tax impact on existing residents and businesses will be extreme. The best available option is for the
SEE POSITION 4, PAGE 5
Pat Pepper
What is the No. 1 problem facing the residents of Black Diamond over the next four to 10 years? What is your proposed solution? What will your solution cost the public and how or where will the funds be found?
Pat Pepper
The No. 1 problem is YarrowBay’s massive development plans. This development controls every other issue. We should use every availRon Taylor able policy and law to better control and manage development. We must avoid impacts, not just try to mitigate them. Take transportation for example. Even
SEE POSITION 5, PAGE 18
Amanda Thompson, stage name Briel, headlined a show at the Live Room in Sumner on Oct. 9. Photo by Ray Still
Contractors fined in death of family in Bonney Lake By Ray Still Reporter
The Department of Labor and Industries has cited and levied fines against the four construction contractors that were involved in the Bonney Lake SR 410 construction project accident
that killed a local family. On April 13, John and Vanessa Ellis, with their eight-month-old son Hudson, were driving beneath the SR 410 overpass on Angeline Road when the concrete barrier that was
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Council considers firework ordinance By Ray Still
city limits. During the Oct. 6 council workshop, council memAlthough Bonney Lake’s bers agreed to refer the issue Town Hall meeting on a back to the Public Safety firework ban at the end Committee, where the of September didn’t topic of a firework BONNEY produce the exploban has originated sions many resifor the past several dents expected, the years, for review and emotional testimony recommendation. by several residents may Two members of the have swayed the council to Public Safety Committee, enact a ban on selling and lighting off fireworks inside SEE FIREWORKS, PAGE 4 Reporter
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