Enumclaw Courier-Herald, June 22, 2016

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SEE INSIDE: Bonney Lake college hopeful looks for kidney | Page 14 . . . The Buckley Log Show returns | Page 15 . . . Rainier Rugby wraps up successful year | Page 22

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Educating Bonney Lake about new firework rules

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Police to bring on additional officers for July 4 patrols

• Tunes @ Tapps kicks off July 6 with the Salute to Armed Forces night. The 133d Army band will be playing at 6:30 at Allan Yorke Park. Tunes @ Tapps is a summerlong concert series every Wednesday at the park.

By Ray Still Assistant Editor

• The 43rd annual Buckley Log Show is this

weekend, with activities and competitions starting at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 20 through the afternoon of Sunday, June 21. Check out the history of the Log Show and what sorts of events will be taking place on page 15.

Weather Wednesday calls for sun and a light breeze with highs near 70. Lows at night drop to 51. Thursday expects some of the famous Washington liquid sunshine with highs near 65 and lows around 48. Friday expects more showers but Saturday and Sunday expect sun with highs in the mid 70s and lows around 50.

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Spartan, Hornet seniors graduate

Enumclaw and Bonney Lake seniors received their high school diplomas last week. Kyle Couts Russel, top, took the opportunity to celebrate his graduation by throwing money into the air as he descended from the stage. Ashlee Tarro, left, beams at the crowd before she takes a seat. Takota Lobdell and Bryce Johnson, center, sing to their fellow classmates during the ceremony. Nate Weber and Hashwinder Singh, right, were selected as Sumner’s Class of 2016 speakers for graduation. Photos by Ray Still and Kayse Angel

Enumclaw street improvement plan moves forward

Black Diamond council, mayor call cease-fire, but large issues still loom

By Kevin Hanson

By Ray Still

A plan to spend millions of dollars for city street improvements was approved last week by members of the Enumclaw City Council. In a nutshell, the decision to borrow $2.75 million for road repairs was made by the council; and the money to repay the loan will be generated by the local Transportation Benefit District, which consists of the seven members of the council. The TBD moved several years ago to implement a fee of $20 on all automo-

The meeting was long and debate was heated, but the June 16 Black Diamond City Council resembled a working city government for the first time since the beginning of the year. Council members and the mayor appeared to have set aside many of the arguments they’ve had over the past six months in order to pass nearly all of the unfinished business items that has been on the last sev-

Senior Writer

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With Independence Day just around the corner, the Bonney Lake Police Department is checking in with residents to make sure they understand the new rules surrounding fireworks. The Bonney Lake City Council passed new legislation on fireworks inside city limits in early March. The new rules, as read in Ordinance D16-04, both tighten and loosen firework regulations in a way that allows city police to more effectively enforce these new rules. Portions of the ordinance went into effect just after the rules were signed into law, but other rule changes won’t be enacted until February 2017. “Although there are some changes to the 2016 and 2017 fireworks laws, it is still a day of celebration and I encourage everyone to enjoy the 4th of July with family and friends,” Police Chief Dana Powers said in a release. “However, know your surroundings, be safe, and remain within the law.”

Changes for 2016: misdemeanor to civil infraction

eral meeting agendas to the applause of residents. The council also discussed new business items. Some items were approved, but action on many were postponed until July meetings for the city’s Interim City Attorney Mark Linehan to review and give input. Among the resolutions the council acted on included approving an interlocal agreement with the city of Maple Valley for build-

The biggest change residents will see regarding fireworks for the upcoming Independence Day is how the Bonney Lake Police Department is able to investigate illegal firework reports and cite people who are violating the city’s new rules. Before the new ordinance, violating the city’s firework rules was a criminal misdemeanor, punishable by 90 days in jail, a $1000 fine, or both. The new rules can reduce the punishment from a misdemeanor to a class 1 civil infraction, which would result in a $550 ticket. Although the punishment can now be more lenient, the new rules make it easier

SEE COUNCIL, PAGE 3

SEE FIREWORKS, PAGE 2

List of Graduates from Plateau-area High Schools ............pages 12, 13, 20 and 21 Well-wishes to graduates.........pages 30 and 31


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