“Tracy brings extensive experience in the major services provided by the county and will hold a leadership role in ensuring the integrity of county finances,” said Executive Pat McCarthy. “Tracy will assume multiple roles as Budget and Finance, like other county departments, consolidates positions. She will also be an active member of our performance management team.”
Would you choose to be poor over being rich? Would you choose to be powerless instead of powerful? Would you choose to endure mistreatment unjustly rather than fight for your rights? Would you choose to be homeless and wander the streets from town to town? Would you give up your status and position in order to go far away and help someone who won’t even appreciate what you are doing while you are there?
Spencer Aircraft’s Annual Santa Fly-in is back from noon to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 9 at Pierce County Airport-Thun Field, 16709 103rd Ave. Ct. E., Puyallup.
The Enumclaw/King County Fire District 28 Citizens Advisory Group is providing recommendations on the forthcoming Fire District/Department Strategic Plan. The group of 12 was formed in July by the fire district to provide citizen input to the fire district and department’s long-term strategic plan and to help Enumclaw Fire District align itself with the local community needs.
SHOPLIFTING: Police were called at 12:40 a.m. to a Roosevelt Avenue location where a shoplifting incident had just occurred. Police contacted the suspects and the stolen merchandise was returned. The business declined to prosecute, but the suspects were ordered to stay away from the establishment.
Attention all National Honor Society students who are participating in the holiday service project. The holiday tree decorating has been moved to Wednesday, December 5th.
Anyone interested in buying an individual gift for a local child can visit the Giving Trees placed at Work Sports and Outdoors and Enumclaw Youth and Family Services.
THEFT: A burglary report was issued the morning of Dec. 2 by staff at a Roosevelt Avenue business. A cash register was damaged and unidentified items were stolen.
The council is expected to adopt a budget for the coming year during its Dec. 10 meeting, which begins at 7:30 p.m. in council chambers of Enumclaw City Hall, 1313 Griffin Ave.
The annual tree lighting celebration was held Dec. 1 at the Public Safety Building.
Santa Claus arrived Saturday in Sumner for the city’s annual Santa Parade to help kick off the holiday season along with Sumner’s Chief For a Day Nikki Kohn. The parade featured cars, kids, dancers, ponies, and the Sumner High School marching band.
The community garden was founded in 2008 to allow community members to lease plots of land, growing produce for themselves and for donation to the Sumner food bank. To date, it has been funded by a combination of grants, city funds and a small membership fee.
A pair of Bonney Lake Police Officers were honored during the Nov. 27 City Council meeting for their roles in two incidents in 2011.