The Fire District No. 22 board approved a contract at the Nov. 18 meeting to hire a consulting firm to assist the commission in a national search for a new fire chief for East Pierce Fire and Rescue.
As part of a master plan to improve response times, three new firefighters are being added to the local department’s roster of employees.
The Enumclaw Police Department, in cooperation with The Courier-Herald, has begun a “Warrant of the Week” program. This program is designed to capture people who currently have warrants out for their arrest through tips that citizens provide to the Enumclaw police. The arrest warrants have been issued by the Enumclaw Municipal Court. Each week, a photo of a wanted person, along with a brief description of the crime, will be published. Citizens who have information regarding the whereabouts of the wanted person are encouraged to call the Enumclaw Police Department at 360-825-3505. Callers may remain anonymous.
City offices in both Enumclaw and Buckley will be closed Thursday and Friday in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.
Moving day is rapidly approaching for Plateau seniors who will occupy the new White River senior housing complex in Buckley.
Stage Door Productions invites everyone to listen and let their imaginations fill with thoughts of the images that come to life in the theater of their minds – the images of Christmas in Indiana in the mid 1940s, penny candies, Radio Flyer wagons and Red Ryder BB air rifles.
The King County Fair has lived to see another day.
The long-term closure of the venerable Kummer Bridge – the most direct link between Enumclaw, Black Diamond and all points north and south – will certainly cause aggravation as drivers add 10 to 15 minutes to their commutes.
White River High School students will be given the opportunity Friday to accept Rachel’s Challenge.
Pierce County Developmental Disabilities is seeking individuals who would like to serve on the Developmental Disabilities Advisory Board. The board assists and advises Pierce County officials on services to individuals with developmental disabilities.
The Buckley Board of Adjustment will turn its attention to a proposed hot dog stand during an upcoming public hearing.
White River High School teachers Pamela Stern and June Shattuck are seeing positive results from the first-year reading program they are using.
