As you plan your summer travels, remember that the first of five weekends of #SouthKingSlowdown is July 8-11. The Department of Transportation plans to reduce southbound I-5 to two lanes in SeaTac starting at 8 p.m. Friday, July 8.
Yesterday Prosecutor Mark Lindquist charged Kady Jo Paxton, 21, with attempted murder in the first degree, attempted assault in the first degree, and unlawful possession of a deadly weapon by a prisoner. The court set bail in the amount of $250,000.
Pierce County News for the week of June 30, 2016.
The Cannabis Patient Protection Act came into full effect Friday, July 1, and fireworks were certainly not the only thing being lit on the Plateau over the Independence Day weekend. But the final enactment of the Cannabis Patient Protection Act was not as smooth as some were hoping for.
A female called officers to report a shoplifter at Safeway on June 28. The female shoplifter was reported leaving the store with a cart full of unpaid items. An employee advised the suspect they needed to go to her car to get the items she took, which was worth about $233.
On June 27, an officer was waived down by a citizen to report a suspicious male near the Regal Cinema. He was acting really odd and yelling about a fire pit. The male said he was upset about his girlfriend.
On June 23 a female was reported to be highly intoxicated and yelling near a Goodwill. She was found by officers drinking a beer.
An officer pulled over a car heading east on June 23 when he did a registration check and found the car was bought on Oct. 9. The male suspect did not have registration or insurance for the car. He said his girlfriend is the one who purchased the car.
Boat parts were reported stolen to officers on June 20. The male victim said his boat is usually parked in his driveway and he said he was in his boat last night and everything was there. It is estimated that what was stolen is worth about $340.
In the presidential campaign leading up to the November elections, hopefully we will hear about ways to “Make America Great Again!” One of the most effective strategies is to entice U.S. companies with foreign factories to relocate back home. Another is to encourage those who remained in America to reinvest here.
Taking a musical cue from neighboring communities, the city of Buckley is prepared to launch a summertime “Music in the Park” series. Concerts are slated for 6 to 7:30 p.m. every Thursday, beginning July 21 and wrapping up Aug. 25. A portable stage will be set up on the south side of the Buckley Youth Center and concert-goers will be invited to fill a grassy area with blankets or lawn chairs.
One biology teacher and some farm animals are what got students started in their careers. Greg Pile, a teacher at Sumner High School is retiring after 38 years of teaching. Pile encouraged students to join the Future Farmers of America (FFA), an agriculture program that is taught around the nation, including at Sumner High.
This week in your Weekend Briefing, check out how the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department plans to overcome their severe understaffing issues. Also, Bonney Lake Public Works Director Dan Grigsby retired last week. Make sure to check out Jeni Dieringer’s photography as she explains how she has easily learned how to take awesome photos and kept costs low for her new hobby. Finally, make sure to check out photos from the Buckley Log Show and Bonney Lake High School’s 2016 graduation! Congrats, Panthers!
