In a recent letter (July 6, 2016 edition of the Courier-Herald), Jon Buss has offered us an attempted but failed effort at character assassination of Hillary Clinton and collaterally of Barack Obama, focusing on the tragic events in Benghazi, Libya. Over the course of four years, republican members of the House have tried repeatedly to tie the death of Chris Stevens and his staff to some heartless actions of both Clinton and the President. During seven Republican controlled committees, 21 hearings and the expenditure of over $7 million in taxpayer money, the allegations asserted by Buss and cribbed from hot talk radio have been investigated in depth and with the assistance of a republican chosen military expert. Secretary Clinton endured over eleven hours of grilling from the hostile Republican members without wilting.
The Food for Families Program sponsored by the Knights of Columbus at the St. Barbara Parish donated over six tons of food and supplies this past 12 months. Their program started over again July 1.
I writing this because I feel people have a right to know what a mess our state has made of medical cannabis and how recreational cannabis use has been given priority over patients health.
The following is written by former Washington Secretaries of State Sam Reed, Ralph Munro, and Bruce Chapman.
Wednesday, June 8th, I had the honor of participating in a truly exceptional program provided to a group of special needs students by a truly exceptional teacher, Alison Markley, at the Tahoma High School.
The Black Diamond Community Center was full of Hawaiian-clad party-goers on Friday, June 24, at our our first, but not the last, Pig Roast. The food was great, and the music got people dancing. The coconuts contest, wild shirt contest, and worst costume delighted all who attended. Thank you everyone who attended our event.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, I have to find a new apartment. Apartment hunting and moving are my least favorite things. It can get really stressful and I get grumpy. Surprisingly enough, I’m no fun to be around when I’m a big grumpy pants.
Editor’s note: John Scearcy is the principal officer at Teamsters Local 117. Teamsters Local 117 represents a group of 11 professional staff at the city of Black Diamond.
I wish to express my concern regarding the current proposed zoning for the Town Center area in Maple Valley, and to urge readers to support a more sustainable solution that meets the city’s most urgent needs.
I want to thank our city of Maple Valley citizens who turned out to vote during the April 2016 special elections. On the ballot was the much anticipated, and widely discussed, city of Maple Valley parks bond measure. As your mayor, I respect your vote and the council hears you loud and clear. This bond was not what the majority of our citizens wanted. We will take this vote as a strong message about what our community wants and needs.
OK, which other small town in King County would you make all the people move to as the population grows? Don’t you think they feel the same way? Of course they do.
Council member (Pat) Pepper asked “for the floor” to speak at the beginning and after each agenda item. The mayor (Carol Benson) obviously refused to call on her. The mayor may “preside” over the meeting, but she is not supposed to keep a council member from speaking. But she did. In contrast, the mayor’s friend Council member (Janie) Edelman was able to talk at length.
Joan Wallace couldn’t sleep.
Here we go round the political bush.
I bought a new phone.
Thank you for the informative article which outlines the City Council decision to install a disc golf course at Lake Wilderness. While we are in favor of new business, we are even more interested in preservation of the natural beauty of the area which includes the safe habitat for wild animals, such as deer, etc. We were devastated to learn of the destruction of almost 9 acres of forest to build and install a disc golf course. We believe this venture cannot financially support itself and will not only be a money loser, but we will all end up with yet another large swath of forest gone, forever.
April showers bring May flowers. But, April also brings us Earth Day, Arbor Day, and a perfect opportunity to keep the conversation going about environmental sustainability for our community.
I used to have a comic in my cube at work in which a waitress at a diner asks a journalist what is going on and he says nothing.
“No news is good news,” the waitress says.
Is politics meant to divide people? Does economics brings us together?
Every four years a presidential election rolls around with impassioned voters swearing allegiance to their candidate of choice as the nations’ only hope. Salvation is said to rest with said aspirant.
A few days leading up to an exciting event, I usually can’t sleep. I’m just so excited! Two nights before my first caucus, I couldn’t sleep. This time, it wasn’t because I was super excited.