This is from the July 20, 2011 City Council packet, specifically about planned improvements to the two wells that are the source of our drinking water. The wells are 50 - 60 years old.
Wellfield Project
July 27, 2011
July 26, 2011
Wire Theft
Wire Theft Washington state .pdf
The above link is to a WSDOT poster on wire theft covering Dec 2006 - March 2008. Includes a 10/2/07 report on SR 8 @ Mox Chehalis Rd: 5,000' of #4 USE copper wire stolen disabling the illumination system, estimated repair for L & M $8,000.
More wire theft info:
Theft of other types of metal is also an ongoing problem:
The above link is to a WSDOT poster on wire theft covering Dec 2006 - March 2008. Includes a 10/2/07 report on SR 8 @ Mox Chehalis Rd: 5,000' of #4 USE copper wire stolen disabling the illumination system, estimated repair for L & M $8,000.
More wire theft info:
The wire used to light our state roadways is made of copper. The demand for copper has grown in countries such as China, India, and Brazil. The price that thieves get from scrap metal dealers for copper has grown from 80 cents to more than $3 a pound.source
The amount of money thieves receive for stolen wire pales in comparison to the cost in replacement material and labor.
Besides the fact that the additional lighting is there to provide a larger sight distance, which improves safety, the costs to replace this wire impacts everyone. As taxpayers, this theft hits everyone where it counts most … in the pocket book. WSDOT is self-insured. No insurance claims are made if thieves steal the wire or equipment. Instead, the money is taken out of an existing budget – the same budget that pays for removing snow and ice and clearing the roadway when collisions occur.
Theft of other types of metal is also an ongoing problem:
Staten says railroad officials estimate the sections of rail, spikes and plates that were removed represent an ongoing problem of scrap collectors going from picking up loose pieces of metal to actually removing section of line. So widespread is the problem, officials are now asking officers to cite people for walking on tracks or picking up loose spikes or other scraps.source
Vanished
Vanished with Beth Holloway
The first half of this Lifetime TV Episode 10 focuses on the Lindsey Baum case.
Surveillance Video May Offer a Clue
The first half of this Lifetime TV Episode 10 focuses on the Lindsey Baum case.
Surveillance Video May Offer a Clue
July 21, 2011
July 19, 2011
"A girl who disappeared while returning home from a friend's house"
Upcoming episode about Lindsey Baum, Lifetime TV, Monday July 25th, 11 pm (check local listings)
July 1988 Shootout in McCleary
July 5, 1988 Tri City Herald
(thanks to Jennifer for finding the article)
July 14, 2011
Unidentified dead of Grays Harbor: "Lady Elma"
Unidentified woman found in a remote wooded logging area, north of Elma, 1988, victim of homicide
Discussion of case on websleuths.com, includes input from detective
Quote below from: Cold cases haunt detective, By Lisa Patterson - Daily World writer, Saturday, February 18, 2006
Grays Harbor County Coroner Case #88-224
Discussion of case on websleuths.com, includes input from detective
Quote below from: Cold cases haunt detective, By Lisa Patterson - Daily World writer, Saturday, February 18, 2006
Unsolved murder
It’s been almost 18 years, and most of her bones lie in limbo in a lonely evidence box.
Investigators say the petite Native American or Asian woman found by the mushroom picker was shot in the head sometime between 1982 and 1987. She was probably 28 years old and 5 feet tall, about 100 pounds and had dark-brown hair.
...
Scraps of her clothing found at the scene revealed she wore a blue Loran Scott shirt, a floral print shirt and black pants. She had navy blue size 61/2 slip-on shoes, but the soles were barely worn. A pearl and silver Avon ring and gold earrings with five blue sapphires were also found.
Grays Harbor County Coroner Case #88-224
July 12, 2011
July 11, 2011
July 7, 2011
July 6, 2011
July 4, 2011
News from McCleary Historical Society & Museum
Good morning Friends of the McCleary Historical Society and Museum,
Next weekend, July 8-10, is the 52nd McCleary Bear Festival and the McCleary Historical Society is excited to once again be part of the weekend activities.
On Saturday, July 9, the Museum will open after the Grand Parade and be open until 4:00 p.m. We will be selling root beer and orange floats, so if the day is nice and warm as predicted, stop in at the "cool" Museum and sip on a refreshing float as you look at the exhibits. I've heard that floats go great with the world famous bear stew so you might want to go through the stew line before coming up to the Museum. If you've not been to the McCleary Museum in the past, we are located at 314 S Second Street in the Carnell House.
Sunday, July 10, is the Hometown Reunion at the Museum from 1-3 - this event is for anyone who lives or works in or around McCleary, has lived or worked here in the past, or just would like to have lived or live in McCleary because it is such a great place with a rich history.
During the Hometown Reunion we will have our 3rd annual Dessert Social and bake sale. The Dessert Social is a silent auction of yummy desserts - the thing is, the desserts are wrapped up in pretty packaging so you don't know what you are actually bidding on - in the past we've had chocolate truffle cake, wild blackberry pie, lemon bread, cookies, and fancy cupcakes to name a few. This is one of our main fundraisers so stop by and bid on something or pick up something from the baked sale. (Donations of baked goods or $$ is also appreciated and gladly accepted.)
Saturday is the day of the McCleary Rods and Rides Car Show - this is an awesome event hosted by the McCleary Chamber of Commerce and organized by Brycen Huff. 10-3
We are looking forward to a wonderful weekend. The Bear Festival Committee has been working hard all year to make this the best Bear Festival yet.
Like us on FaceBook - "McCleary Museum - Carnell House" to get more updates and information.
Thank you for your support of the McCleary Museum
Tammy Antilla Owings
Historical Society President
Next weekend, July 8-10, is the 52nd McCleary Bear Festival and the McCleary Historical Society is excited to once again be part of the weekend activities.
On Saturday, July 9, the Museum will open after the Grand Parade and be open until 4:00 p.m. We will be selling root beer and orange floats, so if the day is nice and warm as predicted, stop in at the "cool" Museum and sip on a refreshing float as you look at the exhibits. I've heard that floats go great with the world famous bear stew so you might want to go through the stew line before coming up to the Museum. If you've not been to the McCleary Museum in the past, we are located at 314 S Second Street in the Carnell House.
Sunday, July 10, is the Hometown Reunion at the Museum from 1-3 - this event is for anyone who lives or works in or around McCleary, has lived or worked here in the past, or just would like to have lived or live in McCleary because it is such a great place with a rich history.
During the Hometown Reunion we will have our 3rd annual Dessert Social and bake sale. The Dessert Social is a silent auction of yummy desserts - the thing is, the desserts are wrapped up in pretty packaging so you don't know what you are actually bidding on - in the past we've had chocolate truffle cake, wild blackberry pie, lemon bread, cookies, and fancy cupcakes to name a few. This is one of our main fundraisers so stop by and bid on something or pick up something from the baked sale. (Donations of baked goods or $$ is also appreciated and gladly accepted.)
Saturday is the day of the McCleary Rods and Rides Car Show - this is an awesome event hosted by the McCleary Chamber of Commerce and organized by Brycen Huff. 10-3
We are looking forward to a wonderful weekend. The Bear Festival Committee has been working hard all year to make this the best Bear Festival yet.
Like us on FaceBook - "McCleary Museum - Carnell House" to get more updates and information.
Thank you for your support of the McCleary Museum
Tammy Antilla Owings
Historical Society President
July 3, 2011
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