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FREE ESTIMATES.' Kristi Morefield Amanda von Jentzen Clark Elissa De La Paz Joyce Jaime Karen Rachael Robbins Tarrie Bracey uson Heather Maddox /:::; LII; Tiffany O'Keefe te00tcne:rs :i .g year in Sla, 11 )n School District this fall several new certifi- Staff members to its schools. teachers and other staff include: Elementary School Harber, counselor, degree, Washington t University, master s degree, of Nevada; Kristi Mo- second grade, bachelor's Western Washington Uni- degree, City Uni- yon Jentzen, spe- bachelor's degree, Washington University. Elementary School Clark, physical edu- bachelor's degree, New State University, master's University of New Mexico; La Paz, preschool, bach- elor's degree, Heritage University; Joyce Jaime, art, bachelor's degree Western New Mexico University, master's degree, University of' New Mexico; Karen Manchester Fuentes, kindergarten, bache- lor's degree, University of Puget Sound; Rachael Robbins, fourth grade, bachelor's degree, Western Washington University, master's degree, Hebrew Union College. • Mountain View Elementary School - Tarrie Bracey, preschool, bachelor's degree, The Evergreen State College, master's degree, Saint Martin's University; Linda Ferguson, preschool, bachelor's degree, Montana State Univer- sity, master's degree, Western Washington University; Heather Maddox, special education, bach- (Please turn to page 31.) DAMAGE | m m n in n | m • In In m i i i u ul | i m m m ili| i i I Whole S199 "s FREE : House 6 Areas Clean your sofa : or Loveseat & Special Cleaned get one chair : up to 1.2o0 sq. Ft. cleaned for free. mu nnl n m m mo n m e m mo n alumo m nm m m e nno m lUln m m B m • • 10% Discount • Active/Retired Military * Senior Citizen Does your carpet suffer from: 1. Recurring spots 2. Black edges 3. Ripples & buckles 4. Rips, tears & burns & Clean Today We Have Your Solution 1522 Guaranteed! 1-3745 not more thar 200 fI New custome|s only. Additional cost fo[ Berber Calpet Travel chalfje applies, tve(ials are for moderately soiled carpel Charges dropped against man who battles authorities By SEAN HANLON A watchdog of Washington who found himself accused of perpetu- ating a public nuisance in Califor- nia finds himself unleashed from a Caliibrnia law and barking up the same old tree. After two years on the defen- sive, John Diehl of Harstine Island is out from under a cloud of sus- picion and back in the business of taking Mason County to task. He and the Skokomish Indian Tribe have joined forces to roll back a lo- cal ordinance easing the rules for building structures in the flood- plain of the Skokomish River. Diehl's petition to a state board regarding the Skokomish Valley was filed just as a legal mess in Crescent City, California, was get- ting cleaned up much to his ben- efit. Authorities down there have dropped 109 criminal counts filed against him as the owner of prop- erty ibrmerly known as Square Deal Builders Supply, an eyesore that was overrun with weeds and home to piles of dirt contaminated with hazardous waste. Diehl came into possession of the property and its contaminated soil at a foreclo- sure sale after his loan of $560,000 to a would-be buyer of the place went sour in 1996. Charges were filed by City At- torney Thomas French, and Diehl became the subject of an extradi- tion proceeding in Thurston Coun- ty Superior Court after his arrest at a public meeting there. "I de- clined to remove the soil mounds not only because of the great ex- pense, but also because I believe, as a matter of public policy, that those who contaminate property should not escape their responsi- bility fbr the environmental haz- ards they create." SO WROTE DIEHL in a legal brief he filed on his own behalf asking Del Norte County Supe- rior Court to dismiss the charges against him and disqualify French from the case for what Diehl termed vindictive and selective prosecution. His filing with the court alleges that French charged him with crimes as part of efforts to get him to sell the property at a loss. "He clearly did not have the sort of neutrality you would expect of someone charged with enforcing the law," Diehl said in a telephone interview with this newspaper. French has since resigned his petition, and the official announce- ment that all of the charges against Diehl have been dismissed was made late in August by his succes- sor, Acting City Attorney Robert Black. The charges were dismissed after the property in question was sold to people who have begun to rehabilitate the land. Diehl's troubles down in Cres- cent City and his civic duties up in Mason County have been closely intertwined since September 1, 2005, given that he was arrested on that date while entering the office in Lacey of the Washington State Shoreline Hearings Board and has a long record of agitating for a strict interpretation of Wash- ington laws which regulate devel- opment in Mason County. "MR. FRENCH HAD formed an odd alliance with an applicant for a bulkhead on the shores of Puget Sound, whose application I had challenged in behalf of an environmental group that I serve as president," Diehl stated in his filing with the court. "The appeal to the Washington State Shoreline Hearings Board was premised on the contention that adverse envi- ronmental impacts of bulkheads did not warrant issuance of a per- mit to protect the applicant's va- cant land." Diehl is the point man for Advo- cates for Responsible Development, an organization that has filed var- ious petitions claiming the county has been dragging its feet when it comes to enforcing the state's 1990 Growth Management Act. A peti- tion filed by Diehl in August and supported by the Skokomish Indi- an Tribe is now before the Western Washington Growth Management Hearings Board. It claims the Ma- son County Commission has made changes to its Flood Damage and Prevention Ordinance that vio- late both the letter and the spirit of the law by eliminating its dike monitoring program and allowing the construction of new homes in the Skokomish Valley, which is defined as a "frequently flooded area." After an arrest which Diehl described as an "ambush," he discovered that French was in cahoots not just with the authori- ties in Washington but also with (Please turn to page 30.) aMMore! by Blaine & Llncla Fladager Sh¢lton Floor Coveting CUSTOM FLOORING ThoSe who want a flooring material that matches their ability to imagine custom floor designs for their homes or offices have it in the form of laminate flooring, Now available in planks, squares, and blocks, this high- performance flooring system allows homeowners and business people to bring the look of richly grained woods, veined marbles, and textured granites together into an integrated design. And, laminate flooring puts as few limitations on application as it does on design layout. That is because its engineered composite construction and "floating floor" installation resist the wear and moisture that plague traditional solid wood floors. Laminate flooring is as durable and stable as it is beautiful. It makes it possible to bring the look of natural flooring materials to high-traffic areas without worry about wear. We know that people are some- times too busy with their families and work demands to keep up with the latest design materials, trends, and the styles in vogue today, That why they choose to work with an experi- enced decorator, SHELTON FLOOR COVERING is dedicated to meeting your individual needs, whether you're looking for the latest in counter tops or floor treatments for all the rooms in your home. For the products that will please you, the atmosphere that will delight you, and the results you will be happy to live with, visit us at 1306 Olympic Hwy So. PH: 360-427-2822. HIN. The surface of laminate flooring is suffused with hard mineral particles that make it possible to offer a 1 O-year limited warranty against stains, fading, and wear-through. I Wood or Gas FREE remote thermostat with any Regency Gas Stove/Insert purchase Pre-Season SPE.CIAL Through September 30, 2007 FIREPLACE PRODUCTS FREE fan assembly with any Regency Wood Stove/Insert purchase Monday-Friday 8:30 to 5:30 Sat. 8:30-5:00 Capital City Stove & Fan Center 2118 Pacific Ave, Olympia • 943-5587 Vote to Retain j O HN TARRANT Mayor of Shelton John pledges: Keep Shelton an excellent place to live and work Keep our city government transparent and sustainable Let Mayor Tarr00!r!t finish what he has started/ Paid for by the Committee to Elect John Tarrant Mayor 526 S. 10th Street, Shelton, WA 98584 Dave Thacher, Treasurer Thursday, September 13, 2007 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Page 25 FREE ESTIMATES.' Kristi Morefield Amanda von Jentzen Clark Elissa De La Paz Joyce Jaime Karen Rachael Robbins Tarrie Bracey uson Heather Maddox /:::; LII; Tiffany O'Keefe te00tcne:rs :i .g year in Sla, 11 )n School District this fall several new certifi- Staff members to its schools. teachers and other staff include: Elementary School Harber, counselor, degree, Washington t University, master s degree, of Nevada; Kristi Mo- second grade, bachelor's Western Washington Uni- degree, City Uni- yon Jentzen, spe- bachelor's degree, Washington University. Elementary School Clark, physical edu- bachelor's degree, New State University, master's University of New Mexico; La Paz, preschool, bach- elor's degree, Heritage University; Joyce Jaime, art, bachelor's degree Western New Mexico University, master's degree, University of' New Mexico; Karen Manchester Fuentes, kindergarten, bache- lor's degree, University of Puget Sound; Rachael Robbins, fourth grade, bachelor's degree, Western Washington University, master's degree, Hebrew Union College. • Mountain View Elementary School - Tarrie Bracey, preschool, bachelor's degree, The Evergreen State College, master's degree, Saint Martin's University; Linda Ferguson, preschool, bachelor's degree, Montana State Univer- sity, master's degree, Western Washington University; Heather Maddox, special education, bach- (Please turn to page 31.) DAMAGE | m m n in n | m • In In m i i i u ul | i m m m ili| i i I Whole S199 "s FREE : House 6 Areas Clean your sofa : or Loveseat & Special Cleaned get one chair : up to 1.2o0 sq. Ft. cleaned for free. mu nnl n m m mo n m e m mo n alumo m nm m m e nno m lUln m m B m • • 10% Discount • Active/Retired Military * Senior Citizen Does your carpet suffer from: 1. Recurring spots 2. Black edges 3. Ripples & buckles 4. Rips, tears & burns & Clean Today We Have Your Solution 1522 Guaranteed! 1-3745 not more thar 200 fI New custome|s only. Additional cost fo[ Berber Calpet Travel chalfje applies, tve(ials are for moderately soiled carpel Charges dropped against man who battles authorities By SEAN HANLON A watchdog of Washington who found himself accused of perpetu- ating a public nuisance in Califor- nia finds himself unleashed from a Caliibrnia law and barking up the same old tree. After two years on the defen- sive, John Diehl of Harstine Island is out from under a cloud of sus- picion and back in the business of taking Mason County to task. He and the Skokomish Indian Tribe have joined forces to roll back a lo- cal ordinance easing the rules for building structures in the flood- plain of the Skokomish River. Diehl's petition to a state board regarding the Skokomish Valley was filed just as a legal mess in Crescent City, California, was get- ting cleaned up much to his ben- efit. Authorities down there have dropped 109 criminal counts filed against him as the owner of prop- erty ibrmerly known as Square Deal Builders Supply, an eyesore that was overrun with weeds and home to piles of dirt contaminated with hazardous waste. Diehl came into possession of the property and its contaminated soil at a foreclo- sure sale after his loan of $560,000 to a would-be buyer of the place went sour in 1996. Charges were filed by City At- torney Thomas French, and Diehl became the subject of an extradi- tion proceeding in Thurston Coun- ty Superior Court after his arrest at a public meeting there. "I de- clined to remove the soil mounds not only because of the great ex- pense, but also because I believe, as a matter of public policy, that those who contaminate property should not escape their responsi- bility fbr the environmental haz- ards they create." SO WROTE DIEHL in a legal brief he filed on his own behalf asking Del Norte County Supe- rior Court to dismiss the charges against him and disqualify French from the case for what Diehl termed vindictive and selective prosecution. His filing with the court alleges that French charged him with crimes as part of efforts to get him to sell the property at a loss. "He clearly did not have the sort of neutrality you would expect of someone charged with enforcing the law," Diehl said in a telephone interview with this newspaper. French has since resigned his petition, and the official announce- ment that all of the charges against Diehl have been dismissed was made late in August by his succes- sor, Acting City Attorney Robert Black. The charges were dismissed after the property in question was sold to people who have begun to rehabilitate the land. Diehl's troubles down in Cres- cent City and his civic duties up in Mason County have been closely intertwined since September 1, 2005, given that he was arrested on that date while entering the office in Lacey of the Washington State Shoreline Hearings Board and has a long record of agitating for a strict interpretation of Wash- ington laws which regulate devel- opment in Mason County. "MR. FRENCH HAD formed an odd alliance with an applicant for a bulkhead on the shores of Puget Sound, whose application I had challenged in behalf of an environmental group that I serve as president," Diehl stated in his filing with the court. "The appeal to the Washington State Shoreline Hearings Board was premised on the contention that adverse envi- ronmental impacts of bulkheads did not warrant issuance of a per- mit to protect the applicant's va- cant land." Diehl is the point man for Advo- cates for Responsible Development, an organization that has filed var- ious petitions claiming the county has been dragging its feet when it comes to enforcing the state's 1990 Growth Management Act. A peti- tion filed by Diehl in August and supported by the Skokomish Indi- an Tribe is now before the Western Washington Growth Management Hearings Board. It claims the Ma- son County Commission has made changes to its Flood Damage and Prevention Ordinance that vio- late both the letter and the spirit of the law by eliminating its dike monitoring program and allowing the construction of new homes in the Skokomish Valley, which is defined as a "frequently flooded area." After an arrest which Diehl described as an "ambush," he discovered that French was in cahoots not just with the authori- ties in Washington but also with (Please turn to page 30.) aMMore! by Blaine & Llncla Fladager Sh¢lton Floor Coveting CUSTOM FLOORING ThoSe who want a flooring material that matches their ability to imagine custom floor designs for their homes or offices have it in the form of laminate flooring, Now available in planks, squares, and blocks, this high- performance flooring system allows homeowners and business people to bring the look of richly grained woods, veined marbles, and textured granites together into an integrated design. And, laminate flooring puts as few limitations on application as it does on design layout. That is because its engineered composite construction and "floating floor" installation resist the wear and moisture that plague traditional solid wood floors. Laminate flooring is as durable and stable as it is beautiful. It makes it possible to bring the look of natural flooring materials to high-traffic areas without worry about wear. We know that people are some- times too busy with their families and work demands to keep up with the latest design materials, trends, and the styles in vogue today, That why they choose to work with an experi- enced decorator, SHELTON FLOOR COVERING is dedicated to meeting your individual needs, whether you're looking for the latest in counter tops or floor treatments for all the rooms in your home. For the products that will please you, the atmosphere that will delight you, and the results you will be happy to live with, visit us at 1306 Olympic Hwy So. PH: 360-427-2822. HIN. The surface of laminate flooring is suffused with hard mineral particles that make it possible to offer a 1 O-year limited warranty against stains, fading, and wear-through. I Wood or Gas FREE remote thermostat with any Regency Gas Stove/Insert purchase Pre-Season SPE.CIAL Through September 30, 2007 FIREPLACE PRODUCTS FREE fan assembly with any Regency Wood Stove/Insert purchase Monday-Friday 8:30 to 5:30 Sat. 8:30-5:00 Capital City Stove & Fan Center 2118 Pacific Ave, Olympia • 943-5587 Vote to Retain j O HN TARRANT Mayor of Shelton John pledges: Keep Shelton an excellent place to live and work Keep our city government transparent and sustainable Let Mayor Tarr00!r!t finish what he has started/ Paid for by the Committee to Elect John Tarrant Mayor 526 S. 10th Street, Shelton, WA 98584 Dave Thacher, Treasurer Thursday, September 13, 2007 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Page 25