Non-Profi t Org. U.S. Postage PAID Wauna, WA 98395 Permit No. 2 BOX HOLDER Mike Salatino Keith Stiles Honor our veterans Pages 15, 22 Pages 4, 22 Nov. 11 www.keypennews.com Vol. 39 Issue 11 Circulation 9,000 Medicinal NOVEMBER 2010 marijuana available in Key Center By Danna Webster KP News Fish hatchery readies for chum Green Health is the name on the window Also online of the former Key Center liquor store. Ac- • Bay Lake toxic algae cording to the store’s volunteer manager, Lakebay resident Dave Norton, the store is • Fall colors in our photo gallery a dispensary for medical marijuana operated • Key Nation by Ted Olinger by volunteers and supported by donations. The building has been remodeled. “It had Become a fan on Facebook Photo courtesy of Claudia Gehard, Trillium Creek Winery to be gutted and there are more new signs to come,” he says. A picture window affords Follow us on Twitter Splendor in the grapes Grape leaves begin to turn golden as the autumn air becomes crisp. a clear view into the building, and the cer- keypennews.com tifi cates posted on the wall -- a registration and license from Washington State and an- other certifi cate from the Secretary of State Inside No charges filed against KP recognizing the formation of Green Health Dispensary, LLC. A large sign on the door News homeowners in Oct. 7 shooting death advises there is no medicine or cash on the KP Council Election results ........... 2 property over night. “Another six weeks and Farmers Market leaves Staff Report er, 29, James Scott, 28 and Tyler Scott, 20 the building will be where we want it to be,” unanswered questions ...................3 (known to locals as Tyler Commons). he says. Two KP leaders die ...............4 and 15 Pierce County prosecutor Mark On the night of Oct. 7, Rhett Norton, who is a qualifi ed patient, says, Lindquist said charges will not be fi led Whitchurch, 44, of White Center was “Only patients with verifi ed documents can Sections against three men in the shooting death killed just inside the front door at the come into the store.” Verifi ed documents Peninsula Views .............................6 of a White Center man on the Key Pen- home of James and Tyler Scott and come from medical records recommending Briefs ............................................8 insula. Lindquist has not yet determined Hacker on 2nd Street KP S in Lakebay. the use of medical marijuana for a patient’s Faith .............................................9 if the homeowners will face drug charg- According to reports from the pros- diagnosis. “There are many ways of tak- Business .....................................10 es. ecutor, Whitchurch arrived at the home ing it -- liquid, capsules, cookies,” Norton Community Works .................12-13 According to spokesperson with the around 8:30 p.m. with a team of cohorts, says. “These products are carried as edibles Features ......................................16 prosecutor’s offi ce, Rebecca Stover, pros- including Justin Hill, 27, and Julia Jones, for patients who don’t smoke.” At closing History ........................................18 ecutors are still reviewing information and 22, who acted as their driver. Whitchurch time, the building is emptied of product and Obituary notices .........................22 the investigation continues into a marijua- and Hill were armed with guns and other money. “We leave nothing here in the build- Out & About .................................24 na grow operation and other alleged drug activity of the homeowners Jeffrey Hack- (See Shooting, Page 2) (See Marijuana, Page 7) 2 NEWS www.keypennews.com • November 2010 KP Council election results KP to get road improvements By Rick Sorrels Creviston Road. in, membership meeting set KP News The second project is a “Safety Edge Project” being promoted by the Federal Staff Report Below is the 2011 roster for those four Since the status of proposed public Government that installs a raised edge at areas. The date in parenthesis indicates works projects for the Key Peninsula was the outside of the lane to warn drivers At the Oct. 13 meeting, the Key Pen- the year the director’s position is available published in the KP News last month, that they are drifting off the roadway. insula Community Council seated a full for election. For more information visit Pierce County received a surprise with Pierce County is the only county in the slate of directors for the 2011 year, and keycouncil.org the release of federal grant money for State that has received funding to install the Annual Membership Meeting will be two additional road projects. the new safety edge. Nov. 10. at 7 p.m. at the Key Center Fire A “Call for Bills” has already been is- The roads receiving the safety edge Station. Key Peninsula sued. Bid opening dates were the end of are Lackey Road north of the Luther- Directors will introduce the newly Community Council October. Construction start dates have an Church, Key Pen Highway between elected executive offi cers and collect is- not yet been determined, but things are Lackey Road and Home, a portion of sues and concerns to address in 2011 2011 Directors moving quickly. Whiteman Road, and Key Pen Highway from the membership. The fi rst project is for “Rural Road south of Longbranch. Directors serve two-year terms. Elec- Area 1 Shoulder Enhancement”, where trees are “Construction dates have not been tions occur each year for one half of the Phyllis Henry (2012) removed and stumps are ground within determined yet,” said Sandra Pedigro- positions. All Key Peninsula residents and Mike Lupro (2012) 10 feet of the travelled road surface. Marshall, the Communications and Ac- owners of property over the age of 18 are Lori Robison, (2011) Work on the KP includes 18 miles of countability Manager for Pierce County eligible members of the KPC. This year’s Irene Torres-At Large (2011) roads: Key Pen Highway from north of Public Works and Utilities. “The public ballot, published in the KP News, was Key Center to Devil’s Head, Wright-Bliss will be notifi ed of construction dates by designed to automatically register eligible Area 2 Road from SR 302 to the Kitsap line, and a press release approximately two weeks members as voters. The number of bal- Mike Baum (2011) Cramer Road from Key Pen Hwy to near before the start of construction.” lots received for this election was fewer Karen Lovett (2012) than last year but the number of new Barbara Trotter (2012) members registered was greater. The new Danna Webster (2011) (From Shooting, Page 1) Both Jones and Hill were arraigned in ballot process will be reviewed at the Di- Pierce County Superior Court on Oct. 11 weapons and attempted a home-invasion rectors’ retreat in December. Area 3 in connection with the shooting. Jones is style robbery. The KPC serves as a representative Cinda Baldwin (2012) accused of buying Oxycontin from Scott The homeowners acted in self-de- voice for Key Pen residents at the local, Dwight Hartman (2011) and driving the getaway truck. She is fense, according to the prosecutor, and county and state level. KPC organizes and Dan Miller (2012) charged with attempted burglary in the fi rst shot Whitchurch, who died, and Hill was co-hosts the annual candidate forums. degree and her bail was set at $500,000. shot in the leg. Directors represent one of four Key Area 4 Hill is charged with attempted bur- “Whitchurch was shot and killed Peninsula areas. Generally, Area 1 is the Christine Fitzgerald (2011) glary in the fi rst degree, assault in the by residents who reasonably believed Wauna community, Area 2 is Vaughn and David Mikelson (2012) fi rst degree and second-degree unlawful Whitchurch, who was armed, intended Elgin Clifton, Area 3 is Lakebay, and Area Rion Tisino (2011) possession of a fi rearm. 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