Community Alert Regarding Residential Burglaries


Date:  September 11, 2012, 2012
Neighborhood/ Area: Northwest   
Nature of alert: Residential Burglaries

Details: The Thurston County Sheriff’s Office wants to make residents aware of arrests made on area burglars.

BURGLARIES – NW AREA OF THURSTON COUNTY

On September 4th, 2012, a Thurston County Sheriff’s Office Sergeant took a burglary report in the 1400 block of Summit Lake Shore Road where a cargo trailer, 3 quads and numerous other items had been stolen.  It was determined that this burglary had occurred at about 3:30 am.

At about 8:47pm, a resident in a neighborhood in the Black Lake area (Evergreen Shores) called dispatch to report a suspicious trailer on the neighbor’s property.  A Deputy responded and remembering the information passed on to him about this burglary, identified the trailer as being stolen even though the license plate and decals had already been removed.  A female on scene was detained and two other subjects identified.

Other units responded, a search warrant was obtained and the trailer as well as a large flat panel television, tools, DVD player, and other numerous items from the burglary were recovered. Upon further investigation additional stolen quads were recovered in the wooded area near the suspect’s residence. A generator that was taken from another burglary / theft from Summit Lake was recovered.  In addition, a quad stolen out of Lewis County was located and then another stolen quad from another Thurston County theft was located.

Photographs of vehicles in and out of the suspects property that had been taken by neighbors was obtained for follow up investigation. 

The female taken into custody was booked for Possession of Stolen Property 1st  and is the girlfriend of a male suspect. 

Later that same day, at approximately 4:00 PM, another Summit Lake Rd resident reported that a person forced open the front door of her residence. The suspect fled upon realizing the home was occupied.  The investigation into this crime continues.

The Sheriff’s Office wants the residents of this area to aware of these crimes in order to be vigilant and cautious when at home. Please do not allow strangers into your residence and make sure you keep all of your doors and windows secure.

Click here for the Thurston County Sheriff’s Department web site.
 
 

GNA and Cooper Point Neighborhood Association Sponsor Two Nights of Candidate Forums

The Griffin Neighborhood Association and Cooper Point Neighborhood Association have teamed up to bring westside residents two nights of candidate forums this next week.

Each forum will be moderated with moderators posing questions to the candidates.

Wednesday, September 19
7 to 9 PM
Jefferson Middle School
2200 Conger Ave. NW

Candidates in the following races have been invited to participate. However, not all candidates have yet confirmed they will attend. Click on the candidate names to browse to their campaign web sites.

Thurston County Commissioner, District No. 1

Cathy Wolfe (Prefers Democratic Party)
Karen Rogers (Prefers Democratic Party)

Thurston County Commissioner, District No. 2

Andrew Barkis (Prefers Republican Party)
Sandra Romero (Prefers Democratic Party)

Thurston County Public Utility District Commissioner

Linda Oosterman
Steve Fossum

Thurston Superior Court, Judge Position 2

Christine Schaller
Jim Johnson

Thurston Superior Court, Judge Position 4

Erik D. Price
Indu Thomas

Thursday, September 20
7 to 9 PM
Griffin Fire Department Headquarters
3707 Steamboat Loop NW

Candidates in the following races have been invited to participate. However, not all candidates have yet confirmed they will attend. Click on the candidate names to browse to their campaign web sites.

US Congressional District 10

Denny Heck (Prefers Democratic Party)
Richard (Dick) Muri (Prefers Republican Party)

State Representative 35th, District Position 1

Kathy Haigh (Prefers Democratic Party)
Dan Griffey (Prefers Republican Party)

State Representative 35th, District Position 2

Drew C. MacEwen (Prefers Republican Party)
Lynda Ring-Erickson (Prefers Democratic Party)

State Court of Appeals, Division 2, District 2

Pamela (Pam) Loginsky
Thomas Bjorgen

We are pleased to join with our neighbors on Cooper Point to present this important election season event.
 
 

Once Again, Voters Asked to Confront a Fistful of Measures on General Election Ballot

This November’s General Election ballot will include eight ballot measures. As in the past, it’s a mix of citizen’s initiatives and measures arising from specific legislation. As has also been true in the past, there’s a mix of high-visibility measures, such as R-74 (marriage for same-sex couples) and I-502 (marijuana legalization) and far more obscure constitutional amendments.

The easiest way to both check your voter’s registration and access basic information regarding all the ballot measures and officials appearing on your ballot is to use the Washington Secretary of State’s “MyVote” web site. Click here to go there. Select “My Candidates & Ballot Measures” to find your online voter’s guide.

On the MyVote web site, it is possible for you to read further about each measure.  Details include an explanatory statement, fiscal impact statement, and arguments for and against each measure.

State Measures

Initiative Measure 1185

Initiative Measure No. 1185 concerns tax and fee increases imposed by state government. This measure would restate existing statutory requirements that legislative actions raising taxes must be approved by two-thirds legislative majorities or receive voter approval, and that new or increased fees require majority legislative approval.

Learn more about this Tim Eyman initiative at Yes on 1185.

Arguments against the initiative may be found at Permanent Defense.

Initiative Measure 1240
Initiative Measure No. 1240 concerns creation of a public charter school system. This measure would authorize up to forty publicly-funded charter schools open to all students, operated through approved, nonreligious, nonprofit organizations, with government oversight; and modify certain laws applicable to them as public schools.

Read arguments in favor of Measure 1240 at Yes on 1240.

Read arguments against Measure 1240 at No on 1240.

Referendum Measure 74

The legislature passed Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 6239 concerning marriage for same-sex couples, modified domestic-partnership law, and religious freedom, and voters have filed a sufficient referendum petition on this bill. This bill would allow same-sex couples to marry, preserve domestic partnerships only for seniors, and preserve the right of clergy or religious organizations to refuse to perform, recognize, or accommodate any marriage ceremony.

Read arguments in favor of Measure 74 at Washington United for Marriage.

Read arguments against Measure 74 at Preserve Marriage Washington.

Initiative to the Legislature 502

Initiative Measure No. 502 concerns marijuana. This measure would license and regulate marijuana production, distribution, and possession for persons over twenty-one; remove state-law criminal and civil penalties for activities that it authorizes; tax marijuana sales; and earmark marijuana-related revenues.

Read arguments in favor of I-502 at New Approach Washington.

Read arguments against I-502 at No on I-502.

Engrossed Senate Joint Resolution 8221

The Legislature has proposed a constitutional amendment on implementing the Commission on State Debt recommendations regarding Washington’s debt limit. This amendment would, starting July 1, 2014, phase-down the debt limit percentage in three steps from nine to eight percent and modify the calculation date, calculation period, and the term general state revenues.

We could not find authoritative web sites either for or against SJR 8221. Have you found any material online you would like to share? Leave a comment below.

Senate Joint Resolution 8223

The Legislature has proposed a constitutional amendment on investments by the University of Washington and Washington State University. This amendment would create an exception to constitutional restrictions on investing public funds by allowing these universities to invest specified public funds as authorized by the legislature, including in private companies or stock.

Read arguments in favor of SJR 8223 at Yes for Students.

We could find no authoritative web site against SJR 8223. Have you found any material online you would like to share? Leave a comment below.

State Advisory Votes

Advisory Vote 1 (Engrossed Senate Bill 6635)

The legislature eliminated, without a vote of the people, a business and occupation tax deduction for certain financial institutions’ interest on residential loans, costing $170,000,000 in its first ten years, for government spending.

Voters will be asked whether the tax increase should be repealed or maintained.

We could not find authoritative web sites either for or against ESB 6635. Have you found any material online you would like to share? Leave a comment below.

Advisory Vote 2 (Substitute House Bill 2590)

The legislature extended, without a vote of the people, expiration of a tax on possession of petroleum products and reduced the tax rate, costing $24,000,000 in its first ten years, for government spending.

Voters will be asked whether the tax increase should be repealed or maintained.

We could not find authoritative web sites either for or against SHB 2590. Have you found any material online you would like to share? Leave a comment below.

The 2012 General Election Voter’s Guide is now available online. Click here for the Voter’s Guide.

Project VoteSmart is another online resource many have found a useful reference, both in making decisions regarding ballot measures and in assessing various candidates which appear on the ballot.
  
  

Griffin Foundation Auction, Prosperity Grange Dinner, Other Local Events for Your Calendar

Back to school shopping complete? Check. Kids off to first days of school? Check. Here are some additional local events to add to your calendar:

Griffin Fire Department 50th Anniversary Open House
September 8
9:00am to 3:00pm
Griffin Fire Department Headquarters
3707 Steamboat Loop NW, Olympia, Washington 98502

Click here for our article regarding this event.

Griffin School Foundation 2012 Dinner & Auction. “The Steamboat Stampede”
September 8
5:30pm to 10:00 pm
Steamboat Island Driving Range

Traditionally, this event is one the largest private, non-profit auctions in Thurston County. Join us for this year’s event which is on track to be an extraordinary evening! Live Auction officiated by Pat Cashman. Tickets are $50/person and includes admission, dinner and a drink.
Click here for more information.

Celebrity Chef Xinh Dwelley Dinner to Benefit Prosperity Grange
October 8
5:30pm to 8:30 pm
Prosperity Grange

Join local celebrity chef Xinh for a cooking demonstration, dinner and local wine, to benefit the Prosperity Grange. Door prize, raffle, silent auction. Tickets $50 each. Call Faye Olson (534-0456) or Jane Morgan (701-6502) for information and to purchase tickets. Thank you to sponsors Taylor United, Xinh’s Clam & Oyster House, Blissful Wunders, and the Dirt Divas.

Madrona Grove Annual “An Apple Affair”
October 21
12:00pm to 4:00pm
Rignall Hall
Steamboat Island Rd NW and Urquhart Rd NW

Join us for An Apple Affair, Madrona Grove’s annual apple tasting and community apple potluck. More details will be announced soon.

Do you have a local event you would like to promote? Email us at webmaster@griffinneighbors.org.