Northwest Briefly: Seattle climber dies in fall near Mazama
Published 10:51 pm Tuesday, September 9, 2008
OKANOGAN — The Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office says a 31-year-old Seattle man died in a fall near Mazama.
The wife of Ryan Alan Murray Triplett had reported him overdue. Searchers found his body Monday afternoon in a rocky area known as the Prime Rib.
The sheriff’s office says Triplett apparently was climbing alone Sunday when he fell.
Associated Press
Lynden: Public schools superintendent ousted
The Lynden School District is under new management, after the school board voted to put Superintendent Dennis Carlson on immediate paid administration leave Tuesday morning, Sept. 9.
Rick Thompson, the director of curriculum and student learning, has been named the temporary acting superintendent.
“We are confident the district will run smoothly during this time,” said board president Larry Korthuis in a news release. “The board will continue its ongoing discussions with Dr. Carlson on a separation agreement.”
The school board recently hired an outside investigator to look at seven allegations against Carlson, ranging from improper evaluations to falsifying the 2007 Washington State Quality Assurance application to improper conduct with the administrative team.
The investigation showed that many of the allegations couldn’t be proven and several could be tied to management style and personality conflicts.
The Bellingham Herald
Bellingham: Water causes damage
Running water caused flood damage in the Science, Mathematics and Technology Education Building at Western Washington University in Bellingham.
The water was left running over the weekend from an eyewash shower.
Investigators are trying to determine if it was an accident or intentional.
Associated Press
Olympia: Crab catch must be reported
Recreational crab fishermen must report their catch or face a $10 penalty when they go to renew their license.
The penalty that takes effect next year was approved at last week’s meeting of the state Fish and Wildlife Commission.
The catch record cards — one for the summer and one for the fall-winter season — are needed for managers to set future seasons.
Fewer than one-third of the 200,000 license holders have been reporting crab catches.
Kitsap Sun
