The Washington Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a small group of San Juan County council members did not violate the open public meetings law by meeting informally with county officials and employees. Affirming a lower court ruling, the Supreme Court said the team of council members working on an update of the county's critical areas ordinance did not constitute a committee of and did not act on behalf of the council.
- PUB DATE: 10/1/2015 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: komo news

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An elderly woman died Wednesday in an apartment fire in Lakewood, officials said. Crews from West Pierce Fire & Rescue responded to the scene at about noon after receiving a report of smoke and flames coming from a unit in the apartment building. An elderly woman was found in the room where the blaze started.
- PUB DATE: 9/30/2015 1:51:18 PM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 and Radio 1000

An elderly woman died Wednesday in an apartment fire in Lakewood, officials said. Crews from West Pierce Fire & Rescue responded to the scene at about noon after receiving a report of smoke and flames coming from a unit in the apartment building. An elderly woman was found in the room where the blaze started.
- PUB DATE: 9/30/2015 1:51:18 PM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 and Radio 1000

Please don’t do this. Last week I spoke with a company executive who said, “People are upset, can you help us with some team-building?”

I replied, “Probably not.”

He looked at me with a combination of shock and amusement – he wasn’t used to trainers or consultants telling him they didn’t want his money.

“Okay, tell me why you won’t help us?”

It’s not that I wasn’t willing to help – of course I would. But if your people are upset, team-building isn’t the solution.

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