extra! (A5,6 - Aug. 20, 2009)

Fed wire surplus bought at auction for McD lights

Colfax McDonald Park lighting project has advanced with the purchase of wire which will be used to link up the new light standards for baseball and softball fields at the park. City Treasurer Mark Clinton, who reports on park board sessions for the city, said Supt. Michael Morgan purchased rolls of wire for the project at a federal auction.

Clinton gave the update report at Monday night’s city council session.

Clinton said Morgan attended a federal surplus action at Ft. Lewis and purchased the rolls of wire for $35 each. The specifications on t...