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Three West Virginia pastors on bamboo bike trek passing through Sumner to fight hunger

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:34:27 PDT

Trio will ride their bamboo bicycle built for three through Sumner Tuesday as part of a 65-city, 100-day, 13,000-mile tour to end world hunger.

Audition

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:34:27 PDT

CONSUMER ALERT: Pierce County businesses claiming to help homeless aren’t charities

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:34:27 PDT

The state's Attorney General Office, Office of Secretary of State and the Better Business Bureau is warning Pierce County residents of telemarketers soliciting donations to help the homeless or support employment for those with disabilities.

Friday is final day to purchase fireworks

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:34:27 PDT

The public has until 11 p.m. Friday, July 4 to purchase fireworks in Bonney Lake and Sumner.

Sumner closer to finding new water source

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:34:27 PDT

The city of Sumner is getting closer to finding a new water source.

CORRECTION: Sunday is first day for selling fireworks locally

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:34:27 PDT

Firework vendors will have a seven-day period from Sunday, June 28 to Saturday, July 4 to sell products in accordance to city code for Bonney Lake and Sumner.

School Board gives prelim budget final review, hearing set

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:34:27 PDT

The White River School Board has been hashing over the school district’s budget since the beginning of the year, but gave the preliminary budget a once over at a workshop June 24.

Interlocal agreement allows Wakefield to remain as interim chief of Pierce County Fire District 18

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:34:27 PDT

An interlocal agreement passed by Orting Valley Fire and Rescue Board of Commissioners would extend the service of East Pierce Fire and Rescue Assistant Chief Dave Wakefield as interim chief.

Bingo’s low Friday attendance could hurt programs

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:34:27 PDT

Since 1990, bingo has provided funding for the Bonney Lake Senior Center and its programs.

Agreement would extend chief’s service to Orting

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:34:27 PDT

An interlocal agreement passed by Orting Valley Fire and Rescue board of commissioners Thursday would extend the service of East Pierce Fire and Rescue Assistant Chief Dave Wakefield as interim chief.

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Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:34:27 PDT

SLIDESHOW: Spartans at Eastern Washington University Football Camp

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:34:27 PDT

Equestrian: Black Diamond woman wins championship for Buckley stable

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:34:27 PDT

Jami Balint was jumping for joy after winning a championship in the Early Summer Classic Hunter/Jumper horse show June 17-21 in Wilsonville, Ore.

Equestrian: Enumclaw captures state equestrian title

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:34:27 PDT

Paced by three individual champions – Lauren Storer, Colleen Branson and Kamille Bergquist – the Enumclaw High equestrian team won the Washington Association of High School Equestrian Teams state championship for medium-sized schools.

All-Star Team

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:34:27 PDT

Mixed martial arts strikes chord with MMA fighter Cory 'The One' Devela

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:34:27 PDT

A young boy sat with his father in their living room watching an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) bout on television, not knowing what the future would hold.

Sports Briefs

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:34:27 PDT

Salsbury leads local youth golfers

Big Winners

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:34:27 PDT

Bonney Lake's Veronic Stinnett finishes seventh at Adidas Golden West Invitational

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:34:27 PDT

Bonney Lake junior Veronica Stinnett placed seventh at the Adidas Golden West Invitational; continues to cut time from May's personal-best mark in 800-meter run.

NASCAR: Kahne savors Sonoma victory

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:34:27 PDT

Before Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Infineon Raceway in the heart of California’s wine country, Kasey Kahne said the twist and turns of road racing went against everything he knew about being a race car driver.

Music off Main kicks off Friday

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:34:27 PDT

Sumner’s Music off Main concert series starts Friday with a performance by Pat Moss and New Frontier.

Art, traditional or alternative, adds beauty to life

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:34:27 PDT

For those of you who enjoy reading about my sightings of nature’s art in motion, I’ll share with you what I observed recently. I’m also sending words of encouragement and love to my friend and gifted photographer Julie Taylor who is battling cancer. Julie has captured incredible moments in nature through her camera lens. You can view her photography by going to her Web site http://julietaylorphotography.com.

Music off Main series kicks off with yesteryear’s blues and rock music

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:34:27 PDT

Bring a blanket, chair and picnic dinner and be ready for foot-tapping, hand-clapping evenings at each performance of the city of Sumner’s Music Off Main concert series.

The Compleat Home Gardener Marianne Binetti

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:34:27 PDT

Celebrate July 4 with colorful plants

Physicals can prevent future injuries

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:34:27 PDT

Summer vacation has arrived, but soon enough young athletes from across the region will be getting ready to participate in school sports. The annual mad dash to get those pre-participation sports physicals done before school starts is right around the corner.

Backpack collection for fall under way

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:34:27 PDT

With the start of the school year just around the corner, Enumclaw Youth and Family Services, along with Plateau Outreach Ministries, is again asking community members, businesses and churches for support in providing school supplies and backpacks to more than 300 low-income children in the community.

Free lunch program needs volunteers

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:34:27 PDT

Volunteers are needed to help with the Buckley Youth Center’s summer lunch program.

‘Buy America’ doesn’t sound as good

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:34:28 PDT

On the surface, “Buy America” sounds patriotic and seems like a no-brainer. It seems like the right thing to do because it supports American workers and companies.

Cap-and-trade is a $650 billion tax

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:34:28 PDT

Higher energy prices are a hidden undeclared tax.

“Big Brother,” I am watching you

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:34:28 PDT

When people think about the early part of July, the day that immediately springs to mind for most is the Fourth of July or, as it is known patriotically, Independence Day.

King County felonies down

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:34:28 PDT

Here’s some happy news: most felonies are going down in King County.

No use leaving home, many activities in town

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:34:28 PDT

Thinking about taking a vacation but not sure when to plan it? Well before you finalize those plans, think about what we have going on downtown. There’s no sense in leaving home to find something fun to do with your family and friends when you can find it for free in your own backyard. July kicks off our summer event season and there’s plenty of entertainment in your hometown.

Letters to the Editor

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:34:28 PDT

The scar has faded, but the firework injury that my friend and I suffered last year taught me a lesson that I will never forget.

If parents fail, children fail

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:34:28 PDT

Bradwell Elementary School in Chicago has announced that 44 of its 77 students will not pass eighth grade this year, sparking an interesting debate: who’s at fault, the parents or the school?

My, oh my! Golf and the Mariners

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:34:28 PDT

Over the weekend I was able to enjoy two of my favorite things – baseball and golf. The Mariners were in town hosting the Diamondbacks from Arizona and on TV I was able to enjoy the U.S. Open golf tournament.

Heritage Bank receiving makeover

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:34:28 PDT

If you’ve driven down Main Street lately, you’ve probably seen our local version of what is now a popular TV show theme, a business makeover. Heritage Bank (at the corner of Wood and Main) won a free outdoor landscape makeover from Windmill Gardens at our May Sumner Downtown Association meeting which focused on façade improvements with flowers. The winning makeover also came with a year’s maintenance as well. So congratulations to Heritage Bank as it really makes the front entrance, which was great to begin with, look even more inviting.

Letters to the Editor

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:34:28 PDT

Editor’s note: the following letter is addressed to state Rep. Chris Hurst.

Letters to the Editor

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:34:28 PDT

Editor’s note: the following letter is addressed to state Rep. Chris Hurst.