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Sumner turns green during St. Patrick's Day parade

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 07:36:49 PDT

Sumner celebrated on Saturday with a parade and festivities featuring a giant leprechaun, children collecting candy thrown from vehicles heading down Main Street and families enjoying the day.

BL Councilmember Rackley announces candidacy for County Council

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 07:36:49 PDT

Bonney Lake City Councilmember Jim Rackley on March 18 announced his candidacy for the District 1 seat presently held by Shawn Bunney.

Bonney Lake woman charged with vehicular homicide in death of children

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 07:36:49 PDT

Jayme Lynn Davis of Bonney Lake was charged with two counts of vehicular homicide stemming from the Jan. 16 accident that killed her two sons.

Shaved keys betray would-be car thief | Bonney Lake Police Blotter

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 07:36:49 PDT

Community Summit in Sumner on Thursday

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 07:36:49 PDT

On Thursday Sumner is holding the Community Summit featuring discussions on various community-related issues, awards for people making an impact and a keynote address.

Sumner hanging baskets to make a comeback

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 07:36:49 PDT

During the Sumner City Council meeting Mayor Dave Enslow happily announced the return of Sumner's hanging basket program.

Business owners offer ideas for sign code

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 07:36:49 PDT

Business owners from every section of Bonney Lake attended an information meeting March 10 that was organized in response to the city’s Feb. 18 sign sweep during which more than 60 A-frame signs along state Route 410 were removed.

Sumner schools facing layoffs

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 07:36:49 PDT

Amidst a budget shortfall, the Sumner School District is in the process of reducing the number of certified staff positions.

Panthers cook up sixth-place finish in state ProStart tournament

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 07:36:49 PDT

Students from the Bonney Lake High School ProStart culinary team took sixth place of 21 schools represented at the state ProStart Invitational on March 6.

Troubled Pierce Transit may cut bus routes

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 07:36:49 PDT

Unless new revenue can be generated, Pierce Transit may need to halt some bus services in the county in 2012.

SLIDESHOW: BLHS BASKETBALL: Panthers make history as first state hoop team

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 07:36:49 PDT

The Bonney Lake High girls basketball squad might have gone two-and-out during the Class 3A state tournament.

BLHS GIRLS TRACK: Ladies expected to leap to front of pack

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 07:36:49 PDT

The Bonney Lake High girls track and field team, which finished fourth during the Class 3A state meet last season, figures to have another good showing this season, according to coach Shirley Baker.

SPORTS BRIEF

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 07:36:49 PDT

STATE BASKETBALL UPDATE: Capital 49, Bonney Lake 47

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 07:36:49 PDT

Bonney Lake girls basketball season comes to a close with a 49-47 loss to Capital in the second round of the state basketball tournament.

STATE BASKETBALL THURSDAY: Panthers lead at end of third quarter

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 07:36:49 PDT

State basketball update: Seattle Prep 45, Bonney Lake 39

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 07:36:49 PDT

The Bonney Lake Panthers lost their opening game at the Class 3A state basketball tournament to Seattle Prep 45-39.

SLIDESHOW: BLHS GIRLS BASKETBALLOvertime victory lifts Panthers to No. 3 seed

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 07:36:49 PDT

A resilient Bonney Lake High girl’s basketball squad earned a trip to the state Class 3A basketball tournament.

BLHS BASEBALL: Panthers’ pitching staff a pleasant plus

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 07:36:49 PDT

Things are looking up at Bonney Lake High and “the guys are excited to get the season rolling,” baseball coach Mike Olsen said following practice on a picturesque Plateau evening.

SHS BASEBALL: SHS success will be measured on mound

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 07:36:49 PDT

John Welker, Sumner High School baseball coach, believes the fate of this year’s team will depend on the ability of the Spartans’ junior hurlers to remain calm under pressure.

SHS SOCCER: SHS expects to be strong

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 07:36:49 PDT

Peter Voiles, the 10-year coach of the Sumner High boys soccer team, thinks about what could have been last season and just shakes his head.

Oh, the things they can sing

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 07:36:50 PDT

Lakeridge Drama Club students will star in “Seussical Jr.” Friday and Saturday in the Lakeridge Middle School gymnasium.

Play opens Friday

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 07:36:50 PDT

Bonney Lake High School’s drama department’s spring play “You Can’t Take it With You,” will open Friday.

How these locals are changing comics

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 07:36:50 PDT

Those familiar with pop culture know comic books are dominated by tight forms in spandex and two publishing behemoths, Marvel Entertainment and DC Comics.

Maternity retailer considers expansion

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 07:36:50 PDT

On the list of nice thing about children: those in the business of children’s products find their industry practically recession-proof.

COMPLEATE HOME GARDENER: Gardeners, do the right thing for early spring

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 07:36:50 PDT

The third week of March is time to look under a few fresh leaves for signs of aphid.

Bonney Lake seniors explore Olympia during surprise trip

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 07:36:50 PDT

Members of the Bonney Lake Senior Center embarked on a surprise trip to historic downtown Olympia Saturday that included a tour of the Bigelow Museum and window shopping in the theater district.

Knitpickers clothe and cover children in need

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 07:36:50 PDT

If you have a hook, you’ve got it made: that’s the motto of Eileen Kellogg, one of the members of Bonney Lake’s Knitpickers. The hook Kellogg refers to is the one used in crocheting, a yarn craft similar to knitting.

Artists gather to Sumner to practice and celebrate their craft

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 07:36:50 PDT

The students at the Sumner Senior Center’s painting class are a dedicated bunch. Even though the instructor was recently out sick, they still came to paint.

Gold standard digital mammography provided at Enumclaw’s hospital

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 07:36:50 PDT

Enumclaw Regional Hospital has been using digital mammography for nearly 18 months.

BOOKWORM: Author retells an avalanche

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 07:36:50 PDT

“A Wall of White” by Jennifer Woodlief, c. 2009, Atria Books, $15, 243 pages.

Gluten Free Foodies

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 07:36:50 PDT

BOOKWORM: Thriller set in wine country serves accuracy with screams

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 07:36:50 PDT

“Blood Vines” by Erica Spindler, c. 2009, St. Martin’s Press, $24.99, 352 pages.

Early spring switches attention to trees

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 07:36:50 PDT

The spring planting season seems to have arrived a bit early this year.

COMPLEAT HOME GARDENER: Do this, don’t do that – it must be spring

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 07:36:50 PDT

Marianne Binetti will present a free lecture, “Secrets to Growing Great Roses,“ at 9 a.m. Saturday at Windmill Gardens in Sumner. Register at on the Web at www.windmillgarden.com or by calling 253-863-5843.

OUR CORNER: There’s more to Liz than meets the eye

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 07:36:50 PDT

On the surface, what’s noticeable about Liz Lee is her dyed red hair, bright-colored sneakers and diverse assortment of vintage T-shirts (including one with an image of Admiral Ackbar from “Return of the Jedi”). But what is more striking than Lee’s hair color is her irresistible personality and intelligence.

BRUNELL: State must deal with threat from Idaho

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 07:36:50 PDT

When Idaho Gov. Butch Otter published his “Love Letter to Our Neighbors,” he touched off a political firestorm asserting his state is better for business.

Seeing Sumner through the eyes of city’s visitors

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 07:36:50 PDT

It’s almost spring break time and that means report cards will be out soon. So I thought this week I’d share with you our own version of a downtown report card.

Farewell to a committed believer of Christ

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 07:36:50 PDT

One of the comments that I still remember from the shooting of President John F. Kennedy was, “lightning always strikes the tallest tree.”

WORD ON THE STREET: ‘Irish llamas’ on their way to town

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 07:36:50 PDT

Every week I write about the various things going on downtown. Between the events, the volunteers, our partners, projects like the community float and citywide branding campaign, there’s always something fun going on in Sumner.

OUR CORNER: C-H layout goes back to the future

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 07:36:50 PDT

Today is the start of a new era at The Courier-Herald, as you can see by the new compact design of the newspaper.

‘Start over’ is not code for stonewalling health-care reform

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 07:36:50 PDT

President Obama and Democrats in Congress say that starting over on health-care reform is akin to stonewalling.

WORD ON THE STREET: Keep an eye out for April daffodils

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 07:36:50 PDT

Amidst our normal rainy Washington weather, we’ve had some unusually sunny days lately.

OUR CORNER: Same news, but a different package

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 07:36:50 PDT

BRUNELL: Making money is a good thing

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 07:36:50 PDT

These days, it seems like profit has become a dirty word.

Reader hopes Reichert's political days ore over

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 07:36:51 PDT

Twenty-one million dollars is not a lot?

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 07:36:51 PDT

I watched a program on the mindless idiot box (that’s a TV for you uninformed folks) where it was reported that $21 million is not a lot of money.

Unregulated capitalism is dangerous

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 07:36:51 PDT