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Sumner Police looking for man exposing himself to teenage girls

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:46:23 PST

Sumner residents are being warned to watch for a black man in his mid-20s allegedly exposing himself to girls in the city.

Bonney Lake Library to close next week for construction

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:46:23 PST

During the closure, story times will take place at Bonney Lake City Hall, 19306 Bonney Lake Blvd.

Parent punched through a window on 188th Avenue East | Bonney Lake Police Blotter

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:46:23 PST

All persons mentioned herein are presumed innocent until proven otherwise in a court of law.

Bonney Lake garbage rates on the rise this March

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:46:23 PST

Property tax levy for Dieringer School District on Feb. 14 special ballot

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:46:23 PST

Residents in the Dieringer School District should be receiving ballots this week for the district's Educational Programs and Operations replacement levy, part of the Feb. 14 special election.

Sumner to opt out of Pierce Transit district

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:46:23 PST

Sumner joins Bonney Lake and Buckley in making the preliminary decision to get out of Pierce Transit, citing bus service that falls short of the city's tax contribution.

Dieringer school playground to get $25,000 thanks to Coca-Cola grant

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:46:23 PST

Parent Greg Levchek, whose son is a first-grader at the school, entered Lake Tapps Elementary in Coke's "Sprite Spark Parks for School Sweepstakes" in September and the school in selected in November as one of the winners.

Stage 1 burn ban issued for Pierce County

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:46:23 PST

With stagnant conditions expected to continue through tomorrow, pollution levels could reach the "Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups" category at some locations.

Carjacking suspect located by phone's GPS tracker, distinctive jacket | SUMNER POLICE BLOTTER

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:46:23 PST

All suspects in the police blotter are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.

Power returned to downtown Bonney Lake after another morning in the dark

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:46:23 PST

The city of Bonney Lake is reporting that power has been restored to the downtown section of the city following a powerless morning commute that backed up traffic on state Route 410.

Spartans stung by White River Hornets in dual meet | SHS Wrestling

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:46:23 PST

The Sumner High wrestling team was bested 47-15 by the White River Hornets Thursday on the Spartans' home mats.

Still waters for Spartans in Enumclaw | SHS Wrestling

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:46:23 PST

The Sumner High School boys swim and dive team absorbed a 121-67 loss Thursday at Enumclaw High School's home pool.

Spartans three-for-three, guaranteeing postseason play | SHS Girls Basketball

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:46:23 PST

The Sumner High girls basketball squad stayed in the race for the South Puget Sound League 2A roundball title and definitely wrapped up a postseason appearance last weekend, as it escalated its league record to 8-3 by winning all three games on its calendar.

Two out of three for Spartans | SHS Boys Basketball

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:46:23 PST

The Sumner High boys basketball squad won two of three encounters last week, but the one that got away was Friday's clash night in front of a large home crowd, a battle to determine king of the hill honors in the South Puget Sound League 2A against defending Class 2A state champion Clover Park.

Auburn Mountainview conquest solidifies Panthers' No. 2 postseason spot | BLHS Wrestling

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:46:23 PST

Bonney Lake's wrestling squad wrapped up second place in the South Puget Sound League 3A by improving to 4-1 with a 59-16 conquest over Auburn Mountainview Jan. 25.

Chances good for Panthers to make No. 4 postseason seed | BLHS Girls Basketball

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:46:23 PST

Even though it lost two of three contests last week to a pair of the upper echelon squads in the South Puget Sound League 3A, knocking their record in league action 2-5, the chances are still good that the Bonney Lake High girls will make next weekend's subdistrict tournament as either the No 4 or No. 5 seed.

Panthers lose to Decatur and Lakes near end of season | BLHS Boys Basketball

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:46:23 PST

The Bonney Lake High boys basketball squad, which has been struggling to keep its head above water all season, visited Decatur and Lakes last week and lost to both South Puget Sound League 3A foes.

Spartans squash Washington High in final regular season duel | SHS Wrestling

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:46:23 PST

Friday evening prep roundball round-up for January 27

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:46:23 PST

While most of the high school boy and girl basketball squads enjoyed varied success on the Plateau and the valley below, as Sumner's boy cagers hosted Clover Park in the battle for first in the SPSL 2A and lost, Sumner's ladies traveled to Warriorville and crushed Clover Park thanks to its fab freshman twosome.

TUESDAY NIGHT BASKETBALL

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:46:23 PST

ManeStage's production of 'The Wizard of Oz' begins stagings in February

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:46:24 PST

Starring Brittney Stout as Dorothy , Timothy B. Lott as The Wizard of Oz, Tyler Rogers as the Scarecrow, Bryce Smith as the Tin Man, Brandon Mitchell as the Cowardly Lion and Lynn Pratt as the Wicked Witch of the West.

Gluten Free Foodies

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:46:25 PST

Schools cook up a fundraising recipe | OUR CORNER

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:46:26 PST

Taxes and Gay Marriage in Gov. Gregoire's state of the state | PLATEAU AND THE VALLEY BELOW

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:46:26 PST

Last week the governor did the right thing in declaring a state of emergency in western Washington. An unprecedented ice storm provided more than a home preparedness dry run.

Did last week's snow and ice storms significantly

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:46:26 PST

THE PLATEAU AND THE VALLEY BELOW: Survey shows taxes are top concern

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:46:26 PST

The answers to the survey along with your comments are critical in helping me know what our district wants and expects from me as your county councilman.

OUR CORNER: Can we plow away the primaries too?

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:46:26 PST

The Northwest does it right: A day or two of snow, followed by temperature rising back into the 40s, often over night. Within a day or two, winter is usually over for the year and we all get on with our lives. This year, I wish we could do the same thing with the presidential election.

Do you think the United States government will be

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:46:26 PST