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    Articles by Brian Beckley
    Mary Mushapaidzi was the victim of an Oct. 9 domestic murder. Her killer and partner is claiming years of abuse in the lead-up to sentencing.
    Mushapaidzi’s killer pleads guilty to murder, claims years...
    By Brian Beckley • August 17, 2012 5:19 pm

    Mthulisi Ndlovu killed his wife on Oct. 9, following a fight over dishes. He claims she attacked him with a stun device and brandished a gun before he defended himself with a blunt instrument. He faces more than 10 years in prison, and possibly a life sentence. Sentencing is scheduled for Aug. 24.

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    Anthony Anderson
    Renaissance Faire entering final weekend
    By Brian Beckley • August 15, 2012 4:31 pm

    There’s one more chance for residents to visit the distant past as the Washington Midsummer Renaissance Faire enters its final weekend of medieval fun at the Kelley Farm in Bonney Lake.

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    Public Safety Committee considers lifeguards for next summer
    Public Safety Committee considers lifeguards for next summer
    By Brian Beckley • August 13, 2012 6:00 pm

    With the news of a third Lake Tapps death still ringing in their ears, the Bonney Lake City Council’s Public Safety Committee on Monday continued their discussion on whether Allan Yorke Park should be staffed with lifeguards.

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    Vehicular homicide, possession of methamphetamine charges filed in death of pedestrian
    Vehicular homicide, possession of methamphetamine charges filed in...
    By Brian Beckley • August 13, 2012 5:05 pm

    Prosecutors have charged James Gordon Southard Jr.with felony vehicular homicide and unlawful possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine) in the Saturday death of a 47-year-old pedestrian in the 10100 block of 214th Avenue East.

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    Medical Examiner identifies pedestrian killed Saturday in Bonney Lake
    Medical Examiner identifies pedestrian killed Saturday in Bonney...
    By Brian Beckley • August 13, 2012 1:03 pm

    A 47-year-old Bonney Lake man died Saturday night after being hit by a car while walking in the 10100 block of 214th Avenue East.

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    The voted-down Eastown sewer plan
    Where does Eastown go from here?
    By Brian Beckley • August 9, 2012 1:02 pm

    With the city council’s decision to turn down a utility latecomers agreement, the big question for residents and city staff regards what happens next.

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    Noah Adams
    Dozens turn out for National Night Out Against...
    By Brian Beckley • August 8, 2012 3:22 pm

    This year, the event began at Sky Island Park with an ice cream social before moving to Lake Debra Jane park for a barbecue and movie night.

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    Officers Robert Hoag
    On patrol with Bonney Lake’s Marine Service Unit...
    By Brian Beckley • August 7, 2012 4:03 pm

    Aug. 4 was one of the sunniest and busiest days of the year for Lake Tapps and the MSU helped keep the throngs of boaters, swimmers and fishermen under control.

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    Officer Ryan Boyle conducts a stop of a boater on a personal water craft who was towing another person on an inner tuber without a spotter or flag
    On the waves and on the beat with...
    By Brian Beckley • August 6, 2012 3:50 pm

    While Boyle and Officer Robert Hoag readily admit the MSU is one of the more fun beats for a city cop, the officers are serious about the business of keeping boaters, swimmers and fisherman safe on the water; and it’s never as simple as it may look from the shore.

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    Season tied for deadliest ever after third drowning on Lake Tapps Sunday
    Season tied for deadliest ever after third drowning...
    By Brian Beckley • August 6, 2012 1:27 pm

    Sunday’s drowning made this season the deadliest on record for the popular East Pierce County lake. No prior summer has seen more than two deaths on the lake.

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    Check
    Check forger in custody after coming back for...
    By Brian Beckley • August 3, 2012 6:59 pm

    Police showed him a photo capture from the Columbia Bank incident and he said “I’m not gonna lie, that’s me.”

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    Relay For Life
    Relay For Life raises $140,000
    By Brian Beckley • August 2, 2012 6:42 pm

    This year’s Relay was hosted by Bonney Lake High School July 27-28 and was the first time the event was held in Bonney Lake.

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    Bonney Lake is making changes to the parking plan at Ball Field Four
    Bonney Lake re-designs parking lots at Allan Yorke...
    By Brian Beckley • July 31, 2012 6:06 pm

    To better use its space during the hot summer months, Bonney Lake is moving boat trailer parking out of the Ball Field Four lot and over to the Moriarty Property, located southeast of Allan Yorke Park.

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