Senior Center Director Sue Hilberg began a recent meeting by telling the seniors, dozens of whom arrived via the senior center’s aging van, that there was some bad news: the 12-year-old van had finally died and they weren’t sure how they were going to get people home.
According to prosecutors, the shooting victim, identified as 26-year-old Donald Thomas, was planning to rob the residents of the 75th Street East home during a drug deal and was killed in self defense.
This is the sixth straight state tournament appearance, and seventh all-time, in Bonney Lake High School’s eight-year history.
Collecting money in mostly small donations from the seniors and guests to the center, as well as through fundraisers like bake sales, rummage sales and bingo, the Bonney Lake seniors raised close to $24,000, about one-third the cost of the vehicle.
Students up to fifth grade only voted for I-1240, Presidential and Gubernatorial races. Grades 6-12 voted on all races.
According to results released Friday, 326 students in the city cast ballots in the Mock Election, with 324 coming from grades six through 12. The students voted on the presidential race the gubernatorial race and several initiatives.
The Greater Bonney Lake Veterans Memorial Committee is planning a flag raising ceremony for Veterans’ Day at the site of the future memorial on Main Street.
As I was driving through the chilly rain on my way to Lake Tapps Saturday morning, I couldn’t help but think this whole “Take the Plunge Against Domestic Violence” thing sounded a lot better in the abstract.
It was an up and down week for the Bonney Lake Panther volleyball squad as the team dropped a match to Enumclaw Tuesday, but got a victory against the Hornets when it mattered Saturday to win the South Puget Sound League 3A subdistrict tournament championship.
E.J. Harris rushed for a pair of fourth quarter touchdowns Friday night at Sunset Chev Stadium, but Bonney Lake’s rally fell just short as Auburn Mountainview hung on to beat the Panthers 30-26 Friday night at Sunset Chev Stadium.
The loss drops Enumclaw’s overall record to 11-4-0 with a 7-2-0 record in the SPSL 3A.
According to police, the deceased man is a black male in his mid-20s. Police believe the incident to be drug-related.
The two ordinances temporarily eliminate the city’s traffic impact fee for qualifying businesses as well as reduce sewer and water system development charges by 30 percent each.
