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Sumner First Christian will hold Longest Night service for people struggling through the holidays

Even though the holidays are defined by themes of joy and togetherness, it's inevitably a melancholy time for…

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SWIMMING: Anderson, Powers-Hubbard, Parks and Rigby qualify for Districts on Spartans’ first meet

Sumner High School's boys swim and dive team defeated Clover Park 103-78 in the first home meet of…

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Tonight is Leroy Goff’s last meeting as Sumner city councilman, Dumas’ first as councilwoman

Tonight is Sumner City Councilman Leroy Goff's last meeting as a member of the valley city's municipal legislature.…

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WINTER SPORTS PREVIEW 2011: Spartan Swimmers look to return to state meet

The Sumner High School boys swim and dive team is entering the winter season with two overriding missions:…

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WINTER SPORTS PREVIEW 2011: Sumner’s wrestlers are 45-strong in the new season

Travis Filleau was the Sumner High School wrestling team's sole contender at the state 2A tournament in the…

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Sumner asks state legislators to consider plight of cities

Staff wrote in a two-page letter to state legislators that the city budget has already cut "services and…

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For second year, Lake Tapps boy with leukemia invites toy donations for Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital

When Caleb Thorsteinson was diagnosed with leukemia at age 1, family friends rallied to raise money to pay…

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Pierce County Council holding in-district meeting in Sumner Council chambers Tuesday night.

Pierce County Council will hold its regular meeting "in-district" at the Sumner City Hall council chambers tomorrow night…

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OUR CORNER: Vegans aren’t people, and 11 other tips for your Thanksgiving preparations

Did you know that the idea that L-Tryptophan in turkey makes you fall asleep is a myth? It's…

The green truck found at the Sumner Wastewater Treatment Plant early Nov. 10. It's alleged driver

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Man who rammed Waste Treatment Plant gates claimed he was high on P2P, thought he was wandering Sumner for a week

A man who rammed his truck into the gate of Sumner's wastewater treatment plant and was later apprehended…

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Sumner Presbyterian votes to leave national Presbyterian denomination

The congregation of Sumner Presbyterian Church voted Sunday to leave the national Presbyterian Church because of changes to…

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TONIGHT: Friends of Pierce County hosts fundraiser for Orton Junction appeal at Terry’s Berries in Puyallup

Friends of Pierce County, a land preservation advocacy organization, will host a fundraiser tonight at Terry's Berries in…

Rosie the Riveter was one of many Rockwellian icons that could be spotted on Sumner's downtown Main Street stretch Saturday.

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SLIDESHOW: Sumner’s Hometown Holiday 2011

Norman Rockwell's paintings of life, family, fantastic and everyday Americana came to life Saturday at Sumner's annual Hometown…