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Maple Lawn Elementary to celebrate newly modernized school

Superintendent Craig Spencer & the Sumner School District Board of Directors invite the public celebrate the newly-modernized Maple…

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Burn ban is extended, even as restrictions are eased for industrial operations | Washington State Department of Natural Resources

The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced today that weather conditions are still too dry to…

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Public can donate to help care for 39 seized horses | Pierce County News

Offers of help are pouring into the Pierce County Auditor's Office as Animal Control officers wrap up seizing…

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Boys remain undefeated, girls suffer a heartbreakingly close loss | Sumner Cross Country

Sumner's boys cross country team remains undefeated in South Puget Sound League 2A after a dual meet against…

Business

Outsourcing may be the unintended consequence of Obamacare | Don Brunell’s Business View

When the so-called Affordable Care Act was signed into law, President Obama promised that health care would be…

Sports

Spartans edge out Fife, undefeated after fourth season meet | Sumner Girls Swim and Dive

Sumner High's girls swimming team is undefeated following its fourth meet in South Puget Sound League 2A. The…

Janice Thomas is one of several area photographers who use Lake Tapps as a backdrop. She is seen here slalom skiing in front of Friday morning's sunrise.

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North Lake Tapps is a photographer’s playground | Best of the Plateau 2012

In terms of percentage of entries to our Community Click section, North Lake Tapps wins the contest for…

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Historical Naches Trail walking tour tomorrow, Sept. 29

The Naches Trail, which became the Sumner-Buckley Highway, was once the main route over the mountains, bringing settlers…

Best of the Plateau

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Buckley’s notable people are musical and uproarious | Best of the Plateau 2012

Even a sleepy time capsule like Buckley is no stranger to nursing nascent fame.

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Bonney Lake’s historical treasures | Best of the Plateau 2012

For a city that didn't incorporate until after World War II, Bonney Lake and the surrounding community has…

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County agency wins award for Damage Assessment Mobile Application | Pierce County News

The International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) announced on Tuesday that Pierce County's new application won the IAEM-USA…

Opinion

Racism of apartheid had deep economic roots | Rich Elfers’ Politics in Focus

How do you react to injustice when dealing with your government or in the workplace? That was one…

Bonney Lake vs. Peninsula

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Panthers bring down Peninsula 3-1 | Bonney Lake Volleyball

The Bonney Lake Panther Volleyball team is off to a great start this week, with a pair of…