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Death of a TV icon | Editorial Cartoon from Frank Shiers, Jr.

This week's editorial cartoon from Frank Shiers, Jr.

Life

Tomorrow: Ian Dobson’s world of percussion hits Tunes @ Tapps

Tunes @ Tapps continues tomorrow with an artist who describes his life journey as his "Rhythm Trek."

Bryan Marquez

Sports

A Sumner High grad moves up in the world of the minor leagues

Bryan Marquez is hot most days on the baseball diamond; the unforgiving Texan daylight—beating down at 100 degrees…

Melanie Roach competes during the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

Sports

Opening ceremonies bring back Olympic memories | Melanie Roach

The anticipation of this years’ Olympic Opening Ceremony brought back a flood of emotion for my family, coach…

News

Eastown LLC responds to vote-down of ULA

In somewhat of a surprise 4-3 vote, the Bonney Lake City Council Tuesday night voted down a utility…

The daily joust performance is one of the most popular events at the Midsummer Renaissance Faire

News

Washington State Renaissance Faire commences a fortnight of reenactments this weekend

The distant past comes alive this weekend as the Washington Midsummer Renaissance Faire opens its gates at the…

News

‘Sore losers:’ A revisitation of Sumner’s city administrator appointment leads to harsh words

Sumner’s city council had already approved former police chief John Galle as the city’s administrator July 9, but…

News

Dementia caregivers class at Bonney Lake Library

The Pierce County Library System is offering free information classes for those caring for loved ones with dementia.

News

Prairie Ridge mobile home fire – no injuries | East Pierce Fire and Rescue

East Pierce Fire and Rescue firefighters and emergency personnel responded to a mobile home fire in Prairie Ridge…

Opinion

Dennis Box | Into the Montana wilderness | Our Corner

I spotted a 1966 Chrysler Newport in Enumclaw the other day. Suddenly I was back in the mid-1960s…

Opinion

Restoring habitats is reasonable, crippling humans’ electricity and irrigation isn’t | Don Brunell’s Business View

Some activists believe there is no such thing as a good dam, that we should destroy all dams…

News

Bonney Lake photographer Diana Oestreich on display at Enumclaw Gallery 2012

The artwork of Bonney Lake photographer Diana Oestreich will be featured at the city of Enumclaw's Gallery 2012.

News

Science on Wheels tomorrow, and other upcoming Bonney Lake events

The city of Bonney Lake's summer event series continues this week with more from the Kids Club and…