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Fireworks and calling 911; when is it appropriate? | Washington State Patrol

Every year around the Fourth of July, 911 operators are inundated with calls regarding fireworks. The majority of…

The State Fire Marshal said the majority of fires caused by fireworks in 2015 were wildland or vegetation fires.

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Thousands of dollars lost to fireworks wildland fires in 2015 | State Fire Marshal

State Fire Marshal Charles M. Duffy announced today that in 2015 there were 240 fires caused by fireworks.…

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Man sentenced to 18 years for death of elderly man in his care | Pierce County Prosecutor

Yesterday the court sentenced Larry Lee, 51, to 220 months in prison for the death of Philip Carter,…

Pierce County Executive Pat McCarthy vetoed June 30 a County ordinance hat requested the Planning Commission to consider amendments to the County Code related to marijuana production

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Pierce County executive vetoes marijuana ordinance | Pierce County

Pierce County Executive Pat McCarthy yesterday vetoed a County ordinance that requested the Planning Commission to consider amendments…

Congrats to the Bonney Lake High School Class of 2016!

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Bonney Lake High School graduation | Slideshow

Congratulations to the Bonney Lake High School Class of 2016!

People enjoying Music off Main in Sumner at Heritage Park.

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Ready for Music off Main? | Sumner Mayor Update

Sumner's popular outdoor music concert series begins this Friday, July 1, kicking off both the 4th of July…

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European Union running out of time | Rich Elfers

To commemorate the World War I Battle of Verdun, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande…

Jeni Dieringer spent a night photographing the Milky Way between Bonney Lake and Buckley. The Milky Way is only visible from our hemisphere in the spring to late summer.

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Buckley photographer gives tips on making photography simple, affordable

Photography isn't the easiest (or cheapest) hobby to get into, but Buckley resident Jeni Dieringer is already becoming…

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Extra patrols on road to watch for distracted drivers | Washington State Patrol

From June 28 to June 30, 2016, the Washington State Patrol (WSP) is running extra patrol's to crack…

The 133d Army Band will be headlining the first Tunes @ Tapps concert on July 6.

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Tunes @ Tapps kicks off with Salute to Armed Forces Night

On July 6, the City of Bonney Lake will be hosting their Salute to the Armed Forces night…

Dan Grigsby earned a Civil Engineering Bachelor of Science degree at Oregon State University and a Masters in Science and Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Washington before going into the Navy Civil Engineer Corps.

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Bonney Lake Public Works director retires

After serving Bonney Lake for more than a decade and being involved in public works for more than…

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How Do lunar rovers work?| Ask Dr. Universe

When I got your question, I started to imagine what it would be like to drive a rover…

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Do extraordinary things through ordinary tasks

On June 12, my Sunday began like every other Sunday. The alarm went off at 6 a.m., followed…