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No more Friday garbage pickups in Sumner after June 15

The last Friday pick-up will be Friday, June 15, and the first Tuesday pick-up will be Tuesday, June…

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Maintenance and Operation Levy going to ballot August 7 | East Pierce Fire & Rescue

The East Pierce Fire and Rescue Fire Commissioners voted to place a Maintenance and Operation Levy on the…

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Attempted insurance card forgery undone by misspellings | Bonney Lake Police Blotter

All suspects named in the police blotter are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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Nine tips to secure your home from successful theft

Aware and alert neighbors are the reason most burglars are arrested. Get to know your neighbors and report…

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Library launches summer reading program inspired by video games

New this summer is a program through which kids can read down fines and also one in which…

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Burglary up 84 percent so far in 2012

Bonney Lake Police are warning residents about an increase in residential burglaries and offering tips on how to…

Opinion

Editorial | Saying goodbye is a drive on a long, lonely road | Dennis Box

I took a Friday off a couple of weeks ago and drove to Spokane. I am not supposed…

Opinion

Dad’s memory won the war on cancer | Guest editorial

I have one tattoo. It’s on the inside of my left forearm. Nothing fancy, just a simple, black,…

Sports

McCoy moved on to State, eliminated in the first round | Bonney Lake Tennis

Bonney Lake tennis player Alise McCoy once again made her way back to the state tournament in Kennewick…

Sara Vargus poses with her lacrosse gear near her Tapps Island home.

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Sara Vargus is a renaissance girl

The Sumner High School freshman is a varsity cheerleader, lacrosse player, FFA "farm girl" and ASB coordinator—and she's…

Becky Harrington with daughters Bethany

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Cystic fibrosis patient breathing easier after lung transplant

Becky Harrington will walk this weekend in the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's Great Strides fundraiser.

A sign found in the WSU Forest homeless camp.

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Asking for help is the hardest part | The Hidden Homeless

Many organizations offer assistance for Pierce County's homeless population.

D'honorable One (No. 4) and Makors Finale dead-heat for first place in the $50

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Dead heat in Auburn Handicap | Emerald Downs

For only the second time in 17 seasons and 571 races, a stakes event at Emerald Downs wound…