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Panthers lose to Decatur and Lakes near end of season | BLHS Boys Basketball

The Bonney Lake High boys basketball squad, which has been struggling to keep its head above water all…

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Spartans squash Washington High in final regular season duel | SHS Wrestling

Sumner High School's boys wrestling team ended the regular season victorious after squashing Washington High 51-23. The Spartans…

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Schools cook up a fundraising recipe | OUR CORNER

I'm trying to decide between meatloaf or sausage-scallop linguine, chocolate chip cookies or zucchini bread. Or, let's see,…

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Taxes and Gay Marriage in Gov. Gregoire’s state of the state | PLATEAU AND THE VALLEY BELOW

Last week the governor did the right thing in declaring a state of emergency in western Washington. An…

Lake Tapps Elementary School Principal Connie GeRoy stands in front of the school's playground

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Dieringer school playground to get $25,000 thanks to Coca-Cola grant

Parent Greg Levchek, whose son is a first-grader at the school, entered Lake Tapps Elementary in Coke's "Sprite…

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Sumner to opt out of Pierce Transit district

Sumner joins Bonney Lake and Buckley in making the preliminary decision to get out of Pierce Transit, citing…

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Friday evening prep roundball round-up for January 27

While most of the high school boy and girl basketball squads enjoyed varied success on the Plateau and…

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Sumner’s 132-pound Jeremy Jackson beats Hornet Carl Klein | WRESTLING VIDEO

Sumner High School's Jackson wore down White River's Klein over the course of all three periods in the…

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Stage 1 burn ban issued for Pierce County

With stagnant conditions expected to continue through tomorrow, pollution levels could reach the "Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups" category…

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Carjacking suspect located by phone’s GPS tracker, distinctive jacket | SUMNER POLICE BLOTTER

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

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Daffodil Festival season gets under way with the The Princess Promenade Feb. 4

The Princess Promenade is the official ceremony in which each young woman selected to represent her High School…

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THE PLATEAU AND THE VALLEY BELOW: Survey shows taxes are top concern

The answers to the survey along with your comments are critical in helping me know what our district…

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Bonney Lake Senior Center to host dinner for councilmembers Feb. 3

The Bonney Lake Senior Advisory Board and Senior Center staff is hosting a spaghetti dinner Feb. 3 in…