SEE INSIDE: Bonney Lake budget amendment to deal with revenue shortfalls for 2012, Page 3 . . . . Orton Junction stakeholders agree to seven principles, Page 4 . . . Murder sets solemn tone for Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Page 8. . . End of bus service leaves some seniors waiting, Page 11. . . Sports, page 23
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Bail set at $1 million in murder of BL woman
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Food Bank volunteer Carol Bowen gets instructions over walkie-talkie to send another car around to the front of the Food Bank. The Food Bank has adopted the new parking procedure after complaints from businesses. Photo by Brian Beckley
Need outgrows parking at Bonney Lake Food Bank By Brian Beckley
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or their second day using the new parking system, things were moving along pretty well, if a little slowly, Thursday at the Bonney Lake Food Bank, where the need of the commu-
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Orton Junction issues dominate debate By Daniel Nash Staff Writer
Two-week notice laws and the environment are in; chemical plants and campaign spending are out. At least, that’s what one might think after witnessing the Oct. 11
electoral debate in Sumner. The Courier-Herald hosted a debate for candidates of six offices up for election in November: one open position on the East Pierce Fire District board, two seats on the Sumner School District board
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nity long ago outgrew the building’s four parking spaces. “We’re up to over 1,200 families a month over both distribution centers,” said Food Bank Director Stew Bowen.
The Bonney Lake man arrested Sunday after Bonney Lake Police found burned human remains at his Inlet Island home has been charged with the murder of his girlfriend after an argument over dirty dishes. Mthulisi Ndlovu, 38, on Oct. 11 pled not guilty to charges of Murder in the First Degree in the death of his girlfriend, Mary Mushapaidzi, 42, at their Bonney Lake home on Saturday. Bail was set at $1 million. The victim’s two children, ages 8 and 2, were in the home at the time of the murder. They are in
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Candidate Melony Kirkish answers a question during her city council debate with incumbent Curt Brown. Photo by Daniel Nash/To view or buy photos go to www.blscourierherald.com.
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