SEE INSIDE: Bonney Lake Library closed for addition of new customer service desk, Page 3 . . . . New restaurateur looks into the jaws of the Iron Dragon, Page 8 . . . Panther grapplers advance to regionals, Page 16. . . . Spartans boys basketball tops White River, Page 15. . . . Spartan swimmer seeded first for districts, Page 15
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
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Bonney Lake storm costs top $235,000 By Brian Beckley Staff Writer
Estimates are in and according to officials in Bonney Lake, last month’s snow and ice storm cost the city more than $235,000. Bonney Lake officials have prepared a report for the county
as part of preliminary damage assessment detailing the impact on the city’s budget. Reports from all cities in Pierce County will be compiled into a report that will go to the state in hopes of receiving a Federal Emergency Management
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Alan Magstadt hauls storm debris to a burn pile on his farm on 234th Avenue prior to the issuance of a burn ban in Pierce County. City officials estimate clean-up efforts cost the city more than $235,000. Photo by Brian Beckley/To view or buy photos go to www.blscourierherald.com.
Once upon a dog...
Sumner PD seeks man exposing self to girls
Today, Wednesday, should bring mostly clouds with a 40 percent chance of rain and highs near 50. Thursday should be mostly sunny with clouds and possible showers returning for the weekend. For details go to: www.blscourierherald.com click on weather
The suspect is described as a black man in his mid-20s with a medium build in a red compact car
Coming Up The annual Sweetheart Wine Walk is scheduled for 4
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p.m. Saturday in Sumner. The cost is $20 for six tastes and $1 for each additional tasting. For details go to: www.blscourierherald.com click on Icon
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Contact Us! Main Desk 253-862-7719 David Arne, 10, reads to Maple, a trained therapy dog, as Alicia and Makayla Rojo listen Friday at the Sumner Public Library. The “Read to a Dog� program is designed to give children a safe, non-judgmental environment to practice their reading. Maple, trained by Ann Josten, has been training for three years to be a “tail-wagging tutor� and working in libraries since November. The “Read With a Dog� program is scheduled for 4 p.m. on the first and third Friday of every month. Photo by Brian Beckley/To view or buy photos go to www.blscourierherald.com.
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Sumner residents are being warned to watch for a black man in his mid-20s allegedly exposing himself to girls in the city. According to a press release from the city of Sumner, the man asked girls over to his car to ask for directions and then exposed himself to them. Both incidents occurred in the early evening hours. A third incident occurred in Puyallup, just outside Sumner city limits, when he exposed himself to joggers.
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