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Church Lake area sees spike in vehicle prowls Most are crimes of opportunity, police warn residents to lock cars By Brian Beckley Staff Writer
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Police in Bonney Lake are warning residents about an increase in car prowls in the Church Lake area of the city. According to Officer Todd Green, there have been a total of 10 vehicle prowls over the past two weeks in the area of the city near the southern edge of Lake Tapps. Green said all of the prowls have the same thing in common: Residents not locking their car doors. Prowlers seem to be moving from vehicle to vehicle checking doors and removing the property from cars left unlocked. “When they find a door that’s open, they take the belongings,” he said. While police continue to investigate some of the more traditional “smash and grab” style prowls that have occurred recently in the state Route 410 corridor, Green said it was important to get the
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A new name and a new beginning for project The former Cascadia site is now called ‘Tehaleh’ and set for a summer opening By Brian Beckley Staff Writer
After laying quiet for nearly two years, the planned community formerly known as Cascadia is coming
back to life. Now known as Tehaleh (pronounced Tay-HA-lay), plans are under way to open a new welcome center and display homes to visitors by June of this year, finally realizing a vision more than 20 years in the making. “There’s something to this site,” said Scott Jones, Vice President and
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Work is under way on the new Tehaleh Welcome Center, located near Donald Eismann Elementary on the 4,200-acre property. Photo courtesy Newland Communities Shop TAX FREE with us until April 15th! Save sales tax on all hardware! Save DOUBLE the sales tax on all in-shop service & repair work!
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