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1,500 miles, blindfolded By Daniel Nash Staff Writer
On Valentine’s Day evening, while some were sharing a romantic night with their sweetie, the Bonney Lake Lion’s Club and Don Stevenson passed the University of Washington Eye Institute an $8,100 love note. Stevenson, known by some as the Pacing Parson, raised the money walking 1,500 miles from Rugby, North Dakota to Auburn City Hall. Stevenson accomplished the trek
Don Stevenson, middle left, with Dr. Russell Van Gelder Patti Premo and their son Nicholas Premo. Photo by Daniel Nash
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The forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies Wednesday with a 30 percent chance of rain during the night. Highs expected to be 46. Thursday’s forecast calls for rain continuing through Friday and changing to showers over the weekend.
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over three months during the summer, walking part of the way blindfolded. “If I didn’t have a guide, I’d be walking in circles,” Stevenson said. “Usually, I’d get someone to volunteer from the Lions along the way. If not them, than some folks from local churches would volunteer, even some reporters who walked and talked with me. “It’s hard to pinpoint what it’s like. I guess the biggest thing was making sure I didn’t get hit by an automobile while I was
Eastown ULA passes council 5-2
Sumner and Bonney Lake basketball teams move to state. Page 11
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STATE The Mat Classic state wrestling tournament and gymnastic championships filled the Tacoma Dome Friday and Saturday with athletes, parents and fans. Matt Yuste, above, wrestles for Bonney Lake in the 145-pound weight class. Sierra Tinsley, right, competes Friday in gymnastics for Sumner. Wrestling photo by Daniel Nash Gymnastic photo by Vince Miller
Tuesday night, the Bonney Lake City Council approved the Utility Latecomers Agreement for Eastown. The body voted 5-2 in favor of the agreement that would allow city sewers to extend into the development region. The city has worked with Eastown landowners for several years on an agreement that would connect sewer service to developed properties in their area. Under the latecomers agreement, the city and Eastown Sewer Development Association LLC — the organization that represents present landowners for the area — will pay for a sewer lift station and sewer piping estimated to cost more than $1.8 million. The city and Eastown Sewer Development Association LLC would pay the cost at a 95/5 percent split with the city paying the 95 percent. If development takes off in Eastown, the investment will
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