Bonney Lake and Sumner Courier-Herald, August 14, 2013

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Johnson tops primary

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James Rackley holds second in mayoral race; In Sumner, challenger Earle Stuard leads four candidates.

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By Daniel Nash Staff Writer

Incumbent Neil Johnson has taken a strong lead in the primary election for Bonney Lake mayor. Ballots were due Aug. 6 for the primary election determining which two candidates would move on to the November general election. The primary results will be considered fully counted and certified Aug. 20. As of Aug. 9, the most recent tally available by press time, Johnson held a 57.64 percent share of the total 2,021 votes counted. Councilman James Rackley was in second place with 23.5 percent of votes.

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Weather The forecast for today, Wednesday, is mostly sunny with a high of 82 and low near 53. Thursday’s forecast is partly sunny. Friday’s holds a chance of showers. Saturday and Sunday will be partly to mostly sunnywith highs in the mid-70s.

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Attendees of Saturday’s Health Fair dance in the Zumbathon. The fair was part of the Bonney Lake Chamber of Commerce’s Get Fit Bonney Lake Campaign, which will continue with the Aug. 31 Labor of Love Triathlon. Photo by Theresa De Lay

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The four-year walk across America By Dennis Box Editor

Many walk for exercise or simply to get somewhere. But few who walk find it to truly be an experience or transformation. That, however, is the story of Rob Reynolds’ walk around America. Reynolds, 86, told the story of his walking mission recently at Enumclaw’s Highpoint Village, where he is living. His walk began Jan. 8, 1995, and ended in 1999, spanning four years, seven months and 26 days. He was 68 when he began his walk around America. The story originated in Idaho

where Rob was born and raised. He heard about a group known as Mission Aviation Fellowship, a Christian organization that traces its history to 1943 when World War II pilots met for prayer. According to its website, the organization was launched after the war, using planes to provide services and spread Christianity to remote areas of the world. Rob heard the group was training pilots in Idaho near where he was raised. He was inspired by their mission and came up with the idea to help the fellowship by raising both

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Rob Reynolds at Yuma Crossing in Arizona in 1998, three years into his four-year walk across America. Photo courtesy Rob Reynolds

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