Bonney Lake and Sumner Courier-Herald, October 30, 2013

Page 1

SEE INSIDE: Halloween Tips | Page 9 . . . Women in Business | Page 13 . . . . Marianne Binetti | Page 30

Find us on facebook

Your hometown newspaper

Wednesday, October 30, 2013 | 75 cents

Views......................................Page 6 Sports.....................................Page 7 Blotter..................................Page 10 Classifieds..........................Page 21

WEBSITE | Check the website for breaking news and sports updates. www.blscourierherald.com

Sports...

Bonney Lake candidates debate - Part II Editor’s Note: Candidates for the mayor and City Council positions answered questions for the second week posed by the editorial staff of the Courier-Herald. The candidates are: • Mayor, Neil Johnson and James Rackley • Position 3, Dan Swatman and James “Kelly’’ McClimans, Sr. • Position 6, Donn Lewis a n d Shawnta Mulligan

Position No. 3 • James Kelly McClimans Question: Address any issue that you would like.

McClimans: I used to ride my bike from Spanaway to Puyallup along Meridian when it was 45 mph and not congested; the year was 1974 and I was 13 years old. Look at it now. What happened? One of my concerns is traffic. Specifically, how will Bonney Lake manage traffic wisely? How do we not become like Meridian? Its about math: more development = more cars; more cars = more congestion; high-density housing = high-density congestion. The council determines the density of housing by zoning. Therefore, one way to prevent high-density congestion is to prevent high-density housing. I understand given the Growth Management Act (GMA) this is hard and will be a fight, but

it is a fight we must have and win if we are to avoid becoming like Meridian. Traffic should be one of the top three priorities for the council. Which means the council needs to ask: Is it more important to develop downtown or relieve traffic congestion? We need a good 30 year plan and lots of work with county and state agencies to ensure citizens don’t get caught in chronic congestion. I pledge to ask: How will this reduce congestion? Before voting on council resolutions. • Dan Swatman Swatman: The city purchases land now when the land is available, while today the price may seem high

See debate, Page 2

Phase two moves ahead in Eastown

Bonney Lake beats Lakes and Sumner takes Fife Page 7

Weather

Eastown sewer system extension project will connect to line with constructed lift station

The forecast for today, Wednesday, calls for mostly cloudy skies and highs near 52 with variable winds. Overnight lows drop to 38. There is a 50 percent chance of rain Thursday and Friday with highs to 52 and lows to 40. Saturday and Sunday’s forecast rain with highs in the low 50s and lows to 40.

By Theresa De Lay Staff Writer

Contact Us!

Taking the Plunge Against Domestic Violence

Main Desk 360-825-2555

News ..................................ext. 3 Classifieds...........................ext.1 Retail Ads .........................ext. 4 Circulation ........................ext. 2

At top Angie Heyer, Lexi Santo-Domingo,13; Kaylie Kowalski,13; Calli Smith,13; and Kaden Kowalski,10, take the plunge into Lake Tapps Saturday. Lower left, Bonney Lake Police Chief Dana Powers enjoys the cold water. The event was sponsored by Exodus House, an organization that works with homeless families affected by domestic violence. Photos by Dennis Box

Count the number of turkeys for a chance to win 1 of 5 Smoked Turkeys from OLSON’S MEATS!

Hunt theTurkeys

PLAY ALL THREE WEEKS!

or low, the tremendous value of having the land available in the future is undeniable. Land will always be a key component to provide the required space for future needs. Planning today for future needs avoids costly purchases in the future. A philosophy is used by the city to ensure developers pay for their impacts. The city nor the citizens pay for needed improvements when development happens. Developments such as Renwood, RedRobin or Eastown are all paying for the improvements needed for their development. From the largest to the smallest developer, they are all treated equal, there is no special treatment based on who

CONTEST

Extending Bonney Lake’s sewer system into Eastown is a project as old as the area’s annexation in 2001, said Public Works Director Daniel Grigsby. The project will be done in two phases, the second of which has been awarded and will begin this week. Phase one consisted of a contract that extended the sewer line from the current lift station in the Safeway parking lot, under state Route 410 and down 96th Street to 225th Avenue. The first phase is expected to be complete within the next month, Grigsby said. The second phase contract will connect the sewer line on 96th Street to a newly built sewer lift station. The contract award was set

See Sewer, Page 4

How does it work? Grab a copy of the Courier-Herald’s print edition (or read our Green Edition) for Nov 6, Nov. 13 and Nov. 20. Count the turkeys you find in each edition. Register online at our website, facebook or any mobile tablet to play and enter the correct number of turkeys for each week’s paper. Just click on the Turkey Contest and play - That Simple! (Must be 13 or older to play. See official rules online. Winning entries will be drawn on Nov. 25, 9am for 1of 5 turkeys.)

courierherald.com or blscourierherald.com or visit us on

TURKEY IMAGE

903023

What’s Inside

www.blscourierherald.com

☛ Not to be included for contest count!


Turn static files into dynamic content formats.

Create a flipbook
Issuu converts static files into: digital portfolios, online yearbooks, online catalogs, digital photo albums and more. Sign up and create your flipbook.