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Shooting sends one to hospital
Recycling for Music
By Theresa De Lay Staff Writer
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East Pierce Fire and Rescue responded to a shooting at 7:49 a.m. Sunday. The incident occurred outside Sumner in the 14000 block of 96th Street East. The residence is located between Sumner and Orting off state Route 162, according to Battalion Chief Rick Goetz. The victim was transported to a trauma center after sustaining at least one gunshot. Other injuries were inflicted as well. Pierce County Sheriff deputies are investigating the incident.
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Four Valley Wolf Pack players on the eighth grade Seattle team played in the Football University National Championship game Sunday. Page 3
Weather The forecast for today, Wednesday, calls for rain with a high near 48 and low of 41. Rain is likely on Thursday and Friday, with daily highs near 45 and lows near 40. Saturday and Sunday’s forecast calls for more rain, with temperatures remaining stable through the weekend.
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Bonney Lake High School’s Panther Band Alliance sponsored a free community recycling event Saturday. Cash donations were excepted to help fund the marching band’s trip to Utah to compete in the Bands of America Marching Championships. Above, junior Megan Shultz directs participants. Photo by Dennis Box
Former Sumner student aims to make millions Sarah Wehmann Staff Writer
Former Bonney Lake resident, Houston Gunn, set a goal when he was a freshman at Sumner High School to graduate a millionaire. Now at 16 years old, Gunn has written his first book titled “Schooled for Success: How I Plan to Graduate from High School a Millionaire.”
He set the goal the first day of his freshman year after a “Welcome to high school” assembly where the leadership teacher told the students that with education and hard work, everyone should be worth a million dollars in their lifetime. Gunn said he thought about it and that would
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Houston Gunn wrote his first book about becoming a millionaire before graduation. Photo by Sarah Wehmann
Municipal court clerk terminated By Theresa De Lay Staff Writer
The city of Sumner issued apology letters to approximately 3,600 people, including some of the city’s own employees, who were affected by a recent security breach. A temporary employee, serving as a court clerk for the city of Sumner, admitted to accessing municipal court files and emailing them to her own personal account. The files contained names, addresses and birthdays of defen-
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