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LOOK INSIDE....
By Sarah Wehmann Staff Writer
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s we enter into a new year, we look back over the past year’s ups and downs. With the clock ticking toward midnight, we take a look at the top 10 stories to grace the pages of the Courier-Herald over the past year. We begin our count down with 10 and wind our way down to the top story of 2014.
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2014
TOP 10
STORIES
10. Dreams become realities
Weather The forecast for New Years Eve calls for mostly sunny with a high near 40. Thursday, New Years Day, looks to be partly sunny with a high near 41.
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9. Meth lab found brewing
In July, two Bonney Lake residents were charged with nine counts including possession of methamphetamine and cocaine with the intent to sell by the Pierce County Prosecutor Mark Lindquist. During their arraignment, the two pled not guilty. Scales, packaging, cash and firearms were also found in the residence where the two lived with young children. The children were placed by Child Protective Services.
The ground broke on April 28 in Sumner for the future site of the Gordon Family YMCA. The 110,000 square foot community center, arts center, gym, climbing wall, racquetball court, track and pool are expected to open in June 2015.
Since summer ended, Lake Tapps has been sitting at its lowest point since 2003, at roughly 500 feet.
8. Former Bonney Lake residents win high honors
From January to March, the program had fulfilled three journeys. They provide terminally ill patients with a chance to go on an activity of their choice.
5. Sumner YMCA set to open
4. Lake Tapps renovation is underway
In January, the East Pierce Fire and Rescue Foundation began a pilot program called Sentimental Journeys.
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Caid Caveness at 145 and Cayle Williams at 152 both took third place. And as a team, the Panthers scored 93.5 for fifth place overall.
Army Sgt. Kyle White was awarded the Medal of Honor on May 13 for events surrounding a Nov. 9, 2007 ambush during White’s first and only mission in Afghanistan. Staff Sgt. Robert Wells was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross award for his efforts on August 4, 2012. Wells was part of the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron who were called upon to rescue a number of New Zealand patients.
7. Panthers take second in state
The Bonney Lake Panthers baseball team finished second in state after losing 12-0 to O’Dea in five innings on May 31. The Panthers finished the season 9-6 in South Puget
Sound League 3A play and 18-11 overall. This was the best finish for Bonney Lake under Coach Mike Olson since the school opened in 2005.
6. Panthers bring home the gold
Bonney Lake wrestlers took two state titles, two bronze medals and fifth place during the two-day Mat Classic state tournament Feb. 21 to 22 at the Tacoma Dome. Colton Tracy won the state championship in the 132 pound weight class and Chili Sabin took the title at 182.
The heavy rains in early December threatened to disrupt Cascade Water Alliance’s projects that include replacing the flume that feeds water to the lake, replacing rotted wood, weeding the lake bed and a few others that are expected to be finished by spring.
3. Marijuana stores open their doors
On Sept. 23, the Bonney Lake City Council unanimously voted to extend the marijuana moratorium. At the same time, Buckley was one of a handful of cities where recreational marijuana
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