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A new Bonney Lake icon
Savy Miller-O’Malley, also known as Savy Jones, spent the month of August painting Bonney Lake’s new mural at Allan Yorke Park. Top right, Bonney Lake Art Commissioners Beverley Birmele, Carrie Maez, Melissa Deckman-McVicker, Joann Taylor and Suzy Fountaine stand with Jones during the city’s dedication ceremony Aug. 26. A time-lapse video of her progress can be watched at https://www.youtube. com/watch?v=8-dUBt3jHqk, or by searching “Bonney Lake mural timelapse” on YouTube. Photos by Ray Still, Suzy Fountaine and Savy Miller-O’Malley
Bonney Lake dedicates Water assumption ordinance more historical markers vote on Thursday | Part 2 By Ray Still
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rom the ancient Sky Stone to the modern-day Millottes, the area Bonney Lake is rich with the history of the Puyallup Tribe of Indians, traveling pioneers, hops farming, film and more. The Bonney Lake Historical Marker Project will dedicate two new historical markers that aim to help residents learn even more about the city and surrounding area. The project combines the efforts of the city with the Greater Bonney Lake Historical Society to educate residents about the Plateau’s past. On Sept. 12, the city will hold a dedication ceremony to the newest additions to the various historical markers around town. One will mark the history of Victor Falls, and
the other details the historic site of Connell’s cabin. The ceremony is scheduled for 10 a.m. at Victor Falls Park with refreshments and speakers.
Victor Falls
According to the city, the falls were named after the youngest son of Emanuel Johns, who originally came to the Bonney Lake area to oversee a shingle mill at the top of the fall on Elhi Hill. Although young Victor died in 1901 at the age of 15, the name stuck even when the mill closed down many years later. The land was bought by the Frazier family, who left San Francisco to live in the old bunkhouse near the mill.
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Black Diamond’s Labor Day event, a three day event from Saturday, Sept. 5 to Monday, Sept. 7. Events include watermelon eating contests, sack races, and Doggie Days. Each evening will end with a family movie at 9 p.m. and Monday will feature a parade at 10 a.m.
Black Diamond, Covington Water District continue dispute over 98 acres By Ray Still Reporter
Editor’s note: This is part two in a series about a water service dispute between the city of Black Diamond and the Covington Water District. Both claim service rights to 98 acres inside the Black Diamond city limits. This week the article examines statements made in Black Diamond’s 2009 Water Comprehensive Plan, responses from the Covington Water District and how these may affect claims to the land. Lasts week’s article examined each entity’s claim to exclusive right to the 98 acres. As Black Diamond staff prepares Ordinance 15-1058 to offi-
cially assume water service rights to 98 acres of The Villages development, the Covington Water District is doubling down on its efforts to wrestle back control of the disputed land. If the council votes to approve the ordinance, the city will begin the official assumption, or take over, of water service rights to those 98 acres in The Villages, something Black Diamond has been attempting since at least 2008. If Black Diamond passes the assumption ordinance Sept. 3, the Covington Water District plans to appeal the decision to the King
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