County rescinds grant to Sumner Family Center

Despite a 2011 letter congratulating the district and notifying them of the anticipated grant funding, a second letter arrived in January notifying the district that due to changes, Sumner would not be receiving the money.

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1:08 PM February 22, 2012 0

Report: Home construction can add millions to the local economy

According to economist Elliot Eisenberg, whose hour-long presentation titled "The Metro Area Impact of Home Building in Bonney Lake, Wash.: Income, Jobs and Taxes Generated" opened the Feb. 14 council meeting, the economic impact of a new home can be up to approximately $1.3 million in the first year with a continuing contribution of nearly $86,000 per year once people move into the home.

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1:24 PM February 22, 2012 0

Feb. 21 Bonney Lake Council Workshop canceled

This year's retreat will take place at Midtown Grill on state Route 410. The meeting is open to the public, but there will not be an opportunity for public input.

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updated 11:23 AM February 21, 2012 0

Republican caucuses planned for March 3 at Auburn High and Lake Tapps Middle School

The political season continues to gain steam and, locally, that means it’s time for precinct caucuses.

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updated 4:45 PM February 17, 2012 Enumclaw Courier-Herald 0

County debris collection sites open until Feb. 26

More than 15,000 tons of debris has been collected since the program began on Jan 20. On its busiest collection day, the Hidden Valley Transfer Station averaged 196 vehicles every hour.

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4:41 PM February 17, 2012 0

'Piggyback Bandit' headed back to Washington

Sherwin Shayegan of Bothell has been banned from all high school events in five state, including Washington, because of his habit of jumping on to the backs of high school athletes, including in Bonney Lake.

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1:20 PM February 17, 2012 0

Man accidentally shoots self in hand after checking house for prowlers | BONNEY LAKE POLICE BLOTTER

Bonney Lake Police Blotter, week of Feb. 15, 2012.

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updated 5:15 PM February 16, 2012 0

Bonney Lake Drama will open the school of Hard Knocks for a March production of 'Annie'

The production runs at the Performing Arts Center at Sumner High School. The show is 7 p.m. March 9, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. March 10, and 2 p.m. March 11.

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4:17 PM February 16, 2012 0

White River High named a top-performing school by Washington Achievement Board

White River High School students Dylan Fagan and Mikaela Kilcup were at the White River School District school board meeting Feb. 8 to talk about their venture to Jostens Leadership Camp, but they also took some time to introduce Harry.

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1:48 PM February 15, 2012 0

White River High named a top-performing school by Washington Achievement Board

She shared that 87 percent of Todd Miller's students passed the comprehensive midterm with a 75 percent or higher and teacher Jason Wenham said the recent addition of a centrifuge allows him to offer labs he wasn't able to in the past.

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1:48 PM February 15, 2012 0

White River High named a top-performing school by Washington Achievement Board

She shared that 87 percent of Todd Miller's students passed the comprehensive midterm with a 75 percent or higher and teacher Jason Wenham said the recent addition of a centrifuge allows him to offer labs he wasn't able to in the past.

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1:48 PM February 15, 2012 0