Bonney Lake woman sentenced as first-time offender in employer theft case

Bonney Lake woman Jeanette Kay Sturtz, 57, was sentenced Wednesday to 30 days community service and 15 days house arrest after pleading guilty to embezzling more than $35,000 from her homeowners association and a Puyallup landscaping company.

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updated 4:33 PM May 22, 2013

Emergency 911 call saves Bonney Lake heart attack victim

Dave Wagner died five times on March 19 after suffering a type of heart attack called the “widow maker.” Three days later, he was discharged from the hospital with only minimal damage to his heart and is back to leading a normal life with his family. His decision to call 911 saved his life.

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1:47 PM May 22, 2013

SwimSafe community meeting tonight at North Tapps Middle School

Wednesday's rainy weather aside, the communities around Lake Tapps are quickly entering the fun and sun season of water recreation. But with three drownings on Tapps in 2012, public agencies are urging swimmers to exercise greater caution as they splash about.

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1:34 PM May 22, 2013

Former Panther teammates will reunite on Pacific Lutheran golf team

Anna Babbitt is going to the state golf tournament for Sumner High School and her friend, Desirae Haselwood, will be there representing Bonney Lake High School.

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12:52 PM May 21, 2013

Challengers for Bonney Lake elected office pop up late in filing week

A series of last-day candidate filings have heated up the races for elected office in Bonney Lake.

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updated 12:17 PM May 21, 2013

Quentin Lorenzo Simmons, alleged Sumner Motor Inn shooter, arrested in Georgia | UPDATE

Quentin Lorenzo Simmons, 29, was detained in his motel room shortly after 2 p.m., after deputies successfully tracked his location through his cell phone.

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updated 12:16 PM May 21, 2013

Defense begins in Sound Doctrine pastor Malcolm Fraser criminal trial

Seattle Attorney Ann Carey began to present the defense last week in the case of Malcolm Fraser, assistant pastor of Sound Doctrine Church, who has been charged with two counts of first degree child rape and two counts of first degree child molestation.

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updated 8:46 AM May 21, 2013 Enumclaw Courier-Herald

Twenty-first birthday ends in gunpoint arrest | Bonney Lake Police Blotter

All suspects in the police blotter are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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updated 9:41 AM May 20, 2013

The Great Plateau Pot Survey

The survey is an entirely anonymous questionnaire, the results of which will be used in an upcoming series on local reactions to Initiative 502's implementation. It will take 10-15 minutes to complete.

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updated 8:06 AM May 20, 2013

Flemming, Figueroa elected to leadership of Rainier Communications Commission

Pierce County Councilmember Stan Flemming and University Place City Councilmember Javier Figueroa have been elected to leadership positions with the Rainier Communications Commission, which advises local jurisdictions on telecommunications issues and televises local government programming.

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7:01 PM May 19, 2013

Multiple I-5 lane and ramp closures start Sunday

Nisqually to Tacoma, Washington State Department of Transportation crews will be out in force starting Sunday as they inspect bridges, repair pavement and accomplish other work.

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updated 7:00 PM May 19, 2013