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Power outage causes a few traffic problems in Bonney Lake

A power outage has impacted at least one traffic light in Bonney Lake, the Bonney Lake Police Department reports.

STACEY MULICK; Staff writer
Published: June 5, 2012 at 8:37 a.m. PDT — Updated: June 5, 2012 at 11:27 a.m. PDT
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