Pierce County prosecutors won’t bring first-degree malicious mischief charges against a Sumner city councilman in a tree-cutting case from December.
Boating restrictions for Fairweather Cove on north Lake Tapps aimed at curbing drinking, loud music and other unruly behavior will become permanent, the Pierce County Council decided Tuesday.
Sumner’s city administrator is stepping down.
They smiled wide and raised white-gloved hands to the sky, waving at spectators who lined the streets.
At precisely 10:15 a.m. Saturday, Parade Director Jim Bradley twirled his finger over his head three times and pointed down Pacific Avenue, officially setting the 79th annual Daffodil Festival Parade in motion.
Precisely at 10:15 a.m., parade director Jim Bradley twirled his hand in the air three times and pointed down Pacific Avenue, starting the 79th Annual Daffodil Parade.
The owner of a Sumner construction company with a history of violating water-pollution regulations has pleaded guilty to federal crimes related to the Clean Water Act and faces fines and possible prison time.
There’s only one thing better than a good book, and that’s reading it with good coffee and yummy pastries. And even though it’s been feeling like spring in the South Sound, you know we can still be guaranteed plenty of cool rainy days where a hot drink and a long book sounds appealing.
When Sarah Karamoko was learning English, a few words in particular gave her trouble. The 18-year-old senior at Foss High School still struggles at times with “encyclopedia,” tripping over its six syllables. But “opportunity” rolls easily off her tongue.
Sumner is one of four Washington state school districts identified in a recent national investigation by the Atlanta Journal Constitution for showing improvements in student test scores that appear to defy the numerical odds.
Andrea Landes has a new assignment in the Sumner School District. In the fall, she will become assistant principal for three elementary schools: Victor Falls, Crestwood and Emerald Hills.
Sound Transit says this is the year it will start formulating specific plans for long-term access improvements at two Sounder stations in eastern Pierce County. The improvements at the Puyallup and Sumner stations could include building parking garages as well as adding features to make it easier for riders to get to the transit hubs by foot or bicycle.
For now, Robert Kratzig is working retail.
Andrea Landes has a new assignment in the Sumner School District. In the fall, she will become assistant principal for three elementary schools: Victor Falls, Crestwood and Emerald Hills.
The Sumner School District has announced makeup days for weather.
A dog that was severely beaten this week in Orting is expected to fully recover and donations are being accepted for his treatment, veterinarians reported.
A senior from Henry Foss High School in Tacoma will reign as the 2012 Daffodil Festival queen.
The mayors of Bonney Lake and Sumner say they hope to preserve a commuter bus route that runs between their two East Pierce County cities.
The City of Bonney Lake plans to withdraw its appeal of the controversial Orton Junction land-use decision as long as the nearby City of Sumner approves an agreement for expansion of its wastewater treatment plant.
A group charged with redrawing Pierce Transit’s boundaries approved a map Thursday night that excludes several communities in east Pierce County and will cost the agency millions of dollars in sales-tax revenue.
A public hearing on Pierce Transit’s new proposed boundaries is set for 6 p.m. Thursday at the agency’s training center, 3720 96th St. S.W., Lakewood.
A Sumner city councilman suspected of illegally cutting down about 60 trees on city property accused the city’s mayor Monday night of trying to keep him from sharing his side of the story.
Bonney Lake High School’s musical production of “Annie” features 33 student actors and 10 stage crew members and will include accompaniment from a live band. It shows at 7 p.m. Friday, 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Performing Arts Center, 1707 Main St. in Sumner.
A new report says many river levees and other flood control structures in Pierce County are inadequate and recommends more than $316 million in projects over the next 20 years.
A Sumner city councilman suspected of illegally cutting down about 60 trees on city property wants an outside investigator to delve into the matter and clear his name.
A Sumner city councilman suspected of illegally cutting down about 60 trees on city property wants an outside investigator to delve into the matter and clear his name.
A Boeing vice president underlined the point many in Washington learned a few years ago when Boeing decided to open a factory in South Carolina: The Puget Sound doesn’t have a special hold on the aerospace company’s jobs.
A man wanted for kidnapping and armed robbery led Pierce County sheriff’s deputies on a high-speed pursuit Tuesday before rolling his car in Sumner, officials said.
A man wanted for kidnapping and robbery led Pierce County sheriff’s deputies on a high-speed pursuit this afternoon before rolling his car in Sumner.
Bonney Lake and Sumner high schools’ Special Olympics basketball teams will participate in the district’s Pack the Gym event to benefit local food banks. Special Olympics basketball players will participate in individual skills competition and play a full game at the event starting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Bonney Lake High School gym, 10920 199th Ave. Court E. Admission is free and a donation of canned food is encouraged.
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