Amazon donates 50 Kindles to Sumner School District

Published: 05/16/13 13:13:54

More than 400 students at Maple Lawn Elementary School in the Sumner School District received quite a surprise Wednesday morning.

State historical society to honor Sumner history teacher

Published: 05/14/13 21:28:21

Wayne Capps of Sumner has long had a passion for history and working with youth. He taught history for 32 years at Olympic Junior High School in Auburn.

Former gymnast running distance races for Rogers

Published: 05/15/13 13:24:02

Rogers High School sophomore Samantha Patterson is making an impression in her first year of track and field. Patterson has clocked blistering times of 11 minutes, 37 seconds in the 3,200-meter run and 5:26 in the 1,600 this season, and she's hungry to shave seconds off each event this month.

Puyallup captures district crown

Published: 05/15/13 13:23:31

When Puyallup's Tyler McDowell blasted a three-run home run in the bottom of the first inning Saturday night, it set the tone in the Class 4A West Central District baseball championship game against the South Kitsap Wolves.

Legislature must continue funding for proven dropout prevention program

Published: 05/14/13 21:28:09

Under the state constitution, providing an ample education for all students is identified as state government’s “paramount duty.” Last year, the state Supreme Court ruled the Legislature had failed to meet that duty by persistently underfunding our schools.

The formal road system on South Hill started 124 years ago

Published: 05/07/13 21:31:38

Meridian Avenue is the traffic artery through South Hill. It also is the community’s oldest planned road, dating from the late 1800s.

Puyallup High School student suspected of bringing gun to school

Published: 05/18/13 03:27:49

A junior at Puyallup High School was arrested Friday for allegedly bringing a gun to school Thursday, police said.

Special send-off sets stage for special day of track and field in Puyallup

Published: 05/18/13 03:25:15

Kids high-fived each other. The school band played “Great Balls of Fire.” And the entire Kalles Junior High School student body gave an enthusiastic send-off to their team of special athletes headed for competition at Puyallup’s Sparks Stadium.

2nd person suspected in Sumner killing arrested in Georgia

Published: 05/16/13 07:34:26

A 29-year-old Georgia man was arrested Wednesday on a Pierce County warrant charging him with killing a man outside a Sumner motel in December, police said.

What's the best use for Sumner's vacant Red Apple Market building?

Published: 05/15/13 03:45:51

The city of Sumner and its residents share a desire to revitalize the city’s downtown core. For some, that means restoring a vacant city asset, the Red Apple Market building. For others, it’s working to sell and redevelop the property from the ground up.

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Target Zero teams take on texters and talkers

Published: 05/15/13 09:41:43

Pentecost service held at PHS auditorium

Published: 05/08/13 13:10:44

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