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π± Patch AM: What led to a Bonney Lake womanβs unexplained death in jail?
Make time for SSCT CHRISTMAS HAM SHOOT β Swiss Sportsmen's Club of Tacoma on the Bonney Lake Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- What led to a Bonney Lake womanβs unexplained death in jail?
- Bonney Lake family mourns the passing of Shannon LaRae Vaughn, 52
- How a Bonney Lake manβs death became part of ICE fight
Also on today's calendar: Lake Washington Girls Varsity Basketball @ Bonney Lake and 2 more events.
Find out what's happening in Bonney Lake-Sumnerfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? π€ (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Bonney Lake-Sumnerfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Periods of rain, with a high of 56 and low of 37 degrees.
- Friday: A couple of showers, temps: high: 48, low: 39.
- Saturday: An afternoon shower or two, with a high of 49 and low of 40 degrees.
π° News we're reading
β’ Bonney Lake woman dies in Pierce County Jail days after arrest (kiro7.com) β A 31-year-old Bonney Lake woman, Stasha Lyn Wiltfong, died Friday night in the Pierce County Jail after being found unresponsive in a two-person cell, with the cause still under investigation. Sheβd been arrested in Puyallup on fraud-related charges and also had an active warrant from Bonney Lake Municipal Court, raising questions for local residents about what happened between her arrest and death.
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β’ Shannon LaRae Vaughn, 52 (bonnercountydailybee.com) β Bonney Lake is home to Shannon Vaughnβs father and grandmother, who are among many grieving her passing after a long battle with pancreatic cancer at age 52. The detailed obituary traces her deep Northwest roots, faith-centered life, years in nearby Buckley and Enumclaw, move to Idaho, and the family and hobbies that defined her.
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β’ Why Washington authorities refused ICE detainer for 'criminal illegal alien' truck driver (overdriveonline.com) β A Bonney Lake man, 29-year-old Robert Pearson, was killed in a multi-truck crash near Auburn, prompting a national debate over Washingtonβs βsanctuaryβ limits on cooperating with ICE. The article explains how state law restricts local agencies from honoring immigration detainers and contrasts that with federal officialsβ sharp criticism after two recent truck crashes involving noncitizen drivers.
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πΈ Around Bonney Lake
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π Upcoming Events in Bonney Lake
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β Featured events β
- SSCT CHRISTMAS HAM SHOOT β Swiss Sportsmen's Club of Tacoma
Swiss Sportsman Club Park, 9205 198th Ave E, Bonney Lake
9:20 am
Sunday December 21
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Other local events
- Lake Washington Girls Varsity Basketball @ Bonney Lake
Bonney Lake High School , 10920 199th Ave Ct E , Bonney Lake
7:00 pm - CLOSED-Christmas Eve
City of Bonney Lake , 9002 Main St E , Bonney Lake - CLOSED-Christmas Day
City of Bonney Lake , 9002 Main St E , Bonney Lake - Acoustic Night @ Cocoa Legato
Georgeβs Bonney Lake Tavern , 18212 WA-410 , Bonney Lake
7:00 pm
Monday December 22
Wednesday December 24
Thursday December 25
Saturday December 27
π£ Bonney Lake Shout Outs!
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π Events Nearby
- Fiber Crafts for Homeschoolers
Marion Grange Hall , 27725 Sumner Buckley Hwy , Buckley
12:00 pm - Main Street Reads
Buckley Pierce County Library , 123 River Ave , Buckley
1:00 pm - Poetry and Writing Club
Sumner Pierce County Library , 1116 Fryar Ave , Sumner
3:00 pm - Preschool & Kindergarten Cooking & Crafting
Marion Grange Hall , 27725 Sumner Buckley Hwy , Buckley
10:00 am - Lunch at Dillanos Roasting Plant in Sumner
Dillanos Coffee Roasters , 1620 45th St E , Sumner
11:00 am - Holiday Magic
Washington State Fair , 110 9th Ave SW , Puyallup
4:30 pm - After School Theatre Club
Marion Grange Hall , 27725 Sumner Buckley Hwy , Buckley
4:30 pm
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
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π¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- We live off 112th ST E and j just saw this truck pull up to our mailboxes and take stuff out of them.
Does anyone know who this person was? I have made a police report. Person Other: It was a skinny male Vehicle Color: Dark blue, Make: Chevy or GMC,β¦ (Nextdoor South Prairie Road) - Like many others Iβm sure, a section of fence blew down during the winds last night and now I get to seek the help of my fellow Nextdoor enthusiasts for a reputable fence company to give me a bid on replacing just the one side that came down.
It would be 13 - 8ft sections and posts to replace. Looking to have this done as soon as possible, so send me your referrals for companies youβveβ¦ (Nextdoor Sky Island/Panorama)
- Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Bonney Lake. Apply here.
- Kroger posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Bonney Lake. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bonney Lake here.
π Nearby News
Sumner
- Why Rhubarb Is So Popular In Seattle (tastingtable.com)
- Washington Huskies land top WA football recruit for 2027 (theolympian.com)
- Pedestrian fatally struck by driver on SR 410 in Pierce County, troopers say (thenewstribune.com)
Puyallup
- Pierce County juice bar abruptly closes Tacoma, Puyallup locations (thenewstribune.com)
- Death notices for Dec. 17 (theolympian.com)
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