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In today's newsletter:

  • Why a Bonney Lake woman died after being booked into jail
  • How Bonney Lake’s Panthers stayed undefeated with another dominant win

Also on today's calendar: SSCT CHRISTMAS HAM SHOOT — Swiss Sportsmen's Club of Tacoma and 3 more events.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Windy with occasional rain, with a high of 60 and low of 41 degrees.
  • Wednesday: A couple of showers, temps: high: 51, low: 41.
  • Thursday: Periods of rain, with a high of 52 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Woman declared dead at Pierce County Jail, Sheriff's Office says (thenewstribune.com) — A 31-year-old woman from Bonney Lake died Friday night while in the Pierce County Jail’s intake unit, and investigators are still determining what happened. She’d recently been arrested in Puyallup on fraud-related charges and had an active warrant from Bonney Lake Municipal Court. Detectives and mental health staff are reviewing the case and supporting other inmates.
   

• Basketball Recap: Jordan Josey's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Spanaway Lake over Bonney Lake (maxpreps.com) — Bonney Lake’s boys basketball team stayed perfect at 5-0 with a convincing 76-53 win over Spanaway Lake, repeating their success from January. The Panthers now look ahead to a Wednesday showdown with Graham-Kapowsin. Spanaway Lake standout Jordan Josey continued his efficient scoring streak despite the loss.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Pierce County deputies rescued elderly people, adults, and children trapped in a flooded RV park as the Puyallup River rose, and a newly renovated 38-acre park reopened with a dog park and bike trails.
    4:51AM on Dec 14: Pierce County deputies rescued elderly people, adults, and children trapped around their mobile homes as the Puyallup River rose. (Nextdoor )
  • Hello neighbors.
    I’m in a very tight spot and need help. I have a 2 yr old cat that needs temp fostering due to current housing situation and they don’t allow cats… (Nextdoor Cedarview)
  • Target posted a job opening for Overnight Inbound (Stocking) (T1957) in Bonney Lake. Apply here.
  • Walmart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Bonney Lake. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bonney Lake here.

🗞 Nearby News

Sumner

  • Top in-state recruit becomes first 2027 commit for Washington football (usatoday.com)

Puyallup

  • Washington Huskies land top WA football recruit for 2027 (seattletimes.com)
  • The Colts Must Bounce Back Versus The Soaring Seahawks (teamnbsmedia.com)
  • Western WA evacuation updates: Evacuation orders issued for Stehekin Valley (mynorthwest.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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