How To Safely Heat Your Home: Tips From The Fire Marshal

Prevent home fires by properly maintaining heat sources, install fire alarms, and avoid exposure to carbon monoxide.

Fire Destroys Historic Home South of Fairfax

An accidental fire destroyed a home south of Fairfax that was built in the early 1900s.

Hospital Linens Determined to be Non-Hazardous

The Department of Ecology determined there were no hazardous chemicals in the linens that made a Sumner employee sick on Tues., Dec. 13.

Bonney Lake Police Blotter: Student Eggs School Bus, Domestic Violence

The following arrest information from Dec. 2 - 12, 2011 was provided by the Bonney Lake Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.

Mountain View Middle School Student Arrested for Bomb Threat

A bomb threat at Mountain View Middle School prompted a temporary lockdown this morning. Nothing was found and students resumed a normal schedule after lunch. The student who wrote the note admitted to doing it so he could skip a test.

Sumner Police Blotter: Check Fraud, Meth Possession

The following arrest information from Dec. 10 - 14, 2011 was supplied by the Sumner Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.

Hazmat Teams Investigate Potentially Dangerous Substance in Sumner Industrial District

A worker at Northwest Healthcare Linen in Sumner reported getting sick after coming into contact with linens picked up from a local hospital on Dec. 13, creating a potentially dangerous unknown substance situation.

Police Pursuit Through Bonney Lake Ends on Sumner Freeway Exit

A suspect has been apprehended after a police pursuit that started in Bonney Lake ended on the westbound Traffic Ave. exit off SR 410.

Student Arrested for Bomb Threat at Bonney Lake High

A student wrote a bomb threat at Bonney Lake High on Tues., Dec. 13 and school was canceled while police searched the area. Nothing was found; the student admitted to making the threat so he could skip class.

Avoid DUI Arrest with Free Tow in Pierce County

"Drive hammered, get nailed" this holiday season. To help, Pierce County is offering a free tow service at participating locations.

Holiday Safety Tips from the Sumner Police Department

Statistics show that burglaries and thefts are on the rise this time of year -- here are some common sense tips to stay safe this holiday season.

Bonney Lake Police Blotter: Malicious Mischief at the Water Tower, Residential Burglary

The following arrest information from Nov. 30 - Dec. 5, 2011 has been supplied by the Bonney Lake Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.

Photo Gallery: Bonney Lake's Shop With A Cop

On Friday, Dec. 9, the Bonney Lake Police Department helped bring the holidays to 21 local kids through Shop with a Cop at Target.

Bonney Lake Driver Dies During Medical Emergency on State Route 512

A Bonney Lake man died Dec. 8 after experiencing a medical emergency while driving on the freeway, according to the Washington State Patrol.

Sumner Police Blotter: Joy Ride, Attempted Purse Snatching

The following arrest information from Nov. 30 - Dec. 7, 2011 has been supplied by the Sumner Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.

Help Bonney Lake's Children Have a Merry Christmas and Support the Giving Tree

Tomorrow is the last day to adopt a child through the Bonney Lake Giving Tree program. Stop by, grab a snowman and help make their holiday a little brighter.

Sumner Food Center Robbed, Police Searching for Suspect

The Sumner Food Center was robbed at gunpoint on Monday, Dec. 5. There were no injuries but police are searching for a suspect.

East Pierce Firefighters Raise Money for Community

The 16th Annual East Pierce Fire and Rescue Pancake Feed, held to support community needs, was a huge success.

Car Crashes Into Bonney Lake Home

A man crashed his car into a Bonney Lake home on 214th Ave. E. early Friday morning.

Bonney Lake Police Blotter: Teen Runaways, Crate Theft at Wal-Mart

The following arrest information was supplied by the Bonney Lake Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.

Sumner Police Blotter, Nov. 28-30

The following arrest information was supplied by the Sumner Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.

Alternative Heating Sources Grow In Popularity, But Must Be Used Safely

More than a quarter of heating fires result from improper maintenance of equipment.

Bonney Lake Police Blotter: Stepbrother Feud, Stolen Bichon Maltese

The following arrest information was provided by the Sumner Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.

Sumner Police Blotter: School Bus Collision, Girl Supposedly Attacked Behind Sumner High

The following arrest information has been supplied by the Sumner Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.

Track Flood Updates, Emergency Weather Services Online

Did you know you could track local river water levels online? Local government agencies have some tools available to help residents stay prepared in blustery conditions.

Bonney Lake Police Release Name of Officer Involved in Fatal Shooting

BLPD has released the name of the Bonney Lake officer involved in Nov. 13's deadly shooting.

Bonney Lake Police Blotter: Mentally Disturbed Man Outside Middle School, Hotboxing

The following arrest information was supplied by the Bonney Lake Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.

Sumner Police Blotter: Hit and Run, Items Stolen from Public Restroom

The following arrest information has been supplied by the Sumner Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.

Man Drives Car Through Sumner Recycling Facility Fence During Police Pursuit

A man drove his truck through a city fence while eluding police on a chase down SR 410 through Sumner last week.

One-Car Accident on SR 164 Kills Bonney Lake Man

Derek Phifer, a 26 year-old Bonney Lake resident, died Monday after a critical crash on Friday morning.

Pierce County Deputies Return Fire, Shoot Woman Following Traffic Stop Near Sumner

Department Spokesman Ed Troyer said the suspect opened fire on deputies following an afternoon traffic stop. She remained hospitalized and on life-support Sunday evening.

Felony Car Chase Begins, Ends in Bonney Lake Justice Center Parking Lot

On Nov. 9, a potentially dangerous man with felony warrants led police on a chase that began and ended in the Bonney Lake Justice Center parking lot.

Bonney Lake Police Blotter: Meth Manufacturing Materials, Dine and Dash

The following arrest information was supplied by the Bonney Lake Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.

Sumner Police Blotter: Vehicle Prowl, Theft at Sumner High

The following arrest information has been supplied by the Sumner Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.

WSP Sees Increase in Animal Collisions

The Washington State Patrol shares some tips to avoid colliding with animals on the road.

School District Addresses Attempted Abduction, Promises Better Communication

District communications sent an email to district families this morning to address the Bonney Lake police bulletin on last week's attempted abduction at a school bus stop on Angeline Rd.

Bonney Lake Police Search for Suspect After Attempted Abduction

A 17 year-old girl was almost abducted Friday, Nov. 4 as she waited for her school bus on Angeline Rd.

Firefighters Go Pink for the Cure

Last month, East Pierce Fire and Rescue firefighters participated in the national "Passionately Pink for the Cure" campaign to bring awareness to cancers that affect women.

Bonney Lake Police Blotter: Spit Assault, Man Drives Through Neighbor's Fence

The following arrest information was supplied by the Bonney Lake Police Department between Oct. 27 - Nov. 1, 2011. It does not indicate a conviction.

Sumner Police Blotter: Stolen Check, Trespassing

The following arrest information was supplied by the Sumner Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.