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Viewfinder: Daddy-Daughter Dance at BLHS
The 14th annual Daddy-Daughter Dance was held on Saturday, Feb. 12, at Bonney Lake High School.
I was born and raised in Tucson, Arizona. I am Native American and come from the Tohono O'odham Tribe. Tohono O'odham means "Desert People," in my native language. My reservation is the second largest in the Nation and there are approximately 28,000 tribally enrolled members.
I graduated from the University of Arizona in Tucson, Ariz. with my bachelor's degree in journalism and minor in American Indian Studies.
I attended the 2011 New York Times Student Journalism Institute in Miami, Fla. I was named a 2011 Freedom Forum Chips Quinn Scholar.
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The 14th annual Daddy-Daughter Dance was held on Saturday, Feb. 12, at Bonney Lake High School.
Even with bad weather people still showed up for a taste of wine at the Sumner Wine Walk.
The Bonney Lake Kiwanis Club expected a full house and a full house is what they got.
The Hometown Santa Parade brought out residents from all surrounding communities.
The Bridge Lighting Festival and fireworks show brought residents of all ages out to enjoy a fun day of festivities.
Twenty eight vendors participated in the Holiday Craft Bazaar.
Participants as far away as Olympia came out to support breast cancer awareness.
Bonney Lake residents no long have to travel far to seek medical care.
Residents learn the history of the White River Project including Lake Tapps and the Powerplant.
Bonney Lake and Lincoln kept fans on their toes during Friday night's game.
The Sumner Police Department held their first Tip-A-Cop event at Applebee's in Bonney Lake.
Sumner Arts Commission's annual event draws 60 writers and eight published authors.
Premiere of pirate show draws people of all ages -- and a whole lot of fun.
Police reports for June 23 to Aug. 29 include shoplifting at Fred Meyer.
Goats and sheep have become ill while others have died likely due to well-meaning passersby that fed them.
Goats and sheep have become ill while others have died likely due to well-meaning passersby that fed them.
Travelers from far and wide gathered at Kelley Farms to celebrate the opening weekend of the 2011 Washington Midsummer Renaissance Faire.
At the Aug. 1 regular meeting, the Sumner City Council passed a resolution with refined codes of conduct for its members.
Sumner City Council approved plans for a perimeter wall around the city's Wastewater Treatment Facility.
A little rain didn't stop participants and businesses from attending the expo.