Prime Fitness is hosting a rummage sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 21. Donations may be dropped off at the Prime Fitness front desk and will be accepted until the day of the event. All proceeds from the rummage sale will benefit staff member Bridget Fredrickson, who is facing health-related complications.
Week five of Bonney Lake City Clerk Harwood “Woody” Edvalson’s series on what to pack in an emergency kit discussed shelter. Week six analyzes other gear that may be helpful in an emergency kit.
The following questions and answers are provided by Washington State Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler.
The Friends of the Sumner Library will host a free event at the library titled “Heirs of the American Experiment.” Ben Kodama will be present to share his family’s experiences during World War II and the internment of Japanese-Americans.
Pierce County Library System will perform scheduled maintenance on its computer network from 9:30 p.m. Sept. 11 until 8 a.m. Sept. 12. During this time, patrons will not have access to the library’s online services.
The public is invited to join the celebration and watch as approximately 100 immigrants become new citizens, sworn in by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Field Office Director Linda Dougherty. The ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. on Sept. 21, at the Mount Tahoma High School Auditorium, 4634 S. 74th Street in Tacoma.
Washington State Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler answers a commonly asked question about healthcare reform.
Pierce County homeowners and homeowner associations are invited to a free workshop this fall to learn how to prepare their stormwater systems for the rainy season. Participants will also learn how to manage their neighborhood associations or start one.
Businesses looking to win government contracts will have the opportunity to do so at the Greater Pierce County Purchasing Forum.
Pierce County residents are invited to participate in free earthquake awareness events at Pierce County libraries throughout the months of September and October.
New and returning members are invited to discuss best-selling books during free events at Buckley Pierce County Library.
This week’s editorial cartoon by Frank Shiers Jr. celebrates the return of school.
The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) has received complaints from Washington consumers who reported they obtained online payday loans from PaydayWiz. The consumers complained of excessive fees and interest and harassing phone calls.
