Del Rio Harbor and jockey Rocco Bowen hold off Illumination Road and jockey Eliska Kubinova in the $50

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Del Rio Harbor wins Emerald Express | Emerald Downs

Del Rio Harbor turned back stable mate Kenai King and held off first-time starter Illumination Road for a…

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$50,000 Emerald Express notes| Emerald Downs

Most Wins Trainer: 4, Howard Belvoir (Sundance Circle, 2003; Seattles Best Joe, 2004;

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Avoid death of a child in vehicular heatstroke | Washington State Patrol

As the warmest month of the year approaches, the Washington State Patrol is urging adults to never leave…

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Manners & More | Pierce County Parks

The Young Ladies and Gentlemen I is more than just about manners, and yet it is the key…

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Almost half of Washington drownings happen in rivers and streams | Department of Health

Enjoying Washington’s waters can be one of the highlights of the summer, yet it can also be dangerous,…

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Pierce County Parks and Recreation Movie in the Park

On Saturday, August 3 Pierce County Parks and Recreation will host an outdoor movie – Little Big League.

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It was a hard thing to undo this knot by Gerard Manley Hopkins | Poets.org

Gerard Manley Hopkins was born on July 28, 1844, near London. A Jesuit priest, he devoted most of…

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Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Mile Marker 28 Fire | Washington State Fire Services

State fire assistance has been mobilized under the Washington State Fire Services Resource Mobilization Plan in support of…

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Ryan Newman wins Brickyard 400 – Kasey Kahne finishes third, Jimmie Johnson second | NASCAR Sprint Cup

Kasey Kahne is running fourth and was third challenging for second.

Jack the Pirate & jockey Isaias Enriquez prevail in the Saturday feature race for 3-year-old and up at Emerald Downs.

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Jack the Pirate steals the Saturday feature after slow start | Emerald Downs

Jack the Pirate overcame a slow start and scored a 3 ¼-length victory over Jade Road in the…

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Single vehicle crash knocks down power lines | East Pierce Fire and Rescue

Just after midnight Sunday, a single vehicle left the road at the 22700 block of the Sumner-Buckley Highway…

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Insect stings: If you’ve never had a bad reaction it doesn’t mean you won’t | Department of Health

To many, pesky bee stings typically only cause temporary throbbing. That doesn’t mean you’ll never have a bad…

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Washington State Tobacco Quitline services reduced

Beginning Aug. 1, the Washington State Tobacco Quitline will significantly cut services, and will no longer offer full,…