Tacoma's 911 building

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911 Tacoma Ave. S. building to be torn down | Pierce County

Over the years, the “911 Building” as it is more commonly called has housed various Pierce County departments…

Library events

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Library board to discuss 2015 budget, summer reading and new services | Pierce County Library System

Pierce County Library’s new executive director, Georgia Lomax, convenes her first board of trustees meeting this week. The…

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Enumclaw School District closed due to power outages

The Enumclaw School District is closed today due to power outages. Power remains out due to high winds…

A downed tree across state Route 169 between 424th Street Southeast and 416th Street Southeast near Enumclaw took out power lines at about 10 p.m. Nov. 11. High winds dropped many trees and caused power outages in Enumclaw and across the Plateau.

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Trees down, power outages in and around Enumclaw from high winds | Slideshow

Trees were down from wind gusts reaching 60 mph Tuesday night on many roads surrounding Enumclaw and inside…

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Minimum wage jumps to $9.47 beginning Jan. 1

Washington’s minimum wage will increase 15 cents to $9.47 an hour beginning Jan. 1, 2015, the Department of…

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Turning out poetry and promoting tai chi | Wally’s World

You may have seen him around town. I mean, he tends to stand out from the crowd, perhaps…

Wind news

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High wind warning in effect until 8 a.m. Nov. 12 for Plateau

The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect until 4…

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Metropolitan King County Council Monday, Nov 10, highlights

Unanimously approved an ordinance approving the financing plan for the acquisition of property interests in the Eastside Rail…

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Three finalists announced for King County Library System director

Three candidates are finalists to become the new director of the King County Library System.

Police news

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Prowler arrested | Enumclaw Police News

Police responded at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 30 to a Pioneer Street residence after hearing of a prowler in…

Frank Shiers Jr.'s editorial cartoon on climate change.

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Climate change is heating up | Editorial cartoon

Frank Shiers Jr.'s editorial cartoon on climate change.

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Keep fighting drowsy driving | Our Corner with Bill Shaw

A recent Issaquah­-Sammamish Reporter’s “police blotter” noted that the Issaquah police responded to a report of a vehicle…

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Minimum wage increases by 15 cents

Washington’s minimum wage will increase 15 cents to $9.47 an hour beginning Jan. 1, 2015, the Department of…