Life
Big love for big champagne | David White
Wine writers love explaining why Champagne and other sparkling wines deserve a spot at the dinner table all…
News
Washington Healthplanfinder enrollment spikes
Washington Healthplanfinder today announced that 213,759 Washingtonians have newly enrolled in private health coverage or Washington Apple Health…
Life
Keep unwanted pounds off pets, avoid health troubles | National Pet Obesity Awareness
Being overweight can cause joint pain, strain the cardiovascular system and result in fatigue. But humans are not…
Life
Many dogs and cats could use some help | All About Pets
Welcome back to Buckley Veterinary Hospital’s monthly pet care column. This month, as we celebrate the holiday season…
Life
To You by Walt Whitman | Poets.org
Walt Whitman is widely considered one of America's most important poets. He worked as a printer, teacher, and…
News
Crystal to GreenWater | Weather report Dec. 25
Temperature: 22 °F Elevation Feet:2600 Elevation Meters:792
News
Auditor seeks committee members for voters’ pamphlet
The Auditor’s Office announced the opening of a special appointment period. Individuals are needed to write “against” statements…
News
Pierce County offices closed for Christmas
Pierce County administrative offices will be closed Wednesday, Dec. 25, in observance of the Christmas holiday. Offices will…
News
Stage 1 burn bans issued for Pierce County
Due to increasingly stagnant weather conditions, the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency is issuing a Stage 1 burn…
News
Christmas, Enumclaw style | Wally’s World
T’was the night before Christmas And in my funny house. Not a creature was stirring Not even a…
Letters to the Editor
Plenty share the blame for the United States’ economic disasters | Letter
Since the 1980s, in answer to Mr. Sarver’s letter (Courier-Herald, Dec. 18), the U.S. has made very big…
Obituaries
Matthew Walker
Matthew Walker died Dec. 24, 2013. Viewing is planned for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 13,…
Obituaries
Bertha Mary Lewis
Bertha Mary (Cnockaert) Lewis died Dec. 24, 2013, at the age of 87. She was most recently a…