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Food farm and jobs bill to grow local and regional markets
This week, the U.S. Senate acted in bipartisan spirit to approve the Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act…
Sports
Two of Emerald Downs’ retire | Emerald Downs
Two of Emerald Downs’ all-time greats*superstar gelding Noosa Beach and jockey Ricky Frazier*will be honored in a joint…
Life
The Flight by Sara Teasdale | Poets.org
Look back with longing eyes and know that I will follow, Lift me up in your love as…
Sports
El Gran Bebe pulls out win in feature | Emerald Downs
El Gran Bebe, who looked beaten in mid-stretch, rallied back for a nose victory over Uzziah in the…
News
Heightened tree mortality in Western Washington
Throughout Western Washington, the needles on many young Douglas-fir trees have suddenly turned red this spring, and the…
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Pierce County charts a sustainable path
Three years after creating its first Sustainability Plan, Pierce County continues to make steady progress towards reaching its…
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State urban forestry restoration project targets Spanaway Park | Washington State Department of Natural Resources
The Urban Forestry Restoration Project, administered by the Washington State Department of Natural Resources, enhances the capacity of…
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Consumer alert, not licensed to provide payday loans
The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) has received many complaints against AdvanceMeToday.com whose location is unknown.…
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WSDOT works with federal agencies to cut review time and costs
A new environmental streamlining tool will significantly reduce the time it takes for some highway projects to receive…
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Craft for a cause at Sumner Pierce County Library
Local teens are invited to join forces at Sumner library to craft for a cause.
News
Washington Health Benefit Exchange selects health department for customer support program
The Washington Health Benefit Exchange today announced the selection of Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department to help Pierce County…
Life
Health Department works to increase immunization rate among children
Vaccination rates for Pierce County school children are improving, according to recently released state-wide school immunization data from…
Obituaries
Stanley Arthur Marshall
Stanley Arthur Marshall, 95, died June 15, 2013, in Enumclaw. He was born Dec. 27, 1917, in Veazie,…