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Unhealthy levels of smog expected for parts of King and Pierce counties

Smog pollution in King and Pierce counties could reach unhealthy levels this week as temperatures rise throughout the…

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Heat will close Sumner Library tomorrow and Friday

Sumner Pierce County Library will be open 9 a.m. – noon, on Thursday, Aug. 16 and Friday, Aug.…

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Robert Dean Middleton

Enumclaw resident Robert Dean Middleton died Aug. 15, 2012, at the age of 85. He was born Feb.…

Obituaries

Kenneth E. Loop

Former resident Kenneth E. Loop died Aug. 15, 2012, in Missoula, Mont. He was born Oct. 31, 1947,…

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Volunteers to honor Phil Poppleton

Volunteers are invited to a work party at Veteran’s Park in honor of the late Phil Poppleton.

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Excessive heat watch from National Weather Service for Puget Sound region

The National Weather Service issued an excessive heat watch today, Aug. 14, forecasting hot weather Thursday and Friday

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Stage 1 county burn ban declared for Thursday

Prompted by forecasts for continued dry weather, the ban was declared in conjunction with the Pierce County Fire…

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Wall Street rating agencies affirm strength of county public works bonds

Standard and Poor's (S&P) and Moody's both updated their ratings this month for bonds that will fund equipment…

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County to add left turn lanes to Sumner-Tapps Highway East

Pierce County will revise the travel lanes of Sumner-Tapps Highway E Aug. 14 to provide left-turn lanes at…

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Beautify Bonney Lake will solicit project ideas at Bonney Lake Days

This year's Beautify Bonney Lake is slated for 9 a.m. to noon Sept. 15. The Board of Directors…

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Fitness-Chat: Exercising while on vacation | Health & Fitness

It can be difficult to find the right balance to maximize spending time with family during vacation while…

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Gas prices heading back up | GasBuddy

Average retail gasoline prices in Seattle area have risen 18.1 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging…

Members of the bank Howling Rain with Smokey the Bear at Kanaskat Palmer State Park Saturday at the Rock the Green benefit for the Middle Green  River Coalition. The members of the band are Left guitar player (blue shirt and shorts): Darrell Vernon bongo/cow bell: Randy Martin Drummer: Alan Kochevar Bass: Bernie McKinney

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Rock the Green benefit for the Middle Green River Coalition | Slideshow

Entertainment, food, booths and fun were the order of the day at the Rock the Green benefit for…