Opinion
Higher wages, fewer hours | Editorial Cartoon
A just released University of Washington study found that Seattle minimum wage workers have had their hours cut…
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198th Avenue East extension near Bonney Lake completed | Pierce County
Today officials from Pierce County, The City of Bonney Lake and Newland Communities, developer of the Tehaleh community,…
Opinion
Man charged with hate crime after threat to police officer | Pierce County Prosecutors
Yesterday Prosecutor Mark Lindquist charged 55 year old Mark Kevin Tolson with one count of felony harassment and…
Opinion
Humility is the key to dealing with conflict | Rich Elfers
"In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes." This famous quote by…
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Humility is the key to dealing with conflict | Rich Elfers
"In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes." This famous quote by…
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Dorn plans to sue school districts | Jerry Cornfield
Superintendent of Public Instruction Randy Dorn knows school districts use local levies to pay teachers and principals because…
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Dorn files lawsuit on local levy spending | Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction
Today, I filed a lawsuit against seven school districts, demanding that they stop using special levies to pay…
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Dorn files lawsuit on local levy spending | Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction
Today, I filed a lawsuit against seven school districts, demanding that they stop using special levies to pay…
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Dorn files lawsuit on local levy spending | Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction
Today, I filed a lawsuit against seven school districts, demanding that they stop using special levies to pay…
Opinion
It never hurts to be skeptical | Our Corner
Due to unforeseen circumstances, I have to find a new apartment. Apartment hunting and moving are my least…
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Elfers’ column wrong on the rich | Letter to the Editor
Richard Elfers' last column maintained the mantras the liberals chant about the terrible rich 1 percent and their…
Opinion
The shaping of America by geography | Rich Elfers
Americans are generally ignorant of how our geography has shaped our thinking and our nation. In our history,…
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It never hurts to be skeptical | Our Corner
Due to unforeseen circumstances, I have to find a new apartment. Apartment hunting and moving are my least…