Pierce County News for the week of Dec. 5, 2014.

– Pierce County’s child abduction software helps find missing kids

– Road division cuts ribbon on decant facility in Frederickson

– Recount 101: how Pierce County Elections handles a close race

– Puyallup names one of its own for new City Manager job

– Sprinker Ice Rink sees its busiest month in December

– Kids interact with scuba diving Santa at Pt. Defiance Zoo & Aquarium

– Follow the journey of Tacoma’s Christmas tree from JBLM to the Pantages

– Pierce County Parks & Recreation: Jingle Bell Jam skate at Sprinker, Ski school registration