Hundreds gathered at Driftwood Point Park on north Lake Tapps Tuesday for the New Year’s Day Polar Bear Plunge. The plunge, once the personal tradition of a small group of family and friends, began as an open event in 2011. Two years later, attendance has blossomed, with many repeat polar bears and a few polar bears dressed in costume.
The regular first Wednesday free community dinner in Prairie Ridge for tonight has been postponed until next Wednesday, Jan. 9.
FIREWORKS: Police officers took five complaints about fireworks, four on New Year’s Eve and one on New Year’s Day. In each case, things were quiet by the time police arrived.
Playing with blocks will help children develop learning skills during free events at Pierce County Libraries. The Pierce County Library Foundation sponsors these free events.
Volunteer and give input on how to best serve teens at the library.
The public image of American Indians has been more defined by cinema than that of any other people in history
The recent deaths of three Washington teens—a 14-year-old Bellingham girl, a 17-year-old boy in Shoreline, and an 18-year-old Washington State University student —remind us just how dangerous alcohol is for minors. As parents and co-chairs of the Washington State Coalition to Reduce Underage Drinking our hearts go out to the families and friends who are suffering these terrible losses.
Alcohol ignition interlocks in Washington will soon have a feature designed to prevent others from performing breath tests for the driver.
The top 10 stories for 2013 were an interesting mix of election results, crime and sports crowns with a few dashes of controversy thrown in for spice.
With just hours left in 2012, Regional Animal Services of King County (RASKC) capped off a very successful year with the adoption of its 2,500th pet
As 2012 comes to a close, the Courier-Herald staff is taking a look back over the previous year at the 10 stories that most affected our coverage area. From a new police chief to a state champsionship, several local council issues to an international incident that included a Lake Tapps resident and the deadliest summer on record on Lake Tapps, 2012 certainly kept all of us on our toes.
Contrary to the belief that it’s only the most obnoxious or annoying songs that get stuck in our heads, Western Washington University psychology professor Ira Hyman has found that it’s the songs people know and like that most often become intrusive.
The holidays are a time for families and friends to get together, but that also means you may be at greater risk for fire. Whether you are getting ready to do some holiday entertaining at home or headed out to ring in the New Year, the State Fire Marshal’s Office suggests following these simple tips to ensure a celebration that is both festive and fire-safe.