Washington’s minimum wage increases 15 cents to $9.19 an hour beginning Jan. 1.
The start of the new year is prime time for Washingtonians to hunt for ducks and geese, fish for hatchery-reared steelhead and enjoy the annual spectacle of bald eagles, snow geese, elk, big-horn sheep and other wintering wildlife.
se of fireplaces and uncertified wood stoves is prohibited until air quality improves.
Alcohol ignition interlocks in Washington will soon have a feature designed to prevent others from performing breath tests for the driver. Starting January 1, 2013, a camera will snap a picture every time the machine is used, verifying that the driver is the person who took the test.
Have you ever considered that we all have the same amount of time? Time, as we know it, is a human concept.
Like any other successful and long-standing program or organization, there are a number of myths surrounding Social Security.
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.
Here are numbers 10 and 9 on our list of the top stories of the year:
The new year means new utility rates for Bonney Lake residents: Base and consumption rates for water all increase slightly as of Jan. 1 for residents.
Fact-finding hearing is routine to determine causes and circumstances of any death involving a member of law enforcement while in performance of duties
92 retailers sold to minors during undercover inspections this year
The average price of regular unleaded gas in Tacoma is presently $3.352 per gallon, a rise from the previous average. Bonney Lake is presently the only city in the Tacoma metro area to have prices below the average.
Building with blocks develops a child’s math and science skills during playtime. Parents and caregivers are invited to bring children to a block party and build, talk, explore and create together.
All suspects in the police blotter are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.