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The Way Forward for Congress | Lee H. Hamiltion

There have been encouraging signs on Capitol Hill of late that Congress’s long slide into irrelevance may be…

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Final hearing on Tacoma Narrows Bridge toll rates May 20 | Washington State Transportation Commission

People interested in the toll rates for the Tacoma Narrows Bridge will have one more opportunity to comment.

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Attorney General Bob Ferguson recovers $63 million in price-fixing scheme

Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced today his office expects to recover a total of $63 million from nine…

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Horse population at Emerald Downs tops 1,000

The horse population at Emerald Downs has surpassed 1,000 for the first time since 2011.

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Woman sentenced to 26 months for stealing $8,000 from elderly man | Pierce County Prosecutor

Elizabeth Jenson, 74, was sentenced to 26 months in prison for stealing more than $8,000 from an elderly…

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Man sentenced to 25 years for burning, killing girlfriend | Pierce County Prosecutor

Angel Luis Sierra Reyes, 39, was sentenced to 25 years in prison for killing his girlfriend by setting…

Sumner School District news

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Sumner School District hosts informational open houses on possible bond projects

The Sumner School District will host 3 regional informational open house sessions for parents and community members interested…

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Public hearing on Sumner-Bonney Lake Family Center Program | Sumner School District

A regular meeting of the Board of Directors of Sumner School District will be held on May 27,…

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Future firefighters to compete in “Muster” | King County

The Washington Association of Future Firefighters will host its annual “Fire Muster”, May 16-17, 2015. New this year,…

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Signing of Sen. Roach’s bill brings instant ban on powdered alcohol

Sen. Pam Roach’s bill to ban powdered-alcohol products took immediate effect when the governor signed it May 7.…

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People in glass houses | Don Brunell

There’s an old saying that people living in glass houses shouldn’t throw rocks. The moral is that before…

E. L. 'Bud' Backer is currently deputy chief at Eastside Fire and Rescue in Issaquah.

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East Pierce Fire and Rescue selects new chief

The East Pierce Fire and Rescue Board of Fire Commissioners announced the results of a national search to…

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Police week | Sumner Mayor Update

Every time I see a police officer in Sumner, I'm reminded of what an amazing job they do…