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The crew of Plane No. 15

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As final reunion looms, flight engineer Ed Saylor looks back on the Doolittle Tokyo Raid

At one time, the Doolittle Raiders agreed the last two survivors would share an aged bottle of bourbon.…

This week's editorial cartoon depicts the white collar layoffs at Boeing.

Life

Boeing lays off white collar workers | Editorial cartoon by Frank Shiers, Jr.

This week's editorial cartoon by Frank Shiers, Jr. examines the recent Boeing layoffs. Boeing is known to layoff…

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Road rage sparks knife threat | Bonney Lake Police Blotter

All suspects in the police blotter are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Letters to the Editor

Consider voting no on Proposition 1 | Letter to the Editor

The ballots are out; voting has begun. The negative possibilities of Proposition 1 far-outweigh any benefits. So, reject…

Opinion

Presidential comparison, part II | Carter’s Community

Last column I shared about my visit to the Museum of History and Industry, MOHAI, specifically the display…

Opinion

A buttermilk agenda | Our Corner

Over the next few weeks we will begin seeing declarations of candidacy for political office from many brave…

The 2013 Daffodil court float in Sumner.

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Daffodil parade 2013 in Sumner | Slideshow

The Daffodil Parade dodged most of the rain as it made its way through Sumner.

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Man who fired shot in apartment building sentenced to prison | U.S. District Court

A felon with a history of domestic violence, burglary and illegal weapons possession, was sentenced today in U.S.…

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Sprinker Recreation Center remodel cuts energy use in half

Sprinker Recreation Center, which serves thousands of visitors every year, has won Pierce County’s “Biggest Energy Loser” award…

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Pierce County prosecutor charges man with robbery and hit and run

Pierce County Prosecutor Mark Lindquist charged Erik Lee Bryan, 45, with robbery, attempting to elude police, vehicular assault,…

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Anglers limited to one salmon per day in San Juan Islands

Starting Friday (April 12), anglers fishing the San Juan Islands (Marine Area 7) will be limited to one…

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Attorney General Bob Ferguson files consumer protection action against Tri-Cities florist

Attorney General Bob Ferguson today announced his office has filed a consumer protection lawsuit against Arlene’s Flowers and…

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Pierce County construction work

Construction work along Wollochet Drive NW near Gig Harbor will resume on April 15 following a winter work…