Life
A season to slow down | Timi Gustafson R.D.
In principle, I guess, one can get addicted to anything. I’m not just talking about drugs, alcohol, caffeine,…
News
One dead in shooting at Sumner Motor Inn
One man is dead and three more are wounded following an apparent shooting at the Sumner Motor Inn…
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Washington State Patrol warns aggressive drivers
WSP troopers are back out this week conducting an aggressive driving emphasis looking for motorists who drive recklessly,…
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Free tow, free musical cab ride for some holiday revelers | Pierce County
The Tacoma Pierce County DUI and Traffic Safety Task Force, in partnership with the Pierce County Tower’s Association…
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Dorn proposes changes in State Assessment System
New learning standards provide an opportunity for Washington state to streamline high school exit exams.
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Pierce County Prosecutor charges man with animal cruelty
Pierce County Prosecutor Mark Lindquist charged John Diller, 69, with ten counts of animal cruelty in the second…
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2013 Teen Video Challenge | Secretary of State
Washington state is taking part in the 2013 Teen Video Challenge, a national competition with the aim of…
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Ecology adopts changes to air quality fees
The Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) has adopted changes to three rules that guide the agency’s air quality…
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Washington State Patrol graduates 100th training class
Six graduating troopers were assigned to patrol in Pierce County, based out of Tacoma.
Opinion
Media is a powerful hammer in the politician’s toolbox | Rich Elfers’ Politics in Focus
A major reason President Obama won the elections of 2008 and 2012 was because he and his advisers…
Business
Redefining the Bush tax cuts | Don Brunell
Everyone is talking about the “fiscal cliff” deadline looming on Dec. 31, when automatic tax increases and spending…
Sports
Spartans pin Franklin Pierce to the mat 60-16 | Sumner Boys Wrestling
The Sumner boys wrestling team gave the Franklin Pierce Cardinals the fights of their lives at Thursday night's…
Sports
Panther swimmers fall to Enumclaw
The Bonney Lake Panther swim team went up against a tough Enumclaw team on Thursday and the powerful…