Business
Don’t discount the value of a trade education | Don Brunell
In “the good old days,” schools emphasized “reading, writing and arithmetic” taught to the tune of the hickory…
Opinion
Politicians master the art of framing | Rich Elfers’ Politics in Focus
In order to win big stakes elections in America, it’s necessary to frame your opponent in an unfavorable…
News
Sophisticated “grandparent scam” almost traps Pierce County woman
Area residents should beware of a potential phone scam making a resurgence. A woman living near Bonney Lake…
News
Drowsy driving accidents growing | Washington State Patrol
Drowsy driving, or sleepiness, has been identified as a factor in a growing number of automobile crashes. As…
News
Liberty Ridge principal named Regional Distinguished Principal for 2012
Currently in her third year as principal at Liberty Ridge Elementary, Laurie Dent previously served as a co-principal…
News
Powers officially named next police chief
Powers, 47, is a Bonney Lake native who has been with the department since 1992 and served as…
News
An assist in car-versus-elk collision | Buckley Police Blotter
All suspects in the police blotter are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
News
County council approves 2013 budget | Pierce County News
The budget, approved on a 7-0 vote, did not include a cost-of-living adjustment for employees. Rather, it spends…
Business
Buckley Relay For Life kickoff tonight at Finn Hall
The session includes an open house from 6:30 to 7 p.m., followed by a meeting from 7 to…
Sports
Panther volleyball season comes to an end at state tournament
The Panthers finished second the week before at the district tournament to open the state contest against Holy…
Business
Bonney Lake Chamber celebrates 30 years
The Bonney Lake Chamber of Commerce hits its 30th anniversary this winter, and will celebrate with an invitation-only…
News
County health department encourages smokers to quit during Great American Smokeout
The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department wants smokers in Pierce County to go smoke free during the American Cancer…
News
Man pleads guilty to aggravated murder in death of wife, daughter | Pierce County Prosecutor
Today, Dean Holmes, 40, pled guilty as charged to two counts of Aggravated Murder in the First Degree.…