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Letting my moral compass point the way in this presidential election | Letter to the Editor

Like the author of last week's column, I too am frustrated with the political realm and the choices…

Blue-green algae

News

Toxic algae found in Lake Tapps; Health department cautions swimmers, but waters clear of toxins

Lake Tapps isn't closed, but the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department is cautioning people that swimming, wading or fishing…

Pierce County news

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Tourism special | Pierce County TV

Pierce County News for the week of August 18, 2016.

Bonney Lake news

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August 23 city council agenda | Bonney Lake

The agenda and full agenda packet for the August 23, 2016 City Council Meeting are now available to…

Pierce County Prosecutors news

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Cold case suspect extradited from Mexico ordered to undergo mental evaluation | Pierce County Prosecutor

Last Friday the Pierce County Prosecutor’s office planned to arraign Gabriel Indelicio Nevarez, 28, on one count of…

Life

Remember the Good Samaritan this presidential election | Church Corner

During an election year, people become more vocal about candidates, what they do or do not believe and…

Your Weekend Briefing.

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Weekend Briefing | News for Aug. 15 – 19

A swimming caution in Lake Tapps, a county-wide burn ban, Bonney Lake Days and horse races - check…

Opinion

Don’t give into knee-jerk nationalism | Rich Elfers

Have you ever lived in another culture? I did when I decided to spend my senior year of…

Point Piper wins the 2016 Longacres Mile Aug. 14 at Emerald Downs.

Sports

California invader Point Piper winds Longacres Mile with dramatic stretch

California invader Point Piper came into Emerald Downs Sunday, Aug. 14, and won the $200,000 Grade 3 Longacres…

The Department of Natural Resources has called for a burn ban of all fires on DNR-protected lands.

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Dry weather prompts county-wide burn ban | Pierce County

Pierce County Fire Marshal Warner Webb has announced a county-wide outdoor burn ban, effective yesterday, Thursday, Aug. 18,…

City of Sumner news

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10 years, 38 pages, 1884 contributors | Sumner Mayor Update

This summer, we've already talked about how the Daffodil Valley Sports Complex is being renamed as the Bill…

The Tacoma-Pierce County is recommending people not swim in any parts of Lake Tapps due to a toxic algae bloom.

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Lake Tapps advisory downgraded to caution | UPDATE

The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department has not found any toxic algae in Lake Tapps. However, the department still…

Heat warning news

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Heat advisory and Red Flag warning | National Weather Service

The National Weather Service station in Seattle has issued an excessive heat warning for this weekend starting Thursday…