The Electoral College is a poorly understood but influential part of electing a president. Senator Joe Fain explains the process in 57 Seconds.
My ears perked right up when I got your question. Like you, I’ve heard the sounds crispy rice cereal makes. But the truth is, I wasn’t entirely sure why it happens. There was only one way to find out.
Washington’s next economic development plan may be written by Oregon voters next November. The plan’s center piece is a new gross receipts tax which would transform Oregon from one of the nation’s lowest business tax burden states to one of the nation’s highest.
Pierce County TV News for the week of June 9, 2016.
This weekend, make sure to keep your eyes open for East Pierce firefighters fundraising for the Muscular Dystrophy Association during their annual Fill the Boot event! Also, the Foothills Trail is getting improved as sections between South Prairie and Buckley are getting paved. A Buckley resident has visited more than 100 countries and is still going strong – read about his adventures here. And don’t forget to check out which Panthers and Spartans got SPSL 3A postseason awards in this week’s Weekend Briefing!
The agenda and full agenda packet for the June 14, 2016 City Council Meeting are now available to view online.
Buckley resident Kyle Frawley, 32, has been traveling nearly non-stop since his first overseas flight to London in 2005. In the last 11 years, he estimates he’s seen half of what the planet has to offer, having set foot in 101 countries and traveled to all seven wonders of the world. And for the most part, he’s been able to use frequent flier miles to cover the vast majority of his flights.
You may have heard in the media about Cascadia Rising this week. It’s a week-long drill that many agencies are participating in to try to prepare for a major earthquake. Sumner staff held their portion yesterday morning.
East Pierce firefighters and volunteers from the Muscular Dystrophy Association will be out in force this weekend raising money to help out families in the Bonney Lake, Sumner, Milton, Edgewood and Lake Tapps areas who are affected by muscular dystrophy.
If you’ve never tried to pull off a debate, it’s hard to appreciate the degree of difficulty involved in such a feat.
President Barack Obama recently sent a directive to public schools around the country to let students use restrooms according to their gender identities. While this directive is not legally binding, the threat of potential civil rights lawsuits and loss of federal funding for Title IX looms large.
TACOMA, WA –On June 7 Dakota Collins, 16, was arraigned on a charge of Murder in the First Degree. The court set bail in the amount of $1,000,000. Pierce County Prosecutor Mark Lindquist filed charges on May 31, 2016 against seven defendants in the murder of Lorenzo Parks.
This year, spring began with my front lawn studded with countless dandelions adding color to my struggling grass. Now, thinking about those dandelions, I am reminded of one of my favorite parables of Jesus: “The Weeds and the Wheat.”
