The city of Bonney Lake blog has announced that today, Thursday, the burn bans in Pierce, King and Snohomish counties have ended, effective as of 11 a.m.
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife announced Cougar hunts in several areas of the state will close at dusk on Dec. 31 now that harvest guidelines for the animals have been reached in those areas.
Do you suffer from asthma or know someone who does? Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department can help.
The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission invites the public to celebrate the first day of 2014 with First Day Hikes, an event available at select state parks on Jan. 1.
Edwin Arlington Robinson was born on December 22, 1869, in Maine. Unable to make a living by writing, he got a job as an inspector for the New York City subway system.
The Auditor’s Office announced the opening of a special appointment period. Individuals are needed to write “against” statements for the Feb. 11 Special Election local voters’ pamphlet in the following districts.
Pierce County administrative offices will be closed Wednesday, Dec. 25, in observance of the Christmas holiday. Offices will reopen Thursday, Dec. 26.
Due to increasingly stagnant weather conditions, the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency is issuing a Stage 1 burn ban for King, Pierce and Snohomish Counties, effective at 5 p.m. on December 25, 2013. This ban remains in effect until further notice.
Gov. Jay Inslee announced he is appointing Judge Linda Lee to the Division II Court of Appeals, District III.
State Superintendent Randy Dorn adopted new Washington English language proficiency standards that correspond to the Common Core State Standards and Next Generation Science Standards. Washington will begin the transition to these standards during the 2014–15 school year.
The following tips were issued by the State Office of the Insurance Commissioner.
Will you need to rent a car during your holiday travels? Does your brother want to borrow your car while he’s home from college? Here are a few things to consider.
An investigation by Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler’s office has resulted in charges of theft and fraud against a Tacoma woman who attempted to collect insurance money for a car she claimed was stolen and destroyed in a fire.
