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Like many of you, I've gone from honoring politics to placing it in the realm of bad but entertaining theater. More akin to a movie being released to a DVD instead of making it to the big screen.
Let me explain... With recent trials and ... in Comments
It seems as though things are changing by the moment here in Olympia. As you have probably heard, the largest tax package in history to pay for the daily operations of state government was passed by the Senate on Sunday, and rest assured I voted no.
The proposed ... in Comments
Bill is sooo right about the people on the bikes. I can't even tell you how many times I have come so close to hitting someone on a bike! I live in the gated community on 162 and it is so bad on suny days that you almost wish ...
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Pierce County's premiere youth theatre ensemble, Espresso Drama, announces auditions for their annual spring melodrama. This year they present: Cornfield of Dreams ~or~ The Villian was a Laughing Stalk. Open to all middle and high school youth. The play consists of a cast of 16. Roles for 3 females, ...
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It is the third week of our short session and already things are ramping up! I want to speak to you a little about what I have been up to while I have been here.
I spend a minimum of six hours in committee a day. This takes up ... in Comments
Washam Requests Prosecuting Attorney Mark Lindquist to Investigate Criminal Allegations involving Pierce County Assessor-Treasurer Employees from 2001-2008
Pierce County taxpayers are awaiting the decision of Prosecuting Attorney Mark Lindquist to see if the wheels of justice will turn with the investigation into the alleged criminal wrongdoings of Pierce County ... in Comments
Friends and family of Susan Powell are launching a social-media blitz in the search for the missing Utah mother of two.
Michael Gifford or Orting, one of the organizers, said the effort uses Facebook, Twitter and YouTube to carry information about Powell and her picture throughout the Internet. in Comments
The time between Thanksgiving and the New Year is a special time, filled with family, friends, songs and holiday cheer. But mixed in with all of this comes the stress of spending too much money, having to deal with crowds & traffic while shopping, and listening to the same old ...
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Andy and Heather Creamer have lived in Orting most of their lives. In fact, Heather now lives in the same house she grew up in with her husband and two kids. "Orting is a place that is easy to call home", she told Karthryn Spader, CISO board member, ...
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Bill's Fishin' Hole is having a Christmas Party on Saturday Dec. 12th from 10am-5pm.
Grab your family and friends and come on out to Bill's Fishin' Hole for this great holiday event for the whole family. Decorate your own Christmas tree ornament ( free ). Free fishing pole rental and ... in Comments
With the winter months rapidly approaching, it's a good time to share important information about school closures, and other necessary precautions, pertaining to severe weather conditions.
Although various types of emergencies may cause the temporary closing of a given school any time of the year, the winter months with ... in Comments
I hope that this election has ignited or re-ignited people's interest in what is happening politically in Orting! When I discovered a few months back that our mayoral and council races were all running unopposed, I knew I had to run so that Orting citizens could have a choice....that ...
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Since our last report, we have seen significant changes at the state and national level that will have a lasting impact on our schools. The No Child Left Behind Act puts national emphasis on the importance of the success of every student we serve — a focus that is appropriate ...
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Jeffrey Mark Poitra passed away Saturday, October 31, 2009 at Auburn General Hospital due to complications of pneumonia.
Jeff was born August 2, 1959 to Romona Laverdure Poitra and Delmar Poitra in Hawthorn, California. He attended most of his schooling in Belcourt, North Dakota and ... in Comments
Daylight saving time in most of the United States ends at 2 a.m., local time, on Sunday, November 1.
Contrary to popular belief, no federal rule mandates that U.S. states or territories observe daylight saving time. Most U.S. residents set their clocks one hour forward in spring and ... |
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