May 29, 2014

Demand for conservation and outdoor recreation funding continues to increase as communities across Washington recover from the recession and prepare for population growth.

Applications recently closed for grant programs administered by the Recreation and Conservation Office, including the stateside matching grant ...

May 28, 2014

In mid-May OHS National Honor Society member and NHS President for the 2014-2015 school year Katie Minahan, organized and directed a week long drive for the Kent Pediatric Interim Care Center. PICC is an organization that assists and cares for babies safely through their recovery ...

Pierce County will resume work on a side channel that will reconnect the historic Puyallup River floodplain, which will reduce flooding and provide salmon habitat. Construction is anticipated to start in July.
 
Pierce County staff will be available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on May 31 at the ...

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May 27, 2014
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Rep. Hunt receives award for support of small businesses

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) in Washington has given Rep. Graham Hunt its Guardian of Small Business Award for his support ...

This is just a spiel of mine, it was suggested I posted it on here, so I am doing so. I would love to remain anonymous to keep myself detached from all of this stuff going on, but if my name is going to be put out there, I suppose ...

The Orting Valley Farmers Market is gearing up to open on Friday June 20 from 3-7 and will continue on Friday evenings through at least August 29 .

The list of vendors continues to grow as we present the following products at the market: local produce, ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 15, 2014

College Spark grant aims to move low-income students past remediation, into college-level courses

OLYMPIA, Wash. – High school graduates will have another way of getting placed into college-level classes and possibly avoid remediation thanks to an effort funded by ...

Are you tired of being sick and tired? Are you tired of yo-yo dieting only to gain it all back plus 10 more???? This was my life for the last 15 years. Then a caring friend challenged me to a 24 day challenge. This is not a diet….it is a ...

Orting Valley Fire and Rescue honored the recipients of the 2014 Recognition Awards, held at a banquet May 10 at the Lions Club in Orting. More than 70 guests, including firefighters and their families, attended the semi-formal annual event, emceed by Orting Valley Fire Chief Zane Gibson.