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Joint Base Lewis-McChord late-night firing announcement

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – Joint Base Lewis-McChord will conduct late-night firing on the following date(s): DATE 25-28 February 2014 TIME 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. FIRING OF Demolitions and C4 The purpose of the late-night training is to maintain unit proficiency on this weapon system. Increased levels of activity will be noticed…

Bethel School District Athletic Highlights

BETHEL HS GIRLS BASKETBALL Lost to Auburn-‐Riverside in the SPSL tournament 41-‐35 as Meosha Mack led the Braves with 12 points and Erica Hamlin chipped in 10 points. WRESTLING The boys’ finished 5th at the regional wrestling tournament as Logan Bearss at 152 pounds was a regional champion. Phillip Springsteen at 126 pounds and Eli Teuteu at 182…

723 Networking at a new location

SPANAWAY, WA — The 723 Networking group that meeting in Spanaway is now meeting at 7:01 a.m. at Mary Mary’s in Spanaway. They are hoping this new location will help more local businesses get involved in working with the community. We also know how excellent the food is there. So come on out and join them…

Applicants sought for Surface Water Management Advisory Board

PIERCE COUNTY — Pierce County is seeking applicants to fill vacancies on the nine-member Surface Water Management Advisory Board. Advisory board members will be involved in such issues as storm drainage and surface water management; water quality; storm drainage plans; rate structures; capital improvement projects; financing; and annual program goals for the Surface Water Management…

Memorial sign unveiling and DUI patrol remembers Graham teen killed by impaired driver

Two new memorial signs intended to remind motorists of the deadly consequences of impaired driving will be unveiled near Graham on Friday, Feb. 21 to remember a Bethel Junior High School student whose life was tragically cut short by a drunk driver. The sign unveiling ceremony, set for 1 p.m., will remember 14-year-old Daniel Morse,…

Pierce County lawmakers to host town hall meeting in Graham

Washington State Legislature FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 18, 2014 CONTACT: Bobbi Cussins<mailto:bobbi.cussins@leg.wa.gov>, Senior Public Information Officer – (360) 786-7252 Erich R. Ebel<mailto:erich.ebel@leg.wa.gov>, Senior Information Officer – (360) 786-7395 Sens. Steve O’Ban and Randi Becker, along with Reps. Dick Muri, J.T. Wilcox and Graham Hunt, invite 2nd and 28th District residents to attend an upcoming town…

The Dimensions of State’s Export Growth

The Dimensions of State’s Export GrowthRePosted from the Tacoma Pierce County chamber of Commerce, Live Wire: 19 Feb 2014 10:48 AM PST The state of Washington set a new record for exports in 2013 with $81.9 billion in products and services sold to international customers. The most recent year was particularly good…

Meetings this week… 723 Networking relocates

Wednesday, February 19 there will be a meeting for people interesting in Spanaway Lake waterfront regulations. Spanaway Elementary at 6:30 p.m. The Eastside chapter of AUSA will meet at JR’s Whistle Stop Wednesday, February 19th at 6:30 pm. Graham Business Association, 7 a.m., Graham Fire Station. South County Chapter of the Tacoma Pierce County Chamber…

Executive McCarthy: Frederickson plant remains important part of Boeing’s future

PIERCE COUNTY — The following is a statement by Pierce County Executive Pat McCarthy regarding Boeing’s decision to build the 777X wing plant in Everett: “During this process, I met with senior Boeing leadership and received personal assurances that Frederickson will be a big part of the company’s future plans. The company has 1,800 employees…

Happy 100th Parkland Light & Water!

On February 17, 1914, Parkland Light & Water was officially established. A group of folks from Pacific Lutheran University and forward thinking homemakers devised the idea of a mutual utility. This project was based on the way they ran cooperatives in Scandinavia. PL&W is the nation’s oldest mutual utility. It is a non-profit organization. E….

Request for Salmon Habitat Protection and Restoration Project Proposals

The Pierce County (WRIA 10/12) Lead Entity is soliciting project proposals for high priority salmon habitat protection and restoration projects in the Puyallup/White River and Chambers/Clover Creek watersheds. Project proposals will be evaluated, ranked, and submitted to the Washington State Salmon Recovery Funding Board (SRFB) and Puget Sound Partnership (PSP) for funding consideration. Acquisition, planning, restoration,…

Statewide airport pavement report released

Improvement seen at larger airports, decline at smaller Airport pavement conditions at larger Washington state airports are holding steady, while pavements at the smaller airports are declining, according to the recently released 2013 Airport Pavement Management System (APMS) report. The Washington State Department of Transportation evaluated 100 airports, representing about 150 million square feet of pavement…