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Probable Case of Wound Botulism in a Heroin User

Tacoma Pierce County Health Department (February 13, 2013) — A probable case of wound botulism has been reported in Pierce County. The patient is an injecting drug user (heroin). Wound botulism, caused by C. botulinum spores, may occur following trauma or drug injection or snorting. Botulism should be suspected in all injection drug users with…

Family seeking help finding Spanaway assailant

From Dan Bradford On Feb. 11th at 175th and A street, just off Pacific Ave., a man with a road rage problem beat Scott Bradford half to death. A Vietnam veteran with no legs tried to stop it and the offender beat him up as well. The family is offering a $500+ reward for information or anything to help…

Health department permit information for biofuels plant at Graham landfill

[Source: TPCHD website] BioFuels Washington, LLC Landfill Gas to Energy Facility The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department has issued a solid waste permit for the BioFuels Washington, LLC Landfill Gas to Energy Facility located at the LRI Landfill (in Graham). Prior to issuing the permit, effective December 14, 2012, the Health Department evaluated the BioFuels Solid…

Pierce County Waste Audit, what’s in your trash

Pierce County 2010 Waste Audit [Source: Pierce County Website] Our Latest Waste Audit In 2010, 375,000 tons of waste from Pierce County homes, schools, offices, stores and factories went to the landfill. This works out to 3.5 pounds of garbage per person per day. 2032 Goal – 1.09 lbs of garbage per person per day…

Feb. 16 kids story time with Daffodil Princesses

Come and enjoy story time with a Daffodil Princess at your Pierce County Library on Saturday, Feb. 16! The princess will read stories, talk with children and be available for photos. 11 a.m. Eatonville Pierce County Library, 205 Center St. W. Fife Pierce County Library, 6622 20th St. E. Gig Harbor Pierce County Library,…

3 local elementaries make the Title I Rewards School list

A new list of top-performing, most-improved Title I schools in the state has been released by the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) . Bethel’s Evergreen and Roy Elementaries and Franklin Pierce’s James Sales Elementary made the list as Reward Schools. They received the designation for demonstrating high-progress. That means they were in the top…

Title I, Part A and Learning Assistance Program (LAP)

OSPI — Title I, Part A is a federal program that provides financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high numbers or high percentages of poor children to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards. Title I, Part A is a formula grants program for “improving the academic achievement…

New program aims to end the cycle of homelessness in Pierce County

Make a difference – host homes needed. Tacoma, WA – Housing 4 Success (H4S) is part of a county-wide effort to end youth and young adult homelessness by providing individuals with the tools they need to become self-sufficient. H4S is recruiting for Host Homes in the community. Host Home pairs a young person experiencing homelessness with…

‘Raiders’ to conduct ‘Brigade Sweetheart Run’, Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – The 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division ‘Raiders’ will conduct a Valentine’s Day ‘Raider Brigade Sweetheart Run’ around Gray Army Airfield, 9 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 14, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. This special event is open to Soldiers, families and friends of the brigade. Soldiers and family members will…

Knucklehead plays Spanaway, Saturday night

Knucklehead plays Spanaway, Saturday night, if anyone is up for some good music, & dancing. They will be at the Y Sports Bar & Grill, 19306 Mountain Hwy. E., Spanaway, starting at 9 p.m. There is no cover charge. From the Knucklehead web page, “Committed to proving Dad wrong! Around the globe, Knucklehead is currently…

Princess Bowl for the FPSD Daffodil float March 1

On Friday, March 1st, the Lady Patriots and the Lady Cardinals will square off for the friendly and fun third annual Princess Bowl. The game will start at 7:00 p.m. (doors open at 6:00 p.m.) at the Franklin Pierce Stadium. This annual fundraiser is organized through the District’s Summit Parkland Youth Association, in conjunction with…

FPHS Girls Wrestling recognized as state academic champions

The WIAA has announced that the Franklin Pierce High School Girls Wrestling team is Washington State’s 2A academic performance champions, with a combined team GPA of 3.4. This is the second year in a row that the FPHS Girls wrestlers have been honored with this award.