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Good tidings of great joy

EDITORIAL From the Bible, Book of Luke, Chapter 2 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed. And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria. And all went to be taxed, every one into his…

Actions by the County do not prove innocence or guilt of doctor

By Josh Magill Nearly three months ago, Dr. John Diller’s horse farm was raided by Pierce County officials on the word of a DEA agent. The agent was executing a federal search warrant at Diller’s 99-acre property in Graham, WA when he saw more than three dozen horses living in what officials called deplorable conditions….

Treecycle your Christmas tree

PIERCE COUNTY — As you recycle your wrapping paper, don’t forget to treecycle your Christmas tree. Pierce County residents who subscribe to yard waste collection service can place their unflocked tree in their container. Flocked trees cannot be recycled and must be disposed of as garbage. Residents may also recycle their tree free of…

8 dead horses is not success

EDITORIAL It’s been almost two months since Julie Anderson and the crew from Pierce County Animal Control swooped down on a farm in Graham and scooped up 39 horses. Even before the first horses were removed, there was a major press release from the county touting the squalid conditions on the farm, the despicable condition…

Researching a local market

Thursday, January 3 starting at 9 a.m. at the Bethel Learning Center, will be the second in a series of meetings exploring the idea of having some kid of neighborhood market at that location. If you are interested in the adventure of creating a new local enterprise join in on the conversation. The Bethel Learning…

Time to find the BEST Christmas lights

Here’s a sample of an extreme light display on 192nd Street East at about 32nd Ave. Help us locate others that have put out amazing effort to decorate!

Summit, Longest Night Service Dec. 21

By Judy Highton Tonight, at Summit United Methodist Church on the winter solstice, Friday, December 21, at 7 pm, there will be a Longest Night Service. This is a service of hope for those experiencing grief, loss, loneliness, or any other setback at this time of the year. The service is quiet and meditative and focuses…

Following Indian Henry

An obscure green fence at 84th Street and Thompson Avenue in Tacoma is indented away from the sidewalk. There, two rocks lay resting, one with markings that have been worn away by years of weather. Across Thompson is a larger rock, almost 6 feet tall, newer with an inscription still visible. These monuments denote the…

County receives grants to fund salmon recovery projects

Pierce County will receive nearly $1.1 million to improve and protect salmon habitat. The grants were awarded to the county and other local organizations by the state’s Salmon Recovery Funding Board, which approved more than $19 million for salmon recovery projects throughout the state. “This funding provides needed money to help fulfill our commitment to…

Garfield North’s Labor Pains

By Daniel Drake and Kevin Knodell Two months before construction begins on a new mixed-use complex in Parkland’s business district, the developers can look back on a year of rumors, controversy and community bonding. Towering four stories over Garfield Street, the new Garfield North building will house a mix of apartments, offices and retail space….

FLASH! Accident on 224th by Timberland Bank

Moments ago there was an accident on 224th street by Timberland Bank. The lanes of 224th are all closed. Hearing helicopters overhead now. 10:40a.m. 12/20 Accident was not a fatality. An SUV driver passed a car on the right shoulder and crashed into a logging truck parked on the shoulder. The passenger of the SUV…