Recovery Café opens to help people struggling with addiction More than 3 million young Americans between the ages of 12 and 25 suffer from drug addiction. Drug addiction is an issue that affects everyone, even here at home. In Pierce County, from 2012 to 2017, the number of opioid-related deaths rose to 423. The Orting…

World War I Centennial and Veterans Day Event to be Held in Olympia Olympia – On November 11, 2018 the world and Washington State will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Armistice that ended the fighting in World War I at 11:00 a.m., November 11, 1918 — the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of…

Freedom of the Press is built into the Constitution of the United State of America, existing in the very first amendment. Indeed, having access to information of what is happening around us and being educated on the issues is tantamount to the success of a democracy. Today, in a press conference, a long time member…

Does anyone remember a few years ago the Elk Plain community was discussion a park plan for the old Elk Plain Road Shop? Well the county has found a buyer. And they no longer want to build a Lowe’s, they just want to build lots and lots of houses now. The County Council will be…

[Editor Note: This is the email I sent with photographs to Councilman McCune’s office on Thursday, October 25, 2018.] From: Marianne Lincoln Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2018 3:55 PM To: ‘Amy Cruver’ Subject: 208th Street waterflow at Sierra Pacific Development – Lake Sierra Pacific Re: Sierra Pacific Development on 208th Street Environmental Application Number 893775  …

The Pierce County Council is reviewing and changing the rate structure for charging new development for traffic impacts. If you  drive mid-Pierce County roads, you know about traffic impacts for recent development. The proposal is set to have a hearing Monday, October 29, at 1:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber with the Community Development Committee.  If…

2018 SLHS Holiday Craft Fair time is almost here! Admission $3 for 6 years of age and older Saturday, November 3, 2018, 9:00 a.m. to 5::00 p.m. Sunday, November 4, 2018, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. All booth fees, admissions fees and Deli Square proceeds benefit the Spanaway Lake High Associated Student Body & athletics….

Here is the newly released September 2018 unemployment figures for counties in Washington State. Additional information can be obtained from the Employment Security website.  

It will be held Sunday, December 16th, 7 p.m., at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day-Saints located at 13612-224th St. E. in Graham. Any community member is welcome to join the Interfaith Choir as well as performing with your own Choir, Ensemble, Soloist, vocal or instrumental group as we Celebrate The Birth of Jesus…

LAKEWOOD, Wash. – The United States Department of Education announced that Clover Park Technical College has been selected to receive funding to support child care efforts for low-income parents under the Child Care Access Means Parents In School program (CCAMPIS). The four-year grant will provide CPTC $58,675 per year beginning in October 2018 and concluding…

Editorial – Marianne Lincoln What do the years 1974 and 2021 have in common? Those are the years the Bethel School District, did and will be forced, to implement year round school. I have lived in Pierce County, Washington since 1957. I have watched the unincorporated portions of the county turn from daffodil farms and…

The consent agenda for the October 23, 2018 County Council Meeting includes #7, the sale of the Elk Plain Road Shop being referred to the Rules and Operations Committee on October 29 and a final council vote on November, 6, 2018. Time to speak with you r council person on this issue, including whether the…