The two major political parties in Washington will choose their delegates to their National Conventions in different ways. It is the National Conventions that actually nominate the party candidates for President. Democratic delegates in Washington state will be chosen through caucuses on March 26, 2016. If you want to get your vote into the Democratic Presidential…

By Marianne Lincoln I wrote this for a friend and some others asked me to share…. We are proud, bright and strong women. We have proved that we will not and cannot be defined by those who have abandoned our lives. They are gone because they not only did not fit in, they we unable…

Editorial You are working on your computer. A box pops up across your screen saying you have a serious problem with your computer. The message says your computer is malfunctioning and you need to call the number on the screen. Don’t do it! Get rid of the message, exit it safely if you can. Run a…

Dear Spanaway Lake Resident: Pierce County is seeking Spanaway Lake area residents, business owners and recreational users to join our advisory committee.  The committee will review the data collected about Spanaway Lake and consider recommendations for how to accomplish water quality improvements in the lake and how they should be implemented.  Members of this Advisory…

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – Test firing of Reduced Range Practice Rockets (RRPR) this week at Joint Base Lewis-McChord is delayed.  The firings are delayed because an important safety feature on the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System vehicle alerted field artillery Soldiers Friday that there was insufficient tree-top clearance at the firing point. Leading up…

FREDERICKSON, WA — Next Saturday our community council will meet at 9:30 AM. We will have 2 guest speakers, County Councilman Dan Roach and a representative from the Pierce County Library. We will also be firming up our participation in this year’s Eggstravanga scheduled for March 26th. Our meetings are open to the public. We…

 PIERCE COUNTY WA — First, you will set your clocks forward, then in the afternoon, make sure you do not get clocked by a flying branch or object in the wind. Wind events such as this will also kick into effect the comprehensive portion of your auto insurance, in case your car gets hit by…

FRANKLIN PIERCE SCHOOL DISTRICT — I find my seat among the crowd as the lights dim, the murmuring stops, and the curtain rises. Fresh young faces in full voice belt out a tune of which we are all familiar. Our smiles broaden, our feet tap, and we quietly hum along, transported by the music to…

JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. – Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter will visit Joint Base Lewis-McChord Friday. During his visit Secretary Carter will receive updates on the important capabilities of units based at JBLM whose posture and power projection capabilities play a pivotal role in DOD’s rebalance to the Asia-Pacific region. .     He will visit…

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – An open house for the planned High Mobility Artillery Rocket System’s Reduced Range Practice Rocket testing is scheduled for Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. at the Eagles Pride Golf Course Conference Center, JBLM, I-5 exit 116.  This is an opportunity for the local community to hear details about the firing of…