Final – Graham Fire District M&O Levy PASSES

EDITORIAL It needed 60% to pass. In the end it got 60.47%. A mere 69 votes has decided this election. A mere 69 votes has determined whether a traffic accident or a house fire or a medical emergency in the Graham area has a firefighter or a paramedic available to respond. This is not a…

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2014 General Election Certification and Recount

The 2014 General Election was certified by the Pierce County Canvassing Board today, bringing the election to a close. Results are available on the Pierce County Elections website (www.piercecountyelections.org). The Canvassing Board has ordered a recount for one race. Pierce County Council District 7 is separated by just 93 votes or .00224, requiring a manual…

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Triad Theater in Yelm – Holiday Calendar

Fri Nov 28th 7pm We are hoping to have Dugan come play at the Monthly Songwriters Showcase with his daughter. TBA. $5 donation Sat  Nov 29th 6pm Conversations with Miceal! This month’s topic: LUST!!!! More info on tickets go to conversationswithmiceal.com Sat Dec 6th   9am         The CHRISTMAS PARADE w the Triad in it!!!  9AM We…

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Free Uber ride home avoids a DUI in Tacoma on Black Friday

Avoid a DUI in Tacoma this Black Friday with the simple tap of an app. To kick-off its holiday Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign, the Tacoma Pierce County DUI and Traffic Safety Task Force is partnering with Uber, the app that connects riders and drivers, to offer free rides to new users and discounted rides to…

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Celebrate new storm drain waste processing facility with Dec. 3 ribbon cutting

Pierce County will celebrate the completion of a new facility that processes roadside storm drain waste with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 1:30 p.m. Dec. 3 at the Pierce County Central Maintenance Facility, 4812 196th St. E in Spanaway. The waste processing facility, which is located adjacent to the Central Maintenance Facility, will allow the…

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Roy Transportation Benefit District Board public hearing

Monday, November 24 6:30 p.m. The Roy Transportation Benefit District Board will hold a final public hearing to discuss the proposed budget for 2015. 7:30 p.m. The Roy City Council will hold a final public hearing to discuss the proposed budget for 2015. The hearing will take place at Roy City Hall, 216 McNaught St S,…

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Safely prepare your Thanksgiving turkey

USA.GOV —  The countdown is on! Less than a week until Thanksgiving! Since the turkey is most often the star of this holiday meal, it’s important that it be both delicious and prepared safely.  To help you, the USDA has created these videos to show you step-by-step how to safely cook your turkey a variety of…

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Danish Sisterhood Christmas Bazaar and Nordic Sweater Exchange Nov. 22

Pacific Lutheran University’s University Center and the Scandinavian Cultural Center will be the site of the Danish Sisterhood Christmas Bazaar and Nordic Sweater Exchange on Saturday, November 22. The events will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be vendors with all kinds of crafts and Scandinavian crafts, but best of all, authentic…

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Roy Elementary 5th Annual Holiday Bazaar – Nov. 22

ROY, WA — Roy Elementary’s 5th annual Holiday Bazaar, hosted by the Roy PTA, is this Saturday, November 22. The event runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Bazaar features  vendors, a gift wrapping table and a free kids’ craft table. The PTA will also be collecting canned food donations for the Roy Food Bank.

One Night Only to WALK through Fantasy Lights! Nov 23

One Night Only to WALK through Fantasy Lights! Sunday, November 23, 2014, 5 – 7 p.m. at Spanaway Park Walk Information Kick off your holiday season with the Fantasy Lights Walk sneak preview. Fantasy Lights Walk takes you through 2.5 miles of animated displays at Spanaway Park in Spanaway, Washington. Walkers of all ages and…

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