9 February 2012, 11:34 am
The Washington Department of Ecology issued $117,372 in penalties of $1,000 or more during the fourth quarter of 2011. The funds collected are deposited in special accounts that pay for environmental restoration and enhancement projects, research and development, permitting and regulatory programs, ... Read More »
6 February 2012, 9:29 am
Sumner is limiting the Bridge Street Bridge to vehicles weighing less than 12 tons. This means that passenger cars, smaller commercial trucks and SUVs can continue to use the bridge, but large delivery trucks, buses and tractor-trailers cannot.The bridge serves as a link between Sumner's downtow... Read More »
5 February 2012, 7:34 am
Tacoma wants to capitalize on what school officials say is a growing reputation for originality by becoming Washington state’s first district-wide Innovative School Zone.... Read More »
2 February 2012, 6:36 pm
City Council meetings in Puyallup start with the Pledge of Allegiance and a roll call of council members. Soon officials may add one more step before digging into city business: a non-sectarian invocation, or a moment of quiet reflection or silence.... Read More »
31 January 2012, 7:00 pm
The 7th Annual Auburn Ice Bowl took place on January 28, 2012 at the White River Disc Golf Course inside the Game Farm Wilderness Park in Auburn, Washington just south of Seattle. Despite a little rain and cool temperatures, 73 disc golfers came out to compete in this PDGA...... Read More »
30 January 2012, 2:57 pm
Tacoma Shift Happens 2012 kicked off today at 1 p.m. at the Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Center. The goal of the "Go Local" event is to celebrate local, independent business and shift attendees' priorities to putting local living first."We tend to focus on one big company that has a thous... Read More »
23 January 2012, 4:26 pm
The Washington State Soccer Coaches Association selected its all-state girls and boys teams for the 2011 fall season. Players were selected by WSSCA members and other high-school coaches.... Read More »
20 January 2012, 1:38 pm
Washington State Patrol troopers closed both Tacoma Narrows bridges shortly before noon because of large ice chunks falling onto the bridge deck. Power remains out this afternoon for hundreds of thousands of residents in the Puget Sound region. More rain on the way.... Read More »
17 January 2012, 8:53 pm
Six to 10 inches of snow has fallen throughout Pierce County as of 10:30 a.m., Pierce County Emergency Management reported. All roads have been impacted by the winter weather. The agency reports that some secondary roads might be impassable for two-wheel drive vehicles.... Read More »
17 January 2012, 12:16 am
UPDATED 1/17/2012 at 12:15 a.m. Check back for more closures. Tacoma Publ... Read More »
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