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Superior Court judges will be decided in primary
The primary election Aug. 7 has more meaning for candidates for Pierce County Superior Court judge than any other races for county offices. The results of the primary will decide…
Five new Bethel principals
Reassignments within the Bethel School District are resulting in new principals at two of its high schools, among other changes in school and district leadership. Lynn Gill is taking over…
For wine lovers, green thumbs and sweet tooths
By Pat Jenkins The Dispatch People who love wine, flowers and sweets might think they’re in heaven when they visit Rainier View Winery and Nursery. Starting two months ago, JoLeigh…
Incumbent assessor-treasurer faces four challengers
Dale Washam wants four more years as Pierce County’s assessor treasurer. Four opponents in next month’s primaryelection want to end his reign. Two of the five candidates will move on…
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Heartbreaking: Dogs on chains all day I’m 10 years old. I was wondering if you guys could write something in the newspaper about keeping dogs off chains? I love animals,…
High adventure on challenge course
By Pat Jenkins The Dispatch The animals aren’t all that’s wild at Northwest Trek. A zip line and challenge course well-suited for thrillseekers have been added to the wildlife park…
Public safety levy eyed
The Dispatch Voters in Eatonville may be asked to add a local property tax that would help pay for the town’s public safety services. A levy for the general election…
New playground comes from community/government teamwork
Just in time for summer, a new playground for children – inspired partly by kids – has opened at Frontier Park in Graham. The official unveiling was on July 10.…
Street closing for repairs
The Washington Avenue portion of State Route 161 between Center Street and Lynch Creek Road in Eatonville will be closed for repairs part of the night July 23 and during…
‘Tis the season to worry about wildfires
Nature’s spectacular aerial light show two Sundays ago above Pierce County is the kind of thing that worries the keepers of Washington’s forests this time of year. Despite the cold…
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Community remembers 9/11 victims and rolls up sleeves
By Nancy Ardmore Contributing writer Last Saturday morning at 9 o’clock, while 178 people from the Eatonville area looked on, a special U.S. flag was raised on the Eatonville High School flag pole. What made this flag special was that the stripes on the flag contained all of the names of the victims who died [...]
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