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Tuesday Jan 31 | The News Tribune

Who should fund Pierce County flood control? Public weighs in

Citizens and officials debated Tuesday whether it would be fair for Pierce County to charge all residents the same tax rate to create and operate a new flood-control zone district.

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Mon Jan 23, 2012

Patch.com

East Pierce Managed High Call Volume During Snopocalypse, Even Without Power

A power outage at the peak of the snowstorm didn't slow down East Pierce Fire and Rescue on Thursday -- by the end of the day, crews had responded to 65 incidents in a 24-hour period, compared to a typical night of 22 calls.

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Tue Jan 17, 2012

The News Tribune

Pierce council offers incentive for non-flooding areas to join district

The Pierce County Council Tuesday re-launched the process of creating a flood-control zone district, and this time dangled a carrot for areas rarely in danger of flooding: Some tax money collected could go to stormwater control.

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Fri Jan 13, 2012

NWCN.com

Federal Way night club owner, 7 others indicted for sex trafficking

SEATTLE The owner of a Korean nightclub in Federal Way and seven others have been indicted for allegedly operating an interstate prostitution scheme involving Asian women, then trying to bribe police to keep the operation safe.

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The Columbian

Federal Way nightclub owner indicted | Jan. 13

A grand jury this week indicted the owner of The Blue Moon in Federal Way along with seven other people.

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