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10 hrs ago | HeraldNet

Bus ads don't pass muster

Community Transit has rejected thousands of dollars in bus advertising from a statewide gun control group citing a new policy banning ads on controversial religious, social and political issues.

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Related Topix: Mukilteo, WA, King County, WA

Yesterday | The News Tribune

Jurisdictions gain say over housing for ex-inmates

Cities, towns and counties will soon have more input on where groups of released inmates can live when the state is paying their rent.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Jay Inslee, US House of Representatives, Democrat, US Governors, Criminal Defense Law, Law, Puyallup, WA

Fri May 17, 2013

The News Tribune

Puyallup man re-arraigned in 2010 death after treatment

A Puyallup man who two years ago was declared incompetent to stand trial in the stabbing death of his roommate once more is being prosecuted in the case.

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Related Topix: Puyallup, WA, Lakewood, WA

Thu May 16, 2013

The News Tribune

Tacoma firefighters pay tribute to fallen comrade

Members of Tacoma Fire Department salute the medic unit carrying the body of fellow firefighter Albert Nejmeh past Station 8 at 4911 S. Alaska St.

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Related Topix: Tacoma, WA, Lakewood, WA, Fire

The News Tribune

Progress afoot for those who walk, run and ride

From the shores of Commencement Bay to the foothills of Mount Rainier, more opportunities for recreation are falling into place.

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Related Topix: Ruston, WA, Tacoma, WA, South Prairie, WA, Opinion

Wed May 15, 2013

The News Tribune

Pierce County working on its own pot rules

As the state prepares for today's release of draft rules to control the marijuana market, Pierce County is slowly developing its own plans to zone where pot can be legally grown, processed and sold.

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Related Topix: Marijuana, CPU, Science / Technology, Tacoma, WA

The News Tribune

Plan to finish Routes 167, 509 questioned

Heavy truck traffic often clogs the roads at the end of state Route 167 where it ends at Meridian Street in Puyallup.

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Related Topix: Puyallup, WA, King County, WA, US Governors, Jay Inslee

The News Tribune

Process plods on to select new Pierce County District Court judge

The slow-motion process of filling an empty judicial seat in Pierce County's largest court takes another step Wednesday, with no clear date for a final decision.

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Related Topix: Tacoma, WA, University Place, WA

The News Tribune

Former student suing Bethel School District over stabbing incident

A former Spanaway Lake High School student is suing the Bethel School District over a stabbing incident that occurred at a school in May 2010.

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Related Topix: Education Etc.

The News Tribune

As transit cuts loom, public tells board: 'You're messing with our life'

The southbound 402 bus sits at the South Hill Mall Transit Center in Puyallup on Jan.

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Related Topix: Puyallup, WA, Tacoma, WA, Recreational Vehicle, Mitchell

Kitsap Sun

Gig Harbor Fire and Medic One call review

May 9: A man woke up from his sleep when his nose began to bleed. He attempted to curb the bleeding by pinching his nose.

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Related Topix: Fire, Gig Harbor, WA, Home Listing, Home

Tue May 14, 2013

The News Tribune

Defense Dept. employees in South Sound still facing furloughs

Thousands of Defense Department employees in Pierce and Thurston counties still face unpaid time off this summer, but not as much as the Pentagon initially proposed.

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Related Topix: Thurston County, WA, Olympia, WA

Kitsap Sun

Gig Harbor students among library system art showcase

Talented teenage artists and writers demonstrated their creative skills through original poetry, short story, drawing and photography in Pierce County Library System's Teen Writing and Art Contest - Our Own Expressions.

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Related Topix: Libraries, Gig Harbor, WA, Arts, Poetry, Photography

Patch.com

Sen. Pam Roach: Should Elected Officials be Subject to Recall for Driving Drunk?

Sen. Pam Roach , chair of the Senate Governmental Operations Committee, will consider including drunk driving as a reason for recalling public officials in a special session workshop to be held 10 a.m., on Wednesday, in Olympia.

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Related Topix: Auburn, WA, Olympia, WA, King County, WA, Bonney Lake, WA, Buckley, WA

Patch.com

Lake Tapps Community, Cascade Team Up to Promote Swimsafe

With temperatures rising and beaches filling up, the Lake Tapps community and Cascade Water Alliance are taking steps to help swimmers and boaters who enjoy recreation on Lake Tapps and other area waterways stay safe this summer.

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Related Topix: Bonney Lake, WA, Education Etc., Sumner, WA

Patch.com

Sumner's Calvary Community Church Hosts Project Homeless Connect May 17

Calvary Community Church in Sumner is hosting Project Homeless Connect , based in Tacoma, in an event on Friday, May 17 to serve local homeless citizens.

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Related Topix: Sumner, WA, Tacoma, WA

Mon May 13, 2013

West Seattle Blog

Metro money mess: Transit system's leader makes his case

Will Metro have to slash its services - or will some of the supplementary funding that expires next year be replaced, averting crisis? This week might be pivotal.

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Related Topix: Olympia, WA, Eastlake (Seattle, WA)

Patch.com

Neighboring Cities Debate Benefit of Supporting University Place During 2015 U.S. Open

Come 2015, University Place is anticipating large returns from the U.S. Open, which will bring an estimated 235,000 visitors to the Chambers Bay Golf Course and flood the local economy.

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Related Topix: University Place, WA, Lakewood, WA, Tacoma, WA

The News Tribune

Pierce County workers peddle health to us, pedal for their own

Chris Schuler, Liz Kaster, Nigel Turner and Scott Foster, from left, often bicycle to their jobs at the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department.

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Related Topix: Tacoma, WA, Puyallup, WA

The News Tribune

TACOMA: Bellarmine Prep senior competing in Phoenix

Alexis Harroun from Bellarmine Prepatory School is competing this week in the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair in Phoenix.

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Related Topix: Tacoma, WA