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Unhappiness in WDFW-public relations

HOOK AND FUR By Bob Brown It appears not all of our state legislators in the House of Representatives are impressed with the way the Washington Department of…

Cruisers’ Swartout honored by WIAA

Sammie Swartout has been named a WIAA 1A High School Athlete of the Week for her performances in Eatonville’s recent victories over Tenino and Aberdeen. Swartout scored a…

Snow and fun at Paradise

Snow and fun at Paradise

The snow play area at Paradise in Mount Rainier National Park is open for winter fun-lovers. Sledding at the popular recreation area is allowed with flexible plastic sleds,…

Game On

High school wrestling Feb. 5: Graham-Kapowsin, Bethel and Spanaway Lake at 4A South Puget Sound League South Division subregionals at Curtis. Feb. 6: Eatonville at 1A Evergreen League…

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New administrator for Morton General

Leianne Everett, in her latest step in a 17-year career in healthcare administration, has been…

Bethel voters weighing taxes and schools

Bethel voters weighing taxes and schools

By Pat Jenkins The Dispatch Supporters of Bethel School District’s $236.7 million bond measure believe…

Two men charged in Graham vehicle thefts

An apparent burglary and theft ring that targeted recreational vehicles in the Graham area has…

Academy helps put students back on track

Academy helps put students back on track

Olivia Bennett went from “no, I can’t” to “pretty awesome.” And that’s why the Graham-area…

Care providers give back

(Editor: The Dispatch salutes the local heroes who make their communities stronger.) Twenty senior centers,…

Survey of homeless includes Spanaway

Spanaway is one of the communities in Pierce County where the number of homeless people…

Opinion

Help Eatonville cherish its roots

On behalf of the South Pierce County Historical Society, I would like to thank The Dispatch for its article and photo in the Jan. 6 issue, reporting the…

There is a lot to do in Graham

By Paula Morris I’ve been a resident of Graham for only five years. When I first moved here, I was thoroughly confused by the streets and boundary lines…

Gun ownership: Responsibility, resources and rights

Gun ownership: Responsibility, resources and rights

By Paul Pastor Recent events of mass murders committed by people with guns has focused national attention on guns and gun ownership. The Pierce County Sheriffs Department has…

Wallet-watching

Wallet-watching

With the Legislature’s 2016 session underway, financial issues affecting taxpapers are on the mind of Frank Shiers Jr., a freelance political cartoonist.…

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