The battle over what will be printed on ballots for four statewide initiatives has ended, at least for this election season.
Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs urges Washington’s voters to be wary of dubious election information, including deepfakes and other misinformation, that have already been spotted during the 2024 elections cycle.
While you might call this salad a side dish, it deserves to be the main attraction.
How does Medicare cover cataract surgery? My eye doctor recently told me I’ve developed cataracts and should consider making plans for surgery in the next year or so.
The 2025 Pierce County Historic Preservation Grant Program is accepting applications now through Sept. 30 at 5 p.m.
On Aug. 6, the Pierce County Council approved an ordinance to expand the county’s Water Utility, aiming to better serve residents and meet future water needs.
Nearly 400 endangered northern leopard frogs raised at Northwest Trek Wildlife Park are now back in the wild at the Columbia National Wildlife Refuge in Grant County.
With the new school year right around the corner, Washington’s 295 public school districts are busy trying to figure out how to comply with the recently implemented Final Rule changes to Title IX, created by the Biden administration.
Late summer yields a bounty of summer vegetables. Eggplant rollatini is a light and bright gratin that will put any excess eggplant to use.
A proposed battery energy storage system under consideration in Skagit County by the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council would, if ultimately approved by Gov. Jay Inslee, be able to provide 200,000 homes with electricity for up to four hours.
Because of my back pain and mobility problems, I’m interested in getting a walk-in bathtub that’s safe and easy to get in and out of. What all can you tell me about walk-in tubs, and can you recommend some top options?
Results from the August Primary Election reveal incumbent Pierce County Council District 6 Councilmember Jani Hitchen faces a tough challenge from Republican Loujanna “LJ” Rohrer, who leads all candidates for the county council seat.
Despite a drop in staffing in the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department’s Traffic Unit, safety on unincorporated county streets has improved over 2023.
After a public hearing that included substantial community input, the Community Development and Environment Committee (CDEC) advanced Proposal No. O2024-540s, aimed at addressing the immediate need for emergency shelter for unsheltered residents of Pierce County. The committee recommended the amended proposal with a “do-pass” recommendation, and it is now scheduled for final consideration by the Pierce County Council at its meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 20.
The Eatonville High School Award of Distinction Committee has announced the winners of this year’s award. They are Paulette Gilliard and Jessica (Erickson) Kerr. They will receive their awards on Aug. 27 at a teacher welcome-back meeting.
The Pierce County Council is excited to announce the launch of a new website dedicated to the 2024-2025 Biennial Budget. This platform is designed to enhance fiscal transparency and accessibility, providing residents with comprehensive insights into the county’s biennial budget and priorities.
Pierce County Human Services (PCHS) and the Metropolitan Development Council (MDC) completed the 2023 Community Needs Assessment (CNA) identifying the strengths, barriers and available resources within the community. Find the CNA at tinyurl.com/4245ktzk.
As the world grapples with the fallout from a recent global IT glitch that disrupted flights and business operations, people are concerned about similar issues affecting other critical infrastructure, such as traffic lights. With many still feeling the ripple effects of the July 19 incident, local residents in Eatonville may wonder if their traffic systems are at risk.
Decreasing revenue projections have members of the Seattle City Council concerned about a likely $260 million budget deficit in 2025. Members of the Seattle Select Budget Committee were briefed Wednesday on the latest economic forecasts for the city. The main takeaway: the deficit is predicted to go up from an estimated $245 million.
Washington state’s long-time attorney general and a former county sheriff will face off to be Washington’s next governor this November. Based on Tuesday night’s initial returns, Democrat Attorney General Bob Ferguson will face former King County Sheriff and U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert, a Republican, in the general election.
A pool of eight candidates to be Washington state's next insurance commissioner has been narrowed down to two following Tuesday’s primary election.
The rules and requirements for Medicaid eligibility for nursing home care are complicated and will vary according to the state your mother lives in. With that said, here’s a general, simplified rundown of what it takes to qualify.
This recipe is (nearly) an exact reproduction of a biscotti recipe from Bon Appetit. It follows the recipe almost to the letter, with two modifications. It reduces the amount of sugar slightly, which is my preference, and it makes one change to the baking method.
Soon, young drivers in Eatonville will have a local option for driver education. Husband-and-wife team Luis and Tracy Marin are set to launch Take the Wheel Driving School in Eatonville. Luis has been a certified driving instructor and examiner for 20 years and has a background in enforcement, while Tracy has worked with vehicle licensing in Washington state for the last 25 years.
The Pierce County Sheriff's Department will be featured on the next season of the reality television show “Cops,” and county officials are split on whether or not this will help the department in its recruitment efforts.
Summer is so beautiful in the Pacific Northwest that it seems a shame to go away, but if you do, don’t forget to set your garden up for success.
Who doesn't like melty, gooey cheese? Nearly no one, we might venture. However, in the case of applying direct heat and the fire of a grill, the concept of cooking a hunk of cheese and then watching it dissolve into a bubbling ooze of dribble on the grill grates isn't ideal. No worries: There is a cheese for this conundrum, and it's called Halloumi.
A subcommittee for the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program to construct a new Interstate 5 Bridge across the Columbia River from Vancouver to Portland has adopted recommended tolling scenarios for consideration by the Washington and Oregon Transportation Commissions.
The Washington State Office of Financial Management has released its fiscal impact statement on Initiative 2117, the measure to prohibit state agencies from implementing a cap-and-trade program and repeal the 2021 Climate Commitment Act.