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Recipe: A salad centerpiece

While you might call this salad a side dish, it deserves to be the main attraction.

Savvy Senior: Does Medicare cover cataract surgery?

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.

Application period open for historic preservation grants

The 2025 Pierce County Historic Preservation Grant Program is accepting applications now through Sept. 30 at 5 p.m.

County expands water services

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.

Northwest Trek Wildlife Park releases nearly 400 endangered frogs back into the wild

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.

New school year brings changes for WA schools under Biden Title IX Final Rule

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.

Recipe: Summer rolls, Italian style

Late summer yields a bounty of summer vegetables. Eggplant rollatini is a light and bright gratin that will put any excess eggplant to use.

Washington state ‘increasingly at risk’ for rolling blackouts

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.

Savvy Senior: How to choose a walk-in bathtub

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?

Republican Rohrer leads Pierce County Council District 6 race following primary

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.

Unincorporated Pierce County crashes down despite smaller traffic unit

Despite a drop in staffing in the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department’s Traffic Unit, safety on unincorporated county streets has improved over 2023.

Homeless housing proposal moves forward

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.

Eatonville High School names Award of Distinction winners

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.

Council launches new budget website

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.

Community survey highlights needs

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.