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Need a job? Hundreds of 2020 Census counters needed in Pierce County
thenewstribune.com - By Allison Needles
Need a job? Hundreds of 2020 Census counters needed in Pierce County The U.S. Census Bureau is now recruiting hundreds of temporary census takers in …
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Death notices for Oct. 21, 2019
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Man killed in domestic violence incident at Tacoma home has been identified
thenewstribune.com - By Stacia Glenn
Man killed in domestic violence incident at Tacoma home has been identified A man fatally shot in a domestic violence incident at a Tacoma home has …
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Health Department
Death notices for Oct. 17, 2019
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Death notices are provided to The News Tribune every weekday by the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. Listings include names of the deceased, …
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Puyallup, WA
Death notices for Oct. 18, 2019
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Crime
He was severely beaten at gunpoint by kidnappers who thought he stole their drugs
thenewstribune.com - By Stacia Glenn
He was severely beaten at gunpoint by kidnappers who thought he stole their drugs A Lakewood man was held hostage and severely beaten by a group of …
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Puyallup, WA
Learn how to download books in Puyallup when Digital Bookmobile comes to town
thenewstribune.com - By Josephine Peterson
Learn how to download books in Puyallup when Digital Bookmobile comes to town A national bookmobile that teaches people to download novels will be …
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Bob Ferguson
Eyman’s last stand? Latest car-tab initiative is shaping up to be a referendum on Tim
thenewstribune.com - By James Drew
Eyman’s last stand? Latest car-tab initiative is shaping up to be a referendum on Tim About 30 minutes into a public forum Thursday night on …
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Derek Kilmer
To bridge divide, our congressman went to Arkansas. Theirs came here. Did it work?
thenewstribune.com - By Debbie Cockrell
To bridge divide, our congressman went to Arkansas. Theirs came here. Did it work? Instead, it can mean going to an entirely different region of the …
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Olympia, WA
What was that weather event near Shelton? A tornado, National Weather Service says
thenewstribune.com - By Rolf Boone
What was that weather event near Shelton? A tornado, National Weather Service says A tornado touched ground in the Shelton area for five minutes …
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Costume drive allows kids to come as children and leave as mermaids, Batman and vampires
thenewstribune.com - By Craig Sailor
Costume drive allows kids to come as children and leave as mermaids, Batman and vampires Christy Cochran was a single mother and struggling to afford …
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Male killed in Tacoma in incident that involves domestic violence, authorities say
thenewstribune.com - By Craig Sailor
A person was killed Friday evening in Tacoma, and a suspect has been arrested on murder and domestic violence charges, police and records say. Tacoma …
2 days ago
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High School Football
Week 7: Takeaways from high school football in the South Sound
thenewstribune.com - By Jon Manley
Week 7: Takeaways from high school football in the South Sound Friday night’s week seven high school football games are in the books, with league …
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Guns
Let the gun lobby rant. Taxing firearms and ammunition sales in Tacoma is right thing
thenewstribune.com - By Matt Driscoll
Let the gun lobby rant. Taxing firearms and ammunition sales in Tacoma is right thing Tacoma City Councilman Ryan Mello likened it to poking a bear in …
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Museums
Former tribal chairman is now history museum’s Native liaison
thenewstribune.com - By Craig Sailor
The Washington State Historical Society recently named historian Michael Finley as its new tribal liaison. Finley, 41, will work on museum exhibitions …
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5 takeaways from Peninsula’s 31-28 win over Yelm in 3A SSC
thenewstribune.com - By Jon Manley
5 takeaways from Peninsula’s 31-28 win over Yelm in 3A SSC Peninsula beat Yelm at Roy Anderson Field on Friday night, 31-28 in a matchup of the two …
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Crime
Jurors reach verdict in murder trial for 2018 Tacoma shooting
thenewstribune.com - By Alexis Krell
Jurors reach verdict in murder trial for 2018 Tacoma shooting Jurors returned a verdict Friday in the trial of a man accused of fatally shooting …
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Food
Hundreds of ICE detainees refusing to eat food provided at Tacoma detention center
thenewstribune.com - By Allison Needles
Hundreds of ICE detainees refusing to eat food provided at Tacoma detention center More than 200 detainees are refusing to eat food served to them at …
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Pierce County Sheriff Paul Pastor to retire after 19 years
thenewstribune.com - By Stacia Glenn
Pierce County Sheriff Paul Pastor to retire after 19 years After 19 years, Pierce County Sheriff Paul Pastor is retiring as top cop in the state’s …
2 days ago
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Choir
25 years of drug court brings 2,000 graduations, a gospel ensemble, many thank yous to Pierce County...
thenewstribune.com - By Alexis Krell
25 years of drug court brings 2,000 graduations, a gospel ensemble, many thank yous to Pierce County courthouse The Michael Mohn who spoke to a …
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Motorsport
Years in the making, new area racing facility will mix motorsports, upscale amenities
thenewstribune.com - By Debbie Cockrell
Years in the making, new area racing facility will mix motorsports, upscale amenities Bremerton on Friday marked the groundbreaking of a new 232-acre …
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Is it OK that Executive Bruce Dammeier’s aide owns firm doing business with county?
thenewstribune.com - By Josephine Peterson
Is it OK that Executive Bruce Dammeier’s aide owns firm doing business with county? A photography and video business co-owned by County Executive …
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She was picking up her daughter when targeted in a University Place drive-by shooting
thenewstribune.com - By Stacia Glenn
She was picking up her daughter when targeted in a University Place drive-by shooting A drive-by shooting in University Place started when a woman was …
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Jury Duty
Jurors hear closing arguments in alleged shooter’s Tacoma murder trial
thenewstribune.com - By Alexis Krell
Jurors hear closing arguments in alleged shooter’s Tacoma murder trial Jurors heard closing arguments Thursday in the trial of a man accused of …
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Cannabis Industry
People are dead from vaping. It’s time for Washington cannabis industry to get legit
thenewstribune.com - By Matt Driscoll
People are dead from vaping. It’s time for Washington cannabis industry to get legit It’s the annual Lemonhaze Cannabis Convention and Comedy …
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Recycling
Recycling surcharge still headed to Tacoma, but at lower rate in new proposal
thenewstribune.com - By Debbie Cockrell
Recycling surcharge still headed to Tacoma, but at lower rate in new proposal A proposed surcharge to help offset the costs for Tacoma’s recycling …
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Earthquakes
Are Pierce County school kids ready for the ‘Big One?’ Drill helps them prepare
thenewstribune.com - By Allison Needles
Are Pierce County school kids ready for the ‘Big One?’ Drill helps them prepare At exactly 10:17 a.m., a voice came over the loudspeaker at Truman …
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Crime
Stabbing during robbery leaves Lakewood store owner dead; suspect on video still loose
thenewstribune.com - By Stacia Glenn
Stabbing during robbery leaves Lakewood store owner dead; suspect on video still loose A beloved Lakewood store owner known as “Mama” to her regular …
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Policing
Man kicked off Amtrak for locking himself in bathroom. That was just the beginning, police say
thenewstribune.com - By Rolf Boone
Man kicked off Amtrak for locking himself in bathroom. That was just the beginning, police say A 40-year-old Tacoma man was booked into the Lewis …
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