Around the Sound

3 February 2012, 1:30 pm

Thurston County Chamber is hosting Morning MIXXer from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. Feb. 7 at Columbian Hall, 6794 Martin Way East, Lacey. The cost is $5 for members and $10 for general admission. Click here for more information.Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber is hosting Small Business Roundtable from 7:30 to 9 a... Read More »

Puyallup debates role of religion at City Council meetings

2 February 2012, 6:36 pm

City Council meetings in Puyallup start with the Pledge of Allegiance and a roll call of council members. Soon officials may add one more step before digging into city business: a non-sectarian invocation, or a moment of quiet reflection or silence.... Read More »

WIAA state athletes of the week

31 January 2012, 7:47 pm

State Athletes of the Week for Jan. 22-28, selected by the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association from nominations by athletic directors.... Read More »

Nathan McConnell Wins Disc Golf's 7th Annual Auburn Ice Bowl

31 January 2012, 7:00 pm

The 7th Annual Auburn Ice Bowl took place on January 28, 2012 at the White River Disc Golf Course inside the Game Farm Wilderness Park in Auburn, Washington just south of Seattle. Despite a little rain and cool temperatures, 73 disc golfers came out to compete in this PDGA...... Read More »

Mid-Columbia girls make all-state soccer team

24 January 2012, 8:21 am

The Washington State Soccer Coaches Association named its all-state girls soccer teams from the fall... Read More »

All-state soccer teams announced

23 January 2012, 4:26 pm

The Washington State Soccer Coaches Association selected its all-state girls and boys teams for the 2011 fall season. Players were selected by WSSCA members and other high-school coaches.... Read More »

Meltdown: Icefall cuts power, downs trees, closes bridges

20 January 2012, 1:38 pm

Washington State Patrol troopers closed both Tacoma Narrows bridges shortly before noon because of large ice chunks falling onto the bridge deck. Power remains out this afternoon for hundreds of thousands of residents in the Puget Sound region. More rain on the way.... Read More »

Snowmageddon: 'If you don't have to go out, don't'

17 January 2012, 8:53 pm

Six to 10 inches of snow has fallen throughout Pierce County as of 10:30 a.m., Pierce County Emergency Management reported. All roads have been impacted by the winter weather. The agency reports that some secondary roads might be impassable for two-wheel drive vehicles.... Read More »

School delays and closures for Tuesday

17 January 2012, 12:16 am

UPDATED 1/17/2012 at 12:15 a.m. Check back for more closures. Tacoma Publ... Read More »

State not fully funding education, court rules

5 January 2012, 11:48 pm

The Washington state Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the state is shirking its constitutional duty to fully fund public education.... Read More »