Mount Rainier

"The most majestic solitary mountain I had ever yet beheld."
--John Muir, Naturalist and Author



The rural separator is a regional asset. It gives the area a unique and charming character that appeals to businesses and people from around the world.

Walking, camping, and biking areas are close to nearby cities and towns. The separator provides rural contiguous habitat for wild plants, animals and wildlife, and has air and water quality benefits.

A Wi-Fi enabled train system connecting major cities north enables those who live in South Puget Sound access to Seattle in an hour free of traffic - so whether you are in to high tech or salmon fishing, international business or local charm South Puget Sound has something to offer you.
Mission Statement
"To promote quality of life, neighborhoods, and  enjoyment of property for individuals in the Summit-Waller Community and Pierce County."







The Summit-Waller Community Association is pleased to announce that current board Vice-President, Larry Volland, was awarded one of the Pierce Countys 2011 Outstanding Adult Awards on March 19, 2011, at the Pierce County Volunteer Recognition Brunch. Larry was nominated by the Pierce County Parks & Recreation Department for his volunteer contributions over the years in leading clean-up and maintenance efforts at the 160 acres open-space Orangegate Parklocated in the Summit-Waller community. Larry has spearheaded the efforts to create a safe, clean,  and desirable regional park property for all to enjoy. Congratulations!

Natural Resource Science Center FPSD Farm Program Progress Report The Summit-Waller Community Association initiated the 10 acre Franklin Pierce School District Farm rejuvenation project effort that is finally beginning to bear fruits and vegetables. Very few School districts have an asset of this size and potential this near urbanized environments. The farm is located on the northwest corner of Waller Road E and 96th St E. The farms first FPSD student and administration productive fall harvest pro-duced fresh green beans, tomatoes, potatoes and other vegetables and fruits for several different schools and their lunches. Since the first productive results were not large, because of limited plantings, the goal for future harvests is to expand the planting area each year for several years. One of the objectives over time is to place the entire 10 acres into production with community participation. It is believed that this program is linked and/or has connections to Science, Math, Biology, Health and Nutrition curriculum relationships will strengthen student interest in the desire to learn. A simple approach to that end is through the better taste of local fresh produced fruit and vegetables made available in all the districts lunch offerings. The SWCA believes that stu-dents will be open to knowing why local grown harvested foods taste better. Because of less storage and more ripening prior to harvests, and the resulting gain in taste and nutrition benefits, students will better appreciate the science and lifelong health benefits. It can trigger the desire to learn and open doors and broaden their pursuits in a number of quality professions that would otherwise be overlooked. It will have a positive affect for their future off spring be-ginning health and their quality of life. For those in the community who wish to get better acquainted and become in-volved in the FPSD Farm and Community Program-contact Willie Painter wpainter@fpschools.org or SWCA President, Larry Volland at Lar-Bara@aol.com or Jim Akers at jammc@harbornet.com . Questions

The Summit-Waller community is located in unincorporated Pierce County between the growing cities of Tacoma and Puyallup in the state of Washington.  The community exists as a "rural separator", which is defined by its one-of-a-kind land use zoning specifying a minimum 2 1/2 acre residential building lot sizes.  
Board Meetings 1st Tuesday each month at 7:00 PM - Public Welcome.  For more information contact: summitwaller@gmail.com
Midcounty Community Center
10205 44th Ave. E.
Tacoma, WA 98446


Renewed your dues yet?
Community Association Dues are $20 per household per year ($15 for seniors - 62 and over) and run from May 1st to April 30th.
Send your dues to the SWCA via Paypal or mail to: 
SWCA PMB 281
10611 Canyon Rd E
Puyallup, WA 98373-4256.

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        2011 Spring Newsletter

 

       2010 ANNUAL MEETING

Despite the area's rural nature, residents measure travel time to major highways in minutes.  The major shopping and employment areas of Tacoma and Puyallup lie less than 10 minutes away; the attractions of Seattle can be reached within about 60 minutes; and the state capitol , Olympia, is less than 30 minutes away.
 

 














 

         

SWCA BLOG


"The Rural Separator appears to exist more because of its environmental constraints

and obstacles to development than because of any governmental decision. Over the

years, urban development has simply bypassed the Rural Separator area in favor of

more easily developmental lands. Governmental decisions which created the Rural

Separator designation have simply acknowledged the area’s limitations to urban

intensity development. Any governmental decision to attempt to urbanize the Rural

Separator area would have to overcome the substantial obstacles that caused the area

to remain rural-like in the first place." - Tom Ballard Report 2010

 


 



                                                                                   





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WA measure aims to slow down spread of E-Verify
28 Jan 2012 at 12:35pm
In Olympia, it's not all that often that immigrant advocacy groups and farmers are on the same side of a proposed bill.
Washington farmers, immigrant groups team up to support measure aiming to slo...
28 Jan 2012 at 12:27pm
The unlikely allies support a measure that would stop more cities and counties from adopting a federal program that checks an individual's eligibility to work in the country.
Stadium High security officer, 31, arrested in student-sex inquiry
28 Jan 2012 at 10:12am
Tacoma police arrested a 31-year-old campus security officer at Stadium High School on Friday on suspicion of second-degree rape and first-degree sexual misconduct with a minor, both felonies.
Bill aims to slow down spread of E-Verify in Wash.
28 Jan 2012 at 9:59am
Unlikely allies have teamed up this legislative session to push a measure aimed at stopping more cities and counties from adopting a federal program that checks an individual's eligibility to work in the country.
Missing Pieces: Sheriffâs department, Blackshear police say your tips could c...
28 Jan 2012 at 6:55am
(NOTE: The Blackshear Times first compiled a list of the county's top unsolved cases in July 2009. This list was updated January 2012.)
Pierce County's "Most Wanted"
28 Jan 2012 at 6:55am
Although crime is not rampant around Pierce County, there are still those who break the law - and elude capture.
FOOTBALL / Region 2-AA football champions honored at banquet
28 Jan 2012 at 6:26am
âI believe ... I believe that we will win.â That was the chant used by the 2011 Pierce County Bears as they marched to the Region 2-AA championship and a berth in the Class AA state playoffs.
BASKETBALL / Lady Bears split region games
28 Jan 2012 at 6:26am
What almost ended up being a disappointing week finished on a high note for the Pierce County Lady Bears.
Full at Midway: BOE considers bussing up to 100 students to another elementar...
28 Jan 2012 at 2:25am
Some students may be bused to new schools next year due to overcrowding at Midway and declining enrollment at Patterson Elementary School.
Fighting crime with a pencil: What it takes to be a forensic artist, and the ...
27 Jan 2012 at 6:54pm
Forensic sketch artist helps authorities catch criminals ?They can be quite accurate,? said Pierce County's sole forensic artist Marie Oberg.
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2012 Cream of the Crop: Top 20 capsules
28 Jan 2012 at 2:33pm
1. Zach KlineQB 6-2 210 San Ramon ValleyNo. 2-ranked pro-style quarterback in the country according to Rivals.com. No. 49 recruit in the country in SuperPrep Magazine's postseason rankings.
Cream of the Crop: The best of 30 years
28 Jan 2012 at 2:32pm
The Cream of the Crop is celebrating its 30th birthday, and through the years there have been enough top-notch recruits to put together an NFL team -- not sayin' it would be a good one -- and a college team that would...
WA initiative to legalize pot certified, will be going to Legislature first
28 Jan 2012 at 2:31pm
Olympia -- The Washington Secretary of State's Office on Friday certified the required number of voter signatures on an initiative to legalize marijuana, meaning the measure will be put before the Legislature for a vo...
Judge scolds lawyers for inmate accused of killing Monroe corrections officer
28 Jan 2012 at 2:15pm
Judge Thomas Wynne says more missed deadlines won't be tolerated in the first-degree murder case involving the death of Monroe corrections officer Jayme Biendl.
Learn boating safety and win a VIP Seattle Seahawks game day package
28 Jan 2012 at 1:42pm
Get your boating on, and win a VIP Seattle Seahawks ticket package.
Obama warning colleges
28 Jan 2012 at 1:33pm
TUITION: President says he'll hold back funds if campuses keep hiking costs.
Pac-12 picks ... including the UW game
28 Jan 2012 at 1:06pm
Still waiting on someone else to make a perfect prediction in the Guess the UW Score contest. We've been close lately.
Mount Adams at Trout Lake, Wash., delights winter visitors with big sites, sm...
28 Jan 2012 at 1:03pm
The Gifford Pinchot National Forest has built a staircase down into Ice Cave -- but watch the last step. A crusty coating on the cave floor, to one side of the staircase, offered good footing, but I chose the glaze br...
Minivan crashes into overturned semi on I-5
28 Jan 2012 at 12:39pm
CHEHALIS - One man was injured early Thursday when the minivan he was driving up Interstate 5 crashed into a semi truck that rolled onto its side in the middle of the freeway, the Washington State Patrol reported.
WA measure aims to slow down spread of E-Verify
28 Jan 2012 at 12:35pm
In Olympia, it's not all that often that immigrant advocacy groups and farmers are on the same side of a proposed bill.
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Bullied teen gets $100K in settlement with local school district
28 Jan 2012 at 2:29pm
An African-American man who sued the Aberdeen School District after enduring years of racist, homophobic bullying has settled with school officials for $100,000, the ACLU of Washington announced Thursday.
Reno police seek man who grabbed woman; she pepper sprayed him
28 Jan 2012 at 2:18pm
The Reno Police Department is looking for a man sprayed in the face with pepper spray, and possibly stained orange, who grabbed the shoulder of a woman in the area of Virginia Lake on Friday night.
Bullied teen gets $100K settlement from local school district
28 Jan 2012 at 2:05pm
An African-American man who sued the Aberdeen School District after enduring years of racist, homophobic bullying has settled with school officials for $100,000, the ACLU of Washington announced Thursday.
Siblings create children's swimwear line
28 Jan 2012 at 1:44pm
Topeka native Betsy Johnson was sitting on a Mexican beach in December 2009 when her older brother, Berry Wanless, began complaining about how difficult it was to protect his young daughter from harmful sun damage bec...
Woman Grabbed Near Virginia Lake Area, Police Looking For Suspect
28 Jan 2012 at 1:03pm
Police say it happened in the area of Lakeside Drive and Lymberry Street Friday around 10 p.m.
Battery in the Area of Virginia Lake
28 Jan 2012 at 12:20pm
A woman was not injured after a battery attempt near Virginia Lake Friday night, just before 10 p.m.
Know + Go: Terrorism risk in Thailand
28 Jan 2012 at 12:09pm
The open-air reception and dining area at Elephant Hills Nature Lodge in southern Thailand is the size of a football field. The resort, with a staff of 50, can accommodate 40 adult guests.
Artists lend their voices to airport PSAs
28 Jan 2012 at 11:25am
More airports are turning to local celebrities to add a bit of fun and local flavor to their audio and video messaging.
Iraq War vet found first-hand dangers of huffing
28 Jan 2012 at 10:20am
In this Dec. 19, 2011 photo, Aaron Draper sits in Ada County Jail as he tells his story of becoming addicted to huffing aerosol cans in Boise, Idaho.
Stadium High security officer, 31, arrested in student-sex inquiry
28 Jan 2012 at 10:12am
Tacoma police arrested a 31-year-old campus security officer at Stadium High School on Friday on suspicion of second-degree rape and first-degree sexual misconduct with a minor, both felonies.
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Italian cruise ship survivor opens up about her ordeal
28 Jan 2012 at 2:16pm
A local survivor of the Jan. 13 Italian cruise ship disaster is breaking her silence about the terror that continues to haunt her.
Gig Harbor's Stanley leads PGA Farmers Insurance Open
28 Jan 2012 at 10:42am
SAN DIEGO -- The tougher South Course at Torrey Pines suited Kyle Stanley just fine Friday at the Fa
The Washington Sportsmen's Show this weekend in Puyallup
28 Jan 2012 at 9:14am
The Washington Sportsmen's Show is still going on this weekend, and offers a packed line-up of family-friendly attractions, expert speakers and crowd-favorites at the Puyallup Fair and Events Center.
Steelhead closures
28 Jan 2012 at 8:25am
Many Puget Sound and Strait of Juan de Fuca steelhead rivers are either already closed (Puyallup system) or will be closing Feb. 1 to protect wild stock fish.
Gig Harbor's Kyle Stanley sits solo atop Farmers Insurance Open
28 Jan 2012 at 1:21am
The tougher South Course at Torrey Pines suited Kyle Stanley just fine Friday at the Farmers Insurance Open in San Diego.
Stanley sits solo atop Farmers leaderboard
28 Jan 2012 at 12:45am
The tougher South Course at Torrey Pines suited Kyle Stanley just fine Friday at the Farmers Insurance Open in San Diego.
Puyallup River Brewing ? Opening Soon, Pouring Now
28 Jan 2012 at 12:21am
by Kendall Jones, washingtonbeerblog.comby Kendall Jones, washingtonbeerblog.comNew Puyallup Brewery just weeks away (plus, Sarah learns some geography) ? by North Seattle Sarah, North Seattle Bureau Chief ? Eric Akes...
Gig Harbor's Kyle Stanley leads PGA Tour event | Golf
27 Jan 2012 at 11:12pm
Kyle Stanley of Gig Harbor has a one-stroke lead over Brandt Snedeker after two rounds of the Farmers Insurance Open, a PGA Tour event at Torrey Pines in San Diego.
Controllers guide pilot though clouds just in time
27 Jan 2012 at 9:54pm
Controllers guide pilot though clouds just in time Seattle Post-Intelligencer Copyright 2012 Seattle Post-Intelligencer. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. ...
The Sportsmen's Show Olympics
27 Jan 2012 at 8:02pm
In this Olympic year, training centers are usually the place you'll find the top athletes. But King 5's Chris Egan also found some in his annual report at the Washington Sportsmen's Show.
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WA initiative to legalize pot certified, will be going to Legislature first
28 Jan 2012 at 2:31pm
Olympia -- The Washington Secretary of State's Office on Friday certified the required number of voter signatures on an initiative to legalize marijuana, meaning the measure will be put before the Legislature for a vo...
Bullied teen gets $100K in settlement with local school district
28 Jan 2012 at 2:29pm
An African-American man who sued the Aberdeen School District after enduring years of racist, homophobic bullying has settled with school officials for $100,000, the ACLU of Washington announced Thursday.
State to refund 25-cent fee after 520 tolling glitch
28 Jan 2012 at 2:29pm
State transportation officials say they'll issue refunds after a glitch in the tolling system on the Highway 520 bridge caused drivers to be overcharged 25 cents.
Seattle Thunderbirds shoot down Rockets in shootout | Hockey
28 Jan 2012 at 2:27pm
Pickard makes 31 saves in 2-1 shootout T-Birds win over Kelowna.
Phil Emery agrees to become Bears general manager
28 Jan 2012 at 2:27pm
LAKE FOREST, Ill. ? The Chicago Bears have hired Kansas City Chiefs director of college scouting Phil Emery as their new general manager. Emery was an area scout for the Bears from 1998-2004 and replaces Jerry Angelo,...
Top Chef's Chris Jones: I Had a Bad Feeling About Everything
28 Jan 2012 at 2:24pm
Top Chef's Chris Jones: I Had a Bad Feeling About Everything Seattle Post-Intelligencer Copyright 2012 Seattle Post-Intelligencer. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redis...
Stair climbers take on Lexington's tallest building in Urban Mountain Challenge
28 Jan 2012 at 2:23pm
Dr. Jonathan Feddock of Lexington is a true stair master.The 30-year-old radiation oncologist clim
For Sydney Leroux, Dual Citizenship, Single-Minded Approach
28 Jan 2012 at 2:19pm
Sydney Leroux has been called a traitor by fans in Canada because of her decision to play internationally for the U.S., not Canada, where she was born.
8 sea lions found shot to death in recent weeks
28 Jan 2012 at 2:16pm
SEATTLE -- Wildlife officials report at least 8 sea lions have been found shot to death in the Puget Sound region in recent weeks. Both the Washington's Department of Fish and Wildlife and the National Oceanic and Atm...
Snohomish students don aprons for ?Future Chef?s Challenge?
28 Jan 2012 at 2:16pm
Chef Lauren Johnson of Seattle Hill Elementary School grimaces a little while cracking twenty eggs into a mixture for Pumpkin Cranberry Muffins at Snohomish School District's Kids Can Cook contest held Thursday at Gla...
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WA to refund 25-cent fee after 520 tolling glitch - The Olympian
28 Jan 2012 at 2:27pm

WA to refund 25-cent fee after 520 tolling glitch
The Olympian
Motorists who made the trip between Seattle and Bellevue from Jan. 17 to 25 will get a refund, even those who were billed correctly. The 25-cent transaction...
WA to refund 25-cent fee after 520 tolling glitch - TheNewsTribune.com
28 Jan 2012 at 2:25pm

WA to refund 25-cent fee after 520 tolling glitch
TheNewsTribune.com
Motorists who made the trip between Seattle and Bellevue from Jan. 17 to 25 will get a refund, even those who were billed correctly. The 25-cent trans...
WA to refund 25-cent fee after 520 tolling glitch - KHQ Right Now
28 Jan 2012 at 2:20pm

WA to refund 25-cent fee after 520 tolling glitch
KHQ Right Now
Motorists who made the trip between Seattle and Bellevue from Jan. 17 to 25 will get a refund, even those who were billed correctly. The 25-cent transactio...
State to refund 25-cent fee after 520 tolling glitch - KOMO News
28 Jan 2012 at 2:19pm

State to refund 25-cent fee after 520 tolling glitch
KOMO News
Motorists who made the trip between Seattle and Bellevue from Jan. 17 to 25 will get a refund, even those who were billed correctly. The 25-cent transaction...
WA to refund 25-cent fee after 520 tolling glitch - Bellingham Herald
28 Jan 2012 at 2:17pm

WA to refund 25-cent fee after 520 tolling glitch
Bellingham Herald
Motorists who made the trip between Seattle and Bellevue from Jan. 17 to 25 will get a refund, even those who were billed correctly. The 25-cent transa...
WA to refund 25-cent fee after 520 tolling glitch - KNDO/KNDU
28 Jan 2012 at 2:17pm

WA to refund 25-cent fee after 520 tolling glitch
KNDO/KNDU
Motorists who made the trip between Seattle and Bellevue from Jan. 17 to 25 will get a refund, even those who were billed correctly. The 25-cent transaction fe...
WA to refund 25-cent fee after 520 tolling glitch - KIRO Seattle
28 Jan 2012 at 2:17pm

WA to refund 25-cent fee after 520 tolling glitch
KIRO Seattle
Motorists who made the trip between Seattle and Bellevue from Jan. 17 to 25 will get a refund, even those who were billed correctly. The 25-cent transaction...
Wash. to refund 25-cent fee after Highway 520 tolling glitch - The Republic
28 Jan 2012 at 2:16pm

Wash. to refund 25-cent fee after Highway 520 tolling glitch
The Republic
Motorists who made the trip between Seattle and Bellevue from Jan. 17 to 25 will get a refund, even those who were billed correctly. The 25-cent ...
WA to refund 25-cent fee after 520 tolling glitch - MyNorthwest.com
28 Jan 2012 at 2:16pm

WA to refund 25-cent fee after 520 tolling glitch
MyNorthwest.com
Motorists who made the trip between Seattle and Bellevue from Jan. 17 to 25 will get a refund, even those who were billed correctly. The 25-cent transact...
WA to refund 25-cent fee after 520 tolling glitch - Mid Columbia Tri City Herald
28 Jan 2012 at 2:15pm

WA to refund 25-cent fee after 520 tolling glitch
Mid Columbia Tri City Herald
Motorists who made the trip between Seattle and Bellevue from Jan. 17 to 25 will get a refund, even those who were billed correctly. The 25-...
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Renton, region to break ground on extending 27th Street
28 Jan 2012 at 12:27pm
Local officials will break ground Tuesday morning on the extension of Southwest 27th Street/Strander Boulevard eastward. The event is 10 a.m. at Southwest 27th Street at Naches Avenue Southwest, north of the Federal R...
Beating the bike lane grit left behind by snowstorms
28 Jan 2012 at 10:42am
If you're heading out this weekend for your first bike ride since the recent snowstorms, be prepared to do some bike cleaning when you return home. The sand and gravel spread to improve traction in the snowstorm -- al...
SOUTHGATE: Professionals saluted for mentoring students
28 Jan 2012 at 2:13am
SOUTHGATE ? Professionals throughout Downriver were applauded Wednesday for their efforts in mentoring students on a career path.
Remodeled defense still fine-tuning
28 Jan 2012 at 1:21am
RENTON ? Last season, the Sounders FC defense featured three players who had been regular starters since the franchise began play in 2009: Kasey Keller, James Riley and Jhon Kennedy Hurtado.
Nordstrom sees a digital future
27 Jan 2012 at 10:46pm
SEATTLE -- As someone who works in downtown Seattle and lives in nearby Renton, Wash., Chelsea Shipp tends to not be very far from a Nordstrom store at any given time. But because she finds the Web's 24-hour browsabil...
Controllers guide pilot though clouds just in time
27 Jan 2012 at 9:54pm
Controllers guide pilot though clouds just in time Seattle Post-Intelligencer Copyright 2012 Seattle Post-Intelligencer. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. ...
Leo Gonzalez, Marc Burch compete for Sounders FC left back position
27 Jan 2012 at 9:06pm
Sounders FC won't have many starting positions up for grabs during preseason training. The fiercest competition will be at left back, between Leo Gonzalez and Marc Burch.
Friday training at the VMAC -- photo reel
27 Jan 2012 at 8:11pm
Friday was all about speed and explosiveness at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton. Speed was measured in a 30-meter dash and explosiveness is based on the first 10 meters. As mentioned earlier, invitee forw...
Barefoot Bandit gets six-year sentence
27 Jan 2012 at 6:13pm
? The exploits of Colton Harris-Moore, the gangly ?Barefoot Bandit? who as a wily thief and self-taught pilot managed to elude police with aplomb from Washington to the Bahamas for two years, ended Friday in a federal...
2012 One Night Count finds fewer homeless in Federal Way
27 Jan 2012 at 5:43pm
In Federal Way, volunteers counted 77 people, of which 48 were sleeping in vehicles and 16 were found sleeping in "structures." Last year, the Federal Way count was 124, and in 2010, the county was 181.
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Major accident on I-70 west of Topeka
28 Jan 2012 at 2:32pm
Travelers heading westbound on I-70 west of Topeka on Saturday were being advised to avoid the highway west of Auburn Road because of a three-vehicle accident with multiple injuries, several of them reported as life t...
Patriots announce "Super People" list
28 Jan 2012 at 2:27pm
The New England Patriots say 10 residents of Massachusetts, Rhode Island Connecticut, New Hampshire and Maine have won the team's "Super Bowl for Super People" online sweepstakes because of their work in the public se...
FINAL: No. 14 Florida 69, No. 18 MSU 57
28 Jan 2012 at 2:21pm
GAINESVILLE, Fla. | Recapping No. 18 Mississippi State's 69-57 loss to No. 14 Florida at the O'Connell Center on Saturday. ? The buzz: Well, Arnett Moultrie said this would be a "guard battle," and it's a battle Flori...
Colorado High School Football Recruiting 2012: Cyler Miles, Steve Donatell Le...
28 Jan 2012 at 2:19pm
Colleges are going to get the next round of their newest athletes on Feb. 1 when National Signing Day takes place. The state of Colorado will see most of its top prospects leave the state for other locales. High atop ...
Actors audition for first season of Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival
28 Jan 2012 at 2:05pm
More than 140 performers turned out in Auburn for roles in nine different musicals.
Top 25 Fared
28 Jan 2012 at 2:01pm
Saturday 1. Kentucky (20-1) at LSU . Next: vs. Tennessee , Tuesday. 2. Missouri (19-2) beat Texas Tech 63-50. Next: at Texas , Monday. 3. Syracuse (22-1) beat West Virginia 63-61. Next: at St. John's , Saturday. 4. Oh...
Mass., RI, Conn. residents win Super Bowl prize
28 Jan 2012 at 1:49pm
The New England Patriots say 10 residents of Massachusetts, Rhode Island Connecticut, New Hampshire and Maine have won the team's "Super Bowl for Super People" online sweepstakes because of their work in the public se...
Chrysler poised to hire
28 Jan 2012 at 1:44pm
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 28 (UPI) -- Chrysler Group LLC is set to hire 1,600 workers in Illinois, sources told the Chicago Tribune.
National Signing Day 2012: Stefon Diggs and Huge Stars Yet to Commit
28 Jan 2012 at 1:42pm
With National Signing Day less than a week away, the February 1st event has become a college football holiday. This year?s celebration will include some huge names that will help shift the balance of power in college ...
Lana Del Rey set to face the music
28 Jan 2012 at 1:30pm
Rarely has a pop star just starting out been so loved and loathed as Lana Del Rey, the 25-year-old who has filled acres of newspaper column inches even before her debut album Born to Die hits shelves next week.
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Sending out a clear signal
27 Jan 2012 at 7:00am
Corporate and county support comes to the aid of KGHP, keeping the Gig Harbor radio station at Peninsula High School on the air.
Lakewood would get Fort Steilacoom Park under deal
25 Jan 2012 at 7:39am
Fort Steilacoom Park will become a true city park at the conclusion of a new three-year agreement with Pierce County to be finalized in the next month or so. The handover is not a surprise. Since 2008, the Pierce Coun...
People on the Move
24 Jan 2012 at 1:16pm
Joyce McDonald has been elected chair of the Pierce County Council. She represents District 2. Rick Talbert, who represents District 5 was named vice chair and Dick Muri, who represents District 6, was chose to serve ...
Meltdown, flood threat show why new district is needed
23 Jan 2012 at 1:19am
The flooding threat posed by the meltdown of last week?s snow and ice is timely ammunition for the Pierce County Council?s attempt to create a flood-control taxing district.
New cooperative agreement keeps KGHP on the air
19 Jan 2012 at 12:52pm
Radio station funded by underwriters and the Peninsula School District | An updated cooperative agreement between the Peninsula School District and community underwriters will keep educational radio station KGHP broad...
Pierce council offers incentive for non-flooding areas to join district
17 Jan 2012 at 8:30pm
The Pierce County Council Tuesday re-launched the process of creating a flood-control zone district, and this time dangled a carrot for areas rarely in danger of flooding: Some tax money collected could go to stormwat...
Heck to start his Congress run in Oly, Lakewood
17 Jan 2012 at 6:59pm
Democrat Denny Heck is kicking off his campaign for the new 10th district congressional seat this weekend with events Saturday in Olympia and Sunday in Lakewood. The new 10th district, carved out by the Washington Sta...
Pierce council picks Republican as chair, Democrat as vice chair
10 Jan 2012 at 7:57pm
The Pierce County Council stayed true to its Republican majority Tuesday by electing Joyce McDonald of Puyallup as its new chairwoman.
Stan Flemming running for 10th Congressional seat
10 Jan 2012 at 3:33pm
Council member concerned about future county representation | A couple of factors came together to prompt Pierce County Council member Stan Flemming, R-University Place, to run for Washington state&#';s newly formed 1...
Banner Study: Bank, Wells Fargo most stingy with loans
10 Jan 2012 at 1:01pm
Banner Bank and Wells Fargo customers were among the most frequently rejected applicants for funding in Washington, according to a study of 1,000 small companies denied loans from their existing banks conducted by Biz...
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Auburn-area community calendar | Jan. 25 - Auburn Reporter
25 Jan 2012 at 6:25pm

Auburn-area community calendar | Jan. 25
Auburn Reporter
To register, contact Pierce County Parks and Recreation, 253-798-4177, or at www.piercecountywa.org/parks Work 'n Web Job Resource Workshops: Available every Mond...
Fun run, opening of new Sprinker ice rink postponed - TheNewsTribune.com (blog)
20 Jan 2012 at 3:48pm

Fun run, opening of new Sprinker ice rink postponed
TheNewsTribune.com (blog)
The inclement weather has forced Pierce County Parks and Recreation to postpone two events slated for this weekend. The No Sun Fun Run set fo...
Saturday, Jan. 21: No Sun Fun Run - Weekly Volcano
18 Jan 2012 at 7:00pm

Saturday, Jan. 21: No Sun Fun Run
Weekly Volcano
By Volcano Staff on January 18, 2012 If the name is any indication, and we reckon it is, rain, hail, sleet or snow won't stop the No Sun Fun Run, organized by Pierce Coun...
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Road to Paradise opens at Mount Rainier, hiking advisory distributed to visto...
28 Jan 2012 at 10:36am

Road to Paradise opens at Mount Rainier, hiking advisory distributed to vistors
TheNewsTribune.com (blog)
The road to Paradise at Mount Rainier National Park opened at 8 am for the first weekend since Jan. 14, when seve...
Principal Jumps in Icy River to Save Autistic Boy - Newser
28 Jan 2012 at 10:07am

Principal Jumps in Icy River to Save Autistic Boy
Newser
"I feel pretty good," Kim told KOMO-TV as he sipped hot tea at a ranger station. The experienced hiker was reported missing at Mt. Rainier National Park after he ...
Team organizing search for four missing on Rainier departs park - TheNewsTrib...
27 Jan 2012 at 11:55am

Team organizing search for four missing on Rainier departs park
TheNewsTribune.com (blog)
Winslow is a former Mount Rainier National Park ranger and is heading the board of review investigating the Jan. 1 shooting death...
Elbe rest area a welcome arrival - The Olympian
26 Jan 2012 at 9:31pm

Elbe rest area a welcome arrival
The Olympian
And travelers passing through the small community 17 miles from the main entrance of Mount Rainier National Park can stop holding their bladders. A long-planned state rest a...
Need to go while on the road to Rainier? Elbe rest area is open - Bellingham ...
26 Jan 2012 at 8:45pm

Bellingham Herald

Need to go while on the road to Rainier? Elbe rest area is open
Bellingham Herald
And travelers passing through the small community 17 miles from the main entrance of Mount Rainier National Park can sto...
Elbe rest area a welcome addition on road to Mount Rainier - TheNewsTribune.com
26 Jan 2012 at 8:20pm

TheNewsTribune.com

Elbe rest area a welcome addition on road to Mount Rainier
TheNewsTribune.com
And travelers passing through the small community 17 miles from the main entrance of Mount Rainier National Park can stop h...
Push for gun control - The Spokesman Review
26 Jan 2012 at 5:55pm

Push for gun control
The Spokesman Review
16 letter from JM Lyons (?Rainier shooting unrelated to law?) used the extremely tragic murder of the Mt. Rainier National Park ranger for the purpose of, once again, justifying...
Mount Rainier climbers faces risks with rewards - TheNewsTribune.com
26 Jan 2012 at 9:09am

Mount Rainier climbers faces risks with rewards
TheNewsTribune.com
... and sublime austerity of being up in the wilderness on the mountain is heightened in the winter," said Stefan Lofgren, mountaineering district range...
Mount Rainier climbers faces risks with rewards - Mid Columbia Tri City Herald
26 Jan 2012 at 8:52am

Mount Rainier climbers faces risks with rewards
Mid Columbia Tri City Herald
... and sublime austerity of being up in the wilderness on the mountain is heightened in the winter," said Stefan Lofgren, mountaineering dist...
How to Cash in on Obama's Student Loan Plan - Weekly Alibi
25 Jan 2012 at 6:31pm

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How to Cash in on Obama's Student Loan Plan
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NFL-Sacking Brady is Giants' Super Bowl recipe for success
27 Jan 2012 at 3:01pm
Defensive end Justin Tuck said on Friday that this year's Super Bowl will boil down to whether the New York Giants can get to New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, pure and simple.
Voters must backfill local school districts? funding gap
27 Jan 2012 at 1:25am
As the Washington Supreme Court pointed out earlier this month, the state is failing in its ?paramount duty? to amply fund education. The court ordered the state Legislature to figure out how to resolve that situation.
Enumclaw wrestlers beat Orting, face Tahoma Friday
26 Jan 2012 at 10:15am
The high-school wrestling season is heating up with the post-season tournaments just around the corner.
Enumclaw overpowers Orting
26 Jan 2012 at 1:21am
Orting and Enumclaw staged a dual meet Wednesday befitting a couple of state wrestling powers, and Enumclaw came away with a 40-29 victory in front of a nearly packed Cardinals gym.
Oregon State recruiting: A snapshot look at tight end Caleb Smith
25 Jan 2012 at 4:43pm
He's a horse at tight end and a weapon in the Wildcat, but consider this: Smith was a quarterback until the middle of his junior year
Schlumpf embraces candidacy for state representative
25 Jan 2012 at 4:06pm
Shelly Schlumpf, the executive director of the Puyallup/Sumner Chamber of Commerce and an advocate for small-business growth, job creation and workforce education, has announced her candidacy for state representative ...
Flood concerns waning; winds, power outages continue
24 Jan 2012 at 8:14pm
Although a flood watch remains in effect until late Thursday, Pierce County emergency management staff members said Tuesday there had been no signs of flooding or reports of major landslides.
Pirates squeeze in a win after the storm
24 Jan 2012 at 3:28pm
The Vashon boys basketball team took a big win on Saturday when it beat the Christian Faith School at home, 70-49.
Wrestling wrap-up: On Vashon grappling is an all-ages affair
24 Jan 2012 at 3:13pm
Last week?s storm forced the cancellation of all three matches scheduled for Vashon High School wrestlers.
Mid-Columbia girls make all-state soccer team
24 Jan 2012 at 9:21am
The Washington State Soccer Coaches Association named its all-state girls soccer teams from the fall
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Chamber recognizes Good Samaritan for innovation
25 Jan 2012 at 2:36pm
A nasty winter storm that rolled in last week almost derailed the Puyallup/Sumner Chamber&#';s annual awards breakfast at the Pioneer Pavilion in Puyallup.
DRUG WAR CHRONICLE issue # 716 1/12/2012
20 Jan 2012 at 5:37am
a publication of StoptheDrugWar.org Issue #716 - 1/12/12 Subscriptions . . .
Pierce council offers incentive for non-flooding areas to join district
17 Jan 2012 at 8:30pm
The Pierce County Council Tuesday re-launched the process of creating a flood-control zone district, and this time dangled a carrot for areas rarely in danger of flooding: Some tax money collected could go to stormwat...
You want a challenge? Try this one
17 Jan 2012 at 2:39am
Random thoughts for a Tuesday morning while wondering whatever happened to Marty Armendarez, 1985 CIF-SS 145-pound 2A wrestling champion out of Montclair High School.
Steward Observatory casts second mirror for Giant Magellan Telescope
16 Jan 2012 at 10:00pm
The second mirror for the Giant Magellan Telescope was cast in the Steward Observatory Mirror Laboratory on Saturday.
Wrestlemania
15 Jan 2012 at 8:47pm
The Lock City?s ever-improving wrestling program earned yet another rubber stamp over the weekend with strong showings at both the Lockport High School Varsity/Junior Varsity Tournament and the fifth-annual Lockport K...
Former Ban-Dar nightclub site eyed for special needs, veterans housing
13 Jan 2012 at 5:01pm
Plans for the former Ban-Dar property in midtown Ventura include housing for veterans and people with special needs.
People News -- January 13
12 Jan 2012 at 4:08pm
Recent hires, promotions and more.
Dennis Whalen Named Executive Director of KPMG's Audit Committee Institute
12 Jan 2012 at 6:00am
NEW YORK , Jan. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Dennis Whalen, a 30-year veteran and senior leader of KPMG LLP, has been named partner-in-charge and executive director of KPMG's Audit Committee Institute (ACI).  ...
In light of police deaths, training is scrutinized
10 Jan 2012 at 11:22pm
Odgen Police Chief Wayne Tarwater addresses the media following an incident in which one officer was killed and five others were wounded when they attempted to serve a drug-related search warrant in Ogden.

8 sea lions found shot to death in recent weeks
SEATTLE -- Wildlife officials report at least 8 sea lions have been found shot to death in the Puget Sound region in recent weeks. Both the Washington's Department of Fish and Wildlife and the National Oceanic and Atm...

Siblings create children's swimwear line
Topeka native Betsy Johnson was sitting on a Mexican beach in December 2009 when her older brother, Berry Wanless, began complaining about how difficult it was to protect his young daughter from harmful sun damage bec...

Snowy owls soar south from Arctic in rare mass migration
SALMON, Idaho (Reuters) - Bird enthusiasts are reporting rising numbers of snowy owls from the Arctic winging into the lower 48 states this winter in a mass southern migration that a leading owl researcher called "unb...

Colton Harris-Moore sentenced to 6 1/2 years in prison
In this Dec. 16, 2011, photo, Colton Harris Moore stands in front of Judge Vickie I. Churchill in Island County Superior Court in Coupeville. John Henry Browne, the attorney for Colton Harris-Moore, talks to the media...

E-Book Revolution
There?s a famous story, among writers at least, that 28 publishers rejected John Grisham?s first novel. Finally an obscure upstart company in New York took a chance on the new author and published ?A Time To Kill.? Si...

Apple makes move into offices
Microsoft's corporate Windows business is losing ground to Apple.

Opinion: Some amazing tech mergers that will probably never happen
Whether they?re prophecies or just pipe dreams, these potential company combinations could change the face of technology as we know it.