| John Henrickson, TNT Political Buzz | 1-29-10 |
| Here is how South Sound lawmakers voted recent on selected bills, as compiled by WashingtonVotes.org. Visit their Web site for a searchable database of issues and votes. …. Read More |
| David Wickert, TNT Political Buzz | 1-19-10 |
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Former University Place City Councilman Stan Flemming has told friends he will run for the Pierce County Council this year.
Flemming will run for the District 7 seat being vacated by Terry Lee, R-Gig Harbor, who cannot run again because of term limits. Flemming, a medical doctor, spent 15 years on the University Place council …. Read More |
| David Wickert | 1-12-10 (TNT Political Buzz) |
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The Pierce County Council unanimously re-elected Roger Bush chairman this afternoon. Bush, R-Graham, will serve a second one-year term as chairman, as expected. The council also re-elected Councilman Terry Lee, R-Gig Harbor, as vice chairman and Councilman Dick Muri, R-Steilacoom, as executive pro tem (the council member who performs some of the executive’s duties in the event of …. Read More |
| John Henrikson | 1-11-10 (TNT Political Buzz) |
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Norman Dicks in trouble, says auto-generated press release em> A press release from National Republican Congressional Committee caught my eye this afternoon. It begins: Washington- Recent polling paints a grim picture for Norman Dicks’ re-election prospects. After supporting his party boss Nancy Pelosi’s big-spending, tax-hiking agenda 99 percent of the time, Dicks is facing a lot of trouble from his electorate …. Read More |
Planning for Mundell memorial begins Stacey Mulick, The News Tribune 12/28/09
Planning began in earnest Tuesday for a public memorial honoring the life and sacrifice of slain Pierce County sheriff’s deputy Kent Mundell.
A group of 50 representatives from throughout the county set up inside the county’s Emergency Operations Center to plan the event. A few details have been decided so far.
The memorial for the 44-year-old married father will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday the Tacoma Dome. A procession of emergency vehicles will go from the Puyallup Fairgounds to the dome, starting at 10 a.m….. Read More
Officers to be honored at Tacoma Dome Mike Archbold, the TNT12/02/09
More than 20,000 law enforcement personnel are expected to honor the four slain Lakewood police officers at a memorial service next Tuesday at the Tacoma Dome.
The public is invited to the 1 p.m. event, a solemn and tradition-laden service that honors those who die in the line of duty….. Read More
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Four police officers shot dead at coffee shop near Parkland TNT 11/29/09
The Pierce County Sheriff’s Department has reported that four police officers have been shot dead in an ambush at the Forza Coffee shop at 11401 on South Steele Street near Parkland Sunday morning. Pierce County Sheriff’s spokesman Ed Troyer could not say what agency the officers were from. The officers were sitting in the coffee shop with their computers out when the shooter came in. The officers were targeted, and it was not a robbery, investigators believe….. Read More
Pierce County ballots with insufficient postage will be counted David Wickert, TNT Political Buzz 10-28-09
News that this November’s Pierce County absentee ballot will cost an estimated 61 cents to mail has prompted some to wonder whether ballots with insufficient postage will be delivered and counted.
But a little-known county policy should ensure ballots are returned even if they lack the needed postage, according to Auditor Jan Shabro …. Read More
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Mailing your Pierce County ballot will cost an estimated 61 cents this year David Wickert, TNT The Political Buzz 10-15-09 The right to vote is priceless. But exercising that right in Pierce County this year may cost you 61 cents. Auditor Jan Shabro confirmed that’s the estimated cost of postage for mailing this November’s absentee ballot. The reason? The ballot includes two cards: one for the lone county ranked choice voting race (for auditor) and one for everything else. …..Read More |
