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 "Ronda Litzenberger - a fresh voice for civility and progress in rural Pierce County"By: Peter Karlin
July 12, 2020
Regardless of our political affiliation, most of us living in the rural towns of the 2nd Legislative District (Eatonville, Yelm, Rainier, Graham, Kapowsin, Orting) are discouraged by the state of politics. As our communities struggle with the health and economic challenges of COVID-19, the conversation is dominated by the more ... in News
PIERCE COUNTY, Washington – The Pierce County Library System is asking people throughout Pierce County to let the library system know how it can best serve people in the coming months as it continues to provide services during the novel coronavirus pandemic 2019 (COVID-19). The Library would like people to ...
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Pierce County Library Board discusses serving communities during the pandemicBy: Mary Getchell
July 06, 2020
PIERCE COUNTY, Washington – The Pierce County Library System Board of Trustees will discuss how the Library System is serving communities during the novel coronavirus pandemic 2019 (COVID-19). Join the meeting via conference call, 1-510-338-9438, access code: 623 788 004 #, attendee ID: #, on Wednesday, July 8, at 3:30 ...
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PIERCE COUNTY, Washington – The Pierce County Library System continues to expand limited services from the library buildings, while the buildings remain closed to the public to help reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus pandemic 2019 (COVID-19).
Book drops are now open at 19 of the Library ... in News
 CWU Students, Faculty Use High Tech to Safeguard Historic CemeteriesBy: Robert Lowery
June 23, 2020
ELLENSBURG, Wash. — The Washington Soldiers Home Cemetery, in Orting, is the final resting place for more than 2,200 veterans from the Civil War to the Vietnam War. Central Washington University, using ground penetrating radar, recently provided research to ensure these graves remained undisturbed. in News
PIERCE COUNTY, Washington – This year’s Summer Reading program from the Pierce County Library System is going virtual. The Library has reimagined this year’s program and will:
• Host online events families can watch from home. • Offer electronic tracking tools to help readers earn badges. • Give out grab and go ... in News
Pierce County Library System opening book drops and turning on Wi-FiBy: Mary Getchell
June 15, 2020
PIERCE COUNTY, Washington – Welcome back to some Pierce County Library System services. Staff is eager to serve Pierce County residents with limited services from the library buildings, while the buildings remain closed to the public to help reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus pandemic 2019 (COVID-19).
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Kids and teenagers ? your design could be on thousands of library cardsBy: Mary Getchell
April 20, 2020
PIERCE COUNTY, Washington – Kids and teenagers while you are Staying Home, Staying Healthy, and Staying Studying, have some fun and show your creativity by designing a Pierce County Library System library card. This is a student’s chance to design a library card that will be in the hands and ...
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Help guide the future of valued services at the Pierce County Library SystemBy: Mary Getchell
April 13, 2020
Apply to be a member of the Library’s Board of Trustees
PIERCE COUNTY, Washington – Looking for an opportunity to give back to the Pierce County community and help lead valued services for 614,000 children and adults? Apply to be a Board of Trustee with the Pierce County ... in News
Pierce County Library Board to discuss services while closed due to COVID-19By: Mary Getchell
April 06, 2020
PIERCE COUNTY, Washington – The Pierce County Library System Board of Trustees will discuss services the Library System is offering while it is closed to help reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus pandemic 2019 (COVID-19) and in compliance with Gov. Jay Inslee’s Stay Home, Stay Healthy Order. Join the ...
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While Pierce County Library buildings are closed due to COVID-19, online services openBy: Mary Getchell
April 01, 2020
PIERCE COUNTY, Washington – While the Pierce County Library System’s buildings are closed, the Library System’s online library is always open. The Library System’s buildings continue to be closed to help reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus pandemic 2019 (COVID-19) and in compliance with Gov. Jay Inslee’s Stay Home, ...
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Orange Theory Fitness Gym Franchise Manager Reacts to Washington State Business ShutdownBy: Brian Harrington
March 18, 2020
Orting High School alumni class of 2010 Cory Bishop and Brian Harrington discuss the impact on business owners in Western Washington that are being shutdown amidst the current Coronavirus Covid-19 crisis.
Cory Bishop is the Regional Operations Manager of a chain of Orange Theory Fitness gyms in Western Washington. ... in Occasions
George Thomas Meek passed away during a medical procedure on December 26, 2019 in Portland, Oregon. George was born March 2, 1942. He was the son of Bertha Blanche Meek (Clay) and John (Jack) Benjamin Meek. George was raised and received his education in Orting, Washington. He worked for ...
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 Ronda Litzenberger, School board member and Local Business owner, runs for State SenateBy: Ronda Litzenberger
March 06, 2020
Ronda Litzenberger, Eatonville School Board Representative, announced today that she will run for the State Senate seat being vacated by State Senator Randi Becker.
"My parents taught me the value of hard work, but in today's world hard work alone is not enough to guarantee success. Access to ... in News
Library Board to discuss focusing on enjoyment, a public agency award and moreBy: Mary Getchell
March 05, 2020
PIERCE COUNTY, Washington – The Pierce County Library System Board of Trustees will discuss enjoyment, which is a focus area of the Library’s Strategic Plan, an award from the Pierce Conservation District, and other issues at the board meeting at the Administrative Center and Library, 3005 112th St. E., Tacoma, ...
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