Vania Tauvela became the state discus champion with a winning throw of 122'3". She is the school record holder and the first OHS female athlete to win a state championship in any track and field event.

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Local residents can begin ordering fresh, organically grown produce from Tahoma Farms by the end of this month.

Tahoma Farms offers shares for purchase which entitles shareholders to a weekly division of the farm's production. Called Community Supported Agriculture, consumers finance the farmer's seed, fertilizer, equipment and staff time ...

Children may while the summer away by jumping into fun and creative free programs and read through their summer days during Pierce County Library System's Summer Reading program. As the largest provider of reading resources for children in Pierce County, the Library System's Summer Reading program has something for all ...

Orting Clerk-Treasurer Susan Davis has resigned and will be starting as Yelm's Treasurer June 14.
Orting has not announced her replacement.

In the meantime, the duties of the clerk, treasurer and human resource management will be shared by City Administrator Mark Bethune and other staff.
"I have been ...