As the Aug. 17 primary election approaches, Elections Manager Mike Rooney of the Pierce County Auditor's Office answers some common questions from voters:

I have not received my Vote-By-Mail Ballot? How can I obtain a replacement ballot?
By now, all voters should have received their ballot. If you have not ...

So Summer’s Almost Over and the Economy is Still Bleeding Jobs.  The Obama White House promised this would be a summer of economic recovery, but after another disappointing month of high unemployment it is evident that is simply not the case. Now, Washington families can add another false promise to ...

Using a designated driver or calling a cab to avoid driving after drinking is catching on in Orting and nearby communities where, since July 1, full-time Target Zero Teams have been arresting impaired drivers.

Those arrested from July 1 to July 15 have included 66 who were arrested for DUI, ...

Sen. Randi Becker, R-Eatonville, will be holding an in district “coffee-hour” on August 11 at 11:00 a.m. at The Orting Bakery in Orting.  

“I’m back in the district this interim and I really want to connect with the people of the 2nd District. To be an effective Senator I feel ...