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Drivers who pass Bethel school buses receive traffic tickets

The Bethel School District is issuing an average of 30 citations a month since officials installed cameras on stop-sign paddles, according to district superintendent.Click to Continue »

 

Tacoma man charged in presumed-fatal boat crash

Pierce County prosecutors on Tuesday charged a Tacoma man with a two-boat collision that critically injured two and left one passenger missing and presumed dead.Click to Continue »

 

Percentages can change your life when saving for long term

Even fractions of a percent, added to investment return over time, can wholly redefine the way you live in retirement, the amount you bequest to children or give to charitable…Click to Continue »

 

Deaf, blind dog rescued from Gig Harbor cliff

A blind and deaf Jack Russell Terrier was rescued from a 200-foot Gig Harbor cliff Monday night after going over the side while his owner was in the hospital, according…Click to Continue »

 

Class-size, testing extend legislative session in Washington

Senate Democrats said Monday they don't believe the Legislature needs to move this year to address a class-size initiative with a multibillion-dollar price tag that has put the new state…Click to Continue »

 

Suspected shooter in two deaths at Auburn park arrested

A 39-year-old man suspected of fatally shooting two people at an Auburn park Monday was arrested overnight while sleeping in his truck, police said.Click to Continue »

 

Big Four Ice Caves collapse kills 1 amid warm weather

Ice caves popular with hikers partially collapsed in Washington state, killing one person and leaving at least four others injured, after authorities posted warnings about the danger from warm weather.Click to Continue »

 

Gov. Inslee signs early learning quality, tuition cut bills

Surrounded by children, Gov. Jay Inslee on Monday signed bills to help kids on both ends of the education spectrum: a comprehensive new early learning bill and a measure that…Click to Continue »

 

Decatur’s Isaiah Diggs named The News Tribune’s 2014-15 Male Senior Athlete of the Year

Isaiah Diggs, a football, wrestling and track and field star, didn’t receive a football scholarship offer because of his lack of size. He will walk on the football team at…Click to Continue »

 

SOUTH SOUNDBUSINESS PEOPLE

Jason Clapp, CPA, has recently joined Johnson, Stone & Pagano in Fircrest. He will provide audit and attest services to commercial entities in manufacturing and distribution, comsumer products and retail,Click to Continue »

 

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