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‘They need us.’ What would be the impact of Head Start cuts in Pierce County?
Jace was one of several toddlers Friday playing make believe, calculating animal shapes, coloring or pushing around a tiny ...
$7M fields to help with waitlists for kids sports in this part of Pierce County
Phase 1A of the Gig Harbor Sports Complex will add two synthetic turf fields, field lighting and 100 parking stalls next to ...
Trump cuts hit Girl Scout troops, youth-violence programs in Pierce County
It’s just sad,” said one grant recipient about the president’s decision to cut off funding for the AmeriCorps program.
Here’s who has filed for Pierce County government seats for the 2025 primary
Steve McCoy Pierce County Charter Review Dist. 1 Pos. 1 1 Kelsey Barrans Pierce County Charter Review Dist. 1 Pos. 2 1 Sharon Hanek Pierce County Charter Review Dist. 1 Pos. 2 1 Nathaniel Downes ...
Plan to sell gun in Pierce County parking lot turns violent — was it legal?
A legal gun owner selling his AR-15 tried to meet up with a buyer in a Pierce County parking lot. Instead, he was robbed at ...
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Fire rages through Fort Pierce apartment, displacing 33 residents
FORT PIERCE, Fla. (CBS12) — A multi-unit fire at a Fort Pierce apartment complex displaced all of its 33 residents, prompting ...
Pierce County doubles down on immigration limits; sheriff says it defies law
The Pierce County Council passed a resolution doubling down on its refusal to aid federal immigration enforcement, putting it ...
Pierce County sheriff opposes council's immigration enforcement resolution
The Pierce County Council's recent resolution to limit the use of county resources for immigration enforcement has sparked ...
Pierce County Council limits local resources for federal immigration surveillance programs
The Pierce County Council signed off on its approach to federal immigration enforcement on Tuesday, ruling county resources ...