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updated: Sat Jun 21, 2008 05:01 pm

Fircrest News

Local news for Fircrest, WA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Saturday Jun 21 | The Seattle Times

Suit against Bremerton district, state settled

For a while last year, it seemed to advocates for people with disabilities that Washington was moving not forward but backward.

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Related Topix: Shoreline, WA, Seattle Metro, Bremerton, WA, Bremerton Metro

Thu Jun 19, 2008

Puyallup Herald

Underage drinking:Understanding the consequences

At a community forum on underage drinking on June 12 at the Puyallup Library, participants focused not on why young people drink, but why don't they.

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Related Topix: Tacoma, WA, Family, Kids, Pierce County, WA, Puyallup, WA

Wed Jun 18, 2008

KIRO-TV Seattle

Fircrest Man Wanted In Car Burglary, Fraud

Police are looking for a man who they said stole credit cards from a vehicle and then attempted to use them at a casino early Monday morning.

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Related Topix: Pierce County, WA, Fife, WA

Mon Jun 02, 2008

The Suburban Times

Business Showcase on Thursday

The University Place/Fircrest Business Showcase will be held this Thursday, June 5 between 4:30 and 7 p.m. at Pierce County's Environmental Services Building, located at the corner of 67th Street West and ...

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Related Topix: University Place, WA, Pierce County, WA

Fri May 30, 2008

The Columbian

Boast leads SWAT team to fugitive's motel room door

Friday, May 30, 2008 By JOHN BRANTON, Columbian Staff Writer Jerry Lance Smith likely wouldn't be in jail if he hadn't boasted to a woman that he was wanted by the FBI and had a gun, police said.

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Related Topix: Vancouver, WA, Portland Metro

Tue May 27, 2008

The Peninsula Gateway

Community invited to celebrate teacher's life today

Photo courtesy of the Stork family Mike Stork is seen during a Teacher at Sea Program with NOAA in Hawaii and the South Pacific.

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Artondale, WA

Sun May 25, 2008

The Columbian

In our view: Cheers & Jeers

Cheers: To the Vancouver's Downtown Association, and doubly so. Ever wonder where those huge, colorful hanging baskets in Downtown Vancouver come from, and how many there are? Well, they're provided by the ...

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Related Topix: Vancouver, WA, Seattle Metro, Tacoma Metro, Opinion

Fri May 23, 2008

Tacoma News Tribune

Did group violate campaign rules at Rossi visit?

More information IRS RULES Political candidates may be invited to speak to a 501 organization, but the group must "take steps" to ensure that: It provides an equal opportunity to the candidates seeking the ...

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Thu May 22, 2008

Komando

E-MAIL: Keep recipient addresses private

Eliot in Fircrest, WA, sometimes sends an e-mail to several friends. He wants to protect the privacy of the recipients.

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Tue May 20, 2008

KIRO-TV Seattle

Police: Fircrest Robber May Have Hit Other Banks

Police are searching for a masked man caught on surveillance video robbing a Fircrest bank who they believe has struck before.

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Related Topix: Seattle Metro, Tacoma Metro, Tacoma, WA, Pierce County, WA

Sun May 18, 2008

Tacoma News Tribune

Passenger being treated after rescue from submerged stolen car

A passenger reportedly killed when a stolen car crashed into the water at the Narrows Marina late Saturday did not die in the wreck. via Tacoma News Tribune

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Related Topix: Seattle Metro, Tacoma Metro, Tacoma, WA

Fri May 16, 2008

The Suburban Times

Help us grow

Do you enjoy reading The Suburban Times online? Today nearly 1,400 subscribers are regularly reading the only newspaper that covers DuPont, Fircrest, Lakewood, Steilacoom and University Place. via The Suburban Times

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Related Topix: Lakewood, WA, Steilacoom, WA, University Place, WA

Wed May 14, 2008

Tacoma News Tribune

A few final thoughts on nonprofits - and some last requests

It's with sadness that I write this column, as it is my last. I will miss "chatting" with you twice a month about issues important to the nonprofit sector. via Tacoma News Tribune

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Related Topix: Seattle Metro, Tacoma, WA

Mon May 12, 2008

Tacoma News Tribune

Police say car that crashed into water was stolen

“It was very short as far as our end of it”

A man fleeing from police in a stolen car crashed into the water at the Narrows Marina late Saturday night, killing his passenger, police said. via Tacoma News Tribune

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Related Topix: Seattle Metro, Tacoma Metro, Tacoma, WA

Sat May 10, 2008

Tacoma News Tribune

Your chance to help Tacoma win $25 million

“Our role is to be responsive to local needs by making timely and smart investment decisions.”

Do you want a chance to publicly let Russell Investments know how much you want it to keep its corporate headquarters in Tacoma? Then mark June 10 on your calendar. via Tacoma News Tribune

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Related Topix: Seattle Metro, Tacoma Metro, Tacoma, WA, University Place, WA

Thu May 08, 2008

KIRO-TV Seattle

Leaking Truck Forces I-5 Northbound Closure

“I just want the community to know I'm safe.”

Northbound Interstate 5 lanes are closed in Everett because of a spill, troopers say. via KIRO-TV Seattle

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Related Topix: Everett, WA, Seattle, WA, Greenlake (Seattle, WA), Tacoma Metro, Tacoma, WA

Tue May 06, 2008

KING-TV Seattle

Suspect sought in Tacoma bank robbery

Tacoma police responded to a bank robbery Tuesday morning at the U.S. Bank in the Fircrest-James Center Office, located at S. 19th and Mildred Street. via KING-TV Seattle

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Related Topix: Seattle Metro, Tacoma Metro, Tacoma, WA

Mon May 05, 2008

Tacoma News Tribune

Council to postpone Sprinker renovation decision for up to a year

“If I want to swim, I can find a place to swim. If I want to skate, Sprinker is it”

The Pierce County Council likely will postpone a decision on whether to borrow $28 million to renovate Sprinker Recreation Center in Spanaway. via Tacoma News Tribune

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Related Topix: Pierce County, WA, Spanaway, WA, Seattle Metro, Tacoma, WA

Sat May 03, 2008

Tacoma News Tribune

Cops camp out at doughnut shops for Special Olympics

Local law enforcement officers will be camping out on top of two area Krispy Kreme doughnut shops this weekend to raise money for Special Olympics. via Tacoma News Tribune

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Related Topix: South Hill, WA, Seattle Metro, Tacoma Metro, Tacoma, WA, Steilacoom, WA

Mon Apr 28, 2008

Tacoma News Tribune

Charge filed against teen accused of leaving injured cyclist

“Stanford stated that the victim told her that she was fine and to get her off the street”

A Fircrest teenager will be in court next month to answer a charge that she left a bleeding bicyclist on the side of the street and drove away after hitting the woman with her car in February. via Tacoma News Tribune

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Related Topix: Pierce County, WA

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