August 23, 2010 – DUPONT, WA – America’s Credit Union (ACU), has acquired the 54,000 square foot commercial office building at 1495 Wilmington Drive, formerly known as the Venture Bank building. GVA Kidder-Mathews was the commercial real estate company for the transaction. The purchase of the building was the largest commercial real estate transaction during [...]
The National Restaurant Association (NRA) and founding partner American Express salute restaurateurs who go above and beyond in giving back to their communities through the Restaurant Neighbor Award. This year, Farrelli’s Wood Fire Pizza is being recognized by the NRA with this award primarily based on their work with the military as well as their [...]
The 2010 U.S. Amateur takes place at the Chambers Bay Golf Course Aug. 23-29. During the Amateur, the Environmental Services Building (ESB) will be open for business from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with a temporary entrance located at the south end of the building. The main entrance and lobby will be closed starting Friday, [...]
Tacoma-Pierce County WA – Paralytic Shellfish Poison (PSP) has been detected at levels of concern in shellfish samples collected from Day Island and Penrose Point in Pierce County. As a result, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) has closed Carr Inlet and the eastern shoreline of Pierce County from King County down into Thurston [...]
Tuesday, Aug. 17 is Primary Election Day, and voters face important choices in federal, state and county races. The Primary Election will determine the top two candidates to advance to the General Election. In Pierce County, voters have the option to Vote-By-Mail or go to a polling place. Of the state’s 39 counties, Pierce County [...]
There will be a memorial service in honor of Lorraine Overmyer on Saturday, August 7th at 2 p.m. at the DuPont Community Presbyterian Church at 502 Barksdale Ave. The family suggests lieu of flowers,donations can be made to the DuPont Historical Society 207 Barksdale Avenue, DuPont, Washington 98327.
Thanks to the support of Regence Blue Shield of Washington, the 2010 U.S. Amateur is pleased to announce that Wednesday, Aug. 25, will be First Responders Day at the national golf championship. All active-duty and retired commissioned law enforcement officers, firefighters, EMS providers and 911 dispatchers will receive complimentary admission to the U.S. Amateur on [...]
July 31, 2010 is the first ever National Dance Day — an initiative started by So You Think You Can Dance that encourages the nation, young and old, to move! So You Think You Can Dance will be filming National Dance Day events around the country to air on an upcoming episode of the show. [...]
A fun day on the links Aug. 12 will help students achieve their dreams of a college education and job training. The Pierce College Scholarship Scramble is now recruiting golfers for its annual tournament at High Cedars Golf Club in Orting. The four-person scramble begins with a shotgun start at 11 a.m. The tournament is [...]
The Pierce County Eco-Adventure Camp is five action packed days of fun for kids ages 10 -14. Parks and Recreation staff teamed up with environmental educators to create a special outdoor day camp Aug. 9 -13 at Meridian Habitat Park and Community Center on Puyallup’s South Hill. Events throughout the week include hiking, cooperative games, [...]
