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Tacoma’s Public Utility Board Looks to Fill Vacancy

Tacoma residents who are interested in serving on the city’s Public Utility Board are encouraged to submit their application to the City Clerk’s office this month.

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Tacoma Has Two Top-Ten Peace Corps Producing Universities

University of Puget Sound and Pacific Lutheran University are both in the top-ten of universities under 5,000 students with the most Peace Corps volunteers in 2019.

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Bates Technical College President Lin Zhou Appointed to College Spark Board

The president of Bates Technical College became a member of the nonprofit's board last week.

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Bill Prohibiting ‘Pocket Service’ Debt Collection Practice Passes State Legislature

A bill banning a debt collection practice known as “pocket service” passed the state Senate today and heads to Gov. Jay Inslee for his signature.

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Department of Ecology Invites Public to Learn About Olympia Brewery Oil Spill Response

The Washington State Department of Ecology scheduled a public meeting this week to give people in the community an opportunity to learn more about the response to the oil spill.

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Mint Tradition

When 28-year-old Patrick Hoolahan opened a coin shop in West Seattle in 1979, he did so to sate an interest in numismatics that dated back to his childhood.

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Lacey Mayor Asks Residents to Pledge to Conserve Water

Lacey Mayor Andy Ryder wants the city’s residents to conserve water — and he’s going so far as to ask them to pledge their intent to do so.

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Veterans Fair at Tacoma Dome Connects Vets With Resources

Veterans in need of resources should head to the Tacoma Dome on April 20 for a Veterans Resource Fair that will help connect them with service providers to meet their needs.

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Former U.S. Ambassador to Keynote Thurston County Chamber’s Annual Meeting

Suzan “Suzi” LeVine, who served as U.S. Ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein from 2014-17, will deliver the keynote address.

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Thurston County Continues Effort Toward Habitat Conservation Plan for Endangered Gopher

Thurston County has finalized the interim review process for the upcoming 2019 Mazama pocket gopher review season.