With the unemployment rate in Pierce County at more than 10 percent and government agencies and private companies alike cutting back, many East Pierce residents are reconsidering the traditional summer vacation. “I think families are looking for something that’s wholesome and affordable (and) that’s close by with the economic conditions we’re living in,” Northwest Trek Deputy Director Dave Ellis said. Below are a few ideas to explore for the first time — or give a second glance — right in East Pierce County:
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Colleen Carroll
From left, Charlie Jones, 4, Annie Jones, 7, Cody Rehmer, 4, and Payton Barker, 6, enjoy a free thrill on the slide at Loyalty Park in Sumner on Friday.
Published 06:00AM, July 1st, 2009
When Puyallup School District officials began circulating a draft budget proposal in April, they heard complaints from a wide variety of parents and unions.
Published 06:00AM, July 1st, 2009
Puyallup Deputy Mayor George Dill is unsure how big Puyallup’s rat population is now, but he is sure the rodents were a major nuisance for several people over the past few years.
