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The community built the tennis courts thanks to a donation and a door-to-door fundraising campaign in 1973. They’re in need of some TLC now.
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A panel discussion on safety and risk reduction in psychedelic use headlines the event.
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Temperatures could hit the mid-90s on July 16, but a popular spot to cool off won’t be available.
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As the uninsured population grows, the sudden rise in uncompensated care would disrupt budgets for hospitals, medical providers and the state.
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The Bartell Drugs in Olympic Village will close Sept. 1, after the Rite Aid on Point Fosdick becomes a CVS. Both pharmacies have a lot of empty shelves.
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For decades, five days has been considered enough time to detox from alcohol or drug addictions. But withdrawal symptoms from fentanyl and other opioids are more severe.
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The Pierce County councilmember announced on July 3 that she is undergoing radiation therapy after being diagnosed with breast cancer. Her doctors caught the cancer early thanks to a mammogram.
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At least two companies are looking in to operating indoor pickleball facilities in Gig Harbor, but they haven’t found the right spot yet.
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The state departments of Ecology and Health are leading an effort to determine whether turf can be manufactured without hazardous chemicals.
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Hospitals must submit staffing plans that include a minimum number of employees assigned to be in each unit at each hour of the day.
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