First fish rings in season

Tribal members from many generations were in attendance on June 13 for a first fish ceremony that took place along the Puyallup River.

Families gathered around at 10 a.m. to wait for the fishermen, who had been out on the water since 6 a.m. that morning before the tide got too low to come back with salmon for the event.

This occasion, which has been taking place on weekdays for the…





June 25, 2009 Edition

Local News

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    AAA says while roads may seem less crowded this holiday weekend, lines at the airport may be longer, and a designated driver is a must have if you plan to party hard.
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    Bremerton police have accused a 49-year-old Kitsap County man of seeking to have sex with an 11-year-old girl and offering to pay her parent $100.
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    A guy in a pick up truck plowed into a security barrier outside a closed entrance to McChord Air Force Base Thursday.
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  • 2 killed in car crash in Orting
    Two people were reportedly killed in a violent rollover crash in Orting Thursday morning.
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