StoryCorps Northwest: A Boyhood Dream at “Camp”

Imagine an idyllic childhood. You play in the woods and climb trees, or splash in the creek and catch frogs. You’re surrounded by a dozen homes that look  just like yours, and inside each one are kids to play with, or adults who give you ice cream. But about 400 yards away is a uranium mill. For StoryCorps Northwest, Doug Sly tells his friend Terry Kinzel about growing up near a yellow cake mill in Ford, Washington.

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Pierce Transit's new Stream Community Line will run along Route 1 on weekdays, during morning and afternoon peak commute times. (Credit: Pierce Transit)

Service changes begin March 31 for Pierce Transit, lack of funding means no new routes

This weekend, big service changes will go into effect for Pierce County’s public transportation system.
While Pierce Transit makes service changes throughout the year, Rebecca Japhet, who handles communications for the public transit operator, said these service changes are the biggest the company has made in seven years.
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