Pierce County

The Oregon of today is far different from the Oregon of the past; while today’s Oregon is progressive thinking and much more open to people of all kinds, it has definitely not always been that way. Prejudice and racism have been a steadfast piece of Oregonian culture since before Oregon was even a state; from the language used in the provisional legislature, which banned permanent residency of people of color, to the territorial draft constitution, it was obvious that, according to the residents…

is an opportunity for every nurse to expand his/her resources to make greater impacts in the community. The final project of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) at the University of Washington, Tacoma, involved partnering with the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department (TPCHD) and the Medical Reserve Corp (MRC). This project and partnership provided an opportunity to collaborate with individuals, groups and public health organizations to address a need in the community. The following will…

literary star suffered depressions due to rejections she face. Over the course of few years, Hurston suffered many strokes and entered a county welfare home in Florida. She never had any children despite being married twice; both of her marriages failed. She died moneyless and companionless on January 28, 1960, and was buried in an “unmarked grave” in Fort Pierce, Florida. Almost a decade later, another talented author, Alice Walker wrote about Hurston in her essay “In Search of Zora Neale…

average salary for an instructional coach can depend on experience and also the location of the job. For instance in Seattle, Washington a job listing on Indeed for an instructional coach for the Early Achievers program, North Region of King and Pierce County list the salary range for the position between $47,276 - $59,095 a year (Instructional Coach, Early Achievers - North Region). However, the same job posted on Indeed working for the state government of Washington in Seattle at the Seattle…

elsewhere where it was not visible. According to John R. Lott Jr., “While the support for the strictest gun-control laws is usually strongest in large cities, the largest drops in violent crime from legalized concealed handguns occurred in the most urban counties with the greatest populations and the highest crime rates.” (Lott Jr. 19). This segment shows that states which had a larger population with the largest cities, had the largest drop in violent crime from handguns. He also stated, “a…

The boy, now full of fear, is looking down the throat of an 800 pound beast ready to rip his body to shreds. Then out of nowhere, a golden arrow pierces the tiger’s head in a gruesome kill. The boy is more confused than ever now. He panics and looks for a place to hide because he thinks he is next in line to be killed. This mysterious old man appears, as the boy finds cover behind a tree nearby. The…

This year I am currently going to Pierce County Skills Center, it gives me the opportunity to get my feet into the medical field. Ever since I was a little kid I knew that I was going to go into the medical field. The class that I am in is called medical careers, in that class you learn a lot about the medical field such medical terminology, skills, how to talk to patients and much more. On April 17 I had followed a registered nurse and a CNA around a retirement home. She had showed me her…

Minnehaha County Commission had three open spots and ten candidates. Unfortunately, a multitude of voters were not expected to arrive at the polls due to the nature of the voting. This election was a closed primary election, which in simpler terms means that only…

think about it, these are actually a few of the ingredients needed for a happy and successful life; so why not prepare our children for such a life? I remember when I was young, around the age of 16, year 2004, a freshman in high school, Miami-Dade County Public Schools District enforced an official mandatory dress code policy stating that every school which falls under its district must wear uniforms, to include all students and faculty members. There were whispers or rumors for years of this…

Abigail and her husband were planning to go on a trip to the southern states once Millard’s term had ended. Despite her poor health, she attended the inauguration of her husband’s presidential successor, Franklin Pierce, in early March of 1853. Due to the blowing winds and cold conditions, she contracted pneumonia. Her family rushed her to the Willard Hotel, located near the White House for treatment, but died succumbed to her illness three weeks later on March 30th…