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06/07/2026 · Centralia
The Affirmation Nobody Tells You Actually Works (It's Boring on Purpose)
Stop trying to trick your brain into confidence. There's one specific type of affirmation that bypasses all your internal BS detectors—and it works because it's almost aggressively unsexy.
Why You've Been Reading Poems Backwards Your Whole Life
Most of us learned to hunt for the "meaning" in a poem like we're solving a riddle. Here's why that's backwards—and what actually happens when you read the way poets want you to.
06/06/2026
The Danger of Quoting People Who Knew What They Were Talking About
We've turned wisdom into decoration. But there's a radical difference between owning a Stoic quote on your phone and actually understanding why Marcus Aurelius needed it.
06/06/2026
The Fed Just Admitted It Blew the Landing, and Nobody's Talking About It
Jerome Powell spent two years telling us a "soft landing" was possible. Last week's jobs report proved him wrong—and the market's calm reaction reveals something darker about who actually pays the price.
06/06/2026
My Husband Won't Stop Texting His Ex—And He Doesn't Think It's a Problem
She says it's "just logistics," but his ex-wife is texting him memes at midnight. When does "co-parenting communication" become emotional infidelity?
06/06/2026
The Dead Bug Is Stupid-Looking and Completely Worth Your Time
Your lower back hurts because your core isn't actually doing its job. Here's the exercise that fixes it without requiring you to look like you're training for the Marine Corps.
06/07/2026
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Orangegate Park North Project Update - August 2026
Orangegate Park North Project Project Update - August 2026 Following forest thinning operations in July 2025, the northern 40 acres of Orangegate Park (also known as Orangegate Park North) remain closed and inaccessible to the public. Orangegate Park North will open to the public at the completion of the capital improvement project in late 2027-early 2028. We appreciate your continued cooperation in respecting all closure and no-trespassing signs. Your support helps ensure a safe and successful project for everyone. Contact Information Griffin Collins Construction Project ManagerPhone: (253) 677.0304| Email Send a Message Sign Up for Email Updates About the Project Project Overview About the Park Project Schedule Project Overview In 2020-21, Pierce County Parks worked with the community surrounding Orangegate Park and future park users to update the Orangegate Park Master Plan. The first master plan was developed in 2007 but never implemented. The Master Plan update was adopted in 2021. What's happening in Orangegate North The 40-acre parcel in Orangegate Park's northern section will feature: ADA nature playground Off-leash dog park Park shelters Restrooms Parking area Environmental restoration work Wooded areas Wetlands and a variety of wildlife habitats Soft-surface hiking Safe pedestrian crossing of 84th St at 46th Ave Connection to the Pipeline Trail About the Park Orangegate Park is an undeveloped approximately 150-acre property that is located in the Summit-Waller community at the intersection of 84th Street East and 46th Avenue East. The property is split by the Tacoma Water Pipeline, which will be developed with a new trail in 2023, and 84th Street East. Pierce County Parks purchased the property from the Washington Department of Natural Resources in 1998. Project Schedule Project Schedule 2021: Master Plan Update adopted 2022-23: Design and construction of Phase 1 improvements and construction of soft surface trails 2023 -24: Construction of Pipeline Trail and Trailhead at Orangegate Park, fence installation along park boundaries, logging and trail building. 2027: Construction of Orangegate North area 2028: Project complete and park open to the public TBD: Phase 2 park improvements Project Photos Click on one of images below to enlarge it. Pierce County wants to hear from you. Please select one of the following to talk to elected officials and staff, or to report problems in our community. Send a message Report an Issue File a Police Report Property Information
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