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06/13/2026 · Centralia
Stop Waiting for Motivation to Feel Like Something
Motivation isn't a feeling that arrives and tells you what to do. It's a decision you make when you're tired, skeptical, and honestly kind of annoyed.
Why Poets Keep Stealing from Other Poets—and Why That's the Whole Point
Literary theft isn't plagiarism; it's how poets have always learned their craft. Here's what happens when you read closely enough to steal well.
06/13/2026
The Tyranny of the Unfinished Book (And Why Completing Bad Ones Matters)
We've been told to "abandon books that don't serve you," but there's a case to be made for finishing the mediocre ones—and it has everything to do with how we think.
06/13/2026
The Fed Just Signaled a Recession Nobody's Watching
Jerome Powell dropped breadcrumbs yesterday that markets completely missed. The rate cuts aren't coming to rescue your portfolio — they're coming because the economy's already breaking.
06/13/2026
My Wife Won't Stop Talking About My Ex—and Now I Can't Stop Thinking About Her
A reader's wife has turned his past relationship into dinner table conversation, and he's wondering if she's sabotaging their marriage or just trying to understand him.
06/13/2026
The Kardashians' Hulu Show Is What Happens When You Film Your Own Ransom Tape
Four seasons in and the family still doesn't understand why we're watching—and honestly, neither do I, but I can't stop.
06/13/2026
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Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting Agenda - October 5, 2026
Agenda Center • Douglas County, WA • CivicEngage Skip to Main Content Create a Website Account - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. Website Sign In Phone: 509-884-7173 Current Weather Search Home Agenda Center Agenda Center View current agendas and minutes for all boards and commissions. Adobe Reader may be required to view some documents. Tools RSS Notify Me® Search Agendas by: Time Period Time Period Time Period Last Week Last Month Last 6 Months Last Year Start Date End Date Enter Search Terms Select a Category All Categories Board of County Commissioners Civil Service Commission Double D Water District Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) Planning Commission Solid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC) Veterans Advisory Board Water Conservancy Board Search ◄ Back to all agendas Board of County Commissioners 2026 Agenda Minutes Download Oct 5, 2026 — Amended Oct 5, 2026 7:00 AM Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting Agenda Download ▼ Agenda Oct 5, 2026 — Posted Oct 1, 2026 8:40 PM Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting Agenda Download ▼ Agenda Government Websites by CivicPlus® Loading Loading Do Not Show Again Close Arrow Left Arrow Right [] Slideshow Left Arrow Slideshow Right Arrow
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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