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Most of the towns and cities in Pierce County have at least one thing in common - the majesty of Mt. Rainier as a backdrop. In all weather, all days, all year you know it is there.
This video magazine will tell the stories about what makes our home towns unique, but we'll also hear about what ties us together as a community and a region.
Welcome to Rainier Country!
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RAINIER COUNTRY - Winter 2011
On this Rainier Country - an exclusive behind the scenes with the Pierce County medical examiner. The community of University Place comes together to build a playground by the sound, an old alley blossoms into something new in Sumner and we discover a quiet trail to Puget Sound just steps from the busy suburb of DuPont. The City of Fife gets a new library and Puyallup takes a look back.
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RAINIER COUNTRY - Summer 2011
Once one of Puget Sound's most mysterious and protected places, we take you to McNeil Island where the prison is closed but the intrigue remains. If you are struggling like so many to make ends meet we'll show you where healthy food is bargain priced. You'll also learn how more sidewalks and emergency crews are making our area safer for families. And if you want a place to play golf that's challenging to both experts and beginners, we profile a fabulous course right in the heart of Rainier Country.
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RAINIER COUNTRY - Spring 2011
As golf season picks up, we review the 2010 Amateur Championship at Chambers Bay. In Puyallup, the benefits of 'Agritourism', a new economic program sponsored by the State of Washington. Sumner has some tips on how to help conserve water. University Place opens its new high-tech and energy-conscious library. Fife - finding solutions to Fife's tide flats traffic jam; And in DuPont, the founder of the Hero-to-Hero program talks about why it has to shut down.
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RAINIER COUNTRY - Winter 2010
DuPont remembers its hometown heroes with a new memorial dedicated on Veterans Day to those lost in the war on terrorism. Unused or expired prescription drugs are dangerous to people and the environment. We learn how Puyallup is easing the threat. Fife honors its rich farm legacy with an expanding historical museum, and a restored vegetable barn that will be a community gathering place. Former workers recall the old Sumner Cannery's rich, and sometimes amusing, history. It will soon be home to a new visitor center too.
Little Orting goes big-time with a new slogan that captures both the small town feel of the place and it's huge view of Mount Rainier. The sustainability effort in University Place goes far beyond city hall. We learn more about this community-wide push to conserve. Finding a scenic place to get married is easy for couples who choose Pierce County's breath-taking Chambers Creek Properties overlooking Puget Sound.
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RAINIER COUNTRY - Summer 2010
Take a tour of Rainier Country. From University Place where volunteers and sponsors keep recreation programs running; to the walking trails of Pierce County; to a discussion on bike safety in Orting, to Fife, the temporary location for the LeMay car museum; hear a classical note from Puyallup and get the scoop on Sumner, the rhubarb pie capital of the world. Watch now
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RAINIER COUNTRY - Spring 2010
Take this latest tour of Rainier Country and find out about dogs that are members of an elite police team in the City of Fife. See the agencies in both Sumner and Pierce County where dogs and cats are their primary business.
The environment is important to everyone and we'll explain the City of Puyallup's new, innovative partnership approach to low impact development. Learn how kids designed a playground by Puget Sound in University Place and take walking trails back into DuPont's history. It's all on this quick tour of Rainier Country. Watch now
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RAINIER COUNTRY - Winter 2009
This first Rainier Country takes place in Puyallup and is hosted by Glenda Carino, Public Affairs Officer. You're going to learn about and see rain gardens being installed in a neighborhood in Puyallup. The City of Fife is restoring two characters in their rail history from each end of the train. DuPont celebrated 100 years with a grand event.
The City of Sumner is always welcoming new business and industry. Learn what it takes to keep the greens, fairways and tee boxes ready at Pierce County's Chambers Bay Golf Course. City of University Place has a new park especially created for our favorite four legged companions. The City of Orting is making sure that their citizens receive the latest information, help and connections in flood preparation. Watch now
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