''The Puyallup Herald'' is a weekly newspaper in

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, covering local news, sports, business and community events. Published once a week on Thursday, ''The Herald'' provides news to Puyallup, South Hill, Bonney Lake,

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. The newspaper is owned by

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History

The paper was founded as the ''Commerce'' in

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, in 1886 and soon moved to Puyallup. It was renamed ''The'' ''Puyallup Independent'' in 1898 and merged with ''The'' ''Sumner Herald'' in 1903, resulting in ''The'' ''Puyallup Valley Tribune''. Editor and publisher Robert Montgomery was courted to run for

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in the

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, but declined. He continued as editor and publisher until his death in 1936. The ''Chehalis Bee-Nugget'' praised the paper as "one of the outstanding weekly newspapers in the state" in a 1930 editorial. A distinct line of newspapers in Puyallup also carried the name ''Puyallup Herald'' from 1911 to 1930. That paper started as the ''Puyallup Republican'' in 1905 and faded after being renamed the ''Pierce County Shopper'' in 1946. That paper ceased publication in 1930. The paper merged with the ''Pierce County Herald'' in 1967, and subsequently had several minor name changes. Renamed from ''Pierce County Herald'' (and increased circulation and size) in 1999. This newspaper is owned by

.Bagwell p. 27 In 2006, editor Roger Harnack was noted for criticizing the lack of transparency of the local police department and government entities. Brian McLean became the publisher in 2013.

Editors and publishers

* Wini Carter

References

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External links

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Chronicling America entry
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book written by former columnist Hans Zeigernarchive
Newspapers published in Washington (state) Pierce County, Washington McClatchy publications Newspapers established in 1886 1886 establishments in Washington Territory