The Puget Sound Clean Air Agency has issued a Stage 1 burn ban for Pierce County, starting at 12:00 p.m. today. 

The ban will remain in effect until further notice.

Puget Sound Clean Air says: "High pressure has been building over the Puget Sound region, resulting in very cold and stagnant weather conditions. Air pollution is building up in Pierce County, especially in communities where residential wood burning is common. With stagnant conditions expected to continue through tomorrow, pollution levels could reach the "Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups" category at some locations."

So what does that mean for you? Read the information below from the experts:

Her murder sparked sadness, outrage, and frustration; now, advocates hope the memory of a 16-year old Puyallup girl will spark change.

"It's like going through hell," said Cecil Daily, the father of 16-year old Kimmie Daily. "It's, like, you felt alone. Nobody's there to help you, no law enforcement around. You're out there trying to do what you can. I spent the first 24 hours out there on my own, trying to find her."

Kimmie went missing in August 2010 near her home in Puyallup's South Hill. Her body was found nearly a week later, when a neighbor led police to a thicket of blackberry bushes about 12 blocks from Kimmie's house.

That neighbor, 18-year old Tyler W. Savage, was later charged with rape and murder.

Daily says he reported his daughter missing immediately. Kimmie was born developmentally disabled and had the mentality of a 10-year old, and so she was considered especially at risk.

Police wouldn't intervene until 24 hours had passed, Daily added, for fear that Kimmie could be a runaway. The teenager, however, had no history of that.

The Puyallup School District has refinanced a portion of school bonds from 2004 in order to save taxpayers $11.4 million over the next 12 years.

“We just saved our community nearly $1 million a year for the next 12 years,” said Corine Pennington, executive director of business services, in an official announcement this week. 

The district attributes the refinancing opportunity to favorable bond market conditions and recent low interest rates and says the savings will directly affect taxpayers through reduced tax levies. None of the money will be available to the district.

The school board approved the refinancing, with the reissuance of $73,945,000 in refunding bonds at the lower interest rate of 2.34 percent. The interest rate was previously 4.98 percent.