Roy Elementary Bazaar photos

ROY, WA — Roy Elementary’s 4th annual Holiday Bazaar was hosted by the Roy PTA, Saturday, November 23. Here are some photo highlights.

IBTC BRAzaar Event photos

SPANAWAY, WA — Here are a few photos from the IBTC BRAzaar event Saturday, Nov. 23 at the Bethel Learning Center on 38th Avenue across from Bethel Middle School.  It was a benefit for the Susan G. Komen Foundation. It is also happening on Sunday the 24th until 3pm. There’s still time to shop. Lots of great…

County buys land for Foothills Trail expansion

Pierce County took another step toward completing the popular Foothills Trail with the purchase this week of commercial land near South Prairie. The county bought approximately 59,000 square feet of the South Prairie RV Park from Dwight Partin for $1,050,000. The sale closed Nov. 21. “This is an exciting development for our county,” said Executive…

FREE Jazzercise & Food Drive

Huff, Puff, and Stuff & Turkey Burn Classes On Thanksgiving morning, November 28nd, get going with a FREE Jazzercise class from 9:00-10:00am .  Grab your friends and relatives and get moving before the big dinner.   Or, try the “Turkey Burn” class on Friday, November 29 from 9:30-10:30am.   Both classes are offered FREE with a donation…

Pierce County Burn Ban Elevated to Stage 2

Please rely  on your home’s cleaner source of heat until air quality improves The Puget Sound Clean Air  Agency is elevating Pierce County to a Stage 2 burn ban to protect residents  from worsening air quality, effective  at 2:00 p.m. November 23, 2013. This  ban remains in effect until further notice. Overnight,  fine particle pollution…

Message from Councilmember McCune

(Nov. 15) From the desk of Councilmember Jim McCune: The year-end is fast approaching and there is much work to be done and many policies to consider.  As your representative at the local level, I am compelled to communicate to you with messages that are different than the general “all is well at the county”…

Councilmember Jim McCune on his contribution

From the desk of Councilmember Jim McCune: Budgeting is perhaps the most important job of your elected representatives.  Discerning where to direct your tax dollars to provide the services government is charged with providing is something I take very seriously. Most recently, you may have heard something about funding, administered by Community Connections, designated for…

State 1 Burn Ban called for Pierce County

Use of fireplaces and  uncertified wood stoves is prohibited until air quality improves Effective at 4:00 p.m., November 22, 2013 Due to stagnant weather conditions and  rising air pollution, the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency is issuing a Stage 1  burn ban for Pierce County, effective as of 4:00 p.m., November 22, 2013. This ban…

November moon on a crisp cold evening

By Marianne Lincoln It was a crisp, cold evening out on the Muck Prairie. Around 8:20 p.m., the moon began to rise over the mountains, glowing an eerie orange color. As it rose, shadows were cast across the  grassy fields of Range Area 13; the former homestead of Hudson’s Bay employee Charles Wren and location of New Muck…

Doubleback Band at the Roy General Store Nov. 22

Hey Everybody, Yup, I’m a few days late getting this out. It’s been real busy around here and I’m just now getting a bit caught up… So, First, we had a great time at the Kristmas 4 Kids event that raised a bunch of money AND I would like to that the wonderfully talented band…

Roy Elementary Holiday Bazaar Nov. 23

ROY, WA — Roy Elementary’s 4th annual Holiday Bazaar, hosted by the Roy PTA, is this Saturday, November 23. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This year the Bazaar features 40 vendors, a gift wrapping table and a free kids’ craft table. The first 100 shoppers will receive a free gift! The…

1854 territorial road – Steilacoom to Seattle

BY  CHUCK HAVILAND The road from Steilacoom to Seattle (aka Old Military Road) started in Steilacoom and proceeded towards Seattle.  The original road started within a few hundred feet of the current ferry landing in Steilacoom. Most of this area is marked by street signs which also state that this a “historical district”. The historical…