STAGE 2 BURN BAN IN EFFECT FOR KING, PIERCE, & SNOHOMISH COUNTIES AS OF NOON SUNDAY (1/13/13) UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE Please rely on your home’s cleaner source of heat until air quality improves SUNDAY, JANUARY 13, 2013 – The Puget Sound Clean Air Agency is issuing a Stage 2 burn ban in King, Pierce, and…
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District Technology Fair at Spanaway Lake High Feb. 23
Spanaway Lake High School Arts & Technology Fair Feb. 23rd 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. The Bethel School District will host its 19th Annual Technology Fair on Saturday, February 23, 2013. This full one-day community event highlights the technology available at each of the 27 Bethel School District schools. It features students…
Stage 1 burn ban called for Pierce County
Use of fireplaces and uncertified wood stoves is prohibited until air quality improves JANUARY 12, 2013, SEATTLE, WA – Due to cold, stagnant weather conditions and rising air pollution, the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency is issuing a Stage 1 burn ban for Pierce County, effective at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, January 12, 2013. This ban is…
Bethel Board recognizes AP scholars
BETHEL SCHOOL DISTRICT — On January 8, the Bethel Board was introduced to students who recently received AP Scholar designations. Last spring students at Bethel, Graham-Kapowsin and Spanaway Lake High Schools took Advanced Placement (AP) exams in many different subject areas. In all, 905 AP exams were administered to students in the district. A 5 is the…
January 9 vigil for Chris Virdell
At the entrance to the Bethel Station shopping center, Melanie Virdell quietly set up a table and placed buttons with faces of missing youth from around the Puget Sound area. Among those faces was her son Chris. Chris Virdell had visited some friends in a house on 224th Street, then left to take the 402…
Missing dogs in Spanaway
MISSING!!! From Spanaway area, 1/9/13 Border Collie – husky mix, should have collar & tag. The lab’s collar was laying on the ground at the owner’s home when she got home. Both dogs are micro-chipped & licensed. Both may have dog coats on. PLEASE CONTACT Teres Pestana on facebook with any info. These are her babies. The…
Photo of female attempting break in in Graham
From friends on Facebook: This female was trying to break into a small business in Graham. This photo was taken on January 3 at 2:13 am. She was moving cameras, getting ready to break in. Recognize her? The business owner is offering a reward! Contact Heidi Colvin, Owner of Dinosaur Tire and Automotive for…
JBLM to host Defense Centers of Excellence and NFL “The Real Warriors Campaign” Game Day event Saturday
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – JBLM leaders will host the Defense Centers of Excellence (DCoE) Real Warriors Campaign and three former NFL players for a Real Warriors Campaign Game Day event Saturday. The Game Day event will be held at the Nelson Recreation Center and is scheduled to begin at 12:30 p.m., before the Baltimore Ravens…
Volunteers needed to conduct Pierce County’s annual homeless survey
The Department of Community Connections and Tacoma-Pierce County Coalition to End Homelessness seek volunteers to gather census data of the homeless population and those on the verge of becoming homeless in Pierce County. The annual survey – which is in its seventeenth year – is scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 24 and Friday, Jan. 25. Over…
Project Homeless Connect of Pierce County January 26 at Spanaway Elementary
On January 26, 2013 at the New Spanaway Elementary School, 415 165th St. S., Spanaway, Project Homeless Connect of Pierce County will hold an event with services and assistance for local homeless families. There will be free on-site information and/or services available including: Child Support ∙ Voter Registration ∙ Tobacco Cessation ∙ WIC ∙ Community…
January 9, 5-7pm vigil for Chris Virdell
Wednesday night, January 9, from 5 to 7 p.m. there will be a vigil at the Bethel Station Shopping Center in the parking lot just south of the Burger King. It has been 11 months since Chris Virdell disappeared. His mother Melanie holds a vigil there the 9th of every month. Those who want to support…
Bethel School Board January 8 full of interest for the public
By Marianne Lincoln Tuesday night’s Bethel School Board meeting began with the swearing-in of Warren Smith. Once again the board has a full five members. Smith will finish out the balance of the District 1 term from Ron Morehouse which expires this year, 2013. It is likely his name will be on the ballot this…
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