A memorial was quickly organized by members of the Spanaway Lake High School Music Company for Kristi and Violet Holmes, who were found murdered today in Spanaway. The older daughter of Mrs. Holmes, Brooke House graduated from Spanaway Lake High School last year. She was involved in the well known singing group, the Music Company. Members paid tribute…
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Celebrate completion of Canyon Road East projects at ribbon cutting Sept. 6
Pierce County residents are invited to celebrate the completion of a series of Canyon Road East corridor road projects from State Route 512 to 176th Street East. The ribbon cutting ceremony is set for Sept. 6 at 3 p.m. at the property located on the northwest corner of Brookdale Road East and Canyon Road East. The…
Spanaway man turns self in after allegedly killing wife and child
From the Pierce County Sheriff’s Dispatch At 4:45 a.m. on Wednesday August 29th, 2012, a 40 year old man showed up at the Pierce County Jail claiming he had shot and killed his wife and daughter inside their Spanaway residence. The suspect was detained while Sheriff’s deputies responded to the man’s residence in the 15500 block…
723 Marketing at JR’s Whistle Stop in Elk Plain, for local businesses
At 7:23 am on Thursday mornings, business people from the Elk Plain and Spanaway areas meet at JR’s Whistle Stop. It’s in the Bethel Station shopping center. Each business person gets to have a 30 second advertisement at the beginning of the meeting. There are weekly featured businesses invited to speak for a 20 to…
Frederickson Clover Creek Community Council Meeting to feature County Council District 3 candidates
FCCCC meets every third Saturday at the Christ Community Baptist Church located on 176th Street. Meetings start at 9:00 a.m. For the September 15th meeting they will host the two finalists for the Pierce County Council District 3 seat. The following is from their web page: Democratic Candidate Marilyn Rasmussen Commits to Speak at FCCCC Meeting…
August 31, flags half staff for Neil Armstrong
Governor Chris Gregoire joins President Obama in directing all Washington State and United States flags at Washington State government facilities be lowered to half-staff in memory of Neil Armstrong on Friday, Aug. 31, the date of his interment. Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business on Friday. Other government entities, citizens and businesses are…
Bethel starts school year with many changes
By Marianne Lincoln On September 5th, school begins in the Bethel District. With the start of this school year there are many changes including one bright and shiny new school, Clover Creek Elementary and one completely overhauled, almost like new school, Shining Mountain Elementary. That means Clover Creek kids and staff that were scrunched together with…
August 29, Planning Commission to discuss shorlines regulations
The last meeting at planning commission on shoreline regulation changes is Wednesday, August 29. Now is your chance to hear what is going on with shoreline regulation changes and provide input at the planning commission level. So far, public attendance has been less than anticipated. COUNTY OF PIERCE NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETINGS OF THE PLANNING…
County releases final environmental impact statement for proposed flood plan
The Final Environmental Impact Statement for Pierce County’s proposed Rivers Flood Hazard Management Plan was released Aug. 22. The statement evaluates the potential environmental impacts of the plan, as well as two alternative approaches. The flood plan will guide the management of flooding and channel migration hazards on major rivers, large tributaries and associated floodplains…
Lacamas Community Fair’s down home great time
Here are a few images from Sunday at the fair.
Lacamas Communtiy Fair ends today
You still have time to come out to the Lacamas community Fair and see who got the blue ribbons. According to the rules of the fair, everyone who enters gets a ribbon. Why you didn’t enter is beyond me. For me, I showed up on Thursdays to cover the process of people entering the fair. I was asked…
Popsicle recipe – a must share
When I saw this recipe, it just seemed like the right thing to share. Maybe it is because there is a large collection of strawberries and raspberries already in my freezer. Or it could be that I have a lot of blueberries in need of picking this morning. But take a look if you want…
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