Whompin’ Winter…at the Triad

Whompin’ Winter…at the Triad Friday, 1/31 at 7pm Teen Independent Music Artist Showcase featuring The Good Chills, Silver Century, and Matt Sablan.  $5 at the door Tuesday, 2/4 at 7pm Miracles & Inspiration Meetup Night hosted by Scott Mowry.  $10 suggested donation. Wednesday, 2/5 at 7pm Ancient Sounds – jf’s events was so wonderful and so powerful,…

75 feet from shoreline – what do you have?

SPANAWAY, WA — Thursday Jan. 9, two meetings were held at the Spanaway Round Table Pizza. These meeting were to raise awareness among people living near Pierce County bodies of water that their shoreline are about to have 75 foot buffers created. What do you have in Pierce County within 75 feet of a creek, river,…

Wizard of Oz – live in Yelm

YELM, WA — Starting Dec. 13 and running through Dec. 19th, the Wizard of Oz will be performed as live theater at the Yelm Moose Lodge and on the 18th and 19th at the Triad Theater in Yelm. The Wizard of Oz OPENS TONIGHT, December 13 at 7pm at the Moose Lodge in Yelm. December 14…

Yelm Christmas in the Park Parade Dec. 7

YELM, WA — The Yelm Christmas in the Park Parade is Saturday, December 7, 2013. The parade begins at 9:30 a.m. in the Yelm City park. The theme this year is Community Elves on Parade. It is sponsored by the City of Yelm’s Park Advisory Committee and the Yelm Chamber of Commerce.

Nisqually River Bain plan hearing Nov. 26

PIERCE COUNTY — This is notice of the Economic and Infrastructure Development Committee and final Council hearings on Proposal No. 2013-62. An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Adopting the “Nisqually River Basin Plan” for the Unincorporated Area of Pierce County; Amending Pierce County Code Chapter 19D.60, “Pierce County Storm Drainage and Surface Water Management…

Pumpkins, Corn Shooters… in McKenna

MCKENNA, WA — It’s the time of year to find the perfect “great Pumpkin” for your home and McKenna just might be the best place to look. With a giant corn maze, pumpkin shooters, a cow train and a big assortment of gourds and large pumpkins, Nisqually Springs Farm will bring you fun and festivity….

Wind gust possible to 57 mph tonight!

From the National Weather Service: Wind Advisory URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 1107 AM PDT SUN SEP 29 2013 …POWERFUL AND DAMAGING WINDSTORM TO AFFECT PARTS OF WESTERN WASHINGTON TONIGHT… .EXPLOSIVE DEVELOPMENT IS TAKING PLACE WITH A LOW PRESSURE CENTER THAT WILL MAKE LANDFALL THIS EVENING SOMEWHERE BETWEEN THE FAR NORTH…

Nisqually Valley Care Center Welcomes New Administrator

Ron Adams came on-board with Soundcare recently as the new administrator at Nisqually Valley Care Center, in McKenna. When asked what his vision is for NVCC he said, “I want the residents and the staff to be happy and to make this building successful.” He comes to Nisqually with both a successful and diverse career…

Nisqually Land Trust preserving a watershed for our future

OLYMPIA, WA — Sunday night was the Nisqually Land Trust’s Annual Membership Meeting and Salmon Bake. If you are not familiar with the land trust, they have been purchasing property along the Nisqually River for preservation since 1989. Their focus is to protect the water, wildlife, natural areas, scenic vistas of the Nisqually watershed. The…

Nisqually Springs Farm: Dollar Dog Corn Maze starts Sept. 21

MCKENNA, WA — Starting September 21, 2013, Nisqually Springs Farm and Twin Start Credit Union are hosting a Corn Maze at their location  next to Stewart’s Meats on highway 507 in McKenna. It is the only Certified Organic Corn Maze in Washington State. The Twin Star Dollar Dog, embedded in the corn maze represents the…

Review: Into the Woods – unpolished, but entertaining

By Marianne Lincoln Opening night is August 23 for the SRO Theater Troupe’s presentation Into the Woods, directed by Nancy Tribush Hillman, with musical direction by Stephen Borsuk at Gordon’s Outdoor Theater in Yelm. The cost is $15 per person and tickets can be purchased at Gordon’s Market. Curtain is at 8 p.m. The theater…