Bethel Over Emerald Ridge 28-21, Homecoming

SPANAWAY, WA — It was all there, the balloons, the streamers, the hats, shirts and school colored camo pants. There was royalty arriving in classic cars at half time, cheerleaders, hoots, howls, the band playing pep tunes and lots of people. The first score went to the Bethel Braves, but the Emerald Ridge Jaguars soon…

Woof Woof Walk, Oct. 19

PIERCE COUNTY PARKS — Come dress with or without a costume for you and your canine companion.  The event is Saturday, Oct 19 from 9:00am-12noon at Spanaway Park, 14905 Bresemann Blvd S in Spanaway.  There are routes of 1.5 & 3 miles, all paved and suitable for all abilities. Registered participants are entered into a “ruffle”…

It’s Bethel High School Homecoming Week

SPANAWAY, WA — Bethel High School alums are expected Friday at the annual Homecoming Football game. This year Bethel is playing against Emerald Ridge at 7 p.m. There is a group on Facebook called “Bethel Brave Football Tailgates” who area actively promoting the game. On Wednesday, there will be a homecoming skit night. There is no information…

Grant provides FP another resource officer

Pierce County Sheriff receives school resource officer grant, officer to serve Franklin Pierce Schools PARKLAND, WA — On Sept. 27, the Department of Justice’s Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) division announced that Pierce County Sheriff’s Dept. received a COPS hiring grant for $125,000. The grant award is in partnership with Franklin Pierce Schools. The grant…

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…

ABC Day and car show photos

SPANAWAY, WA — Was it a camel? A zebra? A moose? Yes, it was all that and, it was ABC Day at Spanaway Lake High School. There was food from Challenger’s catering program, robots, balloon art, spinning wheels for prizes, free toothbrushes and many, many other interesting things to see. At the 723 Networking booth, a big…

Having a great time today – what rain?

SPANAWAY, WA — ABC Day at Bethel’s Spanaway Lake High School is an indoor sport, so the deluge of rain coming down today really doesn’t matter, there’s something marvelous to do in spite of it. Over at Sprinker Recreation Center, the baseball fields are too wet to drive the cars on, so the classic cars are…

Spanaway man nabs theft suspect on bicycle

By Marianne Lincoln SPANAWAY, WA — I was out for a morning jog on A Street. I heard the sound of a vehicle skidding in the gravel behind me. Then there was the voice of a man shouting, “Come back here!” I kept going and dodged behind a semi trailer parked at the edge of the…

Brookdale Road sewer main replacement project starts Oct. 1

Pierce County will begin replacing the sewer main along Brookdale Road in Parkland Oct. 1. The project is expected to last through February 2015. Work will begin at the intersection of A Street and 133rd Street East and move north to Brookdale Road. The project, managed by Public Works and Utilities, will continue along Brookdale Road…

Bye, bye Post Office hole!

SPANAWAY, WA — Today’s visit to the Spanaway Post Office revealed a pleasant surprise, the hole at the entrance has been filled with rip rap. There is no longer a giant hole that will fill with water and swallow small cars of unwary drivers. A few months ago, while the hole was filled with water, the Post sent…

In the Bethel District, community is important

ABC Day is about community All Bethel Community Day at Spanaway Lake High School Come join us for the fourth annual All Bethel Community Day on September 28, 2013. ABC Day, sponsored by Bethel Community Services, Bethel School District,Umpqua Bank, Bethel Area Council of PTA’s, Pierce County Fire & Rescue, Air National Guard, Camp Murray…

Eastside AUSA planning big event for soldiers end of deployment

SPANAWAY, WA — The next Eastside AUSA chapter meeting is Wednesday, September 18. They meet the third Wednesday of every month at JR’s Whistle Stop at 224th and the Mountain Highway (SR7) in Elk Plain. (You will find them on the calendar on the right hand column of our home page.) The group is presently planning…