The US Open closing roads starting Sunday June 14

You can’t get into the Chambers Bay Golf Course now. You can’t even walk the path along the ridge, it’s blocked of. You can’t even see through the chain link very well, it’s lined with green mesh. Starting Sunday June 12, you will not be able to driver the road along Chambers Bay. There are…

JBLM to Host 2015 Special Olympics Washington Summer Games

Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. – The 2015 Special Olympics Washington Summer Games will host a record-breaking 2,800 Special Olympics athletes at Joint Base Lewis-McChord May 29-31. The Special Olympics “Flame of Hope” is scheduled to arrive at JBLM McChord Field Friday, May 29, in time for the opening ceremony, which is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m….

Feb 6-8 Ice Show!

Champion guest stars and local skaters featured in new ice show this weekend Professional performers will join members of the Lakewood Winter Club to present the 2015 ice show “Reflections on Ice – Entertaining America!” from Feb. 6-8 at Pierce County’s Sprinker Recreation Center. Five performances are scheduled, and each can accommodate up to 800…

The 12’s LOVE their Seahawks in Parkland

PARKLAND, WA — Driving home from Tacoma this evening at about 117th and Pacific Avenue, the 12’s were out in force. Along side the road and a few in it, a large assembly of local folks were dancing in the streets. Let’s face it 50% of the teams in the Superbowl lose the game. But…

No Sun Fun Run – Jan 17

On Saturday, January 17th, rain, hail, sleet, or snow, the 5K No Sun Fun Run will take place no matter what weather our South Sound winter provides!  The Nathan Chapman Trail provides a flat, paved, stroller friendly route.  The run is non-competitive and is recreationally timed.  All ages and abilities are welcome.  The $20 pre-registration…

County Parks – Yoga Classes

Evening Yoga Classes A new session of Hatha Yoga at the Frontier Park Lodge, 21800 Meridian S in Graham starts Tuesday, Jan 6 & Thursday, Jan 8.  The 6 week program runs from 6:30-7:45pm for a fee of $54 for one night per week or $108 for 2 nights per week.  All levels are welcome.  To…

Happy trails Mrs. Niehl

The Bethel High School Theater was the place of the Memorial for former Bethel District employee, Edith Niehl on Saturday. Obituary: Mrs. Edith Lucile Christensen Niehl (11/7/1924-10/15/2014) was born Woonsocket, South Dakota and grew up on the family farm in Forestburg with her ten brothers and sisters. She moved to Seattle in her early 20’s and met…

Braves Homecoming all the sparkle, except the win

SPANAWAY, WA — Going into the game, the Bethel Braves were undefeated. At the end, it was 21 to 34 and Emerald Ridge took the win. Along the way it was all the bells and whistles of a Homecoming game. Booths were selling T-shirts and other logo items, balloons were tied to the stadium, new trucks…

Spanaway Lakefest this weekend!

By Marianne Lincoln I made that up, sounds good doesn’t it? Spanaway Lakefest. It needed it’s own name. Its actually a really an exciting event that takes over the lake with roaring hydros, the park with bustling crews, visitors and vendors and fills Spanaway with the same great sound as Seafest in Seattle! It’s the annual races…

Miniature Equine and Pony Show – Frontier Park Sept 13

WASHINGTON STATE MINIATURE EQUINE ASSOCIATION Open Miniature Equine and Pony show, September 13th at Pierce County Fair Grounds in the upper arena. Registration at 9 a.m. show starts at 10 a.m. Members $6.00 per class and $5.00 per stall, non members $9.00 per class and $10.00 per stall. Showmanship, Halter, Obstacle, Leadline, Pleasure Driving, Reinsmanship,…