Joust, a SLHS tradition

Wednesday night was Joust at Spanaway Lake High School. This traditional skit night is meant to stir up pep and support for the upcoming homecoming football game on Friday night, 7 p.m., at Art Crate Stadium. The theme for the event focused on Wonderland. So Alice and the Mad Hatter made it into a few skits….

Homcoming court coronation at FP

This week is Franklin Pierce High School’s Homecoming. Wednesday night was coronation, when the underclassmen & women were chosen for the royal court. On Friday at the football game, the Senior King and Queen will be selected. The football contest against Fife will begin at 7 p.m. and from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. will be…

Part 6: George Bush

By Chuck Haviland There is a story about a Charles Wren of Muck Creek that occurred in the 1800’s. In the fall of 1869 Abijah O’Neil jumped an improved farm belonging to a Charles Wren who was a  French Canadian. They forced him to vacate his land, after the vigilante group found him guilty of…

Homecoming games for FPHS and SLHS Friday

Both Franklin Pierce High School and Spanaway Lake High School will have their homecoming games this Friday night, October 18. Spanaway Lake will be playing against Federal Way. Franklin Pierce will be playing against Fife. On Wednesday, October 16, the evening will be filled with pep, skits and the crowning of the homecoming courts at…

November is National American Indian Heritage Month

November is National American Indian Heritage Month. “It is a time to celebrate the rich cultural traditions and proud ancestry of American Indians and recognize …”the vital contributions that American Indians have made and continue to make to the strength, balance, tolerance, and diversity of our society.” — E Hychka Siam Mulstimulth (Thank you, high-class/ uplifting people)….

Graham Business Association, Oct. 16

GRAHAM BUSINESS ASSOCIATION Wednesday, October 16, 2013  Start your day right with the Graham Business Assn. SPONSORED BY: red canoe credit union 7:00 a.m. – Networking and Breakfast At Graham Fire & Rescue at 23014-70th Ave E, Graham (Meridian, R 224th, L 70th Ave, R 4/10’s mile, 1st driveway) 7:30 a.m. – Meeting – Regis…

Lakewood Bus Shop closing October 18

LAKEWOOD, WA — Pierce Transit’s Lakewood Customer Service “Bus Shop” will close its doors to the public on October 18, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. ADA Eligibility and Training will remain at the Lakewood location. All other customer service functions will move to the Tacoma Dome Station (TDS) Bus Shop. Saturday sales and bus information phone…

The Roy Planning Commission needs you

ROY, WA — After the Roy City Council meeting Monday night, the Mayor, Karen Yates confided she would really like to have a couple of people step up and take a spot on their Planning Commission. With only three of the required five members currently seated, the commission cannot do business if anyone is absent. Three…

Living Voter’s Guide – online voter resource

Brought to you by the Seattle City Club with fact-checking by the Seattle Public Library, the new Living Voter’s Guide is up and running. Sign on and you can participate in an interactive community forum on issues affecting voters in the state of Washington! Do you support I-522? Do  you oppose labeling GMO’s? Get on…

Tell state officials how transportation should move forward

OLYMPIA, WA — The Washington State Transportation Commission is releasing a statewide survey this week to find out what Washington state  residents’ priorities are for future transportation investments and how they  think those investments should be paid for. The survey will be conducted online  through the commission’s Voice of  Washington State (VOWS) survey program. The …

Dupont General Store Opening Oct. 15

DUPONT, WA — Tuesday, October 15, 2013, the DuPont General Store will hold a Grand Opening. Located at 1495 Wilmington Drive in DuPont, Washington, the store will be the first grocery store to open in the community in decades. DuPont General Store owner Sandy Ikemeier was the owner of Spanaway Fitness on 138th Street between…