Hypothermia? Maybe if you survive long enough
By Marianne Lincoln It’s summer and it’s hot, so you are headed to the nearest body of water to cool off. Keep in mind, the water in the rivers, lakes and Puget Sound is cold, very cold. Hypothermia is not your worst enemy. In water between 40 and 50 degrees Fahrenheit, you have about 5…
New project on 176th St. E begins July 8
Construction work along 176th Street East from B Street East to 14th Avenue East in Spanaway will begin July 8. This project is one of several Pierce County projects to improve safety and relieve traffic congestion through the 176th Street East corridor. Beginning in July, crews will clear areas outside the existing roadway, then excavate and…
Tractor pull at Wilcox Farms a big event
The Rainier 2 Cylinder Club held it’s “Down on the Farm” event at Wilcox Family Farms this weekend. The events included a tractor pull and show. There was food and thankfully, ice cream since the temperature soared to near 90 degrees. There were farm tours, hay rides and a children’s ride. Here are some highlights.
Yelm Farmers Market
The Yelm Farmer’s Market takes place on Sundays from 9am to 2 p.m. It is on the west side of the Nisqually River from McKenna, before Stewart’s Meats, on the entrance to Schorno Farms. The market will run on Sundays from June 9 to October 2013. Vendor applications are available here.
Jousting makes a comeback in Yelm and benefits a program for wounded warriors
Today, June 30 at 1pm, was the Jousting Tournament featuring the Knights of Mayhem in the Stewarts Arena on Vail Road in Yelm. The event was a benefit for Susan G. Komen breast cancer research and the Rainier Therapeutic Riding program. It was put on by the Northwest Jousting Association. The event featured a jousting clinic…
Parkland L&W to cease water fluoridation
By Marianne Lincoln OPINION Parkland Light and Water was the lead name on the lawsuit to prevent the Tacoma Pierce County Health Department from mandating fluoridated water across the county in 2002. When the matter was headed to the Washington State Supreme Court, they balked and signed the agreement to fluoridate the water. It cost their rate…
FP board member Reva Palmer resigns leaving open seat
At the Franklin Pierce District school board meeting June 18, Reva Palmer. Director District 1, read her resignation. According to the meeting minutes, Mrs. Palmer cited that she is relocating out of state soon and expressed gratitude to her fellow board members and the district. Dr. Frank Hewins presented a plaque to Mrs. Palmer to thank her…
Roy appoints new City Council member – Debora Doig Pos. # 3
Monday, June 24, the Roy city Council completed its set of council members with the appointment and swearing in of Debora Doig to Pos. # 3. The complete council is now: Dean Lloyd Pos. #1 Public Safety & Emergency Management Pam Raczykowski Pos. #2 Economic Development & Library Debora Doig Pos. # 3 Water System Michelle…
Frederickson Free Family Movie Night a hit with the locals
Friday night the people started showing up by 5pm. More and more arrived until over 500 were camped out on blankets and chairs on the lawn above the play field at Sound Life Church. Art Davila cooked up hot dogs, sausages, popcorn, and lots of other snacks. A dozen other local groups and businesses had booths with products…
Spanaway Lake’s choir camp will dazzle their audience Saturday
SPANAWAY, WA — Spanaway Lake High School is hosting the second annual Vocal Jazz and Show Choir Summer Camp. It runs through Saturday, June 29 when the group will hold their concert at 1:30 p.m. Cost is $5 Award-winning choreographer Damon Brown, and Music Company director Bernard Crouse are running the camp with the assistance…
JoAnne Matson, 39 year FP Board Member passes
JoAnne Matson passed away June 22, 2013 at age 84. She was born in Alhambra, CA on May 31, 1929 to Gluck W. Riley and Ellen Brock Riley. She moved to Seattle in 1941 with her mother. JoAnne married Emerson N. Matson Jan. 10, 1948. He preceded her in death. She served on the Franklin…
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