Plans for a public park in Frederickson will be the subject of a public meeting Sept. 20 hosted by Pierce County Parks and Recreation. The meeting, scheduled for 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Clover Creek Elementary School (16715 36th Ave. E.), will focus on a conceptual design for the proosed Cross Park. The public can give input in addition to getting information on the process and timelines for the final plans. The site of Cross Park is at 4418 Military Road. A preliminary master planfor the new co
Rain and cooler weather will result in the state-ordered ban on campfires and other outdoor burning in western Washington to be lifted GÇô effectie at 12:01 a.m. Sept. 20 GÇô by the state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) on DNR-protected land. "The fall weather pattern shows us it's time to lift western Washington's burn ban,GÇ¥ said Commissioner of Public Lands Peter Goldmark. "It will also permit us to ease the burn ban east of the Cascades by allowing campfiresGÇ¥ in fire pits i
Sprinker Recreation Center's parking lot will be filled with more than 500 classic cars and trucks for the 14th annual CARSTAR Hi-Tech Collision Classic Car and Truck Show on Sept. 24. Billed by organizers from the Pierce County Parks and Recreation Department as family-friendly, the free-admission event in Spanaway is scheduled for 8 a.m. To 3 p.m. In addition to vehicles galore, it will feature car-related vendors and $7,000 in prizes. Becca Boyle, the event coordinator at Sprinker, said t
BOYS TENNIS Eatonville 4, Clover Park 1 (Singles: Arnell Pulido (CP) defeated Connor Rau 6-3, 5-7, Garret Ames (E) forfeit. Doubles: Buddy Brandt-Braden Hendricksen( E) defeated Diego Montervas-Chen-Hong Thourk 6-0, 6-0; Trent Wohlgemuth-Evan Upchurch (E) defeated Ben Bernardo-Kevin Doan 6-1, 6-0; Ben Ricketts-Andrew Streich (E) forfeit. Lakes 4, Bethel 1 " Sept. 21: Steilacoom at Eatonville (3:30), Spanaway Lake at Graham-Kapowsin (3:30) " Sept, 22: Bethel at Spanaway Lake, Puyallup at
Bethel's Braves (1-2), hoping to get back on the right track after absorbing a 56-13 loss last Friday against Lincoln, will host Bonney Lake (2-1) on Friday in a Pierce County League high school football contest. Bonney Lake has won its last two games, including 19-18 last week over Mount Tahoma.
Notice a trend in Eatonville High School's first three games of the 2016 football season? The Cruisers made it three straight victories essentially wrapped up by halftime when they whipped Clover Park 48-6 last Friday. They led 35-6 at the break, which bore a striking similarity to the scores at intermission (44-0 against Highline and 28-0 against Elma) en route to convincing victories in their first two games. After playing the last two weeks on their own field, the Cruisers (3-0 overall, 2-0
Margit Thorvaldson GÇô A most progressive woman. Margit Thorvaldson, age 88, passed away on August 27, 2016. She was predeceased by her parents Leif and Margit Thorvaldson, brother Leif Thorvaldson, niece Karen Kristoffersen, and her loving cat Petunia. She is survived by her sister Elsie Kristoffersen of Tacoma, nephew John Kristoffersen (Bernadette) of Walla Walla, niece Anne Kristoffersen (Charlie) of Tumwater, great-nephew Kristoffer Rice of Tacoma, great- niece Ann (LuAnn) of San Diego, C
James Robert Hale lived a full 98 years, embracing each and every day. Born in Flynn, Washington on September 2, 1918 to J.D. and Eliza Hale, he grew up there, went to school in Mineral, and graduated from Morton High School in 1936. Jim died peacefully at home on Saturday, September 10 after a sudden illness. He is survived by his son, Timothy Hale (Ellen) and his daughters Glorya Sabin (Jimmy), Sally Bronow (Tim) and Jill MacNeil (Alex), and a sister, Marie Sherard (Ted). Also two of Edith'
The Graham-Kapowsin Eagles found themselves in an unfamiliar position GÇô behind on the scoreboard for only the third time this season GÇô against Emerald Ridge last Friday. That didn't last long. Trailing 6-0, the Eagles went ahead on touchdown runs by Aaron Olmos and Micah Smith and kept rolling for a 53-6 victory that raised their 4A South Puget Sound League South Division record to 2-0 and kept them undefeated overall after three games. The defending South Division champs will travel to Su
By Pat Jenkins The Dispatch Just like the one before it, 2016 has turned into a year to remember at Northwest Trek. With four months still to go, the wildlife park has set a new one-year attendance record. And stay tuned mark at the end of December, because it likely will be topped virtually every day that's left on this year's calendar. On Sept. 4, visitors pushed 2016's tally to 215,604. A boy in a family from Bellevue was the actual record-setter as he passed through the turnstiles th