Stories for September 2024

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Tuesday, September 24

Recipe: Miso magic

A miso-infused glaze is a handy condiment that lends rich and satisfying flavor to fish, vegetables and tofu.

Fife edges out Cruisers by narrow margin

Eatonville High School’s swim team opened its season with a narrow 83-80 loss to Fife at the Fife Aquatic Center on Sept. 17.

Eatonville falls 1-0 to Fife in 2A SPSL league opener

The Eatonville Cruisers began their 2A SPSL League campaign with a narrow 1-0 defeat against Fife on Thursday, with an early defensive error proving costly.

Electrifying Washington’s ferry fleet could cost $4.4 billion or more

Like with the Washington state highway system, Washington State Ferries also faces what it describes as “long-term unfunded needs,” the vast majority related to state efforts to electrify the ferry system that could cost taxpayers $4.4 billion or more in the years to come.

Savvy Senior: How to assess what you need in a walker

Can you give me some tips on choosing an appropriate walker for my elderly father? He has some balance issues along with arthritis in his hips and could use a little more help than a cane provides.

WSDOT faces $900M funding gap by 2027-2029 biennium

The Washington State Department of Transportation’s accounts face a combined $900 million funding shortfall by the 2027-2029 biennium, according to a state Senate committee.

WSDOT: State highway system in ‘early stages of failure’

The Washington state highway system is in “early stages of failure” due to a lack of maintenance and preservation for not only the highway infrastructure itself, but also regarding the equipment and facilities that need to be replaced or upgraded, according to a recent presentation by the Washington State Department of Transportation.

Eatonville Cross Country shines at second meet

The Eatonville High School cross country team continued their strong start to the season with a dominant performance at their second meet.

Pierce County expands its water utility

Pierce County expanded the Water Utility to strengthen its ability to promote public health and responsible stewardship of water supplies.

Eatonville School District celebrates strong start to school year

The Eatonville School District is thrilled to announce a fantastic beginning to the 2024-25 academic year, welcoming 1,926 students back to our campuses.

U.S. Senate panel presses for answers from Sea-Tac airport following cyberattack

Members of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Technology, chaired by Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., pressed officials from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Wednesday about last month’s cyberattack that disrupted travel for a week.

Eatonville secures 48-33 victory over Clover Park

In a thrilling clash under the lights at Harry E. Lang Stadium, the Eatonville Cruisers and the Clover Park Timberwolves battled in a game that felt more like a heavyweight prizefight than a football matchup.

What’s all the buzz about?

According to the Natural Resources Defense Council, one out of every three mouthfuls of food in the American diet is, in some way, a product of honeybee pollination.

Tuesday, September 17

Recipe: These ribs pack a double-whammy of flavor

Sticky ribs are a fun, finger-licking barbecue treat. Baby back ribs are smaller and leaner than meaty, fattier spareribs and make for a more tender and slightly less messy bite.

Local communities need suicide prevention and drug education

September is National Suicide Prevention Month. During this month, prevention organizations, survivors, mental health advocates, and community members unite to promote suicide prevention and awareness.

Eatonville boys tennis team splits first two matches of the season

The Eatonville High School boys tennis team experienced a mixed start to their season last week, dropping their first match against Franklin Pierce on Tuesday before bouncing back with a commanding victory over Foss High School on Thursday.

Addressing emergency preparedness, suicide prevention

Among raising awareness on issues dedicated to the month of September, emergency preparedness and the prevention of suicide are high on the Pierce County Council’s agenda.

Sports Shorts: Volleyball team splits games

The Eatonville High School volleyball team had a busy week, starting with a dominant 3-0 victory over Rochester on Tuesday, Sept. 10.

Ferguson, Reichert exchange jabs during gubernatorial debate

The two candidates to be Washington state's next governor faced off in their first televised debate Tuesday night, trading jabs on a variety of topics, including public safety, the drug crisis, climate change and abortion.

Election Preview 2024: Pierce County Assessor-Treasurer

With the 2024 General Election coming this Nov. 5, the Tacoma Weekly will be featuring interviews with candidates now until election day.

Savvy Senior: Health insurance options for early retirees

I’m going to retire in a few months and need to get some temporary health insurance until I can enroll in Medicare at age 65. What are my options?

County Council adopts summer supplemental budget

The Pierce County Council adopted its summer supplemental to the 2024-2025 Biennial Budget on Tuesday, Sept. 10 on a 4 to 3 vote.

Olson and Courson shine as Cruisers start season

The Eatonville Cruisers girls soccer team kicked off their season with a strong start, securing a 5-1 victory over Rochester in their opener on Tuesday, followed by a 1-1 draw against Tenino in their second match.

Eatonville cruises past Black Hills

The Eatonville Cruisers improved to 2-0 on the season Thursday night with a commanding 28-0 shutout victory over the Black Hills Wolves at B.W. Lyon Stadium.

Tuesday, September 10

Savvy Senior: How to find legal help when you can’t afford a lawyer

Can you recommend any programs or organizations that provide free or low-cost legal services to seniors?

Recipe: Soba delicious

This soba noodle salad is wholesome and addictive. It's studded with garden-fresh ingredients and laced with a citrusy soy and tahini dressing for a nutrient-rich, one-bowl meal.

Welcoming Week starts at the Moon Festival

In cities and towns across the United States, Welcoming Week is held each September to celebrate the work in communities to be welcoming places for all, including refugees and immigrants.

Superintendent Brower welcomes students back to school

As we embark on another exciting school year, I want to begin by expressing my deepest gratitude and admiration for our tremendously dedicated staff.

Budget makes progress on homelessness, opioid crisis

The Pierce County Council’s Committee of the Whole passed an amended version of the County Executive’s proposed summer supplemental to the 2024-2025 Biennial Budget out of Committee with a do-pass recommendation on Wednesday, Aug. 21.

Library makes back to school easier

Add a Pierce County Library card to the back to school list and access the Pierce County Library System’s Tools for Students for free.

Pierce Transit announces bus shelter upgrades, new projects

Across Pierce County, Pierce Transit makes more than 2,000 stops throughout its 292 square mile service area and more than 500 of these stops are at bus shelters.

Fowler leads Cruisers to season opening victory

In a thrilling season opener at B.W. Lyon Stadium, the Eatonville Cruisers claimed a hard-fought 34-28 victory over the Cascade Christian Cougars, exacting revenge for last year’s 26-0 loss.

Tuesday, September 3

Savvy Senior: What are the early signs and symptoms of diabetes?

What are the early signs and symptoms of diabetes? I’m 60 years old, and in pretty good shape, but was just diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. What did I miss?

Recipe: A fall-forward fruit crisp

This luscious fruit crisp is a perfect dessert for an early fall evening.

Family grateful for firefighters helping rescue bird

Late one night when I was covering our birds’ cage so they could sleep I saw that Appolina had crawled and pushed herself into a set of rings on a candle holder that was in the cage as a toy.

Mount Rainier Business Alliance seeks media project proposals

The Mount Rainier Business Alliance is seeking qualifications for a media creation project to market the Upper Nisqually Valley as a premier four-season destination.

Annual 9/11 event in Eatonville Sept. 14

There is an event in Eatonville coming up. The 9/11 event has been held every year since the terrorist attacks in remembrance of the lives lost on that day.

Erik Danielson awarded Teacher of the Year

Erik Danielson, the Physical Education (PE) teacher at Eatonville Middle School, has been awarded the prestigious Teacher of the Year award by Geneal Palmer and the Ohop Grange.

Eatonville Cruisers hold annual Big Brother Big Sister event to kick off football season

The annual Big Brother Big Sister event, held on Aug. 23 inside Rainier Connect Arena at Eatonville High School, brought together the high school athletes and the Eatonville Cruiser Youth football and cheer programs.