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Recipe: Your salad needs fruit

When stone fruit is in season, it's time to indulge. There's no denying the joy of slurpy bites of juicy fresh peaches, nectarines and plums -- but also consider applying fire and heat.

Eatonville School District end-of-year updates

As we reach the end of another successful school year, I want to take a moment to reflect on our collective achievements and express my heartfelt gratitude to everyone in our Eatonville School District community.

Association of WA Business endorses two of three initiatives on the fall ballot

The board of directors of the Association of Washington Business – the state’s oldest and largest business association – has endorsed two of three initiatives on this November’s ballot.


Eatonville’s Meyer and Volk eliminated in opening round of state tennis

Eatonville High School’s Alayna Meyer and Isabel Volk faced a tough opening round at the WIAA 1A State Tennis Tournament last weekend at the Yakima Tennis Club.

Public invited to retirement party

Friends of the Eatonville Library and Library staff invite the community to celebrate Cindy Dargan at the Eatonville Library from 10 am. to 4 p.m. Friday, June 7 in the library meeting room.

Burn ban in place

A burn ban for unincorporated Pierce County is effective until further notice.


Savvy Senior: How to find reliable health information online

How can I tell if the health info on a website is trustworthy? I usually do a Google search on a symptom, drug or health condition when I want to research something, but with so much information out there I’m not sure what I can trust.

Eatonville shines in 1A Evergreen all-league honors

As the spring sports season wraps up, Eatonville High School has much to celebrate with 15 student-athletes and one coach earning recognition in the 1A Evergreen League All-League Honors.

Eatonville High School track team shines at WIAA 1A state track meet

The Eatonville High School track team showcased an impressive array of talents at the WIAA 1A State Track Tournament, held at Zaepfel Stadium over Memorial Day weekend.


Rider survey indicates rough waters for Washington State Ferries

Passenger unhappiness remains a major challenge for Washington State Ferries, according to the results of a recent survey.

Washington students to get SUN Bucks summer meal cards in new federal program

More than 500,000 Washington state children will receive new EBT cards for summer meals. The Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer program called SUN Bucks was approved by the federal government in 2022, but this is the first year each participating state has access to the funds.

Recipe: Move the meal outdoors with this easy DIY dinner

Dinner couldn't be simpler than this do-it-yourself array of food. It's a fun, interactive way to enjoy a fresh and simple meal: Arrange all the components on a platter and let everyone assemble their own dish.


Premera, MultiCare agreement maintains access to facilities for over 100K people

Premera Blue Cross and MultiCare Health Systems have agreed to the terms of a new contract, which will ensure members' access to approximately 1,000 healthcare providers statewide.

Feeding a wildlife park

The keepers at Northwest Trek Wildlife Park feed nearly 200 animals a day. It takes specific science to prepare proper diets for all the different animals. Each animal’s diet is balanced based on species, age, and health-related issues.

Get Growing: Snip, pinch and chop: Pruning for summer flowers

As gardeners we are so proud to see growth that we’ve helped encourage. For example, houseplant parents may post about a new leaf on their Philodendron ‘Birkin,’ while other gardeners might flaunt pix of newly sprouted seedlings.


King County OKs unincorporated minimum wage hike, ties national high

The King County Council has approved an ordinance that will increase the minimum wage in unincorporated parts of King County.

Seattle grows amid population declines in major cities in the West

The populations of Washington state’s three biggest cities – Seattle, Spokane and Tacoma – remained fairly stable, according to population estimates released Wednesday by the U.S. Census Bureau.

‘This is serious’: Violent crime in unincorporated Pierce County alarms officials

Gun crime trends in unincorporated Pierce County have officials worried. According to data presented to the Pierce County Public Safety Committee, in 2024, there have been 58 crimes involving firearms in unincorporated Pierce County through March 2024.


Signature gathering begins for WA ballot measure to repeal natural gas phase out

A court challenge over the title of an initiative to the ballot concerning the natural gas phase out in Washington has ended.

Are home sellers on strike in Washington? Realtors speculate on the market

Springtime typically sees increased buyer and seller activity when it comes to houses. But in Washington state, “Sellers are on strike,” according to Jeff Smart, president of Washington Realtors.