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Cruisers start baseball season

The Eatonville Cruisers baseball team opened its 2025 season Thursday night at the Puyallup Recreation Center, facing a tough challenge in the Graham-Kapowsin Eagles after their scheduled Wednesday opener against Vashon Island was rained out. The Eagles would shut out the Cruisers 24-0.

Mill Haus Makers’ Markets bring arts, crafts and shoppers together

For the past several years, Mill Haus Cider Company has hosted the Mill Haus Makers' Markets twice a month on Sundays year-round, from 12-4 p.m. during the fall, winter, and spring months. The market features 15 to 20 vendors, including several local Eatonville merchants and artisans from Pierce County and even Seattle.

EHS seeks to upgrade athletic stadium

Eatonville High School is embarking on a comprehensive renovation of its track, field, and stadium facilities, aiming to enhance safety, accessibility, and community engagement.


2A SPSL announces winter sorts All-League honors

The 2A South Puget Sound League (SPSL) has announced its All-League honors for the 2024-25 winter sports season, recognizing standout athletes and coaches across basketball and wrestling.

105 years living a blessed life

On March 8, 1920, Mabel B. Hughes was born to David and Maggie Brown in Canton, Miss. From facing life as a Black woman in the rural south during the Jim Crow Era to bearing witness to major historical events that shaped our country over the decades, she remains a living treasure to her family and everyone who knows her as they celebrate Mrs. Hughes’ 105th birthday this month.

Recipe: Adding a tasty twist to traditional long-grain rice

Enjoy experimenting with different cuisines at the dinner table? This recipe for “Chicken and Vegetable Clay Pot Rice” from Andrea Nguyen’s “Into the Vietnamese Kitchen” (Ten Speed Press) allows home chefs to bring a taste of Vietnam into their homes.


Report: Home construction costs in Washington state climbing due to red tape

One of the largest home building associations in America has released a report detailing the rising costs of home construction in Washington state, blaming onerous government regulations for higher prices.

County seeks mural artists

Pierce County is launching a pilot mural program to transform public spaces frequently targeted by graffiti and vandalism into vibrant works of public art. Artist applications are invited for three mural opportunities on Pierce County-owned properties in unincorporated areas.

Bottoms up! Bill to study updating WA’s alcohol tax system moves ahead

A bill to have the Legislature evaluate how to modernize Washington state’s alcohol tax system passed out of executive session in the Senate Way & Means Committee without recommendation on Thursday afternoon.


County Council honors people of Ukraine

The Pierce County Council and Executive issued a proclamation on Tuesday, Feb. 18, honoring Ukraine’s courageous defense against Russia’s full-scale invasion, which began on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022.

Almost 90% of CCA-funded projects in Washington don’t reduce carbon emissions

The 2021 Climate Commitment Act enacted by the state Legislature places a cap on the amount of allowable carbon emissions and generates revenue through carbon auctions that are used to fund environmental projects throughout the state. However, almost 90% of project spending does not impact carbon emissions.

Savvy Senior: When to worry about your memory

At age 70, I’ve become more and more forgetful lately and am concerned it may be an early sign of dementia. Are there any memory screening tools or services that you can recommend to help me gage my problem, without going to a neurologist?


Soul-Food: ‘the hyc’ is a sacred space to nourish your soul through healing movement and meditation

Nicole Hadman celebrated the grand opening of ‘the hyc’ this January in downtown Eatonville, Washington. After years of facilitating classes and running events catering to holistic health practices at various local studios and Benston Hall, she felt the calling to open a studio of her very own.

Lady Cruisers unable to Corral Mustangs

The Eatonville Lady Cruisers' season came to a disappointing end this past Wednesday as they fell 71-24 to the Prosser Mustangs in the WIAA 2A Girls Basketball State Tournament at the Yakima Valley SunDome.

Recipe: Corned beef and cabbage a staple of Saint Patrick’s Day

Saint Patrick's Day is rife with tradition. Community parades, Irish music and, of course, a few adult beverages are just a few of those traditions, each of which helps make Saint Patrick's Day a beloved holiday for men, women and children regardless of their heritage or religion.


March superintendent updates

I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to each and every one of you for supporting our nearly 2,000 students every day. It takes all of us working together to ensure the success of every student, and I am honored to serve the Eatonville School District. Thank you for your ongoing support and dedication.

Eatonville Chess Club competes at state tournament

The expansive gymnasium was set with more than 150 chess boards, but the participants were clustered by one wall opposite the tables which was expectantly blank. They were awaiting the posting of team pairings for the 6th and final round of the State Chess Tournament.

County finalizes Comprehensive Plan

After the Pierce County Council passed 44 amendments to the county’s Comprehensive Plan before adopting it this past December, Pierce County Executive Ryan Mello signed the new plan into law on Feb. 5.


Pierece County committees add live streaming

For the first time, Pierce County Council committee meetings are available for live streaming on YouTube, expanding public access to local government discussions.

Savvy Senior: Is a reverse mortgage a good idea?

What can you tell me about reverse mortgages? When my husband passed away last year my income dropped almost in half, and I’ve been struggling to keep up with my monthly living expenses.