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Cold case in boy’s death solved

A case of a Bonney Lake boy missing since 1996 has finally come to a conclusion after nearly 30 years. This month, investigators received a postmortem examination report from the Pierce County Medical Examiner’s Office for Jeffrey Klungness.

Athlete of the Year breaks a record

The Pierce-Tacoma Athletic Commission has been around for 83 years, but it broke a record on March 13 with the biggest turnout ever for its 2025 Winter Athlete of the Year luncheon.

Savvy Senior: How to replace important lost documents

How do I go about replacing some important documents that were lost when our home of 50 years burned down? We lost everything including our house deed, car titles, old tax returns, Social Security and Medicare cards, birth certificates, marriage license and passports.


Not-so-smooth road ahead: Report says Washington's highways among the worst in nation

Washington state has some of the worst-performing, least cost-effective roads and bridges in the nation, according to Reason Foundation’s “28th Annual Highway Report," released Thursday.

Eatonville fastpitch picks up season-opening victory

The Eatonville Cruisers built an early lead and held off a late Tenino rally to earn a 7-6 victory in their season opener this past Friday at home. Eatonville trailed early after Tenino’s Chloe Grayless doubled in two runs in the top of the first.

Carter breaks record, Lightfoot joins school’s best

Eatonville’s track and field team kicked off its season Saturday at the Bill Hodder Invitational, competing against schools from the 1A to 4A levels. Senior Ethan Carter provided the highlight of the meet, breaking his own school record in the pole vault with a mark of 14 feet, 6 inches — three inches better than his previous best from last year’s district championships.


Cruiser girls tennis overpower Cardinals in opener

After their season opener against Foss was rained out on Thursday, the Eatonville High School girls tennis team hit the road Friday and secured a 3-1 victory over Franklin Pierce at the Bruce Miller Courts.

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.