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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.

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.

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.

November ballot will include 'warning labels' for initiatives

The battle over what will be printed on ballots for four statewide initiatives has ended, at least for this election season.


Secretary Hobbs warns voters about 2024 election misinformation

Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs urges Washington’s voters to be wary of dubious election information, including deepfakes and other misinformation, that have already been spotted during the 2024 elections cycle.

Recipe: A salad centerpiece

While you might call this salad a side dish, it deserves to be the main attraction.