Flood District begins official formation
With the recent Pierce County Council's passage of the creation of a county-wide Flood Control Zone, the rules and policies to fund levee work and water-retention projects around the county are being drafted.
The mission of the flood control district is to generate tax dollars that would be used to protect lives, homes and businesses around the county from catastrophic losses caused by flooding, particularly if the Puyallup River overruns its banks and shuts down Interstate 5 the way waters did in Lewis County three years ago. The economic impact of that flooding exceeded $10 million per day.
The Flood Control Zone became official in April, but the County Council is now developing ways the district will operate and how the district will determine the tax rate that property…
May 17, 2012
The suprise of a lifetime
When her grandparents led her into Dave's of Milton on Mother's Day, Kelsey Lyons, 11, was a little nervous but determined to send a personal message to her father, who has been serving in Afghanistan since last July.…
May 17, 2012
Gaining perspective
The Hedden Running Team received a special visit May 10 from motivational speaker and 154-time marathon runner Harry C. Cordellos when he joined their practice for an afternoon focused on the importance of leading a…
May 17, 2012
Fife student actors stage a must-see production of ‘Oliver!’
Given the wealth of talent among the student actors in Fife schools, their new production of "Oliver!" is guaranteed to be a most entertaining time for families and audiences of all ages. The show opened May 11 and continues…
May 17, 2012
Do-it-yourself dog wash makes this chore a joy
Puyallup Tribal member William Manzanares has set up a most convenient, inexpensive and effective self-serve dog washing system next door to his Northpoint Smoke Shop on River Road. Housed in its own neat and tidy little…
May 17, 2012
Editorial: Welcome Home, David
It may seem like an obvious statement on its surface, but it is worth stating. Wars are fought by people, not machines, or guns, or tanks, or drones. People. More so than in many other communities around the nation,…
May 17, 2012
Letters to the Editor: May Day Vandalism
Dear Editor, I am writing in response to the vandalism and terrorism done by the so-called "anarchists" in Seattle on May 1. Why do we call them anarchists when actually they are terrorists? All they are doing is terrorizing…
May 17, 2012
Letters to the editor: Export-Import Bank of the United States
Dear Editor, I am pleased my colleagues were able to reach an agreement to reauthorize and raise the lending limits for the Export-Import Bank of the United States. Ex-Im provides critical financing to promote American…
May 17, 2012
Guest Editorial: Think F.A.S.T. and help save lives from stroke
May is Stroke Awareness Month. As a stroke survivor and volunteer for the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, I had a chance to address Tacoma City Council on May 1 about the devastating effects of…
May 17, 2012
Appreciate that special man at father-daughter dance
Now that Mother's Day has come and gone, next up is Father's Day on June 17. But before that day arrives, there will be a chance to celebrate that special man at the third annual "Daddy's Little Girl" father/daughter…
May 17, 2012
News Briefs
Fife needs homes for birds and bats All you Scout Troops, Camp Fire Groups, school and church groups, and any others, as well as individual woodworkers, the City of Fife needs homes for flying critters on wetland property…
May 17, 2012
Schools celebrate spring with district art show and fun run
As the school year slowly winds to a close, Fife Schools is opening its doors to the community for a few fun and free events coming up that are perfect for the whole family. DISTRICT ART SHOW Returning this year is the…
May 17, 2012
Trojans beat Lindbergh, punch ticket to state
Facing a nearly undefeated, high-scoring Lindbergh squad wasn't enough to stop the Fife baseball team from accomplishing their goals. The Trojans jumped on the Eagles early, and Brock Carpenter shut down Lindbergh's…
