TNT: La’Jon Enis-Carter and Marques Hampton Jr.: From head-butting to...
Steilacoom’s Marques Hampton Jr. and La’Jon Enis-Carter have made enough highlight plays and touchdowns to stuff a Hudl tape this season. But it was their leadership, not a play, that has helped...
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Steilacoom Kiwanis Supports Saltar’s Point Elementary School
By Peter Franklin Fred Crumley of the Steilacoom Kiwanis Club presented a check for $200 to Principal Alex Clauson and school Counselor Coley Fannin to purchase painting supplies for a school mural....
View ArticleSteilacoom schools Veterans Day Assembly schedule, Nov. 10
The Steilacoom Historical School District No. 1 invites all to attend their 2016 Veterans Day Assembly. A schedule of the Thursday, November 10 events follows. 8:15 am Pioneer Middle School,...
View ArticleCartooning the Evergreen State
The next free to the public Steilacoom Library Speaker will be held on Friday, November 11 at 2:00 at the Steilacoom Historical Museum at 1801 Rainier Street in Steilacoom. In an entertaining...
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Veteran and Best Selling Author Coming to Lakewood, Nov. 12
Submitted by David Pritchard A U.S. Army veteran and recipient of three bronze stars as a Green Beret in Vietnam, best selling author Stu Webber will be speaking this weekend at Lake City Community...
View ArticleAround the Sound: An often-forgotten anniversary
Whether you’re a long-time resident or a newcomer, remember that Friday, Nov. 11 also is the anniversary of Washington Statehood. The Evergreen State, although settled in the 1850s, did not officially...
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Around the Sound: Celebrate Christmas at the Historic Orr Home
Steilacoom’s historic 1857 Orr Home is ready for the holiday season. Garlands of ribbon and greenery will be hung throughout the home at 1811 Rainier Street for the season. The home is open to the...
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Around the Sound: History DOES Matter
Motorists traveling south on I-5 will soon be seeing a new road sign. A large green and white sign, with a bright red Poppy at its base, is being placed on the highway as a reminder of the WW I...
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Steilacoom Kiwanis support Cherrydale’s ‘Caught Doing Good’ program
By Peter Franklin The Steilacoom Kiwanis gave a $100 check to Cherrydale Elementary to fund the school’s “Treasure Box” program. The Office Treasure Box allows staff to give a “Caught Doing Good” coin...
View ArticleAround the Sound: Military Roads in Washington
Join Military Road Expert Karen Meador for her talk about The Military Road from Ft. Steilacoom to Ft. Bellingham in the 1850’s. Meador’s talk will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 20. The event is...
View ArticleSteilacoom High School Choral Students Qualify for All State and All...
Steilacoom High School choral students auditioned to qualify for the Washington Music Educators Association (WMEA) and National Association for Music Education choirs. Six students qualified for the...
View ArticleAround the Sound: Oak leaves not just found on military uniforms
Here’s an unusual gardening tip. I miss the aroma of burning leaves in the fall. That’s how we used to get rid of them. But…Disclaimer, first: this remedy for recycling oak leaves has not been...
View ArticleCelebrate Christmas at the Historic Orr Home in Steilacoom
Submitted by Jan Lucas Start your holidays in Steilacoom at the 1857 Nathaniel Orr Home. Learn how families celebrated the holidays in the early 1900’s. Rooms are beautifully decorated around the theme...
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Around the Sound: Decorating the Governor’s Tree
Hand-crafted red felt “recorders”, created by Third Grade students from Steilacoom’s Cherrydale Primary School, will be among the 400 ornaments hung in December on the Tree at the Washington State...
View ArticleAround the Sound: Holiday Reading suggestions
What’s on your reading list for 2017? Lakewood Historical Society has a few suggestions for those interested in learning more about local history. For starters there’s Old News is Good News, a special...
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An Evening Dinner at The Bair Bistro
What a surprise to check my mail at the Steilacoom Post Office one evening to see that The Bair Bistro was still open! It turns out that Sarah Cannon, owner/proprietor of The Bair Bistro, has ventured...
View ArticleAyound the Sound: Metal works featured at Red Ribbon Bazaar
Sunbursts, ships, jewelry racks and more…these are just a few of the items shoppers will find at the annual Red Ribbon Bazaar in Steilacoom on Saturday, Dec. 3. Between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. that day,...
View Article9,525 Kids
There are 9,525 kids on free and reduced lunch in Clover Park School District, this does not include our kids in Steilacoom and University Place. Caring for Kids works every day to provide coats,...
View ArticleRed Ribbon Bazaar at Steilacoom High School, Dec. 3
Submitted by Christa Lippert The 2016 Red Ribbon Bazaar at Steilacoom High School is on Saturday, December 3rd from 9am to 4 pm. Nineteen years ago, visionary community members started this tradition...
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Around the Sound: New Housing Development in Steilacoom
For the fourth year in a row, TopSide owner John O’Reilly has sponsored s gingerbread holiday house building contest. On the Saturday after Thanksgiving gingerbread house kits awaited builders who...
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