Communities across Western Washington will celebrate Puget Sound with family-friendly activities and educational programs during Puget Sound Starts Here Month in May. "Puget Sound is a treasure that belongs to every one of us," said Gerry O'Keefe, director of the Puget Sound Partnership. "This is our home, and it's up to each of us to take care of our home for our kids, for our grandkids, and … [Read more...]
Runners test their skills at the annual Run 4 Fun
April 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Sunshine greeted hundreds of runners both big and small for the fourth annual Chloe Clark Explorers' Run 4 Fun, held on April 28, 2012. The first race of the day was the half-mile Fun Run. While some young competitive racers sprinted the entire way, other's took a more leisurely approach to the half-mile, walking and running to get the job done. The half-mile fun run is one way to introduce … [Read more...]
JBLM early-evening howitzer firing announcement
April 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Joint Base Lewis-McChord will conduct late-afternoon, early evening howitzer firing this week om May 3 and 4. The majority of the howitzer training will take place during the day, beginning at 9 a.m. and firing should be completed by 8 p.m. each day. The firing of 155mm Howitzer's is regularly scheduled qualification training by one of the Field Artillery units on base. Increased levels of … [Read more...]
The Mad Hatter takes tea time in DuPont
April 29, 2012 By Leave a Comment
No one was late for this very important date. The 2012 DuPont Historical Society Cherry Blossom Tea and Vintage Hat Show went off with out anyone losing their heads on Saturday, April 28, 2012 at Chloe Clark Elementary School. Organizers entertained hundred's of tea-goers with decorated tables themed after Alice In Wonderland's Mad Hatter. Guests were entertained by 'The Mad Hatter Singers', … [Read more...]
Here are images from the 2012 DuPont Historical Society Cherry Blossom Tea and Vintage Hat Show, themed "The Mad Hatter", held on Saturday, April 28 at Chloe Clark Elementary in … [Read more...]
Sunshine and perfect running temperatures greeted 1/2 mile and 5K runners the morning of April 28, 2012 for the Explorers Run 4 Fun. Here are the images South Puget Sound News captured from this great event, sponsored by the Chloe Clark … [Read more...]
The Home Course selected to host the 2013 NCAA Division II Men’s Golf Regional
April 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The Great Northwest Athletic Conference will host the 2013 NCAA Division II Men’s Golf West/South Central Regional at The Home Course in DuPont, Wash. Serving as co-hosts along with the conference office are GNAC members Western Washington University and Saint Martin’s University. The 54-hole event, scheduled for May 6-8, 2013, is also being supported by the Tacoma South Sound Sports … [Read more...]
Rainier Country earns Emmy nomination
April 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Congratulations are in order to Pierce County TV's Rainier Country for their recent nomination for a Northwest Regional EMMY by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. The news magazine show was nominated for its 2011-12 winter edition, which features an inside look at the Pierce County Medical Examiner's office. Also in the video are University Place's Playground by the Sound, … [Read more...]
The sunshine was marvelous during the April 21 Barksdale Station Health Fair. Here are a few photos from the event which drew a big crowd. … [Read more...]
Pollution limits harvest in one shellfish area; nine other areas threatened
April 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment
It may be late April, but the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is already looking months ahead for possible health issues associated with the state's shellfish harvest. On Thursday, April 26, DOH announced that high bacteria levels found near Pillar Point County Park in Clallam County will close the area to shellfish harvesting during late summer and early fall. The Department also … [Read more...]
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