The 109th Military Intelligence Battalion and the 502nd Military Intelligence Battalion, both assigned to 201st Battlefield Surveillance Brigade at JBLM, are set to deploy to Afghanistan in late spring of 2012. This is the first deployment to Afghanistan for both of the military intelligence battalions. The battalions were recently deployed to Iraq in support of Operation New Dawn in 2010. The … [Read more...]
Two battalions from 201st Battlefield Surveillance Brigade set to deploy to Afghanistan
May 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Suspicious person incident prompts School District to remind parents of safety precautions
May 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Parents of students attending Pioneer Middle School and Saltar's Point Elementary School were reminded this week to take safety precautions when students are walking to and from bus stops after a suspicious person reportedly approached students who were waiting for the school bus in the Oakbrook area of Lakewood earlier this week. The Steilacoom Historical School District sent home a note to … [Read more...]
Construction begins on Creekside Village
May 17, 2012 By 1 Comment
The owners of Creekside Village began clearing trees on their 12.8 acre parcel of land located west of Center Drive and next to Sequalitchew Creek in DuPont on Tuesday, May 15. The site and smell of towering Douglas Firs coming down triggered several emails and text messages to South Puget Sound News from readers wondering why the trees were being removed. Once finished, Creekside Village, … [Read more...]
Active military now qualify for a free annual National Parks Pass
May 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Beginning on Armed Forces Day on May 19, active duty service men and women – Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, and activated National Guard and Reserves – can obtain the new military version of the America the Beautiful National Parks and Federal Recreation Lands Annual Pass. The pass will be accepted at National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Reclamation, … [Read more...]
Meet Steilacoom High School’s new Principal on May 22
May 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The public is invited to an informal public discussion to meet the new Steilacoom High School principal, Brian Hanson. This session will take place on Tuesday, May 22, 2012, in the Steilacoom High School Commons starting at 6:00 p.m. and ending at 7:00 p.m. Any student, parent, or citizen who wants to meet the principal and learn more about his leadership plans are invited to attend. Mr. … [Read more...]
Steilacoom Farmers’ Market gets ready for 2012
May 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment
There are less than five weeks until the kickoff of the fourth season of the Steilacoom Farmers' Market. If you are interested in volunteering at the market this summer, please contact Laura Johnson at 253-581-1912. There are a variety of tasks involved in keeping the market running smoothly, and your help and input are always appreciated. It's a fun place to be on Wednesday afternoons! … [Read more...]
JBLM late night firing announcement for May 16-17
May 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Joint Base Lewis-McChord will conduct late-night firing on May 16 and 17 of 155mm Howitzer's. JBLM officials state that the firing will take place throughout the day, and should be completed by midnight each day. This late-night firing is certification and training by one of the artillery units on base. Increased levels of activity will be noticed during the evening hours, and firing will … [Read more...]
Local food banks receive homemade bread made by students
May 15, 2012 By 1 Comment
Thanks to baking efforts by some Pioneer Middle School students, 280 loaves of homemade bread were donated to local food banks on May 7. Some Pioneer students learned the art of bread making the previous week at an assembly. Pioneer teacher Cathy Stewart coordinated the Life Skills Bread Baking Program, sponsored by King Arthur Flour, for the school’s sixth and seventh graders. “King … [Read more...]
New hires at Real Estate Investment Services in DuPont
May 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Real Estate Investment Services (REIS), with offices throughout Puget Sound, announced two new hires this week in their DuPont office. Kim Worswick has taken the position of property manager, and Megan Welborn was hired as property manager assistant. Worswick will be responsible for marketing, leasing, and general oversight of a portfolio of residential properties located throughout … [Read more...]
Community meeting will discuss possible improvements to Steilacoom Terminal ferry loading lanes
May 14, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The public is invited to learn about potential improvements to the ferry loading lanes at the Steilacoom Terminal during a community meeting at 6:30 p.m. May 22 at Steilacoom Town Hall, 1717 Lafayette St. in Steilacoom. Public comments are welcome. There are three loading lanes along Union Avenue. Potential improvements to the lanes include adding a ticket booth in between the loading lanes, … [Read more...]
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