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Community
Find summertime adventure at Vertical World
Youngsters (and anyone, for that matter) in need of something fun and healthy to do over the summer can check out the challenging sport of rock climbing during a class being offered at Vertical World Tacoma. Read more...
Chinook Pass daytrip to benefit Food Bank
Local motorcycle riders are joining forces for the third year to support families in Pierce County. Read more...
Local pet food bank seeks community support
Ten years ago, Carol O’Shea realized that she needed help feeding her four cats. Read more...
Special election report: Candidate Q & A
This year, candidates from across the state are running for federal and state public office. Primary elections on Aug. 17 will advance the top placing candidates for vacant positions in the 25th and 31st legislative districts, as well as the Pierce County Council District 1 seat. These positions represent the residents of Fife, Milton and Edgewood at the state and county levels. Read more...
Northwest cuisine with European flair
“We are the best kept secret in Puyallup,” said Jean Whitefield, general manager of HG Bistro. Read more...
Boating store offers S.O.S. for local vets
From basic items such as life jackets and ropes to more specialized gear such as cooking grills and radio equipment, West Marine sells virtually any product a boater could want. Read more...
Superintendent's contract extended to 2013
Fife School Board has extended Superintendent Dr. Steve McCammon’s contract for three more years, the maximum allowed. Citing the achievement of numerous important goals this past year set by both McCammon and the board, Board President Bruce Burnside and Vice President Bob Scheidt agree that retaining McCammon will keep Fife Schools running strong into the year 2013. Read more...
Berry farm a tradition of sweet success
Berries handpicked at the exact time when the highest level of natural sugar is present means a product with less sugar. “So people are eating berries, they are eating fruit,” Carol Moon stressed. Carol and Melvin “Bud” Moon grow and harvest strawberries, blueberries, red raspberries, Marion berries, boysenberries and Loganberries on their 10-acre farm. Read more...
Business Spotlight: Poverty Bay Coffee
For nearly five years Poverty Bay Coffee Company’s drive-through espresso stand in Edgewood has been serving up what many call the best coffee they have ever had. The secret is in the beans – shade grown and slowly ripened in the rainforests of Mexico and Peru, then brought to full flavor at Poverty Bay’s micro-roaster in Auburn. Through an air roasting technique in which small batches of beans are kept constantly moving in precisely heated air, Poverty Bay’s beans come out more evenly roasted and with a much cleaner finish. Read more...
