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Community
Business Q and A: The Milton Tavern
For nearly 23 years, Chris and Nancy Guzek have shaped The Milton Tavern into a favorite gathering place among locals and visitors to Milton. The tavern serves up more than just drinks. It is well known for its large variety of pub grub items, which includes breakfast, served Saturday and Sundays from 8:30 a.m. until noon. Read more...
Picha brothers carry on a family tradition
The statue of the berry farmer near the downtown Puyallup Pavilion, holding a flat of strawberries, is modeled on longtime Puyallup Valley berry farmer Ted Picha. Ted’s parents, Mike and Gertrude Picha, homesteaded the Puyallup Valley in the early 1900s. They started farming in the Puyallup Valley, and the Picha family has been in agriculture for more than 100 years. Read more...
Obstacles no match for LOC’s graduate
Draped in blue gowns, blue caps and shining smiles, 37 graduates from Fife School District’s Learning Opportunity Center (LOC) prepared to receive something they once believed was impossible – a diploma. Read more...
Employees embody school spirit
Fife Public Schools recently announced its “Employees of the Year” from each school location and district-wide. Chosen for exemplifying the finest in the profession of educating and taking care of children, these winners represent the true spirit of Fife Public Schools. Read more...
Celebrating 10 years of transformation
On the heels of last month’s successful bargaining agreement with Fife Education Association in which a new three-year contract was approved in record time, Fife Schools is taking the opportunity to mark a milestone achievement by celebrating 10 years of transformation. The spirit of working together that graced the contract negotiations deserves notice according to Fife Superintendent Dr. Steve McCammon, as this dynamic illustrates how the district has grown over the past decade. Read more...
The Fife Regional Chamber of Com-merce recently announced the appointment of Aaron J. Williams as executive director. He will replace the current chamber director, P.K. MacLean, who will retire the end of June. Read more...
Valley Farms offers the bounty of the Northwest
“Bringing local produce of excellent food value to the customer at a reasonable price – that’s what Valley Farms fruit and vegetable stand is all about,” Jim Schlatter said. “I come from a large Catholic family of nine children, and our father was the son of German immigrants. He worked in the grocery business all his life and he taught us to work hard. No matter what you do, you have to work hard and have a passion for what you do. The customers can sense it, and it keeps them coming back time and again.” Read more...
Caitlin Schille continues tradition of outstanding academic achievement
Keeping a tradition of academic excellence alive and well in her family, Fife High School (FHS) senior Caitlin Schille’s impressive grade point average – 3.988 – has earned her a place among the top 10 of her graduating class this year. She is humble about her accomplishment, and chalks it up to good old-fashioned hard work. Read more...
Milton mayor makes bid for state legislature
Milton Mayor Katrina Asay announced this month that she plans to run for the Washington State House of Representatives. If elected, she will represent the 30th District, which includes Federal Way, Milton, Algona and Pacific. Read more...
