“’For God’s sake, grab silk!’” Those are the words Plateau resident Staff Sgt. Hiram P. Jameyson heard when his B-17 was shot down near Brunswick, Germany, on March 23 1944.Although Jameyson died in 2002, records of his life during his 15 month of captivity in Germany exist in the form of letters to his wife Lorraine and a daily diary, which he kept hidden from his captors.
If you’re looking for a frightfully good time this Halloween, there are many attractions on the Plateau that would be more than willing to scare the pants off of you. But at the end of the night, that psycho clown that chased you and your friends through the corn maze with a chainsaw isn’t some undead apparition – it’s an actor with a red rubber nose. So where on the Plateau can you see some real ghosts?
Residents of Bonney Lake will see a change to their garbage service in the month of November. DM Disposal will begin using automated garbage collection instead of manual labor, using a mechanical arm to lift up garbage bins and to deposit trash in the truck.
Exodus House, a Pierce County nonprofit focused on rapid rehousing for families affect by domestic violence, celebrated it’s 20th anniversary this year. Executive Director Joe O’Neil made the announcement to both the Sumner and Bonney Lake city councils during the month of October, which is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
In recognition of International Walk to School Day, more than 50 Daffodil Elementary students walked to their school with East Pierce Fire and Rescue clowns and the Sumner Police Department squad cars leading the way.
The East Pierce Firefighters Benevolent Fund recently received substantial donations from Lowe’s Home Improvement and Urban Timber Coffee on Oct. 13.
In recognition of International Walk to School Day, more than 50 Daffodil Elementary students walked to their school with East Pierce Fire and Rescue clowns and the Sumner Police Department squad cars leading the way.
The third annual Milotte Wildlife Film Festival kicked off last weekend with the 1952 Milotte and Disney “Water Birds” film and the 2012 DisneyNature film “Chimpanzee”.
The candidates running for 31st District House Position No. 2, incumbent Rep. Chris Hurst, D-Greenwater, and challenger Phil Fortunato, R-Auburn, discussed education last week in phone interviews with The Courier-Herald.
The Recreation Department of Bonney Lake and Sumner announced the completion of a two-year agreement with the Sumner School Board, extending after school and summer recreation programs for children, adults and families through 2016.
Lake Tapps is on its way to reaching a record low level of 505 feet above sea level, and much of the lake bed is starting to show as Cascade Water Alliance continues to empty the lake by a foot of water a day.
Education was the hot topic Thursday night during the 31st District candidate forum in Bonney Lake.Shawnta and Chris Mulligan organized the event, which took place in East Pierce Fire and Rescue headquarters.
To celebrate her 93rd birthday, Enumclaw resident Goldie Woehrle went skydiving in Shelton, Washington.
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