Category Archives: Events

Congressman Dennis Kucinich holds fundraiser in Tacoma

by Paula Morris Former Graham resident Dennis Kucinich, now a Democrat from Ohio in his 8th term as a U.S. Congressman, spoke at a fundraiser in his honor at the IBEW hall in Tacoma Friday evening.

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Spaghetti Feed in Frederickson raises money for Cross Park

  A neighborly crowd of Frederickson residents, estimated to be 300-400, came to the Frederickson Elementary School Friday night for a fundraising spaghetti dinner.  The goal was to raise money to begin development of the Stan and Joan Cross Park, … Continue reading

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Good Samaritan in Graham saves three lives

 Updated Friday, April 29, 2011 Early Saturday morning, an unknown Good Samaritan saved the lives of three Graham residents who were sleeping unaware of an intense fire consuming their house.

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Sound Life’s Easter Egg Hunt a huge success in Frederickson

  Under splendid spring-time sunshine, 6,000 Pierce County residents enjoyed the 25th Annual Eggstravaganza at the Sound Life Church on 176th St in Frederickson.

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Frederickson News – F-CCCC grapples with electronic sign issue

  The Frederickson-Clover Creek Community Council met last Saturday and discussed a variety of political and social projects.

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Thousands enjoy Easter Egg Hunt at Wilcox Farm

  Over two-thousand children and their families came to the 2nd Annual Wilcox Family Farm Easter Egg Hunt, Saturday, and enjoyed the day-long festivities under gradually clearing skies.

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What if the Big One hits here?

  After witnessing the destructive power of the massive earthquake and tsunami that hit near Fukushima last month, and now watching the turmoil enveloping Japan in its aftermath, many residents of the Puget Sound region are wondering if the same … Continue reading

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Local film maker gives charming show on pandas

   Perils of the Great Pandas by Judy Spiers   South Hill documentary filmmaker Becci Crowe presented her multi-media show, “The Giant Pandas of China,” at the Knutzen Family Theater in Federal Way, Sunday, and performed to an enthusiastic and … Continue reading

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Update on domestic violence slayings in Spanaway

  The troubles of the Stewart-Sampels family came into sharper focus today as more details of this double-homicide-suicide incident have been revealed by police.

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Third domestic violence incident this week claims three more lives

  A high-speed chase on I-5 today ended in the driver’s suicide, and capped what appears to be another lethal domestic violence episode that claimed the life of his wife and their six year-old son.

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