Christy Lopez is willing to do anything for her two sons, nine-year-old Ryan and six-year-old Nate. When she realized last year that one of her sons would probably benefit from one-on-one teaching, she decided to try homeschooling. Lopez said while homeschooling can be a lot of work for her and her children, it’s the best [...]
A girls’ division U-16 recreational soccer team coached by Steilacoom resident Steven Martin captured the Washington Youth Soccer Association President’s Cup state championship December 13. Of the 18 Alakazaam team members, ten are Steilacoom High School students. The team is in the Lakewood-Steilacoom-DuPont Soccer Club, which is a recreational group. On a cold, snowy day, [...]
It’s a New Year’s resolution that has stood the test of time: lose weight, be fit, and stay healthy and strong. But, have you considered this New Year’s resolution for your child as well? The latest Army statistics show a stunning 75 percent of military-age youth are ineligible to join the military. They are either [...]
Bair Drug and Hardware Store, which closed for renovations two years ago, is about to begin a new chapter as the Bair Bistro. Sarah Cannon, who has Steilacoom ties, has leased the Bair from the Steilacoom Historical Museum Association and plans to open the restaurant this spring. She envisions the Bair Bistro as a gathering [...]
It’s been years since Kim Myers reached in and pulled out anything in her closet that wasn’t a pair of khakis, t-shirt or a polar fleece jacket. Myers, a DuPont resident and registered nurse with Tacoma General, didn’t have a problem with it. Her very comfortable—and predictable—style recently caught the attention of style guru and [...]
February is National Children’s Dental Health Month I’ll never forget the first time I felt my daughter’s first and second teeth coming through. I had been feeling her gums every morning for weeks, anxious for a tooth to arrive. Imagine my surprise that morning when I felt two pricks on my finger. However, this excitement [...]
What if someone held a meeting to decide the future direction of your town, and no one came? That was almost the case on October 12 when only five Steilacoom residents attended a Planning Commission public hearing to solicit input on town vision and mission statements. The proposed vision statement is “Steilacoom – Proud Historic [...]
The Steilacoom Town Council unanimously approved a pay increase of one percent for unrepresented town employees at its meeting December 1. The increase will become effective January 1. Prior to the vote, Town Administrator Paul Loveless provided some background on the issue. He explained to the group that Steilacoom employees fall into one of three [...]
