Dispatch News 2-22-2023

Cruiser boys fall to Wildcats in season-ending loss

By Skip Smith Contributing writer

After losing by doubledigits in their first two meetings in the season, the Elma Eagles snatched away Eatonville’s chances of playing in the district championship game for the second consecutive year when they shocked the No. 1-seeded Cruisers, 78-69, last week.

Despite three starters not feeling well, Eatonville kept pace with Elma at the start and ended the first quarter tied at 17.

The Cruisers used a 14-3 run to open the second quarter, fueled by Shay Brannon's 11 points, before the Eagles cut into that lead, with the teams heading into halftime with Eatonville ahead, 35-29.

Elma fired back in the third quarter to even things up at 51-51 as the quarter came to an end.

In the final period, Elma grabbed the lead midway through as the shots for Eatonville stopped falling. This forced the Cruisers to foul to stop the clock and sent the Eagles to the freethrow line. Elma hit 20 out of 25 attempts from the charity stripe to hold on for the win.

The Eagles shot 86 percent on the night, going 31-for35 from the line, a big factor in their win.

Brannon led the Cruisers with 22 points. Kyle Cox was just short of another doubledouble with 10 points and nine rebounds. That loss dropped the Cruisers into the consolation bracket to take on the La Center Wildcats in a loser-out game on Thursday at Montesano High School.

LA CENTER LOSS

Illness and injuries were ultimately the downfalls for the Cruisers in the SWW 1A District 4 playoffs as they fell to La Center, 81-59, on Thursday night at Bo Griffith Memorial Gymnasium in Montesano. The loss ended the Cruisers’ season.

With two of their All-

League starters, Walker Bruun and Griffin Clevenger, out sick for the game, the Cruisers started the game with a 4-0 lead, but the Wildcats soon outdistanced them and led Eatonville 22-18 at the end of the first quarter.

On the Cruisers’ first possession of the second quarter, they lost another

starter as Cox came down wrong on his ankle and rolled it, which ended his night. The Wildcats extended their lead to as many as 10 points in the quarter, but Eatonville cut into the lead and narrowed the deficit to four points with two minutes left. The Wildcats battled back to

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Cruiser girls ousted from playoffs; season ends at 13-9

By Skip Smith

Contributing writer

Facing elimination, the Eatonville girls basketball team ran into a buzzsaw Feb. 15 in Montesano as the Cruisers took on

the Hoquiam Grizzlies in a loserout contest in the SWW District 4 playoffs.

In the end, the Cruisers could not tame the Grizzlies, as Hoquiam took the win, 60-36, at Bo Griffith Memorial Gymnasium

at Montesano High School.

Eatonville got into foul trouble early and had to sit a few of its starters for long periods, which hampered their offensive production.

After falling behind early in the

first quarter, Eatonville could not climb back out of the hole and trailed by 18 at the half, 32-14.

The Cruisers’ offense started to click in the second half, and

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Eatonville head coach TJ Cotterill goes over a play during a timeout in the Cruisers’ game against Elma on Feb. 14. The Cruisers fell to both Elma and La Center last week to end their season.

SENIOR SCENE: Could you have a thyroid problem and not know it?

Dear Savvy Senior,

What are the symptoms of thyroid disease? I’ve been dealing with a number of health issues over the past few years, and a friend of mine recently suggested I get my thyroid checked because it might be causing my problems.

— Almost 66

Dear Almost,

If your thyroid is out of whack, it can cause a number of health issues that can be tricky to detect because the symptoms o en resemble other age-related health problems. In fact, as many as 30 million Americans have some form of thyroid disorder, but more than half aren’t aware of it.

What to know

e thyroid is a small butter y-shaped gland located at the base of your neck that has a huge job. It produces hormones (called T3 and T4) that help regulate the rate of many of your body’s activities, from how quickly you burn calories to how fast your heart beats. It also in uences the function of the brain, liver, kidneys and skin.

If the gland is underactive and doesn’t produce enough thyroid hormones, it causes body systems to slow down.

If it’s overactive, and churns out too much thyroid, it has the opposite e ect, speeding up the body’s processes.

e symptoms for an underactive thyroid (also known as hypothyroidism) — the most common thyroid disorder in older adults — will vary but may include fatigue and weakness, unexplained weight gain, increased sensitivity to cold, constipation, joint pain, a pu y face, hoarseness, thinning hair, muscle sti ness, dry skin and depression. Some patients may even develop an enlarged thyroid (goiter) at the base of the neck. However, in older adults, it can cause other symptoms like memory impairment, loss of appetite, weight loss, falls or even incontinence.

And the symptoms of an overactive thyroid (or hyperthyroidism) may include a rapid heart rate, anxiety, irritability, fatigue, insomnia, increased appetite, weight loss, tremors of the hand, frequent bowel movements, sweating, as well as an enlarged thyroid gland. Too much thyroid can also cause atrial brillation, a ect blood pressure and decrease bone density, which increases the risk of osteoporosis.

ose with the greatest

risk of developing thyroid disorders are women who have a family history of the disease. Other factors that can trigger thyroid problems include: autoimmune diseases like Hashimoto’s or Graves disease; thyroid surgery; radiation treatments to the neck or upper chest; and certain medications including interferon alpha and interleukin-2 cancer medications, amiodarone heart medication and lithium for bipolar disorder.

Get tested

If you have any of the aforementioned symptoms, or if you’ve had previous thyroid problems or notice a lump in the base of your neck, ask your doctor to check your thyroid

levels. e TSH (thyroidstimulating hormone) blood test is used to diagnosis thyroid disorders but depending on what they nd, additional blood tests may be necessary.

If you are diagnosed with a thyroid problem, it’s easily treated. Standard treatment for hypothyroidism involves daily use of the synthetic thyroid hormone levothyroxine (Levothroid, Synthroid and others), which is an oral medication that restores adequate hormone levels.

Treatments for hyperthyroidism may include an anti-thyroid medication such as methimazole and propylthioracil, which blocks the production of thyroid hormones. Another option

is radioactive iodine, which is taken orally and destroys the overactive thyroid cells and causes the gland to shrink. But this can leave the thyroid unable to produce any hormone and it’s likely that you’ll eventually become hypothyroid and need to start taking thyroid medication.

For more information on thyroid disorders, visit the American yroid Association at yroid.org. Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “ e Savvy Senior” book.

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SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY APPLICATIONS

FRIENDS OF EATONVILLE LIBRARY ACCEPTS BOOK DONATIONS

Residents are invited to check out the Eatonville Library lobby for books, CDs and more provided by the Friends of the Eatonville Library to aid the programs the library o ers the community. Book donations are accepted during the week, with Fridays the preferred day. Application forms to join the Friends of the Eatonville Library are also available and welcomed.

ALCOHOL ANONYMOUS MEETINGS OFFERED

Alcoholics Anonymous is available for people who have a problem with alcohol. Meetings begin at 7 p.m. Tuesdays, noon Wednesdays and 9 a.m. Saturdays at the corner of Carter and Rainier.

ALANON HELP

Alanon is available to help people struggling with a loved one’s drinking. Call 425-830-0314.

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Town Council to consider capital improvement plan Feb. 27

By Brett Davis Contributing writer

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It might not seem like it initially, but Eatonville’s Capital Improvement Plan is one step closer to passage.

At its Feb. 13 meeting, the Town Council postponed consideration of a resolution to adopt the sixyear capital improvement plan until its next meeting on Feb. 27.

“So, the capital improvement plan as amended hasn’t been presented to us, so is this something that should be presented … postponed until the next council meeting when we can have a new draft version of it, the capital improvement plan,” Councilmember Bill Dunn said.

The Town Council tabled the resolution at its Jan. 23 meeting based on concerns expressed by Dunn that items on the Transportation Improvement Plan passed by the council in 2019 were not included in the capital improvement plan, possibly leading to a substantial increase in the cost of utilities for customers.

The $23.7 million capital improvement plan is a comprehensive series of street, water, electric, stormwater, parks, solid waste, sewer, facilities and airport projects.

County Council renews pipeline agreement

By Brett Davis Contributing writer

It was nothing but love for Northwest Pipeline LLC at the Feb. 14 — Valentine’s Day — meeting of the Pierce County Council.

The council unanimously approved, 5-0, an ordinance granting Northwest Pipeline — an energy company that distributes natural gas, petroleum and diesel products to customers in the United States and Canada — a

five-year renewal for location of certain pipelines on certain county rights-of-way.

According to information presented at the meeting, the franchise agreement with the energy company dates back to at least April 1976.

“I’m confident this bidirectional petroleum pipeline is working well and provides the needed fuel for our economy,”

Councilmember Dave Morell said before the vote.

Warming soup ideal for special diets

By Metro Creative Services

Soups and stews are staples of winter. Such dishes might be hearty, but they o en feature noodles, potatoes or other starches, which can be irritating for those with irritable bowel conditions or sensitivities to FODMAP ingredients. But that doesn’t mean individuals with such sensitivities must avoid soup entirely. is recipe for “Ginger Miso Chicken Soup” from “ e Complete IBS Diet Plan” (Rockridge Press) by Amanda Foote is lling even without the heavy carbohydrates.

Ginger Miso Chicken Soup

Serves 4

• 1 tablespoon garlic oil

• 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger

• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs

• 6 cups poultry broth (see below)

• ¼ cup red miso

• 4 cups chopped bok choy

• 4 large eggs

1. In a large, deep pot, heat the oil over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the ginger and chicken thighs, browning the chicken for 3 to 5 minutes per side.

2. Add the broth and miso to the pot, then cover and cook over medium-low heat for 30 minutes.

3. Remove the chicken from the pot and transfer it to a cutting board. Shred the chicken with 2 forks.

4. Return the chicken to the pot and stir it into the soup.

5. Add the bok choy and cook for 5 minutes. Crack the eggs into the soup and stir constantly so the egg cooks in ribbons. e eggs will cook quickly.

Poultry or Beef Broth

Makes 6 cups

• 8 cups water

• 2 pounds chicken, turkey or beef bones

• 4 carrots, coarsely chopped

• 1 celery stalk, chopped

• 2 tablespoons onion oil

• ½ teaspoon sea salt

• 9 peppercorns

1. In a medium pot over mediumhigh heat, stir together the water, bones, carrots, leeks, celery, oil, salt, and peppercorns. Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat to low.

2. Simmer the broth for 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Strain the solids and discard.

3. Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 1 year. (Note: Garlic or onion oil is made by simmering 5 garlic cloves or 1/2 chopped onion in 1/2 cup olive oil for 10 minutes, then straining out the onion or garlic.)

take a nine-point lead into hal ime, 42-33.

Eatonville came out of the locker room red up and put together an 8-2 run to get back in the game and then cut into the lead even more. e Wildcats led 44-43 midway through the third quarter.

As they had done all game, the Wildcats extended their lead again, and Eatonville trailed by 10 points at the end of the third, 55-45.

e Wildcats put the game out of reach in the nal period as they started the quarter on a 6-0 run and outscored the Cruisers 26-14 to grab an 8159 victory and end Eatonville's season.

“We had so many guys step up tonight,” coach TJ Cotterill said a er the game.

“We believed our depth would show and we’d get it done, but that’s a talented team La Center has, and they were tough. We battled, and it just got away from us in the fourth quarter. If a few more plays went our way before then, it would have been a di erent story. I love this team, and I hate that this season had to end like this for them. is is such an incredible, fun and sel ess group.”

Eatonville nished the season with a 13-9 record overall, 7-1 in the Evergreen Conference, and 1-2 in district 4 play.

Cotterill assumed the head coach position at the start of the season by taking over the reins from Mark Swartout to lead the Cruisers to another Evergreen Conference title and an appearance at the district playo s.

“I don't think I have the words to say how special this season has been,” Cotterill said. “I'll remember it forever. I hope they will, too. Coaches don’t just get to step into

groups as special as this, and they embraced everything we brought from day one. We saw every player at some point step up and lead us.”

Injuries hurt the Cruisers throughout the season.

“Between Jake Wood, Walker, Gri n and then Kyle, it’s so hard to understand how this team deserved all that adversity,” Cotterill said.

“Despite that, they were right there. I am so proud of them and all they will continue to do as the great people they are.”

e Cruisers will lose three starters to graduation: Brannon, Bruun and Cox. Wood and Shane Taylor will also graduate this year. e other two starters were juniors Hunter Klumpar and Clevenger.

ELMA 78, EATONVILLE 69

Eatonville 17 18 16 18 — 69

Elma 17 12 22 27 — 78

Eatonville: Shay Brannon 22, Kyle Cox 10, Gri n Clevenger 10, Hunter Klumpar 9, Walker Bruun 9, Mark Nueva 5, Shane Taylor 4

Elma: Traden Carter 22, Cason Seaberg 17, Grant Vessey 12, Anthony Holmes, 10, eodore Flores 9, Gibson Cain 8.

LA CENTER 81, EATONVILLE 59

Eatonville 18 15 12 14 — 59

La Center 22 20 13 26 — 81

Eatonville: Shay Brannon

23, Hunter Klumpar 21, Mark Nueva 11, Shane Taylor 4.

La Center: Boston Walker 22, Austin Nixon 15, Colby

Hylton 12, Logan Rainey 9, Jayce Grotte 8, Garrett Maunu 6, Anthony Larkin 5, Ryan

Kawalek 3, Parker McKinney 1.

Photo by Metro Creative

Graham Kapowsin DECA recognized for school-based enterprise

Courtesy Tanya Torres-Steen recognition for outstanding achievement by school-based enterprises and to motivate SBEs to strive for excellence and growth. SBEs can be certi ed at three levels: bronze, silver or gold. To apply for the certi cation, SBEs must submit extensive documentation that explains how the SBE demonstrates the practice of various marketing and retail standards. A review committee evaluates the documentation to determine which level of certi cation has been achieved. DECA’s school-based enterprise programs are sponsored by Intuit and Otis Spunkmeyer Inc.

Eagles Blue Line Café, the school-based enterprise at Graham Kapowsin High School, was among 461 school-based enterprises achieving Gold Level Certi cation for the 202223 school year and will be recognized during DECA’s International Career Development Conference in Orlando, Fla.

A school-based enterprise is an entrepreneurial operation in a school setting that provides goods and services to meet the needs of the market. SBEs are managed and operated by students as hands-on learning laboratories that integrate national curriculum standards in marketing, nance, hospitality and management.

DECA advisors have utilized this e ective educational tool for over four decades to provide their students with realistic and practical learning experiences that reinforce classroom instruction, enhance 21st-century skill development, and prepare students for college and careers.

e Graham Kapowsin DECA members who contributed to the certi cation were Elisa Reaves and Steven Losee, with the assistance of their DECA chapter advisor, Tanya Torres-Steen. e SBE at Graham Kapowsin has operated for 18 years.

“DECA’s School-Based Enterprise Certi cation Program is a rigorous process designed to help DECA members demonstrate their classroom learning in a practical learning laboratory, and then translate that into meaningful outcomes,” said Christopher Young, chief program o cer at DECA Inc. “ ese DECA members are practicing important workplace readiness skills while preparing for college and careers.”

DECA’s School-based Enterprise Certi cation Program provides

DECA is a career and technical student organization that prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs who are interested in careers in marketing, nance, hospitality and management. DECA enhances the preparation for college and careers by providing cocurricular programs that integrate into classroom instruction, apply learning, connect to business and promote competition.

DECA is a 501(c)(3) nonpro t with more than 225,000 members in 4,000 high school and college chapters in all 50 United States, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico and Germany. For more information about DECA, visit deca.org.

GIRLS from Page 1 at the end of the regular season, and Lillian Bickford broke a nger that required surgery and also ended her season.

they matched the Grizzlies with 12 third-quarter points but still trailed by 18 as the teams entered the final period.

Foul trouble hurt the Cruisers even more when two of their starters fouled out of the game midway through the period, and Hoquiam continued to extend its lead and took the win, 60-36.

The loss knocked the Cruisers out of the district tournament and ended their season.

Injuries plagued the Cruisers in the latter half of the season and significantly factored in the team’s losses this year.

Bailey Andersen struggled with dislocated bones in one of her ankles and missed signi cant time. Sara Smith sustained a season-ending knee injury in a game against Elma

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF THE EATONVILLE TOWN COUNCIL on Monday, February 27, 2023

NOTICE IS GIVEN that the Eatonville Town Council shall hold a Public Hearing for the purpose of soliciting public input on the Draft Capital Improvement Plan. This meeting will be held as a hybrid meeting. Public comment for the Public Hearing will be opened up during the Public Hearing portion of the meeting. This meeting will be held in-person at the Eatonville Community Center, 305 Center St W. on Monday, February 27, 2023 at 7:00pm. You may also join via zoom: Meeting ID 537 233 9187 or by calling in at 253-215-8782.

Passcode: 98328

Published: February 22, 2023

The Cruisers wrapped the season with a 13-9 record overall, finished in third place in the 1A Evergreen Conference with a 4-4 record, and were 1-3 in district play. They will lose senior starters Hannah Kralik and Brooke Blocker to graduation and will return a young team.

HOQUIAM 60, EATONVILLE 36 Eatonville 8 6 12 10 - 36

Hoquiam 17 15 12 16 - 60

Eatonville: Bailey Andersen 9, Ryan Stammen 8, Alayna Meyer 7, Hannah Kralik 5, Hailey Hall 4, Brooke Blocker 2, Ella Gendreau 1.

Hoquiam: Chloe Kennedy 23, Graci Bonney-Spradlin 16, Ashlinn Cady 9, Ella Folkers 5, Nadine Stewart 5, Ellie Graham 2.

Photo by Sara Rath

Eatonville girls basketball coach Deanna Andersen instructs her team during a timeout in a game against Hoquiam earlier this season. The Cruisers fell to the Grizzlies again last week at the SWW District 4 playoffs, which ended their season.

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Successful audit at Eatonville Middle School

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e school district’s food services program concluded its state audit last week, performed by OSPI. Aside from a few minor corrections that are being made, the auditor expressed appreciation for how e cient the program is running, especially the sta at Eatonville Middle School, including cooks

Rachel Williams and Stacy Beer.

Eatonville Middle School was randomly selected for review.

e auditor visited the site during lunch and breakfast.

According to

Eatonville School District public information o cer

Allison Burslem, the auditor noted that, while she has visited sites across

western Washington, Eatonville Middle School's “Share Program” was one of the best she has seen, not only to provide extra food

for especially hungry students but also to help minimize food waste. Additionally, she noted that the sta were e ective in serving the students.

‘Positive kind of vibe’: Gov. Inslee assesses Washington legislative session

By Brett Davis e Center Square

An ebullient Gov. Jay Inslee addressed a number of topics during a ursday a ernoon press conference from the Capitol Campus in Olympia, Washington.

“Well, I feel very positive about it,” he said of the legislative session so far, which is on day 39 of 105 days. “Almost all of the bills that I’ve proposed are still alive and kicking, so that’s good.”

ose bills are on track for major progress, the governor said.

“And there is a really positive kind of vibe around the session this year,” Inslee added. “Legislators are getting along well. When you talk to legislators, they’re telling me there seems to be better bipartisan communication going on, which is really a positive thing. And all our e orts are still very vibrant and moving forward, so I’m real happy about it.”

It remains to be seen whether those good feelings lasted beyond Friday’s cuto date

to pass bills out of committee and read them into the record on the oor in the chamber of origin, except for House scal committees and Senate Ways & Means and Transportation committees.

HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS

Washington has a housing de cit that the Legislature is attempting to deal with, according to the governor.

“And right now we have good discussions underway to increase the places we can build housing by changing some of our onerous restrictions, government regulations and zoning that today is preventing us from building the housing we need,” Inslee said. “I think people know this. We’ve had a million people move into our state. We’ve only built 350,000 units and we’re going to have a homeless crisis unless we build more housing.”

Cost is part of the challenge.

“But we also have to nance this housing, and we know that the private market cannot totally nance low-income housing, and we need to provide for people who are

today homeless,” Inslee said. “We have probably 25,000 people who are homeless in the state of Washington, and for them to get housing we need a substantial investment to build that housing and provide the supportive services for those who need it.”

e governor referenced his own proposal to put a $4 billion bond measure on next year’s ballot to provide money to build more a ordable housing units in the next six years.

“ is is getting a good look and I’m pleased about where we are in the discussions about that provision,” Inslee noted.

WORKING FAMILIES TAX CREDIT

Inslee touted the Working Families Tax Credit, which will distribute $300 to $1,200 to those who qualify, that began accepting applications on Feb. 1.

“We’ve already had 65,000 Washingtonians avail themselves of this tax reduction — this is a tax reduction,” Inslee said. “We have reduced taxes potentially for 400,000 households.”

Photo by Allison Burslem

Eatonville Middle School cooks Rachel Williams and Stacy Beer stand in front of the kitchen at the school.