In a thrilling clash under the lights at Harry E. Lang Stadium, the Eatonville Cruisers and the Clover Park Timberwolves battled in a game that felt more like a heavyweight prizefight than a football matchup. Both teams came out swinging, trading explosive plays and hard hits, leaving fans on the edge of their seats. From long touchdown runs to dramatic defensive stands, every snap seemed to carry the weight of the entire season.
Eatonville would ultimately emerge victorious, sealing a 48-33 win, but not before fans were treated to a highlight play, as Jacob Simons ripped a near-interception from a defender’s hands and raced to the endzone. This back-andforth spectacle left the crowd buzzing until the final whistle. The victory also marked a major milestone for Head Coach Rex Norris, as it was his 300th game coached in his career.
The Timberwolves would receive the opening kickoff and drive 65 yards for the first score of the game when Clover Park’s Pati Taito carried it in from 3 yards out. After a missed PAT they would take an early 6-0 lead.
What’s all the buzz about? Eatonville secures 48-33 victory over Clover Park
By The Tacoma Weekly
According to the Natural Resources Defense Council, one out of every three mouthfuls of food in the American diet is, in some way, a product of honeybee pollination.
“And because bees are dying at a rapid rate (42 percent of bee colonies collapsed in the United States alone in 2015), our food supply is at serious risk,” the NRDC states at NRDC.org. “The bee’s plight is widespread: Serious declines have been reported in both managed honeybee colonies and wild populations.”
Gary Hall, owner and operator of Northwest Bee Removal, cites these same facts. The critical link that bees play in the human food supply, and that of animals, birds and countless other living things, is why he refuses to kill bees. Instead, he takes great effort to relocate them when he is called to
help with any bee infestation.
“Bees do about 99 percent of our pollination. They are the most important there is,” he said. “All the fruit and most vegetables have to be pollinated and if they’re not pollinated, they’re not going to exist. I can’t imagine the planet without fruits and vegetables, not to mention all the flowers.”
Last week, Hall was called to a job at the University of Puget
Sound where the Alpha Phi sorority house’s chimney had become a busy hive for a large colony of honeybees.
Director of Media Relations Veronica Craker said Hall’s nokill policy fits perfectly with the University’s commitment to not use pesticides on the main campus.
“We’re very pleased with his approach. We fully believe in the importance of environmental stewardship and the preservation of the natural ecosystem. Bees are vital so relocating protects the bees and contributes to the overall biodiversity of our campus,” she said.
Eatonville’s offense sputtered on its first drive, but the defense quickly swung momentum in the Cruisers’ favor. Ky Nation intercepted a tipped pass from Clover Park’s Henry Su’A and returned it 57 yards for Eatonville’s first score of the night. Colton Herbrand’s successful PAT put the Cruisers ahead, 7-6.
Offensive Coordinator Jazel Riley reflected on the team’s opening struggles.
“The opening drive was frustrating because we just missed breaking explosive plays on all three plays. If we pick up just one missed block on two of the plays, they become explosives, if not long
Courtesy Bailey Andersen Eatonville's Jacob Simons points to the sideline judge for affirmation he is line up correctly. Simons would thrill the crowd in the 4th quarter by ripping an apparent interception from the defenders hands and ran it in for a touchdown.
Courtesy The Tacoma Weekly
Gary Hall works to relocate a large colony of honeybees that had moved into a sorority house chimney at the University of Puget Sound.
Join us Sunday at Home Spun Ministries
Where church is the way it should be! 10:30 AM WORSHIP SERVICE 37117 103rd Ave Ct E, Eatonville, WA www.homespunministries.com (360) 832-4315 Pastor Larry Dorothy
ALCOHOL ANONYMOUS MEETINGS OFFERED
Alcoholics Anonymous is available for people who have a problem with alcohol. Meetings begin at noon Wednesdays and 9 a.m. Saturdays at the American Legion Hall/ Lions Club, 123 Rainier Ave. N.
COMMUNITY COUNCIL
Graham-Kapowsin Community Council's Center at Evergreen on the Graham Hill has a new free Taichi class from 10-10:30 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday that is especially good for balance. It also could lengthen your life, it's healthy for your heart, can boost your immunity and helps your brain function faster than other exercises. In addition the line dance classes are on Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. It's free to members or $5.
ALANON HELP
Alanon is available to help people struggling with a loved one’s drinking. Call 425-830-0314.
The Friends of the Eatonville Library operates as a fundraising group to assist the Eatonville community. Primarily, it does so by accepting books and other donations and conducting book sales during the year. All of the funds are used to supplement the various library programs that enrich the local community.
To learn more about the group, contact Mike Eaton at 253-310–7709 or reach him in person at the library any Friday. There is no obligation. Application forms to join the organization are available at the library.
Also, The Friends of the Eatonville Library Group is currently operating with only two members — in contrast to 10-13 members in the pre-Covid era. The group seeks members and volunteers. Contact Mike Eaton.
U.S. Senate panel presses for answers from Sea-Tac airport
following cyberattack
By Carleen Johnson
The Center Square
Members of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Technology, chaired by Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., pressed officials from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Wednesday about last month’s cyberattack that disrupted travel for a week.
“Our aviation industry is under constant threat from cyberattacks, up 74% since 2020,” Cantwell said.
“Last month, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport was hit by a ransomware attack forcing airport leaders to shut down systems that run everything,” said Cantwell, noting she passed through the airport during the chaos to find all display boards down, meaning she was unsure which gate she should go to for her flight.
The Aug. 24 attack was confirmed to be a ransomware incident perpetrated by the “Rhysida,” a Russian-based ransomware-as-a-service operation that allows criminals to use the platform to extort victims
The attack led to outages affecting key systems, including baggage handling, check-in kiosks, ticketing, Wi-Fi, passenger display boards, and the Port of Seattle’s website and app. Maritime operations run by the Port of Seattle were also impacted.
According to a statement from the Port of Seattle, swift action was taken to isolate critical systems and prevent further unauthorized access. However, during Wednesday’s congressional hearing, Sea-Tac’s airport’s Managing Director Lance Lyttle told committee members that while they did everything to protect compromised data, the infiltrators were able to gain access to personal identification information.
“Our team was able to bring the majority of impacted systems back online within a week,” Lyttle said. “The threat actor was able to encrypt some of our computer systems and copy some data. The matter is under criminal investigation by the FBI.”
He added, “Rhysida demanded a ransom, but we did not pay it.
“On Monday, they [Rhysida] posted on their dark website a copy of eight files stolen from port systems and are seeking ransom to buy the data,” Lyttle explained. “We are currently reviewing the files
published on the leaked site as well as others we believe were copied.”
He went on to say, “We will identify any individual whose personal information has been compromised and provide appropriate support.”
Lyttle did not say how many individuals’ private data was stolen or whether that information was entirely the port and airline employees' or potentially passengers'.
John Breyault, vice president of Public Policy, Telecommunications, and Fraud with the National Consumers League, urged committee members to consider the harm to passengers caused by these incidents.
“Flights are delayed or canceled, personal information is compromised, and families can find themselves stranded for days,” said Breyault, who shared the story of one family stranded in Seattle for days due to last month’s cyberattack on Sea-Tac airport.
The family ended up spending $7,500 on new flights and accommodations.
Breyault also raised concerns about security surrounding airline reward programs.
“The value of unused miles sitting in customers rewards accounts is staggering,” he said.
“According to one estimate, the top five U.S. airline loyalty programs ended 2020 with a combined balance of $27.5 billion in unused miles.”
He continued: “Stolen airline miles fuel a thriving market on the dark web where crooks redeem stolen miles for gift cards or by purchasing airline tickets,”
Breyault urged committee members to work with airlines to require more account security to protect passengers.
Retired U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen Marty Reynolds, managing director for cybersecurity at Airlines for America, testified that airlines are also burdened by reporting requirements and regulations.
“Does it help or make it harder for the airlines?” asked Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, who said she was aware that airlines are required to report to 10 different agencies with 10 different timelines and have other reporting requirements as well. “Is it burdensome and less efficient?”
“All of the above, ma’am,” Reynolds answered.
Eatonville School District celebrates strong start to school
By Eatonville School District
The Eatonville School District is thrilled to announce a fantastic beginning to the 2024-25 academic year, welcoming 1,926 students back to our campuses.
This year, the district is placing a renewed emphasis on increasing student attendance rates and enhancing overall academic achievement.
Our principals recently presented their school improvement plans during a board meeting, showcasing how each school's goals align closely with the district-wide strategic plan. The focus of these plans is on the Academic Success pillar, ensuring every student has the support they need to thrive.
These school improvement plans will soon be available on our district website for the community to review. We're hitting the ground running with strong academics and have already made significant strides
year
toward our goals.
In transportation, we are proud to report that all 24 of our bus routes have been assigned drivers, with additional substitute drivers on hand to ensure that our students are reliably getting to school every day. This is a critical part of our focus on attendance and making sure every student has the opportunity to succeed academically.
We are excited to continue this positive momentum and invite the entire community to join us for the Student Achievement Forum on Oct. 2 at 6 p.m. at Eatonville High School.
This forum will provide an opportunity to learn more about our efforts to boost student achievement and how parents and community members can support our students in reaching their full potential. We will meet in the Eatonville High School Commons for a free dinner and then travel upstairs to the Library for a large group discussion prior to breaking into smaller groups to discuss various academic topics.
Pierce County expands its water utility
Staff Report
Pierce County expanded the Water Utility to strengthen its ability to promote public health and responsible stewardship of water supplies.
Pierce County Ordinance No. O2024-532, which codifies the expansion, was passed by the Pierce County Council on Aug. 6 and signed by Executive Bruce Dammeier on Aug. 13.
Pierce County is already the owner and operator of the water system at the Tacoma Narrows Airport, which serves all airport operations and services.
Pierce County was also appointed as the receiver of the Kapowsin Water District in 2017, after a failed water transmission line required the trucking of water to the 40 residential customers of the water system while repairs were made. The ordinance gives the Water Utility authority to acquire the Kapowsin Water District and end the receivership.
The expanded Water Utility will continue to preserve County-owned water rights at the Chambers Creek
Properties, which were purchased in the 1990s for expansion of the Chambers Creek Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant.
The Water Utility will also manage the reclaimed water resources from both the Cascadia and the Chambers Creek Regional wastewater treatment plants. The use of reclaimed water supports irrigation while preserving drinking water resources where they are truly needed.
The regional Water Utility will now be able to own water systems throughout the county. Drinking water systems can face challenges to maintain aging infrastructure, meet federal and state regulations, find adequate members to serve on managing associations or boards and remain affordable for rate payers. Systems will now be able to approach the Water Utility to potentially assume ownership, avoiding receiverships and easing potential burdens on their rate payers.
For more information, visit PierceCountyWa.gov/WaterUtility.
NOTICE OF MEETING PARKS & RECREATION COMMITTEE
On Wednesday, September 25, 2024
NOTICE IS GIVEN that the Parks & Recreation Committee has scheduled a meeting for Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at 7:00pm. The meeting will be held at the Eatonville Cemetery at 209 Fir Ave N at 7:00PM. The Town Council has allocated funding for a Cremation Niche Wall to be installed at the Eatonville Cemetery to increase capacity. The purpose of holding the meeting at the Cemetery is to gain public input on the plan for installation.
Published September 25, 2024
Eatonville Cross Country shines at second meet
By Skip Smith Contributing Writer
The Eatonville High School cross country team continued their strong start to the season with a dominant performance at their second meet. The boys’ team secured a first-place finish, while the girls’ team fell just short of a full squad to compete for the overall title.
Boys 5,000 Meter
In the boys 5,000-meter race, Eatonville showcased impressive depth and talent. Colton Rush
led the charge, placing third with a time of 17:55.67. Close behind were Gabriel Kolsrud (8th, 19:12.58), Tytus Goode (12th, 19:32.56), and Titus Lowe (13th, 19:35.19).
Girls 5,000 Meter
While the girls team didn’t have enough athletes to compete for the overall team title, they still put forth strong individual performances.
Hannah Bieker led the way with a fourth-place finish, clocking in at 22:18.03. Paisley Ashcroft (8th, 25:04.40), Alice
Alexander (19th, 36:29.92), and Savanna Price (20th, 37:50.88) also contributed to the team’s success.
Looking Ahead
Eatonville’s dominance at their second meet sets them up well for the remainder of the season. The team will look to build on their momentum as they host a 2A SPSL meet on Thursday, Sept. 26 at Camp Arnold. Steilacoom and Washington will be joining the competition, providing a challenging test for Eatonville.
WSDOT: State highway system in ‘early stages of failure’
By TJ Martinell
The
Center Square
The Washington state highway system is in “early stages of failure” due to a lack of maintenance and preservation for not only the highway infrastructure itself, but also regarding the equipment and facilities that need to be replaced or upgraded, according to a recent presentation by the Washington State Department of Transportation.
The warning comes as Washington state government has spent more in recent budgets than it ever has, and WSDOT officials have previously said the issue is not due to lack of funding but how that funding is prioritized.
Addressing the Senate Transportation Committee at its Friday meeting, WSDOT Deputy Director Capital Program Development and Management Tim Rydholm told members that “we've got the state highway system in early stages of failure,” which is “pushing our program to be reactive and cost effective instead of proactive and cost efficient.”
The problems facing the state agency are multifold. One is that many of its maintenance responsibilities aren’t receiving the funding levels needed to keep them in good repair.
According to a presentation by WSDOT State Maintenance Engineer Pasco Bakotich III, 17 out of their 30 maintenance activities were rated at a “C” grade or below.
“Yes, it's passing, but it's maintaining everything,” he said. “The reality is, we're not
funded to achieve that state of good repair. The bottom line is with the volume of system additions and the volume of additional things have been added to the highway system, we can't keep up with it. We don't have all the resources.”
Another dilemma facing WSDOT is its equipment, which ranges from snow plows to surveying tools and, in the future, electric vehicles.
According to Bakotich, 29% of their equipment has passed their end of useful life, while 35% is considered to be in “poor condition.”
There’s also the facilities and maintenance sheds WSDOT uses to store their vehicles and equipment. Bakotich said that 40% of the agency's buildings are 51 years or older.
“So they're obsolete functionally; we make it work,”
WSDOT faces $900M funding gap by 2027-2029
By TJ Martinell The Center Square
The Washington State Department of Transportation’s accounts face a combined $900 million funding shortfall by the 20272029 biennium, according to a state Senate committee. The reasons cited include increased costs to capital projects, reduced gas tax revenue, and less-than-expected federal grant funding for Move Ahead Washington transportation package projects.
For the current biennium under the 2024 supplemental budget, WSOT’s budget and revenue are evenly matched at $14.55 billion. However, at current funding levels numerous accounts will be in the red, including:
• $7.4 million in the State Patrol Highway Account
• $137 million in the Puget Sound Ferry Operations Account
• $74.7 million in the Motor Vehicle Account
• $556 million in the Move Ahead Washington Account
• $73.8 million in the Capital Vessel Replacement Account
Senate Transportation Committee Budget Coordinator Haley Gamble warned members at the committee's Friday meeting that “while we're only looking at a six-year window, I can tell you that the red numbers grow in the out years. The financial outlook gets steadily worse as we move into the future.”
One of the ongoing issues is that “the revenues have never really recovered from that COVID drop we saw."
Gamble added that an impending gas tax revenue forecast update showing lower than estimated levels will also affect state agency funding.
he said. “There's lots of things that still need to be fixed and them, but we don't have the funds to fix all the things.”
However, he said that within the next 20 years 94% of their buildings will be 50 years old. He added that at a certain point “when things start getting that old, you can't just remodel them. Most local business building codes have a threshold … and then that triggers all modernization and all current codes and all things in these facilities.”
According to the WSDOT presentation, the highway system would require an additional $1.5 billion annually to bring it into a “State of Good Repair.” Meanwhile, the presentation notes that highway preservation funding has fallen compared to 2001, when adjusted for inflation.
“The budget has been balanced with some significant fund transfers from the operating budget recently,” she said. “Whether or not we'll see that continue or whether we'll see those transfers adjusted, we don’t know.”
A major contributor to the fiscal impacts were assumptions that Move Ahead Washington would receive $650 million in competitive federal funds. However, Gamble said that “we have not seen those federal funds coming in at a rate that was assumed.”
Another problem she noted was that bids for contracts put out by WSDOT have been increasing. “We don't know if that will continue as the economic climate changes, but that's a another unknown for 2025.”
Although the transportation budget does not have to restrict spending to the economic forecast under state the way the operating budget must, Gamble speculated that “I would imagine that OFM [Office of Financial Management] would not allow you to proceed if that was not a balanced budget for at least a two-year period. If they can't guarantee that they can pay that contract, it's very difficult for them to sign contracts.”
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Savvy Senior: How to assess what you need
Dear Savvy Senior,
Can you give me some tips on choosing an appropriate walker for my elderly father? He has some balance issues along with arthritis in his hips and could use a little more help than a cane provides.
Wobbly in Wisconsin
Dear Wobbly, When it comes to choosing a walker, there are several styles and options to consider, but selecting the best one for your father will depend on his needs, as well as where he’ll be using it. Here are some tips that can help you choose.
TYPES OF WALKERS
There are three basic types of walkers on the market today. To help your dad choose, consider how much support he’ll need. Then, pay a visit to a medical equipment store or pharmacy (see Medicare.gov/ medical-equipment-suppliers) that sells walkers so he can test-walk a few. Here are the different types he’ll have to choose from.
Standard walker: This is the most basic style of walker that has four legs with rubber-based feet (no wheels), is very lightweight (5 to 6 pounds) and typically costs between $30 and $100. This type of walker must be picked up and moved forward as you walk, so it’s best suited for people who need significant weight bearing support, or who are walking very short distances. Two-wheeled walker: This has the
same four-leg style as the standard walker except it has wheels on the two front legs that allow you to easily push the walker forward without lifting, while the back legs glide across the floor providing support while you step forward. These are best for people with balance issues and are priced at around $50 to $150.
Rollator: This is a rolling walker that has wheels on all (three or four) legs. Four-wheel rollators typically come with a built-in seat, basket and hand-breaks and are best suited for people who need assistance with balance or endurance inside or outside the home. Some rollators even come with pushdown brakes that engage with downward pressure and will lock if you sit on the seat. Or, if you dad needs to navigate tight spaces at home, three-wheel rollators, which don’t have a seat, are a nice option. Rollators typically run between $60 and $250.
OTHER TIPS
After deciding on the type of walker, there a few additional things you need to know to ensure it meets your dad’s needs.
First, be sure the walker’s height is adjusted appropriately. To do this, have your dad stand with his arms relaxed at his sides. The handgrips of the walker should line up with the crease on the inside of his wrist.
If your dad is a large person, verify that the walker’s weight capacity will support him, and if he chooses a four-wheel rollator, that his body
Electrifying Washington’s ferry fleet could cost $4.4 billion or more
By TJ Martinell
The Center Square
Like with the Washington state highway system, Washington State Ferries also faces what it describes as “long-term unfunded needs,” the vast majority related to state efforts to electrify the ferry system that could cost taxpayers $4.4 billion or more in the years to come.
For the upcoming 2025-2027 biennium, WSF is requesting $751 million for its operating budget and $1.1 billion for its capital budget. However, those requests combined are $230 million below what the state agency says it needs to maintain and operate the largest ferry system in the country.
WSF Senior Director Finance Todd Lamphere told the Senate Transportation Committee at its
can fit between the handgrips when sitting. Heavy duty (bariatric) rollators with higher weight capacities, bigger wheels and wider seats are also an option.
Your dad also needs to test the handgrips to make sure they’re comfortable and be sure to purchase a walker that folds up (most do) for easier storage and transport.
There are also walker accessories that can be added for convenience such as food tray attachments, tote bags for carrying personal items, oxygen tank holders, and tennis ball walker glides that go over the feet of a standard walker to help it slide
more easily across the floor. For more tips on how to choose and use a walker, visit Mayoclinic. org/healthy-lifestyle/healthy-aging/ in-depth/walker/art-20546805. It’s also a smart idea to work with your dad’s doctor or a physical therapist, and be sure to get a written prescription, as Medicare will cover 80 percent of the cost.
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 “The Savvy Senior” book.
Friday meeting that “we operate a key service for the Puget Sound area. It's a very critical service that we provide to the citizens of Washington.”
Yet, the $230 million is a pebble in the bucket compared to the $5.5 billion in estimated long-term unfunded needs that WSF says it is facing in the years beyond the upcoming biennium. However, of that amount, electrification of the state ferry fleet composes $4.4 billion or 80% of WSF's long-term unfunded needs. Those unfunded costs include $1.1 billion for four new ferries with 124 vehicle capacities at the cost of roughly $253 million apiece; WSF estimates it will cost another $2.8 billion for seven new electric ferries capable of carrying 144 vehicles, an estimated price tag of $400 million per vessel.
Eatonville falls 1-0 to Fife in 2A SPSL league opener
By Skip Smith Contributing Writer
The Eatonville Cruisers began their 2A SPSL League campaign with a narrow 1-0 defeat against Fife on Thursday, with an early defensive error proving costly.
Fife struck in the 6th minute, taking advantage of a poorly placed Eatonville goal kick that led to the only goal of the match. Despite the early setback, Eatonville regrouped and mounted a strong defensive stand for the remainder of the game. Defender Hannah Hanson played a pivotal role, effectively shutting down Fife's most
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field scores,” he said.
Clover Park wasted no time in responding. On their first play after the kickoff, running back Nehemiah McCullough sliced through the Eatonville defense, sprinting 58 yards for a touchdown. A successful PAT put the Timberwolves back in the lead at 13-7.
Quarterback Cole Fowler launched a 43-yard pass to Riley Hill, setting the Cruisers up at the Timberwolves’ 22yard line. A few plays later, Nation took a touch pass from Fowler and sprinted into the end zone from nine yards out. With another Herbrand PAT, Eatonville regained the lead, 14-13.
Head Coach Rex Norris acknowledged the early
Eatonville's Hannah Hanson looks to steal the ball away from one of Fife's most dangerous attackers, Dasha Vysotskiy. Coach Van Eaton praised Hanson's defensive play in the match.
dangerous attacking player and helping the Cruisers
challenges.
“It was our first game back in 2A in several years, and our first time on turf in nearly a year,” he said. “The game came a little faster than we’ve experienced so far. That showed by allowing some explosive plays early on.”
Clover Park would answer. Su’A connected with McCullough on a screen pass, and the senior running back broke several tackles, weaving through the defense for a 65yard score. The Timberwolves reclaimed the lead, 20-14, after another PAT.
With about 3 minutes left in the half, the Cruisers orchestrated a methodical 10 play, 77-yard drive. With 23 seconds left in the half, Fowler connected with Nation in the corner of the endzone
from 12 yards out. Herbrand connected again on the PAT and Eatonville would take a 21-20 lead into halftime.
“We were able to confirm what was working on offense and explain what we needed to adjust on defense at halftime,” Norris added. “That showed in the 3rd quarter.”
Eatonville would come out fired up after the half. Starting from their own 33-yard line, nine plays later they would find the endzone again when Cole Bamford found pay dirt after breaking a few tackles from the 3-yard line. After a failed two point conversion, Eatonville would extend their lead to 27-20.
On the Timberwolves' ensuing possession, Eatonville’s Connor McIlraith intercepted a Henry Su’A pass and returned it 38 yards, setting the Cruisers up just outside the red zone. The game took an unexpected turn two plays later when tempers flared—one of Clover Park’s linemen was penalized for a personal foul after throwing a punch and, in a fit of frustration, hurling his helmet at an Eatonville player. The offender was immediately ejected from the game. Once order was restored, Riley Hill went in motion from left to right, took a touch pass from quarterback Cole Fowler, and sprinted 9 yards to the endzone, extending Eatonville’s lead to 34-20 after another successful PAT by Colton Herbrand.
keep the game within reach.
“We defended well and held our own against a technically skilled Fife team,” said Eatonville head coach Max Van Eaton. “Hannah Hanson was the key defender, shutting down their biggest threat. We had some good bouts of passing but struggled to create chances up front.”
Eatonville showed flashes of strong play in the midfield, stringing together periods of effective passing. However, the Cruisers were unable to translate those moments into significant scoring opportunities, a point of concern for Van Eaton as the team moves
could,” Riley said. “Riley Hill had another big night and has been consistent for us since the moment I stepped on campus. Then of course, there’s Ky Nation. He does so many things on both sides of the ball. He’s a big play waiting to happen, and Thursday night was the perfect example of that.”
Eatonville’s defense forced a punt, and the offense went to work again. Facing a 3rdand-long, Fowler hit Hill for a 22-yard gain to midfield. On the next play, Wyatt Weichsler would take a Fowler hand off around the right side up the sideline, breaking what everyone thought was a play ending tackle, and raced up the sideline 34 yards to the Timberwolves 22 yard line.
Riley also praised the big plays from the receivers.
“Jacob Simons finally got to break out like we knew he
deeper into league play.
The Cruisers fought to find an equalizer throughout the second half but were consistently stifled by Fife’s organized defense. Although Eatonville pressed forward, their offensive efforts were limited, and they were unable to break through.
The Cruisers will look to bounce back when they return to league action on Tuesday, Sept. 24, hosting the Washington Patriots at 7 p.m. Later in the week, they will travel to Clover Park for an away game against the Timberwolves on Friday, Sept. 27, at 7:30 p.m.
defender leaped high and grabbed the ball out of the air—but Simons had other plans. Simons ripped the ball right out of the defender’s hands, spun around, racing untouched to the end zone for a jaw-dropping touchdown. The Eatonville fans and sideline erupted! After Herbrand converted on the PAT, Eatonville would extend their lead again to three scores at 48-26 with four minutes to play in the game.
A few plays later, Fowler hits Nation on a 19 yard fade route in the corner of the endzone for the score. Herbrand’s PAT was successful putting the Cruisers up 41-20.
Though Eatonville had rattled off 27 unanswered points, Clover Park wasn’t finished. Su’A executed a perfect play-action pass, finding Marshall Scott wide open for a 57-yard touchdown reception. After a failed twopoint attempt, Clover Park cut the lead to 41-26.
Facing a daunting 3rd and 13 from their own 35-yard line after the kickoff, Eatonville’s Jacob Simons delivered a moment that electrified the crowd at Harry E. Lang Stadium. Fowler spotted Simons blazing down the sideline and launched a pass that seemed destined to be intercepted. The Clover Park
Right after the kickoff, Eatonville’s defense rose to the occasion again. With Clover Park facing a critical 4th and 3, their quarterback Su’A dropped back to pass—only to be blindsided by Eatonville’s Jameson Beckord. Beckord leveled Su’A with a huge sack at the 36-yard line.
Key Performances:
Cole Fowler – 24/35 for 315 yards and 5 touchdowns
Riley Hill – 6 catches for 134 yards and a touchdown
Jacob Simons – 5 catches for 127 yards and a touchdown
K. Nation – 3 catches for 40 yards and 4 touchdowns, one TD being a 57 yard interception return.
Cole Bamford – 8 rushes for 10 yards and a touchdown
Colton Herbrand – 6 for 6 on point after attempts
Jameson Beckord – 1 sack
Zachary Perdue – 1 sack
Eatonville, now sitting with an unblemished record at 3-0, will now set their sights on their next opponent, the Foss Falcons as they welcome them in for Eatonville’s Homecoming game. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 27.
Courtesy Heather Quirie
FOOTBALL
Fife edges out Cruisers by narrow margin
By Skip Smith Contributing Writer
Eatonville High School’s swim team opened its season with a narrow 8380 loss to Fife at the Fife Aquatic Center on Sept. 17.
Despite the defeat, Eatonville showcased several standout performances. Senior captain Kaylee Bernt led the charge with first-place finishes in both the 200 and 500 freestyle events. Junior captain Annika Howard delivered a thrilling comefrom-behind victory in
the 200 individual medley, while senior captain Gracie Forsman won the 100 freestyle with a districtqualifying time.
Eatonville also claimed victories in both the 200 and 400 freestyle relays. The 200 relay team (Bella Wolters, Lily Hays, Annika Howard, and Bernt) and the 400 relay squad (Nicole Tomyn, Howard, Bernt, and Gracie Forsman) finished comfortably ahead of the competition.
In the 100 breaststroke, Forsman secured another district-qualifying time
with a first-place finish, leading a 1-2 Eatonville sweep alongside freshman Jane Morish, who placed second.
“We had an insanely close match-up,” Head Coach Andrea Stammen said. “It really felt like a tie. Our girls looked amazing out there.”
Eatonville looks to rebound in their upcoming meets on Sept. 24 at Clover Park and Sept. 26 at Steilacoom. The team will have a chance for a rematch against Fife on Oct. 3.
That it’s not a one-day job is not an issue among the sorority housemates.
“The students living in that building have been extremely gracious, flexible and patient with us so we’re very appreciative of them,” Craker said.
Hall described it as a pretty big job, as the bees were deep within the double chimney. The first step was to trap them, which is easier said than done. Hall’s tactic in this job, and others, was to lure the bees into a wooden box hive that he put next to the chimney. Placing bee babies inside the box from another hive draws the attention of the worker bees and bit by bit, the bees exit the chimney and go to live in their nice new home.
“I make it so they get out of the hive and can’t get back in, which is difficult to keep doing because they’re really smart to figure out how to get back in,” Hall said. “It takes a few days before you get them all to go in because usually, they’ll sit outside the (box hive) for a day or so, but it gets cold at night, and they don’t like the cold so then they’ll go in.”
Once he collects all the bees that he can, he takes the box hives to his home and acts as a foster parent to the bees as they get established in their new digs. He provides them with plenty of sugar water and his yard is full of flowers for the bees to feed on. He puts some of the bees’ honeycomb from their former hive inside the box hive as well to make them feel more at home.
“I try to put at least a tray of it in the new hive, as much as was in the old hive as possible. It’s familiarity and they love familiarity. If they’re happy and they’re producing honeycomb, then you know they’re not going to take off.”
Hall’s goal is to give the hives to people who will take care of the bees, including offering them to local community gardens. He is determined
to put to rest a misconception that beekeepers need many acres at hand for the bees to stay in their box hives and survive. In fact, he says bees are safer in urban settings versus acreage at a large food producing farm or agricultural site because there is much less risk for the bees to encounter pesticides, a leading killer of bee populations.
“If people in the city realize that they can have a hive or two, it’s not very expensive and it’s so gratifying, how much you’re helping the environment,” he said, and there is the delicious honey that can be gathered.
“I have the best garden in the world – tons of tomatoes, all the fruit that they pollinate – it’s really easy for people to have them. You can have a little urban lot and have them in your backyard.”
Hall said that when he first started bringing beehives to his home, he was concerned that his neighbors might be alarmed by the sudden appearance of so many bees flying around, but the opposite happened as his neighbors saw the benefit of bees pollinating plants and trees around their homes.
“I was worried that when I first took them there that people were going to
freak out, but they freaked out when I took them away. They said, ‘Where are all the bees? I had so many apples this year!’ and it was because we had the bees,” Hall said.
Hall has been doing bee and wasp removal for about 17 years and how he got into it goes back to his experience in construction and as a painting contractor. There were times doing this work when he had to remove a bee or wasp nest, so it wasn’t new to him, but it was kicked up a notch when he advertised on Craigslist for maintenance work opportunities.
One day, he received a call from Adkins Bee Removal in California asking him if he could do a few jobs here locally. He was also asked the question, “Are you allergic to bees?”
Adkins spread Hall’s phone number across the internet and calls started coming in. As Hall tells it, “He said I was going to get about seven to 10 calls a week and I got that many calls a day.”
Hall admits that he really didn’t know what he was getting into back then, but he took bee and wasp removal jobs anyway – and was stung enough times that he reached out to Robbins Honey Farm in Lakewood for help.
“Those guys taught me the ropes. I would bring all my bees to them every time I got them, and they would put them out in the mountains and stuff,” Hall said.
Soon he had what he needed for efficient bee removal including the necessary full body covering and even a special vacuum that sucks bees in without harming them. His teenage sons, Ethan and Trevor, came onboard to help too, and he gets help when he needs it from a couple part-time assistants, but most jobs he can do himself.
While bees can be docile and less likely to sting if Hall moves slowly and poses no obvious threat, wasps are
another story.
“They’re a little harder because they’re really trying to kill you when you’re just trying to save them. There are a lot of people that want us to relocate those too, so we do whatever the customer wishes on those.”
If it is necessary to kill the wasps, Hall uses eco-friendly means to do so.
“I try to take them live but when I do have to use something, I don’t use a poison. We don’t use any kind of poison at all.”
Bumblebee removal is a specialty of Hall’s, and he takes as much care with removing them as he does honeybees even though bumblebees represent a much smaller portion of the overall bee population.
“There’s nobody that does bumblebees because they don’t think that 2 percent is much but it’s a lot,” he said. “When you look at a bush, there’s always a bumblebee on the flowers. They’re a huge help to our environment and they’re so easy to relocate. They don’t have hives of 50,000. They have hives of 100, 120… They’re probably the smartest ones too.”
Hall encourages everyone who can to bring bees into their lives both for the personal experience of these wondrous creatures and to help counteract the decline of bee populations. He recommends two hives for beginners.
“If it’s your first time and you have just one, you don’t know what to expect or if what they’re doing is the norm. If you have two hives, you can see if they’re both doing the same thing,” he explained.
“If just 3, 5, or 10 percent of people had bees, think how much of an impact that would make. It would be millions of bees. It’s just a little bit of work in the fall and spring. You would spend more time mowing your lawn than you would taking care of bees.”
Contact Gary Hall at Northwest Bee Removal by calling 253-478-6786.
Courtesy Andrea Stammen
The Eatonville swim team members pose for a photo just prior to the Pledge of Allegiance being said.
Courtesy The Tacoma Weekly This photo of the sorority house chimney shows just a small portion of the bees’ hive.
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13, 2024 Number of Payments 1 $54,242.13
Total $54,242.13 LATE CHARGE INFORMATION June 1, 2023 June 13, 2024 $1,637.64
$1,637.64 PROMISSORY NOTE INFORMATION Note Dated: March 30, 2023 Note
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CITY OF PUYALLUP
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS INFORMATION PACKET CIP #23-001: Shaw Road
Widening, Phase 4A, 25th to 20th Ave Ct
E Submittal Due Date: October 24th, 2024
INTRODUCTION:
The City of Puyallup (“City”) is requesting Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) to provide consulting, design, and engineering services for the Shaw Road Widening, Phase 4A Project. All services are to be performed or supervised by persons appropriately licensed or registered under state laws governing the practice of engineering and surveying. Consultants should also have a minimum of 5 years of design experience. Consultants must be experienced in the preparation of construction drawings, bid specifications, construction cost estimates, and developing preliminary right of way acquisitions plans for federally funded public works projects utilizing WSDOT Standard Specifications as well as familiarization with WSDOT LAG Manual and FHWA requirements.
Interested firms shall submit four (4) complete hard copies and one (1) electronic copy (PDF) of their Statements of Qualifications in a sealed package clearly labeled, “Consultant Name - Shaw Road Widening, Phase 4A, 25th to 20th Ave Ct E Project SOQ.” Consultants are encouraged to submit concise and clear responses to the Request for Qualifications. Responses of excessive length or complexity are discouraged. Statements of Qualifications should be limited to ten (10) 8 ½” x 11” single-sided pages, excluding cover page and resumes. Please include a statement to the effect that the consultant’s project lead and key members, as well as sub-consultants, will not be replaced without prior approval of the City.
The selected consultant shall anticipate entering into a WSDOT Template Local Agency A&E Professional Services, Cost Plus Fixed Fee Consultant Agreement. Financing of the project has been provided and payment to the Consultant by regular monthly payments for time and materials furnished will be by City check.
BACKGROUND:
After completion of a preliminary corridor planning study, the City of Puyallup is moving forward with the preliminary engineering phase of the Shaw Road Widening Phase 4A project. The proposed project will widen a section of Shaw Road from 25th Ave Ct E to 20th Ave Ct E to a 4-lane section with curb/ gutter/sidewalk and a grade separated shared use path. Other design elements include traffic signal modifications at the intersection of 23rd Ave SE and Shaw Road, street lighting, retaining walls, stormwater management and mitigation, and necessary utility accommodation and planning.
The consultant tasks are expected to include: preliminary survey, geotechnical investigations, NEPA/SEPA environmental planning and permitting, cultural resources review and permitting, preparation of preliminary and final engineering plans and specifications including bid documents, construction cost estimates, preliminary ROW plan preparation and estimating, utility accommodation and planning, stormwater mitigation design meeting the 2019 Department of Ecology Stormwater Management Manual for Western Washington, structural wall design and street lighting and traffic control signal design.
The Preliminary Engineering (PE) phase is anticipated to begin January 2025 and is desired to be completed no later than December 2026.
The Consultant will be held to the ADA and Civil Rights language of the City of Puyallup.
This project has a mandatory DBE Participation Goal of twenty percent (20%).
ANTICIPATED SELECTION SCHEDULE:
The anticipated schedule for consultant selection, contract execution, and work is shown below:
Sept. 25 & Oct. 02, 2024 Advertise for SOQs
October 24, 2024 Statements of Qualifications Due
November 8, 2024 - City Completes Review of RFQ Submissions
November 12, 2024 - Notify Selected Consultants of Interview
November 18, 2024 - City Interviews Selected Consultants
November 22, 2024 - Final Selection
December 13, 2024 - Final Scope and Contract Negotiations
January 7, 2025 - City Council Authorizes Contract Execution RESPONSE TO THE REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS:
At a minimum, your response to the RFQ must include the following information:
1. General qualifications of the firm to perform the work as described in this RFQ.
2. Representative List of Projects - list all relevant, successfully completed, roadway projects including the following elements of design: arterial roadway widening, traffic signal improvements, non-motorized or active transportation improvements, utility relocation, stormwater management and mitigation, and ROW acquisition. Project descriptions shall include the firm’s project team members, their assignments, and year of the project.
3. Include references for each project listed above identifying the owner, contact person’s name, title, address, and telephone number.
4. Provide the name, phone number, and office address of the project manager who will direct the work for your firm.
5. Describe the project manager’s experience with developing and/or managing projects and their commitment to this project.
6. Identification of proposed team members for the City’s project with organizational chart and qualifications of the project manager, project engineer, and all key personnel proposed for this project. Identify similar projects on which the proposed team members have jointly worked.
7. Describe your firm’s experience with federally funded projects and use of the WSDOT LAG Manual and familiarity with WSDOT
and FHWA Standards. Discuss your firm’s approach to project management and documentation on federally funded projects.
8. Ability to obligate staff, meet the project schedule, and ability to meet DBE goals.
9. Discuss and quantify your firm’s past performance regarding contract change orders, both design and construction, in terms of the number and dollar amount on similar projects.
10. Approach and commitment to meet DBE goal (DBE Participation Plan). A mandatory twenty percent (20%) DBE goal has been established for this project. Note: a DBE goal for future project phases may be required.
SUBMITTAL DEADLINE:
Interested firms must submit four (4) complete hard copies and one (1) electronic copy (PDF) of their Statements of Qualifications in a sealed package clearly labeled “Consultant Firm Name - Shaw Road Widening, Phase 4A, 25th and 20th Ave Ct SE Project SOQ.” Statements of Qualifications should be limited to ten (10) 8 ½” x 11” single-sided pages, including cover letter and resumes. Respondents shall submit a digital copy in addition to the printed copies.
The Statement of Qualifications must be submitted to the City of Puyallup no later than 2:00 PM on October 24th, 2024 to be considered. Submittals received after this date and time will automatically be rejected and will not receive further consideration by the City. Postmarks will not be accepted as proof of submittal.
Statements of Qualifications are to be addressed to: City of Puyallup City Clerk’s Office, 4th Floor 333 South Meridian Puyallup, WA 98371.
Deliveries in person (or by service) will only be accepted by the City Clerk, 4th Floor, City Hall, 333 South Meridian, Puyallup, WA. No submissions will be personally accepted or received in any other office. No email or facsimile submissions will be considered. For specific questions, please contact Drew Young at (253) 435-3633 or by email at dyoung@PuyallupWA.gov.
SUBMITTALS:
EVALUATION OF
1. A City evaluation committee will review the responses to this RFQ for the purpose of identifying and recommending those firms offering, in total, the highest qualifications and experience with this type of project.
2. The City will evaluate the RFQ submissions based on the criteria referenced in Items 1 - 10 above. All submittals will be reviewed and ranked according to competence and professional qualifications as well as a demonstrated ability to perform the work.
3. On the basis of the information submitted and the project’s federal funding requirements, the City will select a shortlist of firms for interviews. The lead members of the project team will be expected to attend any interviews scheduled with the City.
4. Final selection of a consultant will be based on submitted materials, the interview conducted, and responses from any references solicited.
5. The selection of a consultant and the execution of a contract, while anticipated, are not guaranteed by the City. The City reserves the right to determine which submittal is in the City’s best interest and to award the contract on that basis, to reject any and all submittals, waive any irregularities of any submittal, and negotiate with any potential consultant if such is deemed to be in the best interest of the City. The City makes no commitment to any respondent to this request for Statements of Qualifications beyond consideration of the written response to this request. Preparation of materials in response to this RFQ are totally the responsibility of the consultant.
The City of Puyallup is an equal opportunity employer and encourages disadvantaged, minority, and women-owned consultant firms to respond.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information
The City of Puyallup in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), commits to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability, in all of its programs activities. This material can be made available in an alternate format by emailing Dan Vessels at dvessels@puyallupwa.gov or by calling collect (253) 841-5480.
Title VI Statement
The City of Puyallup, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award. Published in the Tacoma Weekly and the Daily Journal of Commerce (DJC) September 25, 2024 and October 02, 2024
NOTICE CITY OF PUYALLUP
City of Puyallup, Hans Hunger, 333 S Meridian Puyallup, WA 98371-5904, is seeking coverage under the Washington State Department of Ecology’s Construction Stormwater NPDES and State Waste Discharge General Permit. The proposed project, 7th Ave SE Sidewalks, is located at the Intersection of 7th Ave SE and 7th St SE to 7th Ave SE and 21st St SE. in Puyallup in Pierce County. This project involves 2.02 acres of soil disturbance for Highway or Road construction activities. The receiving waterbody is Puyallup River. Any persons desiring to present their views to the Washington State Department of Ecology regarding this Application, or interested in Ecology’s action on this Application, may notify Ecology in writing no later than 30 days of the last date of publication of this notice. Ecology reviews public comments and con -
siders whether discharges from this project would cause a measurable change in receiving water quality, and, if so, whether the project is necessary and in the overriding public interest according to Tier II anti-degradation requirements under WAC 173-201A-320.
Comments can be submitted to: ecyrewqianoi@ecy.wa.gov, or ATTN: Water Quality Program, Construction Stormwater Washington State Department of Ecology P.O. Box 47696
Olympia, WA 98504-7696
Published in the Tacoma Weekly & Dispatch September 25 & October 2, 2024
NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING PUYALLUP
COUNCIL SALARY COMMISSION City of Puyallup, Washington
Notice is hereby given that a public hearing for the City of Puyallup Council Salary Commission will be held October 16, 2024 to discuss and consider items corresponding with City Council Salary.
The meeting will be held at 5:30 pm at Puyallup City Hall Council Chambers located at 333 S Meridian, 5th floor. Citizens may attend in person or access the meeting via Zoom. Information on how to access the meeting will be located on the agenda.
You may contact the City Clerk’s Office at info@puyallupwa.gov or by calling 253-8414321 should you have any questions or need additional information regarding Council Salary Commission meetings. DAN VESSELS
JR. CITY CLERK Published in the Tacoma Weekly & Dispatch September 25, October 2 & 9, 2024
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that electronic bids for the PUYALLUP LIBRARY TEEN
ZONE REMODEL, CIP 2023021 will be received at QuestCDN until 2:00 p.m., October 30, 2024. Bids will be opened, read, and tabulated immediately following via Teams meeting. Bids will not be accepted by the on-line bidding system after 2:00 p.m.
Bids are to be submitted only in the format accepted by QuestCDN, and all bids must be accompanied by a bid bond submitted electronically, using the form supplied in the bid documents. The bid bond shall have a value not less than five percent (5%) of the total amount bid. The Teams meeting can be accessed by calling 213-279-1697, phone conference ID is 860 500 229#, and the plan holders will be sent an invitation via email in the event they would like to see the opening along with audio.
The improvements for which bids will be received are described as follows:
Project Description: The Work includes tenant improvement for interior renovation to expand the teen area of the existing Puyallup Library located at 324 S. Meridian; Puyallup, WA 98371.
All work shall achieve substantial completion within 85 calendar days of receiving a Notice to Proceed. Time extensions may be granted for rainfall days that prevent work that is already in progress. The City of Puyallup reserves the right to accept a proposal of the lowest responsible bidder, reject any or all bids, and to waive irregularities in the bid or in the bidding.
Pre-Bid Site Visits: A pre-bid conference and walk-through of existing building will be held on September 25, 2024 and October 2, 2024 at 11:00 AM at the project site located at 324 S. Meridian, Puyallup, WA. Contractors shall meet at the front doors of the library, adjacent to the playground, at 11:00 AM to gain entry to the library. All companies intending to submit a bid as the prime Contractor are encouraged to attend this conference and identify themselves and their company on the sign-in sheet. All bidders shall download the digital plans as indicated below, Online Access/Bidding. Hard copies WILL NOT BE SOLD for this project. No plans will be available for viewing in person.
Online Access/Bidding: Complete digital Project Manual is available online for viewing at: www.QuestCDN.com. Plan holders shall register and download the digital plan documents at this website for $42. Reference Job No. 9321307 on the website’s Project Search page. There is no additional charge to submit a bid.
Financing of the Project has been provided, and payment to the Contractor by regular monthly payments for labor and materials furnished will be by City check. The City expressly reserves the right to reject any and all Bids and to waive minor informalities. The Architect’s estimated range for this project is between $325,000 and $350,000. For technical information, contact Ryan Rutkosky, (253) 841-5473. rrutkosky@puyallupwa.gov Dates of publication in the Tacoma Weekly: September 18 and September 25, 2024. Dates of publication in the Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce: September 18 and September 25, 2024.
The City of Puyallup in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964,78 Stat. 252,42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, nondiscrimination in federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises as defined at 49 CFR Part 26 will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, or sex in consideration for an award. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information The City of Puyallup in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504) and the Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA), commits to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability, in all of its program’s activities. This material can be made available in an alternate format by emailing Michelle Gehring at mgehring@puyallupwa.gov. Published in the Tacoma Weekly & Dispatch September 18 & 25, 2024
SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR PIERCE COUNTY RENE M COURNOYER Petitioner VS. MEGAN IRENE COURNOYER RUNG Respondent No. 22-2-01929-3 Order Setting Hearing on Renewal and Extending Order until Hearing (ORPRTR) Clerk’s Action Required: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Next Hearing Date/ Time: 10/24/2024 @ 8:30Am At: 930 Tacoma Ave S Rm 117 Tacoma, WA 98402 or via Zoom Order Setting Hearing on Renewal and Extending Order until Hearing 1. The Protected Person filed a Motion for Renewal of Protection Order for an order which expires on 10/26/2024 Warning to Restrained Person: The court will renew the protection order unless you prove by a preponderance of the evidence that there has been a substantial change in circumstances and you will not resume acts of: [X] domestic violence against the protected person/s when the order expires. 2. Hearing. 3. [X] The Court sets a hearing. The parties shall appear on: October 24, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. See How to Attend at the end of this order (section 8). At the hearing, the court will decide whether or not to renew the protection order. 4. Continuation. 5. [X] Extension (ORPRTR). The court temporarily extends the order until the hearing date listed above. Clerk’s Action. The court clerk shall forward a copy of the motion for renewal, this order, and any order to surrender and prohibit weapons on or before the next judicial day to the agency and/or party checked above. The court clerk shall also provide a copy of these orders to the protected person. [X] Alternative Service Allowed. The court authorizes alternative service by separate order (specify): Publication Ordered. Dated August 29, 2024 at 2:25 p.m. /s/ Judge/Court Commissioner Print Judge/ Court Commissioner Name PROTECTION ORDER REMOTE HEARING INSTRUCTIONS Civil Protection Order Hearings are conducted in person or by Zoom. You decide if you want to appear in person or by Zoom. Before your hearing on Zoom, get prepared: Make Sure you have good internet connection.
Download Zoom. http://zoom.us/download Practice with the Zoom App so you are familiar and comfortable with the App. Make sure your screen name is your first and last name.
Remember you are still in Court and should act appropriately.
Charge your computer or mobile device.
Use earbuds or headphones if you can. This frees up your hands and improves sound. Find a quiet place where you will not be interrupted by children or others.
Have all your paperwork ready including a list of what you would like to say to the judge. Day of the Hearing
The first page of the Order for Protection will advise which docket your case is on. Be on time for the hearing. Failure to timely appear could result in the case being dismissed.
Morning Court opens at 8:30 am and the docket starts at 9:00 am.
Afternoon Court opens at 1:00 pm and the docket starts at 1:30 pm.
There may be a delay in admitting you into the remote hearing as participants are identified. When Hearing Starts Zoom: http://zoom.us/join Type in “Meeting number” and ‘’Passcode” found below. Call-in Number (253)215-8782 Type in “Meeting number” and “Passcode” found below. Phone controls: *6 - Toggle mute/unmute. *9 - Raise hand.
PROTECTION ORDER CASES DVPO/CPO
Hearings - Monday through Friday 8:30 am - 4:00 PM Zoom Meeting ID number/Passcode Meeting ID: 946 9606 6209 Passcode: 824851
What should you do if you have trouble logging on or calling in?
Contact Commissioner Services at (253)7986890 or email at SUPCSD@piercecountywa. gov How Do I ask for an interpreter or other accommodations?
Ask for an interpreter or accommodations as soon as possible. Do not wait to the day of hearing.
Contact Commissioner Services at (253)7986890 or email at SUPCSD@,piercecountywa. gov FINAL ORDERS: You can download and print a copy of the final order using your LINX account, or by going to Room 11OE at the courthouse in the County City Building.
You can get a LINX Account at https://www. co.pierce.wa.us/95/Clerk-of-the-SuperiorCourt. Click on the “eFiling” tab to learn how to establish an account. There is no cost to establish this account. Published in the Tacoma Weekly & Dispatch September 11, 18, 25, October 2, 9 & 16, 2024
