Things to do today and this week:TheNewsTribune.com• It's going to be a full weekend of music at the annual Bluegrass from the Forest festival at Shelton High School Auditorium, 3737 N. Shelton Springs Road, Shelton. There will be national headliners and top regional bands, workshops, contests,
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Teacher to run for CongressThe OlympianSteve Hannon, a self-described independent and teacher from Yelm, filed Monday to run in the state's new 10th Congressional District, offering himself as an alternative to the partisanship of Congress. The long-shot filing was among a few small
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Reel Time trivia winner hails from University PlaceThe Seattle TimesCongratulations to Ron Asahara of University Place who is this week's Reel Time Trivia winner. This marine location in Puget Sound draws plenty of salmon fishing action throughout the year, but many look at July and August for kings either mooching,
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Chambers Bay superintendent resignsTheNewsTribune.comBy Todd Milles, The (Tacoma) News Tribune UNIVERSITY PLACE -- Dave Wienecke is known as the man in the floppy hat who likes to hide in the weeds at Chambers Bay Golf Course. But on Thursday, the course superintendent responsible for day-to-day grounds
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KOMO NewsThieves target local Kiwanis clubKOMO NewsUNIVERSITY PLACE -- Thieves recently struck a blow against one of the good guys, stealing equipment that a local Kiwanis club needs to help others. It was a shocking site for Kiwanis workers. A trailer normally stocked with food and equipment was
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Things to do today and this week:TheNewsTribune.com• Discover local aviary friends at the guided Tahoma Audubon Bird Walk at noon today. It's free and held at the Adriana Hess Wetland Park and Audubon Center, 2917 Morrison Road W., University Place. 253-565-9278, tahomaaudubon.org.