Wilkeson News

Plateau youngsters have been honing their logging skills for this yeara s Buckley Junior Log Showa s big weekend, and it wona t be long until more than 100 young participants can show how much they have improved over the last 12 months.

With the signing of the state budget by Gov. Chris Gregoire, the town of Wilkeson is slated to received a $10,000 grant to complete ita s new centennial monument park.

Paul Keeslar likes to believe the 50-million-year-old sandstone block had been waiting for him.

The town of Wilkeson will celebrate its 100th anniversary with a sculpture 4 four feet wide and 15 feet tall.

A pair of contested mayoral races highlight the Plateaua TMs political landscape, now that the 2009 filing period has come to an end.

Another change is coming to Skeeka s, the Church Street business owned by longtime Wilkeson resident Lambert a oeSkeeka Gonzales.

State firefighters on Tuesday battled a wildfire in the Wilkeson area, the first of the fire season.

Pierce County Auditor Jan Shabro's office will host a Passport and Licensing Fair June 13.

The 30-acre Woodbine Cemetery in Puyallup has been around almost as long as the city itself.

The timing was perfect Friday - " the final day of Teacher Appreciation Week - " for John and Ginny Meisenbach to come out to White River High School and award their annual Mary Meisenbach Excellence in Education Award.

Police noted that they cannot enforce the doctora s order unless the persona s driving status is changed by the Department of Licensing.

The final Discovery Day for Wickersham School of Discovery made a lasting impression on students and staff, who are preparing to meld their school with neighboring Wilkeson Elementary School.

At midweek, the pace is easy on Wilkeson's main drag. Most buildings on the street date from the 1920s and were replacements for structures destroyed in a pair of fires that hit the historic town nearly 100 years ago.

About $6.8 million in federal stimulus money will go to three sewer and water projects in Pierce County, the state health and ecology departments have determined.

Wickersham School of Discovery won't be around next school year, but an artistic memento from its students will live on at Northwest Trek.

The town of Wilkeson is buzzing with activity, all geared toward this summer's big centennial celebration.

The issue was settled upon police contact. ROCKS THROWN a Police were told April 8 of rocks being thrown at a Link Avenue home.

Several egg hunts are scheduled Saturday to keep Plateau kids entertained. a The city of Enumclaw is planning its second annual a oeHop To Ita hunt for the Enumclaw Expo Center grounds.

The Wilkeson Centennial Commit-tee has announced the third installment in its Centennial Speaker Series.

As part of its budget reductions, the White River School District will drop its elementary physical education and music programs.