Read the Town of Steilacoom Administrator’s January 10 report to the Town Council by clicking here.
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Plant your Christmas Tree in 2025
Submitted by Greg Alderete. Harvesting Christmas trees in a way that allows them to be replanted offers numerous environmental, economic, and cultural benefits. Traditional cut trees, while biodegradable, are often discarded after the holidays, contributing to waste. Alternatively, live, potted Christmas trees can be replanted, turning a short-lived decoration into a long-term environmental asset. Replanted […]
Steilacoom Town Administrator January 3 Report to Council
Read the Town of Steilacoom Administrator’s January 3 report to the Town Council by clicking here. Following is a summary created by ChatGPT. Administrative Updates Upcoming Meetings: Community News Community Services Public Safety Public Works Events Assistance and Outreach For more details, visit the Town of Steilacoom’s official website or contact the Town Administrator’s Office.
Letter: Happy Birthday Barbara
Submitted by Elizabeth Golchert. Born on January 22, 1925, Barbara Gates of Steilacoom will be celebrating her centenary birthday this month. Barbara was born in Olympia in her parents’ home and eventually settled in the Steilacoom home she and her husband, Jim (now deceased), built over sixty years ago. Barbara’s older sister, Doreen, and younger […]
Steilacoom Town Administrator December 27 Report to Council
The following recap was created by ChatGPT. Read the Town of Steilacoom Administrator’s December 27 report to the Town Council by clicking here. Administrative Updates • Upcoming Meetings • Town Council: January 7, 2025, 6 PM (Hybrid) at Town Hall. • Planning Commission: January 13, 2025, 6 PM at Town Hall. • Civil Service Commission: […]
Update on the Steilacoom 5th Street Waterway Restoration Project
Submitted by Nancy E. Henderson. Taking advantage of a few hours of dry weather between storms, on 23 December eight Steilacoom volunteers completed the mission of spreading wood chips over the extensive cardboard in place at the 5th Street Waterway restoration site. This was the ninth volunteer work party at this site since September of […]
Steilacoom Town Administrator December 20 Report to Council
Read the Town of Steilacoom Administrator’s December 20 report to the Town Council by clicking here.
Steilacoom: 5th ST Work parties Dec. 22, 29
Submitted by Nancy Henderson. Wednesday’s strong winds rearranged the cardboard placed over the restoration site. The cardboard and small bridge washed downstream are back in place. (Thank you Erin and Shane!) This experience underscores the importance of getting the wood chips down ASAP. Two large piles of wood chips are now in place awaiting our […]
Letter: Bring back shop class in schools
Submitted by Greg Alderete. Everything I Needed to Know I Learned While Using a Bandsaw in High School In the seventh grade at JE Murphy High School, I stood in front of a band saw for the first time. It wasn’t just a machine; it was a teacher in disguise. What started as a lesson […]