Candidates for the Steilacoom Town Council and Steilacoom Historical School District #1 took part in a forum Thursday night at the Steilacoom Town Hall. The event, sponsored by the Steilacoom Chamber of Commerce and moderated by Dave Sclair, reporter for TheSuburbanTimes.com, attracted nearly 100 residents from Steilacoom and DuPont. Only one Town Council seat is […]
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Bair Drug to reopen in September as Bistro
The long-vacant Bair Drug and Hardware Store in downtown Steilacoom will be back in operation as a restaurant in September, according to word from the Steilacoom Historical Museum Association (SHMA) newsletter. Sarah Cannon has signed an agreement with SHMA to operate a bistro and coffeehouse restaurant in the Bair. According to the newsletter, Cannon initially […]
Randi Slatten heads Steilacoom Museum
Randi Slatten has taken over as president of the Steilacoom Historical Museum Association (SHMA), replacing Joan Shalikashvili who resigned. Slatten is currently serving her second year on the association board of directors. She has been serving as vice president of the board this past year. A new member for the board is Diane Maus who […]
Steilacoom museum roofing with ancient cedar
Buzz Brake and Steilacoom’s Dieter Mielimonka study the cedar bolt before splitting more shakes. Re-roofing the Wagon Shop at the Steilacoom Historical Museum July 19 won’t result in a commercial roofer showing up and slapping new shingles onto the historic building. Instead, this historic structure will get cedar shakes from ancient wood hand-split by hundreds […]
July 4 ice cream social in Steilacoom
If you like ice cream, the Steilacoom Historical Museum Association (SHMA) has a special July 4th offer for you! The association will hold an ice cream social on Independence Day, starting at 11 am and continuing until 3:30 pm. The ice cream social will be held at the historic Bair Drug Store in the heart […]
Concert at Steilacoom’s Pioneer Park
Changes coming to Steilacoom PO
Changes are coming to the Steilacoom Post Office but according to Tacoma Postmaster Robert Galtrude town residents shouldn’t notice the differences. Before the end of summer, Galtrude plans to move the four Steilacoom carrier routes out of the Steilacoom office and into the Lakewood office. He indicated the Steilacoom retail operation including sale of postal […]
Fun in the sun
Hot summer-type weather has brought large crowds out to the mouth of Chambers Creek in Steilacoom for a variety of water fun. The Chambers Creek Park includes a trail along the creek and groups of young people have developed jumps and other facilities to enhance water activities. Nearby Sunnyside Beach, also in Steilacoom, has also […]
Scholarship recipients at Lakewood Rotary
SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS AND PARENTS – Lakewood Rotary Club recognized 17 students from Clover Park, Lakes and Steilacoom high Schools Friday during their regular meeting. Each received a scholarship from the club. Although not all the students and parents were able to attend the Friday noon meeting at Tacoma Country & Golf Club, those who were […]