Cruisers pay respects, pick up two wins
By Skip Smith Contributing Writer
The Eatonville High School baseball team went 2-1 last week, highlighted by a dramatic walk-off win and an extra-inning slugfest at Cheney Stadium, improving to 4-7 overall and 3-4 in league play.
On Tuesday, April 15, the Cruisers edged Steilacoom 7-6 at home in a wild, backand-forth contest that ended with Waylon Berg getting hit by a pitch to drive in the game-winning run in the bottom of the seventh. Eatonville took an early 5-2 lead in the third before multiple errors allowed Steilacoom to tie it. Brody Thirtyacre, Owen Archer, and Justen Koch combined for four hits and three RBIs from the bottom of the order. Archer earned the win in relief, and Thirtyacre chipped in with two hits and an RBI.
The following day, Eatonville dropped a tight 8-6 game at Steilacoom despite another early lead. Errors proved costly as the Sentinels capitalized on miscues in the fourth to take control. Ethan Evans doubled in a run, and Aaron Tozier and Koch also drove in runs. Ben Smith took the loss on the mound.
Eatonville closed out the week with an extra-innings thriller on Thursday, April 17, defeating Mount Tahoma 12-9 in a wild contest played at Cheney Stadium in Tacoma. Before the game,
the team honored fallen teammate Jason Naro, who passed away, with an emotional first pitch thrown out by his mother, Becca DePersio. The tribute set the tone for a game filled with heart and resilience.
Mount Tahoma jumped out to a quick lead, capitalizing on an Eatonville error and an RBI single from
Ronin Dijos in the first inning. A two-run double by Carson Roll in the second pushed the Thunderbirds' lead to 4-0. Eatonville chipped away at the lead, finally breaking through in the fifth when Santiago Ruvalcaba singled to center to score two runs, followed by a two-run double down the left field line by Brody Thirtyacre
Eatonville boys soccer earns first win
By Skip Smith Contributing Writer
The Eatonville High School boys’ soccer team notched its first win of the season Monday but faced a tough slate of matches as the week progressed, finishing 1-3 over four games.
The Cruisers opened the week on a high note with a 3-1 road victory over Foss on April 14. Nate Christianson put Eatonville in front early with a long-range free kick. Ben Brent doubled the lead with a header off a corner. Foss pulled one back via a penalty kick awarded after a deflection in the box,
but Christianson completed his brace with a penalty of his own to seal the win.
The following night, Eatonville fell 4-1 at home to Fife. The Trojans struck twice in the first half before Ben Brent scored just before the break. Fife added two more in the second half to secure the win.
On April 16, the Cruisers were blanked 2-0 by Franklin Pierce in a road matchup, struggling to generate offense against a solid Cardinals defense.
to give the Cruisers a 5-4 edge.
Mount Tahoma answered in the bottom of the sixth, retaking a 7-6 lead after scoring on a groundout, a single from Dijos, and a passed ball. But Thirtyacre came through again, delivering a gametying RBI triple in the top of the seventh to knot the game at 8-8. After Mount Tahoma
extended the game with a single by DJ Geddis in the bottom half of the inning, the Cruisers broke it open in the eighth.
Aaron Leiter singled in the go-ahead run to make it 9-8, and Koch followed with a two-run triple to deep right-center. An additional insurance run scored on a passed ball, giving Eatonville
a four-run cushion heading into the bottom of the eighth. Justen Koch, who also earned the win on the mound in relief, closed things out with a clean eighth. Koch pitched one and one-third innings, allowing no earned runs. Thirtyacre also delivered on the mound,
Eatonville senior Justen Koch earned the win on the mound in relief to help the Cruisers defeat the Thunderbirds 12-9.
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The Eatonville Cruiser soccer team pose for a photo following their 3-1 defeat of the Foss Falcons, notching their first victory of the season.
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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.
Bingo April 22
Graham-Kapowsin Community Council's Center is having afternoon Bingo on Tuesday, April 22 from 12:30-2pm at Evergreen Hall 10118 249th St. E. Graham. Come join the fun with prizes. $10 fundraiser donation.
Community council
Graham-Kapowsin Community Council's Center at Benston Hall has a new class called Flex & Flow on Wednesdays from 10:30-11 a.m. Also, Taichi is from 2-3 p.m. Both are free for members and $4 for non-members.
Graham-Kapowsin Community Council's Center is starting a new art class from noon to 1:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Benston Hall. Gather to pain and draw. Cost is $10. Bring your own supplies to reduce the fee. Contact Malogorzata Hajler at studio@mhajler.com for more information.
Alanon help
Alanon is available to help people struggling with a loved one’s drinking. Call 425-8300314.
Learn about Friends Of Eatonville Library
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.
Pierce County holds spring urban tree sale
By The Tacoma Weekly
Pierce County Surface Water Management, in partnership with Pierce Conservation District, is offering residents of Tacoma, Puyallup, and unincorporated Pierce County the opportunity to purchase trees at a discount.
A selection of five to seven gallon, 10-plus foot tall trees are available for a discounted price of $10-$30. The deadline to order trees from the 2025 Spring Urban Tree Sale is April 26. Program participants are also invited to join a virtual workshop on the benefits of trees, step-by-step planting directions to give your trees the best chance at survival, and a watering bucket to provide deep watering for your tree.
In order to give as many eligible residents as possible the opportunity to purchase trees and provide the most water quality benefits, trees are limited to three per property per sale. Trees are limited to six per property across all sales.
Due to the fragile nature of nursery saplings and the capabilities of Pierce Conservation District’s current facilities, they are unable to house trees long term. Orders
not picked up on the specified pick-up date or a prior scheduled pick-up date will be donated to urban forestry efforts. No refunds will be issued for plant orders not picked up.
The Urban Tree Sale program, which began in 2013, provides low-cost urban trees to Tacoma, Puyallup, and unincorporated Pierce County, educates customers through workshops and follow-up care support.
The program has helped residents throughout Pierce County plant hundreds of trees around their homes and along their streets, providing invaluable benefits to our urban spaces such as cleaner air and water, improved stormwater management, and healthier neighborhoods.
Planting trees reduces temperatures around your home, improves air quality, and reduces the impact of stormwater pollution. If you miss the deadline to make an order but are still interested in purchasing subsidized trees, the Urban Tree Sale is held twice a year for another opportunity. All orders will be available for pick-up at the Pierce Conservation District Office at 308 W. Stewart Ave., Puyallup. Learn more and join the program online at pcdwaterquality.com/treesale. There you can find trees that the Pierce Conservation District has in stock, like mimosas and dogwoods. Which trees are offered is often changed based on nursery availability.
A selection of five to seven gallon, 10-plus foot tall trees are available for $10-$30.
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Pierce County human services hosts free events
By The Tacoma Weekly
In celebration of Community Action Month and Older Americans Month, Pierce County Human Services will host two free events this May, featuring resource fairs and public screenings of the awardwinning documentary, “Cooked: Survival by Zip Code,” which explores the intersection of poverty, race, and climate disasters through the lens of the deadly 1995 Chicago heatwave.
The events aim to spark community dialogue around poverty, racial disparities, and disaster preparedness. Both gatherings will feature a robust lineup of local service providers and organizations offering information and resources on disaster preparedness, education, employment, behavioral health, energy assistance, senior care, and more. The screenings are followed by a panel discussion featuring “Cooked” filmmaker, Judith Helfand, and leaders from
Metropolitan Development Council, Tacoma Community House, and United Way of Pierce County.
“This documentary is a wake-up
call reminding us that disasters don’t affect all communities equally,” said Carol Mensah, Community Action Programs division
manager. “Here in Pierce County, we must confront the reality that poverty and racial disparities leave some of our neighbors more
vulnerable than others. These events are an opportunity for us to come together, learn, and take action.”
Participants will enjoy lunch, an award-winning film, and engage in community conversations at Evergreen State College–Tacoma, 1210 6th Ave., on Friday, May 9, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; and at Pacific Lutheran University’s Anderson University Center, Regence Room, 12180 Park Ave. S., Tacoma, on Friday, May 30, from 3-6 p.m.
These events are free and open to the public, but online registration is required at tinyurl. com/3mkn6jj6to attend the film screenings, which will begin one hour after the event begins. If you need support reserving your ticket, call the Aging and Disability Resource Center at (253) 798-4600.
For more information about the events, and to learn more about Community Action and Older Americans Month, visit piercecountywa.gov/cooked.
Lean Green Habitat Machine: Sustainability for a greener future
Marijke
We live in a day and age where everything is instantaneous, and you can buy almost anything off the internet. From prime two-day shipping to getting a couch to magically appear at your doorstep after clicking on an Instagram ad, it’s almost like magic! But what are the environmental effects?
The trend of cheaply made shippable “fast furniture” has Americans throwing away 12 million metric tons of furniture each year – the equivalent of 1, 385 Space Needles! All this waste ends up in landfills and trash incineration plants, increasing greenhouse gas emissions and releasing harmful air pollutants.
It does not have to be this way! Here at Habitat, we have a greener future in mind with every action we take, from our four local resale stores to the way we build and renovate our homes. In addition to ensuring access to affordable housing, we are committed to creating a sustainable future for our entire community.
We have four Habitat Store (in Tacoma, Lakewood, Puyallup and Spanaway); all of which sell gently used furniture, hardware, and appliances. The stores receive gently used and sometimes even new items donated by households, organizations, and retail spaces that no longer have use for them.
“A lot of the furniture donated to us is gently used; sometimes brand new. That furniture would just go to the dump and end up in a landfill,” said Carly, Marketing and Retail Procurement.
From gorgeous buttery soft leather couches to hand carved wooden dining room sets to affordable coffee tables that won’t break the bank, you can furnish your entire home with gently used
or even brand-new pieces from any of our Habitat Stores. On Earth Day (April 22), make sure you take advantage of the stores’ biggest sale of the year with 50 percent off all donated items and 20 percent off yellow tag items.
You can also get your fill of home improvement resources from any of our stores! Whether you are attempting a DIY bathroom renovation or just want to paint your bedroom walls a new color, our stores have many of the tools and materials you might need! The Habitat Stores have a partnership with Green Sheen Paint, allowing us to collect any old paint you wish to donate while also offering a stunning selection of fully recycled and eco-friendly
paint for sale.
The Habitat Stores also operate a few intentional recycling programs. Pat and Terri, two longtime volunteers, created a metal recycling program where they spend two afternoons a week sorting through damaged or unusable items in the Stores, meticulously taking things apart, sorting the metal pieces, and then taking the metal to recycling centers. The Habitat Stores have begun similar programs recycling wood, cardboard and polystyrene as well.
“We are taking donated items that a lot of times don’t have a second life and diverting those items from the landfill,” according to Ed, Director of Operations and Retail. “We’re providing
inexpensive building materials for our local residents in Pierce County, and we’re generating revenue for affordable housing in our neighborhood.”
Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat is all about building hope for individuals, families and communities, and that means creating and investing in a sustainable future. That’s why we like to build and renovate all our homes to be energy efficient and fully electric, eliminating the need for any fossil fuels.
Jonah, Director of Site Development & Construction, says, “It’s the way that everybody should be building houses, and we get to be an example of that to the public.”
Every new construction home
Habitat builds includes enhanced insulation, thorough air sealing, high-efficiency heat pump systems for heating and cooling, ENERGY STAR-rated appliances, and water-saving faucets and toilets. In our renovated homes, we often upgrade roofing, install minisplit heat pumps, incorporate energy-efficient appliances, and add low-water-use fixtures. These features not only help Habitat homeowners save on energy costs but also promote environmental sustainability.
“The reason we do it is both for climate preservation, to not use fossil fuels wastefully, and also to keep the energy bills low for the homeowners over the lifetime of the house,” Jonah said.
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Pieters-Kwiers Tacoma-Pierce County Habitat for Humanity
Filmmaker Judith Helfand will take part in panel discussions.
Gently used furniture, hardware, and appliances at Habitat Stores help reduce waste and pollution.
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Biscotti are a dunkable delicacy
By MetroCreative
Cookies are a treat any time of the day, and many find biscotti particularly appealing. These crunchy cookies are equally at home with a morning cup of coffee as they are with an evening mug of hot cocoa.
Biscotti are hard, crunchy, Italian cookies that are baked twice. In fact, their name comes from the Latin “bis,” meaning “twice,” and “coctus,” meaning “cooked.” Although they can be enjoyed on their own, their dry, crunchy nature makes them hold up well when dunked into a beverage. Biscotti were even once commonly dipped into red wine.
Though they might seem complicated, biscotti generally are easy to make. Try this recipe for “Semolina and Almond Biscotti” from “Butter, Flour, Sugar, Joy” (Sourcebooks) by Danielle Kartes.
SEMOLINA AND ALMOND BISCOTTI
Yields 12 to 16 cookies
■ 1 cup sugar
■ 1 2 cup melted butter
■ 3 eggs
■ 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
■ 1 pinch salt
■ 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
■ 1 cup sliced almonds
■ 1/2 cup semolina flour
■ 1 teaspoon baking powder
■ Optional: 10 ounces dark chocolate to melt for dipping
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a stand mixer, cream the sugar, butter and eggs until light and creamy, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add the vanilla and salt. Mix to incorporate. Add the all-purpose flour, almonds, semolina flour, and baking powder. Mix until well combined, but don’t overmix.
Turn the dough out onto the prepared baking sheet. Pat gently to form one long loaf of dough roughly 14 to 16 inches long and 5 to 6 inches wide. Bake 30 minutes.
Remove the loaf from the oven and allow to cool 5 to 6 minutes before using a long knife to cut the loaf gently into 12 to 16 cookies.
Lay each cookie on its side and bake another 20 minutes, flipping the cookies midway through. Cool completely to achieve that signature crunch. The centers will be a bit soft if eaten warm. These are perfect for dunking in coffee, tea or hot chocolate.
Optional: Melt the chocolate in the microwave in 30-second bursts and gently dip half of each biscotti into it lengthwise. Flip the biscotti chocolate-side-up onto a sheet tray and allow the chocolate to set.
Federal cuts make Hunger Walk vital
By The Tacoma Weekly
Across the country, food banks and their food providers are facing unprecedented challenges. Here at home, Emergency Food Network is no exception. This makes the 2025 Hunger Walk on May 3 more important than ever to recoup some losses the nonprofit is coping with from cuts in federal support.
“Just within the last couple weeks, EFN learned that we are losing 19 truckloads of food that we were expected to receive in quarters one and two through the federal TEFAP program so that’s a really huge loss,” said EFN Development Director Claire Aijian. “Those were going to include products like milk and eggs and proteins – nutritious and critical items that we are not going to have now for our network.”
TEFAP – The Emergency Food Assistance Program – is a federal nutrition program that provides food assistance to eligible households through food banks and their partner agencies. Administered by the USDA Food and Nutrition Service, the program works by the USDA purchasing food from domestic sources and then distributing it to state agencies, who in turn provide the food to local organizations like food banks.
Last month, the Trump Administration confirmed that it is halting more than $1 billion in federal assistance that enables public schools and food banks to purchase nutritious produce and food from local farmers. USDA programs on the chopping block include the Local Food for Schools Cooperative Agreement Program and the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program.
“Right now, individual and corporate support is more critical than ever because we need to find ways to replace as much of that cancelled food as possible through food purchases, food drives, and bulk donations of food from folks that have large-scale food donations,” Aijian said.
“Nineteen truckloads of food even in an easy year would have been a huge loss but with how much need we’re seeing in the community right now, that is going to be deeply impactful for folks and really apparent at food pantries.”
Aijian shared that one in four people in Washington state visited a food pantry in the 2024 fiscal year.
“We’re already seeing just from our January and February numbers that visits are higher this year than they were last year. The need is continuing to go up,” she said.
Another worrying development are threats to the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The nation’s primary food assistance program, the Trump Administration and congressional Republicans want to pursue requiring states to pay a portion of SNAP benefits. Families stand to lose part of all of their SNAP benefits that they would use for food purchasing which would push even more need to food pantries. Such cuts would also impact local economies overall since SNAP funds spent at local grocery stores allow for employees to be paid and stores to stay open.
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“With tariffs going into effect and all these other things that are happening, it’s going to be a challenging time for our community. It’s going to be so important for folks to do what they can to take care of each other right now,” Aijian said, and EFN’s Hunger Walk is the perfect opportunity. May is Hunger Awareness Month, making the Hunger Walk the local kick-off in that
it is always held on the first Saturday of May.
Taking place on Saturday, May 3, at Fort Steilacoom Park (8714 87th Ave. SW, Lakewood), the Walk offers in-person and virtual participation options. Registration online for in-person walkers will be open until April 28 then on-site registration will be available on May 3 starting at 8 a.m. Virtual participants can sign up throughout the month of May.
Registration for the in-person event includes an event shirt and bib, and registration for the virtual event includes an event shirt that can be either picked up or mailed, and a printable PDF bib. A discount of $5 is automatically applied to the registration fee when you create or join a team of at least five people.
All proceeds from the Walk will go toward EFN’s work to provide food for its network of more than 75 partner food pantries, meal sites, and shelters and for its Home Delivery Program, providing food delivery to more than 250 families each week. The community is encouraged to keep raising
funds for EFN all month and to take part in the Letter Carriers Food Drive happening on May 10. Simply leave your donation of non-perishable food in a bag near your mailbox and your letter carrier will do the rest.
The park will be bustling with activity – visits and photos with Tacoma Rainiers mascot Rhubarb and Daffodil Princesses, live music from The Possible Solutions, non-profits staffing informational booths and tables, and a pre-walk Zumba warm-up session. Everyone can enjoy free snacks like bananas, granola bars, water and Gatorade type drinks before, during or after their walk.
The Walk is accessible for people of all abilities. Starting from the park pavilion, the route takes walkers around Waughop Lake then back to the pavilion. The route is primarily on paved walkways and Walk volunteers can help participants with a safe way to get on and off the route if a grassy path is not accessible.
Learn more and register at efoodnet.org.
Walkers can take part in a Zumba warm-up before heading out.
Primarily on paved walkways, the Walk is accessible for people of all abilities.
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Savvy Senior: How to protect yourself from identity theft scams
Dear Savvy Senior,
I am very concerned about Elon Musk and the so-called DOGE team getting access to my Social Security number and personal financial information through their government office raids. What can I personally do to help protect myself from this identity theft mess?
Worried Senior
Dear Worried, It’s a great question! I’ve been hearing from many older readers around the country that are deeply troubled by the news that the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has been granted access to millions of Americans’ Social Security records that include highly sensitive personal information.
The major concern among data privacy experts is what could happen if your Social Security number, bank account information or tax records somehow gets leaked or breeched in all the data shuffling. If your information gets in the wrong hands it could lead to identity theft, which means scammers could use your personal information to open credit card accounts, bank accounts, telephone service accounts, and make major purchases – all in your name.
If you’re concerned about the privacy of your personal information, the best way to protect yourself is to put a “fraud alert,” or better yet a “credit freeze” on your credit file.
A fraud alert is a notification placed on your credit report that signals to potential creditors to take extra steps to verify your identity before extending credit in your name. While a credit freeze completely restricts access to your credit report, essentially preventing anyone from opening new accounts in your name without your explicit authorization.
A credit freeze provides much stronger protection than a fraud alert, but there is a drawback. When you freeze your credit, you won’t be able to open new credit cards or get a new loan while the freeze in place. It does not, however, prevent you from using the credit
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cards you already have open.
If you do need to get a new credit card or some type of loan, you can always lift the freeze on your account until you get the card or loan approved, and then refreeze it.
You’ll also be happy to know that a credit freeze is completely free to put in place and lift, as are fraud alerts. And neither action will affect your credit score.
FRAUD ALERT SET-UP
To set up a fraud alert, you’ll need to contact one of the three major credit reporting bureaus – Equifax, Experian and TransUnion – either by phone, online or by mail. You only need to contact one of these agencies, and they will notify the other two. Here’s the phone and website contact information for each of the three bureaus.
■ Equifax: 800-685-1111 or Equifax.com/ personal/credit-report-services
■ Experian: 888-397-3742 or Experian. com/help
Eatonville wrapped up the week with a hard-fought 2-1 home loss to Steilacoom on April 18. After the Sentinels opened the scoring, Nate Goode answered 10 minutes later to tie it 1-1 at halftime. Both teams pressed for a winner in the second half, but it was Steilacoom who found the net late to edge the Cruisers.
Eatonville heads back on the road this week, taking on Clover Park on Tuesday, April 22, before a rematch against Franklin Pierce on Thursday, April 24.
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tossing four and a third innings of strong relief with seven strikeouts, helping keep the game close after Mount Tahoma's early surge.
Offensively, Eatonville racked up 10 hits. Thirtyacre led the way, going 2-for-3 with four RBIs and falling a home run short of the cycle. Ruvalcaba added two hits, two RBIs,
and two stolen bases. Koch and Leiter also had clutch hits in the late innings. As a team, the Cruisers swiped five bags and showed aggressive base running all game.
With the win, Eatonville picked up momentum heading into a critical two-game series against Franklin Pierce on April 22 and 23. The Cardinals currently sit just ahead of the Cruisers in the league standings, making both games key for playoff positioning.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
Town of Eatonville Attorney Services, General Municipal Law
The Town of Eatonville, Washington is accepting Request for Qualifications from interested firms or individuals to provide Town Attorney-General Municipal Legal Services. The Town Attorney provides legal advice, counsel, services, consultation, and opinions to the Mayor, Town Council, Town Administrator and other Town Management staff on the full scope of civil municipal legal assignments.
Submittals are due by May 2, 2025. A full RFQ detailing submittal requirements is available at the Town’s website https://eatonville-wa.gov or request by email townclerk@eatonville-wa.gov.
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you’ll need to set up an “initial fraud alert,” which lasts for one year, although you can renew it for additional one-year periods.
CREDIT FREEZE SET-UP
To set up a credit freeze you’ll need to contact each of the three previously listed credit reporting bureaus – Equifax, Experian and TransUnion. A credit freeze lasts until you unfreeze it.
But remember, before you apply for new credit card or loan, you’ll need to temporarily lift the security freeze by following the procedures from each of the credit reporting bureaus where you placed the freeze.
If, however, you don’t want to set up a fraud alert or credit freeze, you can still keep an eye on your credit file by reviewing your credit report regularly. You can get a free credit report each week from Equifax, Experian and TransUnion by going to AnnualCreditReport.com.
■ TransUnion: 888-909-8872 or TransUnion.com/credit-help
If you haven’t been a victim of identity theft,
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.
INVITATION TO BID
TOWN OF EATONVILLE
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT MASHEL RIVER BANK STABILIZATION
Notice is hereby given that sealed Bids will be received by the Town of Eatonville until 2:00 p.m. (as determined by the clock in the Clerk’s office) local time on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, for the WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT MASHEL RIVER BANK STABILIZATION
Bids may be delivered to Town Hall, 201 Center Street West, Eatonville, Washington 98328 or mailed to the mailing address of P.O. Box 309, Eatonville, Washington 98328. Bids mailed to the Town Hall physical address set forth for delivery of bids will not be delivered by the postal service. Bidders shall clearly identify the project name on all submitted bid packages. Proposals received after the time fixed for opening will not be considered.
The Bids will be publicly opened and read at 2:10 p.m. on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at the Visitor’s Center, 130 Mashel Avenue N, Eatonville Washington 98328
The improvements for which bids will be received are described as follows: The WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT MASHEL RIVER BANK STABILIZATION:
The work to be performed under these plans and specifications consists of furnishing all labor, tools, materials, and equipment necessary for Construction of the WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT MASHEL RIVER BANK STABILIZATION.
The Wastewater Treatment Plant Mashel River Bank Stabilization provides for the protection of approximately 300 feet of streambank along the right (northerly) bank of the Mashel River.
The work includes, but is not limited to, site clearing; furnishing and installing engineered wood structures consisting of toe logs, ballasted log rows, and ballasted engineered log jam (ELJ) structures above and below water; embankment reshaping including furnishing and installing gravel and cobble above and below water; temporary erosion and sediment control; signage; site restoration; planting; fence replacement and other work.
All work shall be done in accordance with the attached Contract Plans, these Contract Provisions, and the Standard Specifications.
The estimated cost for the Project is in the range of $750,000 to $825,000.
Davis Bacon Act prevailing wage requirements are applicable for this public works project.
Free-of-charge access to project bid documents (plans, specifications, addenda, and Bidders List) is provided to Prime Bidders, Subcontractors, and Vendors by going to www.bxwa.com and clicking on “Posted Projects”, “Public Works”, and “Town of Eatonville”. This online plan room provides Bidders with fully usable online documents with the ability to: download, view, print, order full/partial plan sets from numerous reprographic sources, and a free online digitizer/take-off tool. It is recommended that Bidders “Register” in order to receive automatic e-mail notification of future addenda and to place themselves on the “Self-Registered Bidders List”. Bidders that do not register will not be automatically notified of addenda and will need to periodically check the online plan room for addenda issued on this project. Contact Builders Exchange of Washington at (425) 258 1303 should you require assistance with access or registration.
All Bid proposals must be on the form provided and must be accompanied by Bid Security in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or surety bond in an amount equal to at least 5% of the amount of such Bid. Should the successful bidder fail to enter into such contract and furnish satisfactory performance and payment bond within the time stated in the specifications, the Bid Security shall be forfeited to the Town of Eatonville.
The Town of Eatonville reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive informalities and minor irregularities in the bidding documents. The Town of Eatonville is an equal opportunity employer and invites responsive bids from all qualified responsible bidders.
The Town of Eatonville herby 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 opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, sex, religion, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, or national origin in consideration for an award.
The Town of Eatonville in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 USC 2000d to 2000d- 4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in FederallyAssisted 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.
Questions regarding this project shall be submitted in writing to Randy Raymond, PE at Parametrix. Email (rraymond@parametrix.com) with the subject line heading QUESTIONS: WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT MASHEL RIVER BANK STABILIZATION. Questions will not be accepted via phone. Bidders shall submit questions no later than 5 working days prior to bid opening.
A nonmandatory prebid meeting will be held on the site on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Town of Eatonville
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Eatonville girls tennis sweeps busy week
By Skip Smith Contributing Writer
The Eatonville High School girls tennis team returned from Spring Break and wasted no time getting back to business, picking up three dominant wins in as many days to improve to 6-3 overall and 5-1 in league play, currently holding second place behind Fife.
The Cruisers opened the week on the road with a 4-1 victory over Steilacoom.
Bailey Andersen faced the Sentinels' undefeated No. 1 singles player and pushed the match to the brink before falling 3-6, 6-7 in a tight contest. Alayna Meyer responded with a convincing 6-0, 6-3 win at No. 2 singles, controlling rallies with consistent baseline play.
Eatonville’s doubles teams delivered a clean sweep. At No. 1 doubles, Lillian Bickford and Tia Schanbeck won 6-1, 6-4. Megan Blake and Isabel Volk dominated their No. 2 match 6-1, 6-1. Jennavieve Smith and Kate Marsh wrapped things up at No. 3 with a 6-3, 6-1 victory.
Back on their home court, the Cruisers notched another 4-1 win, this time over 4A opponent Graham-Kapowsin.
Amelia Ferreira stepped into the No. 1 singles role and delivered a solid 6-0, 6-4 win. Kate Marsh fell at No. 2, 0-6, 2-6, but the doubles lineup again proved too strong.
The highlight of the night came at No. 1 doubles, where Bickford and Meyer staged a comeback for the ages. After dropping the first set 2-6 and trailing 5-4 in the second, they rallied to take the set 7-5, then edged out a 10-8 win in the deciding tiebreaker.
Andersen teamed up with Schanbeck at No. 2 doubles for a quick 6-1, 6-0 win, while Blake and Volk repeated their dominant performance at No. 3 with a 6-1, 6-1 result.
Eatonville capped the week with a 5-0 sweep of Clover Park at home. Andersen returned to singles and looked sharp, winning 6-1, 6-3 at No. 1. Megan Blake battled through a grueling match at No. 2, eventually emerging with a 6-7, 6-3, 11-9 win in a third-set tiebreaker.
All three doubles teams once again delivered wins. Bickford and Meyer cruised 6-0, 6-1 at No. 1. Schanbeck and Tierney Amaral were flawless at No. 2, posting a 6-0, 6-0 scoreline. Smith and Marsh finished things off with a 6-0, 6-1 win at No. 3.
The Cruisers face another threematch week ahead, starting Tuesday, April 22, on the road against Clover Park. They'll host league-leading Fife on Thursday, April 24, in a pivotal matchup before closing the week against Franklin Pierce on Friday, April 25.
Fastpitch dominates in back-to-back wins
By Skip Smith
The Eatonville High School fastpitch team powered through a pair of lopsided wins this past week, improving to 5-5 on the season and 3-3 in league play.
On April 15, the Cruisers exploded for a 25-7 home win over Steilacoom. Grace Field led the offensive charge with four RBIs on three hits, including two singles and a walk that each brought in a run. Eatonville batted around in a massive 10-run first inning, capped by a threeRBI single from Lila Downey. Steilacoom briefly fought back with a five-run second inning, including a grand slam. But Eatonville answered with six more in
the bottom half, fueled by aggressive base running and timely hits.
Morgan Laird earned the win, striking out six over three innings. Josie Lavergne closed things out with two shutout innings in relief. Offensively, Downey led the team with six RBIs, and Eatonville racked up 12 hits and 13 walks.
Two days later, the Cruisers kept their momentum rolling with a 19-5 road win over Clover Park at Fort Steilacoom Park.
Aubree Mills reached base in all four of her plate appearances, walking three times and scoring multiple runs. Eatonville built an 8-run cushion in the first inning and added eight more in the second, with Morgan Laird
delivering a two-RBI double. Laird also got the win in the circle, allowing five hits and five runs (four earned) over five innings while striking out five. She helped her own cause at the plate, going 3-for-4 with four RBIs.
The Cruisers walked 14 times and swiped nine bases in the win, with Mills and Lila Downey each stealing multiple bags. Eatonville finished with 11 hits, including multi-hit games from Mills and Lilah Chapman.
Eatonville kicks off another busy week Monday, April 21, on the road against Franklin Pierce. They’ll host the Cardinals on Tuesday before wrapping up the week at home Thursday, April 24, against Fife.
Eatonville track and field teams shine
By Skip Smith Contributing Writer
The Eatonville High School track and field teams delivered standout performances at B.W. Lyon Field on Wednesday, April 16, as they hosted Fife and Clover Park. The girls team took the overall victory with 90.33 points, while the boys team battled to a first-place tie with Clover Park.
Girls Highlights
Eatonville’s girls dominated sprints and distance events, led by multiple-event winner Kelani Monserrate, who took first in both the 200M and 400M. Jenae Roulst sprinted to a win in the 100M and claimed another firstplace finish in the long jump. Ciana Hover placed second in the 100M with a personal best of 12.95 seconds and helped the 4x100M relay team take first.
Bridget Stumph won the 800M with a personal best (2:54.28) and placed third in the 1600M. Hannah Bieker grabbed the 1600M win in 6:07.12, also a personal best.
Lily Lightfoot swept the hurdles, winning both the 100M and 300M events. Savannah McCandless posted personal bests in both, placing third and second, respectively.
The Cruisers also won the 4x100M and 4x200M relays and cleaned up in field events. Jordyn Green threw a personal best 97’11” to win javelin, Miley King won high jump, and Lily
Lightfoot added a second-place long jump and third in triple jump with a personal best of 30’7”.
Boys Highlights
Ky Nation led the 100M squad with a second-place finish and a personal best 11.03 seconds. Jacob Simons earned third in the 200M (23.47 PR), and Oscar Lopez-Diaz took first in the 400M. Distance success came from Corey Dempsey, who placed second in the 800M (2:14.33 PR), while Gabe Kolsrud, Titus Lowe, and Ben Morrish all placed in the 1600M and 3200M.
Rogue Pound had a strong meet, earning second in the 110M hurdles (18.08 PR) and winning the javelin with a personal best throw of 141’1”. Jarin Ragazzo followed close behind at 139’4”.
The 4x100M relay team of Riley Hill, Lashawn Beaver, Amari Samuel, and Ky Nation took first. The 4x400M team placed third. In field events, Adam Ames won discus with a personal best 127’5”, and Mason Kinley took second in shot put with a 40’0” PR. Ethan Carter secured first in pole vault and third in long jump with a personal best of 18’8.5”. Steve Haas and David McClain tied for second in high jump. Eatonville’s next meet is Wednesday, April 23, at Mt. Tahoma High School, where they’ll face the Foss Falcons in a 2A SPSL League matchup.
Eatonville senior duo of Lillian Bickford and Alayna Meyer celebrate after their dramatic come from behind victory in number 1 doubles action against Graham-Kapowsin.
Contributing Writer
Eatonville's Grace Field batting in a game from earlier in the season. Field led the charge for the Cruisers in their 25-7 win over Steilacoom, driving in 4 runs on 3 hits.
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House approves legislation to modernize WA’s recycling system
By Brett Davis The Center Square
The Washington State House of Representatives has approved a bill designed to modernize the state’s recycling system by shifting responsibility to producers to ensure a more efficient and sustainable approach to solid waste management. But not everyone is on board.
Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill 5284, known as the Recycling Reform Act, passed the House Monday on a 51-45 vote. It aims to improve solid waste management by establishing a statewide recycling program and implementing extended producer responsibility for consumer packaging and paper products. This means manufacturers and brands would be responsible for funding and managing the recycling of their packaging, shifting costs from consumers to producers.
Other provisions of the bill include increased access to recycling across Washington, where currently 58% of jurisdictions provide access to curbside recycling; 11 counties have no curbside
recycling at all.
The bill was amended in the House. That means it now goes back to the Senate for a concurrence vote before it can be signed into law by the governor.
“The passage of this bill represents a historic step forward for our state to a cleaner, more accessible,
and more sustainable recycling system,” Sen. Liz Lovelett, D-Anacortes, the bill’s prime sponsor, said in a news release. “Today we are all celebrating progress to reduce pollution, improve recycling rates, and divert materials away from landfills.”
Not everyone is
celebrating what would be a major overhaul of the state's recycling system bankrolled by companies that make single-use packaging.
That includes Brad Lovaas, executive director of the Washington Refuse & Recycling Association, a statewide trade association representing the solid waste
and recycling industry in Washington.
“As the solid waste and recycling companies proudly partnering with Washingtonians to achieve a recycling rate of 49%-50% above the national average, we are disappointed that the Legislature is moving forward to toss aside our
state’s affordable, effective and local recycling system in favor of an expensive, unproven approach run by multinational packaging companies,” Lovaas said in a statement emailed to The Center Square.”
He went on to say, “We continue to believe that our state should conduct a Needs Assessment before prescribing a massive investment while short on data and results in the United States. As proposed in this legislation, the cost of common grocery items will go up at a time of already record inflation as the packaging companies pass on their higher costs to consumers.”
If the bill becomes law, Washington will become the seventh state to adopt laws establishing extended producer responsibility, or EPR, for the packaging, joining Maine, Oregon, California, Colorado, Maryland and Minnesota.
EPR programs are designed to ensure producers take responsibility for reducing the environmental impact of packaging. Under the legislation, EPR would be fully implemented in the state by 2030.
