TONIGHT: Bonney Lake High honors 11 for 2012 Senior Showcase
The Showcase begins at 7 p.m. in the Bonney Lake High School commons area.
May 23, 2012
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Snowpack, Spring Floods, and Why the Northwest is Better than California
Yes, the weather has turned cool and wet again, with snow falling in the higher passes and upper mountain slopes. Paradise at Mt. Rainier received ten inches yesterday (see pic). But we have a really good snow pack and lots of water for this summer. Here is the latest snow pack in terms of percentage of...
Solar Eclipse from Space
Let me show you something that is pretty amazing.It was cloudy over most of the Northwest and thus we were unable to see the annular solar eclipse from the ground...disappointing! But if you can't see it from the ground, why not enjoy the view from space?Can you see the eclipse from one of the National...
Families First Coalition meeting May 21
Come and listen to special Guest Speaker: Pierce County Councilmember Dan Roach. He will be sharing with us the results of his recent community survey and discussing issues important to East Pierce County residents. There will also be a Q & A time open to the public, so please come prepared with your questions.
May 20, 2012
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Annular Eclipe Cloud Update
Sunday noon update: the warm front is moving through and the rain is ending over western WA. Some breaks and thinning of the clouds can be expected during the next few hours.An annular eclipse--the sun is not completely covered by the moonTomorrow (Sunday) between roughly 5:30 and 7:30 PM PDT an annual eclipse of the...
Mysterious Ocean Precipitation Under Clear Skies
For a number of days, starting on Friday, the new Langley Hill coastal radar has been showing lots of precipitation offshore, some if it heavy. Yet the skies have been clear or nearly so. Then on Wednesday the rain disappeared. What is going on? And let me warn you now...these mystery showers are going to...
Sumner School District's free summer lunch program returns June 27
Lunch will be served from 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Daffodil Valley Elementary School cafeteria, 1509 Valley Ave, in Sumner, and from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Liberty Ridge Elementary School cafeteria, 12202 209th Ave. Ct. E. in Bonney Lake.
May 17, 2012
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Identity theft prevention seminar at Bonney Lake Library
Matt Santelli, case manager with Pierce County Aging and Disability Resource Center, will share tips on what to look for and how to prevent scams and identity theft, and what fraud victims can do.
May 17, 2012
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TOMORROW: Zumbathon with Mrs. WA Plus America at C & C Studio
Kym Hopen, Mrs. WA Plus America, is hosting a Zumbathon Friday to raise money for her trip to the national Pageant in Memphis, Tenn.
May 17, 2012
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Midtown Grill will host fundraiser auction to send Bonney Lake FCCLA to national competition
Eight students from Bonney Lake High School's chapter of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America have earned State Championships, qualifying them for the National FCCLA Competition in Orlando, Fla.
May 16, 2012
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U.S. Climate Versus Weather Computers: Climate Wins
Why is the U.S. government provide hugely more computer resources for climate prediction than weather prediction? And why is far more emphasis given to climate prediction research than weather prediction research and development?In some past blogs I talked about the unfortunate lack of computer resources available to the National Weather Service (NWS), resulting in the...
