The human spirit is our greatest asset | Don Brunell President's Perspective
With a steady stream of bad news stories about maimed soldiers, the Boston Marathon bombing and the house of horrors in Cleveland, it would be natural to despair for the human condition. What defect in the human character allows us to do such things?
Biking Dry
Today is bike to work day and thus there is no better time to discuss how you can bike on most days without fear of getting wet....or at least very wet.Yes, even here in the Pacific Northwest a little meteorological knowledge and technology can help you avoid those raindrops and enjoy a very pleasant ride...
Summer movie nights at Allan Yorke Park | City of Bonney Lake Blog
Its time to pick a movie for this year's Friday Night Flicks at Allan Yorke Park.
Bonney Lake opens sub-chapter of the Association of the United States Army; launch party to be held Wednesday
The Association is a private nonprofit that advocates for soldiers and associated civilians of the Army and offers professional education and information programs to said persons.
A New Chapter for U.S. Numerical Weather Prediction
Major news to report.The National Weather Service will be acquiring a radically more powerful computer system during the next year, one that could allow the U.S. to regain leadership in numerical weather prediction. Used wisely, this new resource could result in substantial improvements in both global and regional weather predictions.Using 24 millions dollars from the...
Mid-May Blow
A front associated with a line of thunderstorms and followed by very strong winds raked western Washington this afternoon, resulting in the loss of power to tens of thousands of homes and a major blockage of I5.WSDOT photo of a big tree blocking parts of I5First, what were the wind speeds like? Here is a...
Prairie Ridge Community Coalition meeting | May 13
Lake Tapps Christian Church will share how they have been serving Prairie Ridge families and ask for feedback on future projects.
Mother’s Day Special Forecast
I have gotten a number of inquiries about the weather on Mother's Day, particularly since the general forecasts have been on the wet side.I believe I can offer some good news for those of you with a little patience, tomorrow has real potential for a nice walk or barbecue (even if your mother is not...
Lake Tapps, Buckley girls earn accolades for short stories
Hailey Holm of Buckley earned third place in the Grades 7-8 division of the Our Own Expressions short story contest. Erin Haas of Lake Tapps earned second placed in the Grades 11-12 division of the short story contest.
University Research Reveals the Secrets of Cold Drinks
As the weather warms and the outdoor picnic/barbecue season commences, there are few more important questions than how can I keep my drinks chilled? And for the scientifically minded: what processes control the temperatures of my cold beverages? How many times have you taken a cold beer out of the cooler and found it lukewarm and...
Hot Roads and Hot Records
Yesterday, Seattle Tacoma Airport hit 87F, the all-time record for the date and the warmest temperature in the ENTIRE continental U.S. (we tied Phoenix). Pretty amazing.But if you think the air temperatures were warm what about the roads? The City of Seattle put in a number of road temperature sensors to allow it to...
