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3 days ago
- Automotive
- CBS News
Placer County seeks public input on proposal to expand Rubicon Trail parking lot
TAHOMA – There are plans to improve the parking lot at the end of the Rubicon Trail, a popular trail for off-roaders that stretches from Georgetown to Tahoma. "Trucks, trailers and everyone is in their own configurations all the time, so pulling on through is sometimes a pain in the butt," Brian Stotts, who wrapped up a week-long trip on the Rubicon Trail, finishing in Tahoma. That's why he and others support a new proposal to expand the staging area parking lot, making it easier for off-roaders to pass through without the chaos. "I'm all for it, I think it would be a great thing," Stotts said. Ken Hower, former president of the Rubicon Trail Foundation, has followed the project from the beginning. "The current parking lot has never been sufficient in size," Hower said. "Anyone who lives around there knows people park alongside it." Placer County is now seeking public input on a proposal to add 35,000 square feet of pavement, enough for 32 to 34 trailer-sized parking spots. "They have a truck, they have a trailer, they have their rig, they unload their rig at the staging area, and then they drive and do the trail and they come back and reload it," Hower said. "So that's where the parking lot comes into play." But the plan has its critics who worry the expansion would require removing trees and could attract even more visitors, adding traffic to nearby neighborhoods. Hower doesn't see it that way. "It's not going to change the dynamics for how many people are coming or how many vehicles are going to be coming to park, it's just going to be better and safer for them to park," Hower said. And for drivers like Stotts, it's not just a matter of convenience, but it's also about protecting the trail, too. "I'm not really sure what people would be upset about," Sotts said. The project is still in its early stages and the county is looking for public comment through Friday, June 13.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Sport
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Vote now for The News Tribune's Boys Athlete of the Week (May 12 to 17)
Vote now for The News Tribune's Boys Athlete of the Week for contests played between May 12-17. Voting will remain open until noon Wednesday. The poll is located below. You can read about all of the candidates and their accomplishments below. Note: If you are not seeing the poll at the bottom of the story, try opening the story in a different browser, such as Chrome or Safari. Votes emailed will not be counted. Want to nominate a South Sound high school athlete in the future? Email reporter Jon Manley ( or Tyler Wicke (twicke@ or send a direct message on Twitter/X (@manley_tnt or @WickeTyler) with the athlete's first and last name, school, year, position and a stat line from game(s) during the past week. Nominations must be submitted by 5 p.m. Sunday. Lincoln Berg, Olympia baseball — Leadoff hitter went 2-for-4, including a three-run home run in Olympia's 4-2 win over Emerald Ridge on Saturday, clinching a 4A state tournament berth for the Bears. On the mound, tossed a complete game, going seven innings, allowing six hits, two runs (none earned) and striking out four. Quentin Bockhorn, Gig Harbor baseball — Junior right-hander threw 4.2 shutout innings (2 H, 4 BB, 10 K) in Tuesday's 1-0 win over Kelso that clinched a 3A state berth. Tyler Buol, Decatur baseball — Sophomore right-hander threw two shutout relief innings and went 3-for-4 with two runs and three RBI in Decatur's 8-1 district playoff win over Kelso, clinching a 3A state berth. Carter Christiansen, Fife baseball — Want power? This catcher delivered in a loser-out, winner-to-state game over Franklin Pierce on Saturday, hitting three home runs and driving in four runs in a 4-2 win, clinching a 2A state tournament berth for the Trojans. Diego Flores, Tahoma soccer — The hero in Tahoma's 1-0 win over Union in the 4A District 3/4 championship game, Flores scored the lone goal in the first half from 35 yards out. Easton Francis, Charles Wright/Life Christian baseball — Threw a complete-game gem in 5-1 win over Klahowya in 1A District 3 title game, going seven innings, allowing four hits, one run, walking none and striking out seven. At the plate, drove in a pair of runs. Joe Giles, Curtis baseball — The catcher's two-run single sparked a four-run third inning in Saturday's winner-to-state, loser-out playoff win over Tahoma, 7-2. Giles finished 1-for-4 with two RBI. Luke Houk, Tumwater baseball — Senior threw five excellent innings (3 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 5 K) and retired his first nine batters in order to clinch a 2A state berth in Wednesday's 11-1 district playoff win over Hockinson. Kevin Kershaw, Tahoma soccer — Scored four goals in 6-0 win over Olympia in a 4A District 3/4 semifinal game. Rudy Larson, North Thurston baseball — The senior right-hander's complete-game shutout silenced Enumclaw in Tuesday's 4-0 playoff win, securing a 3A state-tournament berth. Larson threw a four-hitter (0 ER) with two walks and eight strikeouts. Harvey Lieberman, Kennedy Catholic baseball — Lancers starter threw a complete game (7 IP, 2 ER) and retired Emerald Ridge's final six batters in order to clinch a 4A state berth, 6-2, on Tuesday. Hunter Payne, Gig Harbor baseball — Went 2-for-3 with two RBI in 3-2 win over Capital in 3A District 3/4 semifinal game on Saturday. Madden Pike, Puyallup baseball — Freshman threw 4.2 shutout relief innings (3 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 6 K) to preserve the lead in Saturday's district championship win over Sumner, 7-6. The Vikings (26-0) roll into the 4A state tournament as the No. 1 seed. Mason Pike, Puyallup baseball — Senior right-hander threw a complete-game shutout to clinch a 4A state berth in Tuesday's 6-0 playoff win over Olympia, permitting three hits and two walks with 12 strikeouts over seven strong innings. Wyatt Plyler, Sumner baseball — Right-hander threw 6.2 stellar innings in Tuesday's 2-1 win over Tahoma that clinched a 4A state berth, allowing four hits and one run (0 ER) with two walks and 11 strikeouts. In Plyler's last three starts, the sophomore is 2-0 with a 1.88 ERA and 24 strikeouts. Lucas Redman, Capital baseball — Senior right-hander threw five strong frames (1 R, 0 ER, 7 K) in Tuesday's 9-3 playoff win over Prairie, clinching a 3A state berth. Isaac Schultz-Tait, Peninsula baseball — Went 1-for-2 with two RBI and a walk in 4-2 win over crosstown rival Gig Harbor in the 3A District 3/4 championship game on Saturday. Matthew Sleeter, Peninsula baseball — Senior 1B went 4-for-4 and delivered a pair of RBI singles in Peninsula's 6-5 playoff win over Decatur that clinched a 3A state berth. Chase Waters, Capital baseball — Cougars senior went 3-for-4 with a double and three RBI in Tuesday's 9-3 playoff win over Prairie, clinching a 3A state berth. Micah Yanos, Curtis baseball — Right fielder went 2-for-3 with two RBI in 7-2 win over Tahoma on Saturday, clinching a 4A state tournament berth for the Vikings.
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Sport
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Vote now for The News Tribune's Girls Athlete of the Week (April 21 to 26)
Vote now for The News Tribune's Girls Athlete of the Week for contests played between April 21-26. Voting will remain open until noon Wednesday. The poll is located below. You can read about all of the candidates and their accomplishments below. Note: If you are not seeing the poll at the bottom of the story, try opening the story in a different browser, such as Chrome or Safari. Votes emailed will not be counted. Want to nominate a South Sound high school athlete in the future? Email reporter Jon Manley ( or Tyler Wicke (twicke@ or send a direct message on Twitter/X (@manley_tnt or @WickeTyler) with the athlete's first and last name, school, year, position and a stat line from game(s) during the past week. Nominations must be submitted by 5 p.m. Sunday. Dani Biehl, Gig Harbor softball — On the week, went 8-for-8 with seven RBI and on the mound, tossed seven innings, giving up no hits and no runs. Has one of top batting averages in the state at .745. Norah Fenton, Orting softball — In win over Steilacoom on Thursday, junior catcher went 4-for-5 at the plate with two doubles and a grand slam, racking up 11 RBI on the day. Scored four runs and stole four bases. Izzy Galindo, Stadium softball — Threw a complete-game shutout in Thursday's 10-0 win over Kentwood, surrendering just two hits and three walks with three strikeouts. Jayda Guadron, Emerald Ridge softball — Junior C/INF homered in Monday's 19-1 win over Curtis, going 3-for-4 with two runs and three RBI. Nevaeh Haagen, Timberline softball — Sophomore launched a two-run homer and went 2-for-3 with a run and two RBI in Wednesday's 5-4 loss to River Ridge. Jaime Haase, Tumwater softball — T-Birds catcher hit two home runs and tallied a season-high nine RBI in Monday's 19-3 win over Centralia, going 3-for-3 with three runs (one grand slam). In Wednesday's win over Shelton, added three hits and five RBI. Mia Hammington, Tahoma softball — Right fielder finished a home run shy of the cycle in Wednesday's 16-1 win over Kentridge, finishing 3-for-5 with a double, triple, and four RBI. Amori Hargrove, Puyallup softball — Hit three doubles and finished 4-for-5 with four RBI in Wednesday's 18-2 win over Curtis. On Friday, added three hits and four RBI in 12-2 win over South Kitsap. Alyssa Harris, Enumclaw softball — Hornets senior threw five shutout innings and went 3-for-4 with a home run and two doubles at the plate in Wednesday's 18-0 win over Thomas Jefferson. Harris allowed just one hit (no walks) and struck out 13 batters. Mallory Hoke, Yelm softball — Tornados junior tossed a six-inning shutout in Friday's 10-0 win over Bethel, allowing three hits and a walk with five strikeouts. Jessika Jennings, Graham-Kapowsin softball — Eagles 1B delivered a two-run, walk-off single on Friday, lifting Graham-Kapowsin to a 3-2 win over Olympia. Went 2-for-2 with two walks and two RBI. Taryn Jones, Tahoma softball — Senior hit two home runs and plated a season-high seven RBI in Wednesday's 16-1 win over Kentridge. London Kim, Stadium softball — Tigers outfielder cleared the bases with a three-run double in Thursday's 10-0 win over Kentwood. Lauren Mattioli, Auburn Mountainview softball — Junior left fielder went 3-for-5 with four runs and four RBI in Wednesday's win over Kent Meridian. Sierra Murray, Rogers softball — Freshman threw a six-inning shutout in Monday's 10-0 win over South Kitsap, allowing one hit and one walk with 12 strikeouts. Doubled at the plate and went 2-for-3 with a walk and RBI. Alexa Ramirez, Tahoma softball — Sophomore threw a six-inning complete game in Wednesday's 16-1 win over Kentridge, allowing only three hits and one earned run with one walk and 10 strikeouts. Kayla Ringenbach, Puyallup softball — Vikings 2B went 3-for-3 with a double and two RBI in Wednesday's win over Curtis. Harper Runn, Steilacoom softball — Sentinels 3B went 4-for-5 with a double, three runs, and two RBI in Tuesday's 18-8 win over Foss. Alyssa Shandley, River Ridge softball — Hawks senior drove Wednesday's walk-off single through the middle for a 5-4 win over Timberline. Starting pitcher notched a complete game, too, allowing five hits and four runs (three earned) with one walk and four strikeouts. Kiley Sledge, Franklin Pierce softball — Cardinals shortstop hit a leadoff, inside-the-park home run and went 3-for-3 with a triple and walk in Thursday's 17-5 win over Clover Park. On Monday, went 3-for-3 and finished a double shy of the cycle (single, triple, HR). Tessa Trippy, Auburn Mountainview softball — Lions freshman threw a five-inning no-hitter in Wednesday's win over Kent Meridian, walking two with 12 strikeouts. In two wins last week, leadoff hitter went 6-for-8 with five doubles, five RBI, and four runs. Payton Walling, Rogers softball — Sophomore homered twice in Wednesday's 8-7 win over Emerald Ridge, including the go-ahead blast (two runs) to snap a 6-6 tie in the seventh inning. Went 3-for-5 with five RBI. Alanna Wirtala, Emerald Ridge softball — Senior right-hander struck out 15 across Tuesday's complete game, allowing five hits (two walks) and three earned runs in a 9-3 win over Bonney Lake.
Yahoo
02-03-2025
- Politics
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Hundreds protest against park ranger cuts as the administration moves to shrink the government
When Hanford McCloud looks at the towering volcano that is the namesake of Mount Rainier National Park, he thinks about the generations of his ancestors that came before them. Called Tahoma by the indigenous tribes in Western Washington, McCloud says the mountain is the 'beacon' of what lives in its shadows. 'She gives us life here in this region,' McCloud said. 'She's sitting there, she's controlling the weather to make sure the rain stays over here for her children: the salmon, the animals, and all of the things she brought here before us. It's our job now to take care of that.' McCloud uses cedar from the park to weave hats, baskets, and other items, a skill that was passed down from his mother and her mother before that. 'These areas were protected for generations, upon generations upon generations. The sweat equity that my ancestors put in, I want to make sure is still there for my kids and their generation as they get older, so we have that value there.' McCloud said. On Saturday, McCloud, his wife, and his children joined nearly 200 others at the Nisqually gate to Mt. Rainier to protest the recent cuts to park staff nationwide. Hundreds more joined across the sound at Olympic National Park, part of a national demonstration in support of park rangers nationwide. The White House's Department of Government Efficiency announced the firing of 1,000 newer park rangers earlier this year. After some pushback, including from President Donald Trump's interior secretary, Doug Berman, 50 were reinstated. The cuts to staffing at National Parks are part of a stated effort of fiscal responsibility and removing wasteful spending in the government. 'There hasn't been a review of the existing budget,' said Jim Walsh, the chair of the Washington State GOP who supports scaling down the federal government's size. He yearns for a zero-base budget where agencies advocate for all their funding from the start rather than adding new funding from existing budgets. 'Whenever the Parks Service is pressed for efficiency, they tend to respond by changing the locks on the doors to the outward facing facilities. That creates a sense of hardship and allows them to argue against budget reform. KIRO 7 News spoke to several park rangers at the protest Saturday who feared to go on the record for fear of retribution and described parks running on tight budgets already. In 2024, the National Park Service released a report detailing a $23 Billion maintenance backlog. It all comes as parks, particularly Mt. Rainier, are seeing more visitors. To manage crowds, Rainier and other popular parks have implemented timed-entry reservations during peak seasons to avoid overcrowding staff and amenities. A retired park ranger, whom we will call John to hide his identity, disagrees with Walsh's assessment of Park Staff. He says that during situations like shutdowns, parks are required to stay open but unstaffed, meaning trash builds up and facilities are unkempt. 'It's kind of getting to the point where we're kind of loving them to death,' John said. John says jobs that had hundreds of applicants when he started had been difficult to fill towards the end of his career. He remembers days of working unpaid hours to complete work that had to be done. He doesn't blame people for wanting to be paid for all the hours they work, understanding the pay isn't as desirable as it once was. 'We refer to it as getting paid in sunsets sometimes,' John said. John had been a ranger in Rainier for 34 years, now volunteering with an organization that supports conservation at the park. That work and a relative who is a current Park Ranger have him fearing repercussions for speaking out. During his decades of service, he says more parks were added, but the NPS budget didn't increase accordingly. 'You've had an erosion of your current funding, and at the same time, your costs go up,' John said. John says he's specifically concerned about wildfire response and search and rescue efforts during the peak season. After pushback, the Department of the Interior says it will add 7,700 seasonal workers in the summer, more than the around 6,200 average over the last three years. 'Park visitation has expanded to the point where it's all months during the year, including the wintertime. It's gotten quite busy,' John said. McCloud looks at the increase in visitors as a positive influence on the spaces he grew up appreciating. He hopes the people proposing the cuts will spend time experiencing the places that are affected. 'The money guys that are sitting at the table making these decisions, they're surrounded by all four walls, so they don't get to see anything of importance that this money is coming into, but if they were to come here and see this firsthand where this money is going to and how much it has provided here in this region,' he said. McCloud has a suggestion for the federal government if it seeks to continue the cuts or to cut back on the management and conservation of national parks like Olympic and Rainier. 'From the indigenous perspective, they took this area from us, and now they don't want to do anything with it.' McCloud said, 'Give it back to us and let us take care of it.'
