Steve Shelton of Seattle hops over a dirt patch atop Crystal Mountain on the season’s last day of skiing,
July 1, 2012.
Peter Haley / Staff photographer
David Hovde cleans up some concrete work as a a crew water-proofs the new wave pool at Kandle Park in north Tacoma, May 7, 2012. The grand opening is planned for June 23.
Posted by Lui Kit Wong on Friday, April 27th, 2012
John Moroz, of Tacoma, enjoys the spring colors of the cherry trees while taking his daily walk along the 5400 block of N. Shirley in Tacoma on Friday, April 27, 2012. Moroz was out because he wanted to take advantage of the sunny spring weather. (Lui Kit Wong/Staff photographer)
The cab of a semi-trailer truck is engulfed by fire on Interstate 5 near the overpass of 272nd Street exit on Thursday, April 5, 2012. The traffic going southbound was blocked during the fire. ( Lui Kit Wong/Staff Photographer)
Posted by Janet Jensen on Tuesday, March 20th, 2012
While his sister participates in a dance competition at the nearby convention center, Anthony Moeller, 14, of Maple Valley and his girlfriend Delaney Walker, 14, of Auburn take advantage of a sun break in Toffelson Plaza in Tacoma, Saturday afternoon, March 17, 2012.(Janet Jensen/Staff photographer)
Posted by Peter Haley on Friday, February 10th, 2012
Marley is framed by a portion of Dale Chihuly’s “PLU Rose” as he follows his master back to the office in the Mary Baker Russell Music Center at Pacific Lutheran University, February 8, 2012.
Posted by Janet Jensen on Thursday, January 19th, 2012
“It’s delicious” Reeve Petersen said snowboarding down Green Valley at Crystal Mountain, Thursday morning, January 19, 2012. With HW 410 closed from downed trees Petersen of Greenwater was one of the lucky few enjoying a mostly empty mountain. The Summit House waiter said “After the holiday rush it’s good to get a little privacy on the mountain.”(Janet Jensen/Staff photographer)
Like the geek that I am I checked Youtube out this morning to see if any locals had uploaded fun videos from their adventures in the snow. I’ll check a few times today and add some more fun videos to this post. If you have one you want me to add, just email me a link at: joe.barrentine@thenewstribune.com . Be safe out there!