August 13, 2025
ISSUE 33
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Eatonville High School senior Miley King poses with her NBC travel team along with one of the teams they competed against in Germany.
Eatonville’s Miley King represents Cruisers in Germany with NBC Basketball travel team By Skip Smith Contributing Writer
Eatonville High School senior Miley King spent part of her summer representing her hometown and honoring the memory of a fallen Cruiser on basketball courts across Germany. King, a three-year member of
the Eatonville girls’ basketball program was selected to join NBC Basketball’s International Travel Team for an 11-day tour overseas, playing alongside athletes from the United States and Canada. The invitation came after King attended NBC’s overnight basketball camps the past two summers.
She was the only player on the team to be recommended directly by her camp coaches and the camp director, bypassing a tryout. King began the trip by meeting her new teammates from Montana, Alaska and Canada, and coaches from Colorado at a twoday camp in Black Diamond. She
was quickly named a team captain, started every game in Germany, and played all five positions on the court. She averaged more than 12 points per game, posted a careerhigh 22 in one win, and led her team in blocked shots. Her defensive contributions also included
rebounds and forced turnovers. NBC’s squad went 3-3 against local German teams, which included both high school players and some of the country’s top adult talent. When she first got to camp, King
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Pierce County beaches closed due to shellfish biotoxin Submitted Washington State Department of Health closed beaches in Pierce County to the harvest of all species of shellfish because of biotoxins. The closure includes the shoreline from Days Island and Point Fosdick north to the King and Kitsap County lines, including Commencement Bay, Colvos Passage and the Narrows.
High levels of a biotoxin known as paralytic shellfish poison (PSP) caused the closure, which applies to recreational mussel, clam, and oyster harvesting within these areas. Shellfish you buy in stores and restaurants are still safe to eat. What is paralytic shellfish poison (PSP)? Some species of microscopic algae produce PSP. This biotoxin affects the nervous system and paralyzes muscles. High levels
of PSP can cause severe illness and death, which can occur in less than 30 minutes in some cases. What are the symptoms? Tingling of the lips and tongue, which may begin minutes or up to two hours after eating toxic shellfish, are early symptoms. Later symptoms may include: ■ Tingling in fingers and toes. ■ Loss of control of arms and legs. ■ Difficulty breathing. ■ Nausea. ■ Sense of floating. If someone consumes enough toxin, muscles of the chest and abdomen become paralyzed — including muscles used for breathing — and the person can suffocate. What should I do if I think I have PSP? If symptoms are mild, call your health
care provider and the Health Department. If symptoms are severe, call 911 or have someone take you to the emergency room immediately. How can I protect myself from PSP? The Washington Department of Health regularly tests shellfish for PSP and closes areas that have unsafe levels. Before harvesting any kind of shellfish, check DOH’s Shellfish Safey Map or call the Marine Biotoxin Hotline at (800) 562-5632. You will find which recreational areas are closed because of biotoxins. Public beaches that allow harvesting sometimes have closure signs, but don’t assume a beach is safe if you don’t see signs. Questions? Contact the Surface Water Program at ehsurfacewater-shellfish@tpchd.org. You can find current surface water advisories at tpchd.org/advisories.