Did you get out in Snowmageddon? We did. And brought back these images of your neighbors taking on the storm .... for better or worse.
Friday, Feb. 8
Uriel waits for donations at the exit from the Fred Meyer parking lot on South 19th street in Tacoma, February 8, 2019. “I’m homeless, not contagious”, his sign says. Peter Haley phaley@thenewstribune.com
Geese walk along the snow near Ruston Way in Tacoma, Wash., on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. Joshua Bessex joshua.bessex@gateline.com
Lucy McElligott gets a push from her dad Patrick as she speeds down a hill at Vassault Park in Tacoma, Wash., on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. Joshua Bessex joshua.bessex@gateline.com
Samantha Homan makes her annual big snowball in Regents Park in Fircrest, February 8, 2019. “The one in the winter storm of 2007 lasted about two months,” she said. Peter Haley phaley@thenewstribune.com
Harli Barker, 12, goes off a jump while sledding at Vassault Park in Tacoma, Wash., on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. Joshua Bessex joshua.bessex@gateline.com
People wait in line for de-icer and snow shovels at McLendon Hardware in Tacoma, Wash., on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. Joshua Bessex joshua.bessex@gateline.com
Cars drive along the waterfront near Ruston Way in Tacoma, Wash., on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. Joshua Bessex joshua.bessex@gateline.com
Customers and employees grab bags full of de-icer at McLendon Hardware in Tacoma, Wash., on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. Joshua Bessex joshua.bessex@gateline.com
Saturday and Sunday
John Swetz and his dog, King, take a ride down Bay Street in Tumwater following Friday night’s snowy downpour that knocked out power on Olympia’s west side, took down trees and power lines, and left motorists skidding on roads and freeways on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019. Tony Overman toverman@theolympian.com
Scott Sherman used a drone to capture this gorgeous view of Stadium High over the weekend. Scott Sherman
A snow-loving Husky uses a fence to check out the scenery at Sehmel Homestead Park in Gig Harbor on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019. Drew Perine drew.perine@thenewstribune.com
Benjamin O’Brien avoids the deep snow on the sidewalk as he walks along West Pioneer to work in Puyallup, February 9, 2019. Peter Haley phaley@thenewstribune.com
After he quickly cleared the snow from in front of his house, February 9, 2019, Cesar Ojeda of Puyallup said, “At work I’m a supervisor so I’m used to having others do everything, but here I like to get physical.” Peter Haley phaley@thenewstribune.com
This story was originally published February 8, 2019 at 5:05 PM.
