Flyover for rodeo Saturday

Spectators at Saturday's Colorama Pro Rodeo Saturday night might feel like the need to duck.

A very large aircraft will be flying by the rodeo at 7:15 p.m., courtesy of the U.S. Air Force at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. The Boeing C-17 tanker weighs 269,000 pounds without cargo. Fully loaded, it can take off weighing up to 585,000 pounds.

Ridge Rider President Wayne Fowler said he is grateful for the...