Kevin Cavanagh with Pierce County Information Technology points out that the link we published in the printed paper for the weather tracker system left off one symbol.

The correct link is http://www.co.pierce.wa.us/PC/

If you can't bring it up, click here.

On the left side, it's titled "How hot is it?"

It's pretty cool. According to the site, "Eleven weather stations around the county record temperature, wind speed, relative humidity and more. Data is updated every 15 minutes."

How does living it up in air-conditioned luxury for about $100 sound? It's possible through Sunday at the Hotel Murano.

The downtown Tacoma hotel issued a special offer on its Twitter and Facebook pages: Whatever the high temperature of the day is, that's how much a one-night stay costs.

Dina Nishioka, spokeswoman for the hotel, called it the "Beat the Heat" special. It was the hotel's chance to attract customers during this week's hot streak while expanding its presence on the social-networking sites.

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I just stopped by Frisko Freeze in Tacoma to find out what's been their most popular item today.

Without a doubt, supervisor Jamal McGee says, it's milkshakes and cones. McGee and his co-workers are boxed into the Tacoma walk-up's tight quarters, which makes today's sun extra hot. I wrote about such occupations today.

Even though it's hot, this is a popular time for the restaurant, as hungry and thirsty customers need plenty of replenishment.

"On a day like this, we're doing like 2,000 in business," McGee asked how many customers visit the stand on a hot days such as today.

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Today was a good day for Micah Tyler. The 38-year-old snagged a couple of bass while fishing today at Spanaway Lake.

He also arrived at the park early, spotted some shad near the shore and plopped down his chair and gear. When the temperature began to rise to the upper-90's around noon, Tyler was relaxing on his chair.

"It's cool," he said as he reeled in his line. "It's nice right here."

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My assignment today is to find spots that people are going to keep cool in the 100ish-degree heat. One of the most unconventional places is the ice rink at Sprinker Recreation Center in Spanaway.

I visited the cool spot about 11 a.m., when the center's competitive skaters were practicing their moves. It was one of the best ways to beat the heat that I've found this week.

The arena was a cool 65 degrees, which center officials say is hotter than usual. I didn't mind.

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Candidates for three Puyallup City Council positions will appear at a candidate forum from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. tonight at the Puyallup Public Library.

The library is located at 324 South Meridian Street, on the west side of Pioneer Park.

Each council position has attracted three candidates, meaning each race will be on the August 18 primary ballot. The two candidates who receive the most votes in the primary will advance to the November general election.

At the forum, audience members will be able to ask the candidates questions directly as well as hear where candidates stand on city issues.

The forum is sponsored by the Puyallup Public Library and the League of Women Voters of Tacoma-Pierce County. More information can be found at the library Web site here.