By Marianne Lincoln Answering the call for SR7 modification input As I tackle this topic, I closed my eyes and let out a puff of air from my lungs. Calm, Marianne, calm. So much history, so many issues. I hardly know where to start, but I know I have a lot to say. First and…
Second Annual Rock with a Reason Benefit Concert Oct 15
Get ready, Tacoma! Join us for our second Annual Rock with a Reason Benefit Concert, an unforgettable evening benefiting the Tacoma Rescue Mission. Every ticket purchased helps provide hope, shelter, and critical services to individuals and families in our community. Come ready to have fun, make memories, and rock with a reason! WHEN: Thursday, October 15, 2026WHERE: Spanish Ballroom,…
When NOT to stop for a school bus?
School buses these days have cameras to catch you when you do not stop. It is a very large fine and you may get that ticket in the mail. School begins August 31 for Bethel students and September 1 for Franklin Pierce. Calendar links for them are on our menu at the top of the…
What is an aquifer and why does it matter?
We all need water. None of us can deny that. Fresh water is a limited resource on this Earth, and its value is well known by the greedy who would like to control it. knowing this and protecting everyone’s right to free access to water is an important ecological move. Laws in many states require…
1000 residents needed to take the Blue Zones pledge to make their lives healthier and to live longer
Blue Zones of Parkland Spanaway is on a mission to have 1,000 Parkland-Spanaway residents pledge make healthy changes in their lives by August 31, 2026. By reaching this goal, they can become an official Blue Zones Community. They are halfway now, share this prolifically on social media. Do it now! Here is the link to…
Fairfax Bridge fan here, unapologetic
EditorialMarianne Lincoln Whether you call it O’Farrell or Fairfax, the bridge over the Carbon Canyon is closed. In the past few years, it became overwhelmingly obvious that it was becoming unstable. Frankly, I was surprised it took as long as it did to tag it. Yet with all the amazing history and beautiful scenery up…
Help shape the future of aging and disability support in Pierce County: public invited to review draft Area Plan
What helps you live a full, supported, and independent life as you age or manage a disability in Pierce County? More than 800 local older adults, adults with disabilities, and caregivers shared their daily experiences through our survey and community conversations. Their input helped Pierce County Human Services create an updated roadmap—and now we need…
Sept 8 Community Meeting for Oak View Tiny House Village
The Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI) is a nonprofit affordable housing and tiny house village shelter provider in the Puget Sound region hosting the following public meeting on the proposed temporary housing community in Spanaway, Oak View Tiny House Village: What: Community Meeting for Oak View Tiny House Village When: Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, from 5:30-6:30 p.m….
In with the new – a day of transition
By Marianne Lincoln I am awake early this morning thinking about the experiences I have had this week. One of my best friends, my classmate in school, and my bridesmaid, lost her husband. He actually isn’t gone yet, his acute event left him without brain activity in the ICU. She sent me a text. I…
August 22 Blue Zones Events
Saturday, August 22 there are so many things happening almost at the same time, but actually in sequence. Here are some great options for your family. 2026-08-22 @ 8:30 am – 2:00 pm | Junk in the Trunk | 12420 Ainsworth Avenue South, Tacoma, WA 98444 2026-08-22 @ 9:00 am – 11:30 am | Parkland…
Franklin Pierce District looking for creative ways to fund itself
By Marianne Lincoln UPDATE: According to Superintendent Goodpaster, this is a policy that is available to school districts. A new board member identified as missing from their set of policies. There was no particular reason for it other than to complete available options. Apparently, the Franklin Pierce School District is strained for funds. The state…
As Northwest as it gets, it even flows that way
By Marianne Lincoln This week is for chasing water. I am leading the Chambers Clover Creek Watershed Council on a trip to Graham. This is the far eastern edge of a watershed that takes up the center of Pierce County. This watershed has no glacier fed rivers. It does not flow from the Cascade mountains….