By Kurt Reidinger Part I. Before white settlement, the westernmost areas of Clover Creek near what’s called Parkland were anthropogenic prairie. Native people maintained these areas along with a portion of the land east of SR-7 using fire, probably for thousands of years. After the Oregon Treaty of 1846, the open character of the landscape attracted the earliest…
Six Pierce County Restaurants Are Making the Healthy Choice, the Easy Choice
From neighborhood cafés to family-owned favorites – meet the Blue Zones Project ApprovedTM Restaurants that are prioritizing community well-being PIERCE COUNTY, WA – Just a few miles from Downtown Tacoma, six restaurants in the Parkland-Spanaway area are bringing something new to the table this holiday season. From introducing delicious plant-based recipes and healthier portion sizes,…
Nov 14 Flett Creek Stewardship
The habitat stewardship event on CPTC’s Flett Property will be this Saturday, November 14th from 9:00 AM to noon. Please dress appropriately for the weather and wear good footwear. Some tools will be available. If you have your own tools (gloves, loppers, shovels, weed wrench), please feel to bring them to ensure we have enough!…
TODAY, November 9 Senate Bill 5653 and the potential destruction of environmental protections
This is a HIGHLY controversial bill. If you love your creeks, rivers, and Puget Sound sea life and especially if you oppose data centers, pipeline and other big development projects steamrolling our landscapes, get on this today. Sen. Murray 202-224-2621, 206-553-5545, 866-481-9186Sen. Cantwell 202-224-3441, 206-220-6400, 888-648-7328 Senate Bill 5653 (S. 5653), formally titled the Bipartisan…
Nov 7 ReFashion Fair at Parkland Community Center
Parkland Community Center Parkland, WA ReFashion Fair: Fall Clothing Swap, Mending Stations, and Learning Labs Saturday, November 7 • 12 PM – 4 PM Overview Join us for a community-driven textile event! Swap used clothes, mend your favorites, donate usable sheets & towels, pop into a learning lab Refresh your wardrobe, repair what you love,…
Nov 7-8, Spanaway Lake High Holiday Craft Fair
Spanaway Lake High School ASB & Athletics Craft Fair is Saturday Nov. 7 9 a,m, to 4 p.m. and Sunday Nov. 8 from 19 a.n. to 3 p.m. 1305 168th Street E, Spanaway, WA. Cash or credit cards are accepted for admission.$5 for over 18$3 for ages 12-17$2 for ages 6-11Seniors 62+ $2One free Santa…
Historic Thiel-Dudleston Road sign – R2026-212
Proposed Resolution No. R2026-212 Title: A Resolution of the Pierce County Council Approving the Installation of a Historic ‘Thiel-Dudleston Rd.’ Sign at the Intersection of 176th Street E and 22nd Ave E, to Recognize the Historic Legacy of the Homesteaders Who Lived There. On November 3, 2026, this resolution will make its debut on the…
South Sound Residents & Property Owners Invited to Hands-On Watershed Workshop on November 16
Event Details: PIERCE COUNTY, WA — Space is limited at our collaborative tables requiring response by November 9 to show interest, ask questions or reserve a seat. Please use this URL or QR code below. Not working? Email CCWCnotices@gmail.com directly. Whether you live along an inland creek, wetland, or neighborhood lake, or near the marine…
Washington and its watersheds
By Marianne Lincoln This was from a Google search, but it tells where the watershed planning is coming from and why. You can certainly do more research yourself. The next article I am working on is a press release asking people in government units, in Tribes, people living on freshwater shorelines in the watershed, and…
Native Plant Pre-sale starts Nov 1
The Pierce Native Plant Sale pre-sale officially opens SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2026! Mark your calendars and get ready to shop for your favorite native plants! Starting Sunday, November 1, head to piercenativeplantsale.com to browse the selection and place your order. Some plants sell quickly, so don’t delay in placing your order. Please note that pre-orders…
Frederickson Community information – Meet Nov 12
Hello Frederickson Members, Businesses and Friends, Please join us Thursday, November 12, 2026 for our next meeting at 6 p.m at the South Hill Library meeting room (NEW LOCATION). Thank you, Kelly Coughlan, for obtaining this location for us. We are working to secure future meetings at the Graham Library or one of the Frederickson elementary or…
Large scale projects in Spanaway and Frederickson are culprits in the vanishing creek flow
Editorial By Marianne Lincoln Surface water can be annoying. The rain douses roads and properties. It seems like no one’s friend, but actually, all that water has always had a purpose; it goes back into the aquifer and creates the streams that flow and brings life to the ecosystem. Water has always had it place…
By Marianne LincolnWe must change how we flush water
By Marianne Lincoln Reclaiming fresh water from sewage to save the Chambers Clover Creek aquifer You wash your laundry, flush your toilet, turn on the dishwasher, take a shower or a bath and all that fresh water goes to the sewer. Just this past year the County worked on a project to expand the size…
Ringing the bell is a milestone for Jason Foreman
Spanaway teen, Jason Foreman, “Rang the bell” on Thursday, October 15 after 24 rounds of chemotherapy over the course of this year. Diagnosed with metastatic osteosarcoma (bone cancer), Jason learned his unusual knee pain was more than just growing pains. Surgeons removed the affected bone from his knee along with additional material to ensure getting…
Vote for those who do it the right way, they mingle, they know their community, they know and vote to fund the real needs. Thank you, Senator Conway.
October 15 was the Retirement event for State Senator Steve Conway. His 18 years of service as a State Representative and 16 years as a State Senator, for a total of 34 years was not only recognized, his accomplishments, mutual accomplishments, were praised. The event was paid for by the balance of funds left in…
Oct 24 Free Trees at Parkland Spanaway Library
Pierce County Tree Share — Tacoma Tree Foundation Pierce County Tree Share is taking place at the Parkland Spanaway Library on October 24 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, October 24, 202610:00 AM 1:00 PMParkland/Spanaway Library13718 Pacific Avenue South Tacoma, Washington, 98444United States Residents of Parkland, Spanaway, Midland, and South Hill can receive free trees and…
Jim Scearce Memorial Oct 17
A Memorial Service celebrating the life of Jim Scearce will be held on Saturday, Oct. 17th at 11 a.m. in Trinity Lutheran Church‘s sanctuary, 12115 Park Ave S, Tacoma, WA 98444. A reception to follow in Thompson Hall. James Edward Scearce of Parkland, Washington, passed away on September 2nd, 2026 at the age of 90….
Oct 17 Haunted Market at Parkland Community Center
Come for a creepy, fantastical experience. Dress up and show us your costume while you shop for cool and unusual items for Halloween and presents for Christmas and birthdays! Free entry! Place: Parkland Community Center, 214 121 St S, Parkland (The Historic Parkland School)Date/Time: October 17, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Cost: Free entry
Thriving Together October 29
Co-hosted with Parks TacomaOctober 29, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.STAR Center – Journey Hall – 3873 S 66th St, Tacoma, WA 98409 (map)FREE! Register Here The Pierce County Community Navigator team and Parks Tacoma invite you to the Thriving Together Resource Event. This event is ideal for local small business owners and entrepreneurs…
Thousands of Chinook Salmon Swim into Lakewood and University Place
By Al Schmauder A historically large number of Chinook salmon returned to Chambers Bay this year according to Rahmi Aiken, manager of the WDFW fish trap at the dam on Chambers Creek. He estimated 5,000 or more fish were either harvested by Tribes, caught bysport fishermen or released into Chambers Creek. As of 1 Oct…