WA Cares is the new Washington State long term care insurance that is taxed on your paychecks. If it confuses you, this may be an opportunity to ask questions and get clarity. When: April 15Time: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. (noon)Where: 3602 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98418What: WA Cares Free Resource Presentation Event on Facebook:…
Pierce County Bike Swap April 25
Vendors, volunteers, and the public are invited, April 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Tacoma Community College for the 15th Annual Pierce County Bike Swap. (South 19th & S Mildred, Tacoma) The Pierce County community is invited to the annual Bike Swap, which brings the bicycling community together to buy, sell bikes and…
Guardianship Summit March 26
Pierce County Aging and Disability Resources (ADR) and the Health Care Providers Council of Pierce County invite professional and family caregivers to attend the second annual Guardianship Summit this spring. The event is designed for individuals serving as a power of attorney, guardian, protective payee, or personal representative for a senior or adult with disabilities….
You are a local if you can pronounce all these
Here is a list of Washington state place names. These are some of the most challenging to pronounce, but if you can’t, people will know you are not from here. Bucoda, Burien, Camano, Cathlamet, Centralia, Chehalis, Cheney, Chewelah, Clatskanie, Cle Elum, Conconully, Cosmopolis, Cusick, Des Moines, Dewatto, DuPont, Duvall, Eatonville, Ellensburg, Endicott, Entiat, Enumclaw, Ephrata,…
March 28 Easter Egg Hunt for Disabled Kids
Due to Easter’s Saturday being the Grand Floral Daffodil Parade this year, the Spanaway Lions Club decided to hold their Disabled kids Easter Egg Hunt on March 28, 2026. It will be held as always, at the Prairie House Museum backyard lawn at 10am sharp. What: Easter Egg Hunt for Disabled KidsWhen: March 28, 2026,…
Washington State Patriotic Day – Saturday March 21, 2026, 2-4PM
We are in the 250th year of America’s existence. To celebrate locally, the Washington State Patriotic Day is being celebrated on March 21, 2026 by the Puget Sound Chapter of the Military Order of World Wars. Washington State Patriotic Day serves to celebrate patriotism and honor service members, veterans, first responders, and their families. There…
Immediately get that vehicle out of the creek!
If you Google, “Leaving a car in a creek.” Here is what comes up… “EPA Violations: Leaving a vehicle in water is considered illegal disposal of hazardous waste and a discharge of pollutants. Regulations on Vehicles: Federal regulations (36 CFR § 327.2) strictly prohibit parking or operating vehicles in a way that damages or endangers…
Do you want to propose an Honorary or Historic Road sign?
Pierce County is home to a rich variety of cultural, historical, and social narratives, spanning from Native American heritage to the achievements of veterans, civic leaders, and other individuals or groups who have played significant roles in shaping the character of our community. Road names can serve as meaningful markers of identity, and honor our…
March 21 – World Downs Syndrome Day
In our area, there is “A Place for Me.” It is a Resource Center for Individuals with Down Syndrome, located at 1918 112th Street East, Tacoma WA 98445. It is across 112th Street from Franklin Pierce High School. Their purpose is to provide supports and resources to the Down syndrome community and their families and…
Obituary: Wayne Cooke
Mr. Wayne T. Cooke (5/10/1931-1/16/2026) was born in Seattle, Washington and attended Queen Anne High School. He received his teaching degree from the University of Washington, launching his life-long passion as an educator. Early in his career he taught in Morocco and took exploratory trips across Europe. These trips ignited his love for the mountains,…
Clover Creek Community Park? Maybe so!
By Marianne Lincoln Over the past several months, I have been working on grant writing, proposals, and resource outreach for our watershed. Clover Creek is the most prominent feature in our portion of this watershed along with Spanaway and Tule Lakes. The grants led me to zero in on properties Pierce County had purchased due…
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