Reprinted from “The Stand” GROCERY STRIKE SET FOR MONDAY (Oct. 18, 2013) — Tonight at 7 p.m., the unions negotiating with Puget Sound-area grocery stores gave 72-hour notice of a strike at all area Safeway, QFC, Fred Meyer and Albertsons stores, which will begin at 7 p.m. on Monday night, Oct. 21. The unions negotiating…
Month: October 2013
FP, Your Public Schools In Action
35 community stakeholders tour classrooms for annual Your Public Schools In Action FRANKLIN PIERCE SCHOOL DISTRICT – A total of 35 community stakeholders toured Brookdale Elementary, Ford Middle School, and Washington High School on Tuesday, October 15. The group included elected officials and their staff, a dean from Pacific Lutheran University, business leaders, school board…
Woof, woof walk at Spanaway Park 9 am Saturday
SPANAWAY PARK — Come dress with or without a costume for you and your canine companion. The event is Saturday, Oct 19 from 9:00 am-12 noon at Spanaway Park, 14905 Bresemann Blvd S in Spanaway. There are routes of 1.5 & 3 miles, all paved and suitable for all abilities. Registered participants are entered into a…
Traffic Impacts SR 7 Southbound Military to 160th to 8am
Traffic Impacts SR 7 Southbound Road work on SR 7 southbound from milepost 49.88 near Military Rd to milepost 49.34 near 160th St S beginning at 1:34 a.m. on October 18, 2013 until approximately 8:00 a.m. on October 19, 2013.
Collision SR 7 Southbound at 123rd St.
WSDOT — Collision on SR 7 southbound at Milepost 51.6 near 123rd St S beginning at 8:33 p.m. on October 17, 2013 until further notice. Specific information will be provided when available. Cleared by 9 p.m.
Frederickson community meeting Oct. 19
FREDERICKSON, WA — Greetings to everyone in or near Frederickson! Mike Lonergan, Pierce County’s Assessor Treasurer will be our Guest Speaker this Saturday, October 19th, 2013. Mike will present us with Frederickson’s net valuation and a breakdown of where our tax dollars go. You might want to bring your own tax questions. He has other…
Looking for the Elk Plain O’Reilly’s?
ELK PLAIN, WA — The Elk Plain O’Reilly’s has moved! They are now occupying the new building that stands where the Elk Plain Cafe once stood. There will be a Grand Opening in just a couple weeks. Watch for an announcement here at the Pierce Prairie Post.
Joust, a SLHS tradition
Wednesday night was Joust at Spanaway Lake High School. This traditional skit night is meant to stir up pep and support for the upcoming homecoming football game on Friday night, 7 p.m., at Art Crate Stadium. The theme for the event focused on Wonderland. So Alice and the Mad Hatter made it into a few skits….
Homcoming court coronation at FP
This week is Franklin Pierce High School’s Homecoming. Wednesday night was coronation, when the underclassmen & women were chosen for the royal court. On Friday at the football game, the Senior King and Queen will be selected. The football contest against Fife will begin at 7 p.m. and from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. will be…
Part 6: George Bush
By Chuck Haviland There is a story about a Charles Wren of Muck Creek that occurred in the 1800’s. In the fall of 1869 Abijah O’Neil jumped an improved farm belonging to a Charles Wren who was a French Canadian. They forced him to vacate his land, after the vigilante group found him guilty of…
Homecoming games for FPHS and SLHS Friday
Both Franklin Pierce High School and Spanaway Lake High School will have their homecoming games this Friday night, October 18. Spanaway Lake will be playing against Federal Way. Franklin Pierce will be playing against Fife. On Wednesday, October 16, the evening will be filled with pep, skits and the crowning of the homecoming courts at…
November is National American Indian Heritage Month
November is National American Indian Heritage Month. “It is a time to celebrate the rich cultural traditions and proud ancestry of American Indians and recognize …”the vital contributions that American Indians have made and continue to make to the strength, balance, tolerance, and diversity of our society.” — E Hychka Siam Mulstimulth (Thank you, high-class/ uplifting people)….
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