Author: Lincoln

Online event and good news for Spanaway, Parkland, Midland to McKenna.

Dec 26 Cultural Event between Tribes, Kanaka Māoli and the community

Lā Kūʻokoʻa 1843 & Medicine Creek Treaty 1854 Lā Kūʻokoʻa Hawaiian Independence and the Medicine Creek Treaty will be celebrated with a potluck, at 1 p.m. with community at the Parkland Community Center, 214 121st St S. The event is to help the next generation to know their rich history through celebration, song, dance and…

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Valuable Watershed Knowledge

By Marianne Lincoln For many years, I have been working within the Chambers-Clover Watershed called WRIA 12. During this flooding event, life in WRIA 12 has been fairly normal. The creeks are slowing but not topping their banks or flooding neighborhoods. Just down the hill, it is a very different story. The warm rain event…

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Great Job Everyone!

Editorial Comment: Marianne Lincoln I know we are still in the middle of this rain event in Washington State, but I have to comment. Since the mid 1990’s, I have travelled around Pierce County and taken photos of flooding. Occasionally, I jump into my sister’s Cessna 172, and she does the flying while I take…

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Watershed Group Holiday party

Wednesday, December 17 is the general meeting date for the Chambers Clover Watershed Council. Because this is December, the CCWC will hold its annual holiday party on that date. The Christmas Holiday Party will be held at the El Toro Cantina in Parkland from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. The address for El Toro is 13719…

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Restoring WRIA 12: A Unified Path Forward for Pierce County’s Watershed

Submitted By the Clover Creek Restoration Alliance Pierce County’s lakes, wetlands, and aquifers quietly hold our communities together. They supply our drinking water, support wildlife, buffer floods, and sustain the landscapes that define our region. Because these systems often operate out of sight, it is easy to overlook how essential they are until the signs…

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Stuff the Bus Dec 6

This Saturday at the Spanaway Walmart is the annual Public-School Employees, Stuff the Bus event! Saturday, December 6th7:00am – 4:00pm Spanaway Walmart20307 Mountain Hwy ESpanaway, WA 98387 Staff will be there from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. to collect donations for Bethel Community Services “Holidays of Hope” program that will help families in need. They’re…

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Interfaith Christmas Concert Dec 14

This is a don’t miss event if you love Christmas music and local talent. Bring your food pantry gifts and join other locals for the Interfaith Christmas Concert and Food Drive on December 14, at 7 p.m. The event takes place in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Thrift, 13612 224th St…

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Holiday Events are coming!

The Holidays are here and the events are mounting. Several are listed below. If you speak Norwegian, the Norwegian Language Christmas Service will take place at PLU’s University Center Regency Room on November 30 at 4p.m. The Giving Machine opens at the South Hill Mall November 25 and runs through January 1. November 29, Holiday…

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Parkland? Join the Pierce County Landmarks and Historic Preservation Commission!

Are you passionate about preserving our local history and heritage? The Pierce County Landmarks and Historic Preservation Commission is looking for new members to help us shape the future of our community’s past. As part of our team, you’ll be involved in the Pierce County Historic Preservation Program, providing important recommendations to the County Executive…

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Budget push with some holiday gifts

By Marianne Lincoln It is a quiet morning, but the past few weeks have been busy with things that needed to happen for me before the holiday rush. With Thanksgiving around the corner, we are about to have a barrage of holiday invitations, events, and all the trimmings will be put up around the community….

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