Author: Lincoln

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

Register to Vote!

In Pierce County, Washington, you can register to vote online or by mail until 8 days before an election or in-person through Election day. Registrations done by mail need to be received by the 8 day deadline. Three ways to register: 1. Online You can register online, 24 hours a day, at VoteWA.gov.  2. By mail        …

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Plan ahead for Dog Days of Spanaway Aug 2

By Tausha Blaksley Mark your calendars for a paw-some day at Sprinker Recreation Center! Join us for the Dog Days of Spanaway onSunday, August 2nd 2026! I know that vendors book their calendars early in the year, so if you want to be included, save this date! Applications will be out soon. Partnering with Sprinker…

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Who is Spanaway?

By Marianne Lincoln Let me be clear. If Spanaway and Parkland do not decide to incorporate as communities, Pierce County is on its way to decide to make you part of a big city called Frederickson. Are you Parkland? Or, are you a suburb of Frederickson? You are going to need to make that decision…

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Transportation Resilience Improvement Plan

Help spread the word about a new public survey for the Transportation Resilience Improvement Plan (TRIP). See also WSDOT’s Online Open House.The TRIP will examine how natural hazards including wildfires, flooding, landslides, and earthquakes  could affect the roads, bridges, and other transportation connections we rely on every day. The survey is open now, and respondents will have the chance to enter a drawing for one of two $100 gift cards after it closes on January 30.Take the survey: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8619003/WSDOT-Transportation-Resilience-Improvement-Plan-Survey-2026

SB6181 needs work

By Marianne Lincoln I testified in Olympia today in front of the Local Government Committee. I also had a chance before the meeting to chat with one of the bill sponsors, Senator Conway. I sent Senators Conway and Nobles a copy of my testimony with suggestions and details about an incorporation campaign that may need…

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Library savings cost community connection

OPINION – Marianne Lincoln The Pierce County Library system changed its hours. Ostensibly, this was to save the system money. What is may be costing to communities is harder to calculate, but may be significant. The local library is one of the few places left where small community groups could meet without cost. The meeting…

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Jan 25 CCRA Bresemann Forest Walk

On January 25, the Clover Creek Restoration Alliance (CCRA) will host According to Pierce County, “This naturally wooded site is approximately 70 acres with a system of pedestrian nature trails within the Parkland/Spanaway area. The beautiful and secluded walking trail may have users thinking they are miles from the city as they stroll along Spanaway…

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Jan 24 Flett Creek Stewardship

By Derek Faust Just a reminder about the habitat stewardship event on CPTC’s Flett Property this Saturday, January 24th from 9:00 AM to noon!  I have attached the flyer with pertinent details and all of the 2026 dates for our remaining habitat stewardship events.   For this event, we will focus on removal of invasive plant species (scotch broom and…

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Ride Together Pierce

Central and South Pierce County commuters and travelers, do you carpool, take transit, or walk/bike to your destinations? If so, you can enter into a $150 monthly prize drawing. Pierce County’s sustainable transportation program “Ride Together Pierce” is proud to present a new monthly rewards program: Rider Rewards! This program will reward one lucky sustainable traveler…

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