On Saturday, January 21st, Pierce County Skills Center (PCSC) will host the 2nd Annual Mattress Fundraiser. You have the opportunity to save up to 50% off retail of BRAND NEW sets with full factory warranties. Essentially, PCSC is a brandname mattress showroom for the day. All proceeds will go directly to ASB to help offset the…
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A new executive for Pierce County
Tuesday evening, in the McGavick Center at Clover Park Technical College, Bruce Dammier was sworn in as the next Pierce County Executive. The room was filled with public officials mayors, legislators, former Congressmen, county employees of note and other elected officials. Many local citizens connected to Dammeier and his charitable work with Habitat for Humanity….
Treecycle your Christmas tree
PIERCE COUNTY — When the holidays are over, don’t forget to treecycle your fresh cut Christmas tree. Pierce County residents who subscribe to yard waste collection service can place their unflocked tree in their container. Flocked trees cannot be recycled and must be disposed as garbage. Residents may also recycle their tree free of charge…
Life’s lessons learned
By Marianne Lincoln My apologies to all my readers for the slow press this December. Since Thanksgiving, I have been working at a seasonal job and in my spare time, taking care of my home and working on craft projects for my granddaughters. A Christmas stocking with felt cut outs, sequins and beads can take…
A look at Washington’s unemployment
As Christmas approaches, we hope everyone gets a visit from Santa, or is happy & healthy and financially secure. Truth is, there are ever so many that area not having a happy Christmas. They may be unemployed, homeless, ill, injured or in a jail or prison. In any case, it always pays to share some love…
Christmas Open House
The Spanaway Historical Society’s Christmas Open House, will be Sunday, Dec 11, from 1-3pm. The house is all decorated, even the dollhouse! Come out for some old fashioned Christmas cheer and maybe pick up a wreath for your and support your local museum. The Spanaway Historical Society’s Prairie House Museum is located at 812 E. 176th…
Guidance for Social Security in 2017
PIERCE COUNTY — Social Security is the cornerstone of retirement plans for most Americans. The program continues to evolve and will do so, especially in light of projections about the solvency of Social Security. For individuals preparing to start their Social Security benefits, current and future changes may impact their retirement plans. A little advance…
Joint Base Lewis-McChord late-night firing announcement
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – Joint Base Lewis-McChord will conduct late-night firing on the following date(s): DATE Monday December 5, 2016 to Friday, December 9, 2016 TIME 6:30 a.m. (Dec. 5) to midnight (Dec. 7) continuously FIRING OF Mine Clearing Line Charge (MICLI) demolitions explosives. 864th Engineer Battalion, 555th Engineer Brigade on JBLM will conduct…
Thun Field closure Dec. 9, 2016
Hello Pilots and Aviation Enthusiasts, It is time again to have the runway, taxiway, and all other pavement surfaces swept. This will take place on Friday, December 9, 2016. The runway and taxiway will be closed from 4:00 AM to 8:00 AM. The rest of the pavement surfaces (tarmac, parking lots, between hangars, and driving roads)…
Our Savior Lutheran Church Receives Support from the Community That It Serves
Tacoma, WA, December 7, 2016 – It has been almost two weeks since the devastating fires in the worship center and lobby at Our Savior Lutheran Church. Since that Black Friday morning when the church was set ablaze, the church has made significant headway in the recovery process. Clean-up is underway, rebuilding will follow soon…
SNOW! Winter Storm Warning
Pierce County Emergency Management – The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for the Cascades of Pierce County until 12 p.m. Sunday. Up to two feet of new snow is expected by Sunday afternoon. Snow levels near 3500 feet this evening falling to below 2500 feet late tonight and below 1500 feet…
Sankta Lucia at PLU Dec 11
On Sunday, December 11 at from 5 PM – 7 PM, Pacific Lutheran University’s Scandinavian Cultural center will celebrate the Swedish Sankta Lucia Festival. Admission is $5. For over 60 years, PLU has celebrated young women who embody integrity, steadfastness, and care, much like Saint Lucy. There will be music, dancing, community kids, and lots of…
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