The Lakewood Winter Club, in partnership with Pierce County Parks & Recreation, is proud to present their annual Figure Skating Ice Show, Reflections on Ice (ROI).  This year’s theme is “Love is In the Air,” and is appropriately held over the Valentine’s Day weekend. The Reflections on Ice Production has been held at the Sprinker…

Good morning folks!  If your receiving this email it’s because your being invited to become a member of the Graham Business Association Networking Group starting this Wednesday Feb 10th, at Volcano Coffee at 8:00 AM.  The are many great things the GBA does for our local communities, but most importantly, the GBA serves as a…

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From Puyallup Animal Rescue The puppies that are in their foster home are doing great. They are playful and eating and drinking. We are waiting for an update from the vet but last night they said another pup should be able to go home. Donations can be made for their cost…

Betty Backstrom Betty, age 78 of Roy, WA passed away after saying her goodbyes to family and friends on January 14, 2016. Born Elizabeth Leah, the oldest of the nine children of Tom and Leah Mulcahey, Betty attended Kapowsin Grade School and graduated from Bethel Senior High. A 4-H’er in her younger years, she led…

Hello all: This message is going out to the Lake Kapowsin proposed Aquatic Reserve planning committee, guests, and interested people from earlier public meetings. We completed 4 planning sessions for the Lake Kapowsin management plan, and are currently working on completing the full draft plan. We surveyed participants and the majority felt the committee had…

As of Feb. 29, Planning and Land Services (PALS) will no longer require paper submittals at time of application or throughout the application review process. PALS will only require electronic copies of required drawings and documents at the time of initial application.   The benefits of electronic submittal and review include: Improved Application Submittals, either…

The February 2016 edition of ‘Sound Skies,’ the Pierce County Airports newsletter, has been published and is now available here. We hope you enjoy reading the newsletter and look forward to your feedback. Feel free to reach us at the contact information below. Kind Regards, Deb Wallace, Airport and Ferry Administrator Pierce County Public Works…

OLYMPIA – Sen. Steve Conway, D- South Tacoma, will join constituents over the phone at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 3, for a telephone town hall. Constituents will hear a brief overview of what’s happening in Olympia and have the ability to ask their state senator questions and hear answers in real time. “This is…

If you live in or near Graham, WA, did you know that there was an annual event, sponsored by the Graham-Kapowsin Community Counsel (GKCC)?  It is: 13th ANNUAL SPRING EXPO – 2016 FUNDRAISER Saturday, February 27, 2016 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Graham Elementary School, 10026 204th St. E. The purpose of…

By Marianne Lincoln For the past two years I have been trying to keep writing and posting your stories and events here at the Pierce Prairie Post. It’s a labor of love as I do not make any money working on this. If you haven’t seen your story or event, perhaps it’s because I have…

The fourth annual Anderson Island Art Show is this weekend at the Martha Smith Room.  Meet the artists and have a glass of wine at the reception Friday night from 7 to 9.  It will also be open from 11AM to 2PM on Saturday, January 23. Admission is free, all are welcome.