Drivers who rely on the State Route 167 Puyallup River Bridges (Meridian) are encouraged to plan for delays and alternate routes during the weekend of Aug. 7. Both the northbound and southbound SR 167 bridges that span the Puyallup River will be closed to traffic while crews relocate an obsolete steel truss bridge. The 1920s-era…
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Eatonville Arts Festival August 7-9, 2015
The 44th annual Eatonville Lions Club Arts Festival offers entertainment for the whole family in the scenic foothills of Mt. Rainier. Held the first full weekend every August (August 7, 8, and 9 for 2015), the Eatonville Arts Festival offers over 100 artisans from across the country, a live and silent auction, live entertainment on…
Excessive Heat Advisory
The National Weather Service has issued a special weather statement for hot weather for parts of the Puget Sound area. Temperatures are expected to be in the upper 80s to mid 90s this Thursday through Saturday. The Pierce County Department of Emergency Management reminds everyone to stay out of the heat as much as they…
Need to shred documents?
Free Shredding Events GRAHAM: August 1, 2015 LOCATION: Frontier Park, Home of the Pierce County Fair TIME: 10:00 AM CONTACT: Betty Backstrom @ 253-847-4754 Free Document Shredding, Food drive and opportunity to purchase discount Fair Tickets TACOMA: August 1, 9 am – 1 pm Sound Credit Union, 3633 Pacific Avenue. Shredding provided courtesy of…
South County Golf Tournament Aug 7 – Brookdale Golf Course
South County Chamber of Commerce Presented by Timberland Bank Date: August 7, 2015 Time: 7:30 AM – 1:30 PM Event Description Play Golf. Build Your Network. Grow Your Business. Spend your morning at the 2015 South County Golf Tournament networking with South County business community members! Join us for a full round of 18 holes…
Have you seen a Badger?
Reposted from Facebook post of Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife We want to know if you see a badger, whether dead or alive. WDFW is building its knowledge of badger locations and population stability in the state. To do so, …we are seeking help from the public. If you see a live badger or…
Boy Scout Fundraiser, July 31 – Aug 2
Local Boy Scout Troop 679 chartered out of Spanaway Lutheran Church is holding their annual fundraising sale. They are non profit Troop 679 Annual Yard Sale ** New location- at Bethel Station- 2225 Mountain Hwy E Spanaway, WA 98387 in the old Blockbuster location Friday July 31-Aug 2 Consider supporting the local Boy Scout Troop 679…
Military exercise at JBLM July 17 – 22
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – Rangers from 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord will conduct a military exercise July 17-22 at JBLM followed by training at Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, California, from July 22-Aug. 2. The Ranger battalion will use training ammunition and other training devises to make the…
GBA Golf Tournament – July 24
Team Charlies Dinosaur and GBA members and friends, It’s the week of the tournament and there is still a lot of opportunity for businesses and individuals to support this great cause – proceeds not only help disadvantaged youth in our community, but also support the GBA, an organization of community and business leaders who do…
Spanaway Historical Society Picnic, July 19
Sunday, July 19 is the annual meeting and potluck picnic for the Spanaway Historical Society. Held at the Prairie House Museum, the annual party is a fun family event that includes a chance to see all the displays at the museum. Burgers, hot dogs and coffee are supplied by the historical society. Attendees bring favorite dishes…
Vacancies need candidates
A special three-day candidate filing period will be held July 22, 23 and 24, 2015 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. State law requires a reopening of the filing period when no one files for a position during the regular filing period. Declarations of Candidacy will be accepted for the following offices: City of Roy…
Upcoming summer events
Rhubarb Days / Arts and Crafts Festival, Sumner. Saturday, July 18, 10 am to 7 pm, and Sunday, July 19 from 10 am to 6 pm. Look for Chuck Jensen’s table and cover. He needs some help! Gig Harbor Summer Arts Festival, July 18-19. Judson Street, free. Gig Harbor Co-Captains Janet and Jo will help…
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