About town: Dealing with vegetation, after the storm

Saturday night’s windstorm brought frustrations to many local residents. From having to reset your clocks multiple times as the lights went on and off, to dealing with the branches, trees and other yard items blown down, there were consequences. Passing through Frederickson near the Cross Park site, I saw neighbors dealing with a full-grown Cottonwood…

Lemay’s Marymount Trunk or Treat – a hit even in the rain!

SPANAWAY, WA — Saturday afternoon filled the spaces around Spanaway with ghost, ghouls, fairies, bugs and super heroes. They all came out for the annual Trunk or Treat at Marymount Event Center. Even a few politicians stopped by to see the event. Senator Steve Conway was spotted out among the raindrops and Ninja Turtles. Photo…

New radio system improves public safety and transit

Pierce County and Pierce Transit officials are delivering on the South Sound 911 promise to improve public safety and emergency communications throughout the region by launching a new radio system. Pierce Transit shifted to the system in May. The Pierce County Sheriff’s Department, as well as police departments serving Gig Harbor, Fircrest and Roy, moved…

Sidewalks in unincorporated Pierce County?

PIERCE COUNTY , WA — The community is invited to help Pierce County prioritize projects that will bring pedestrian facilities – such as sidewalks and ramps – located in public right-of-way in unincorporated Pierce County into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The county will host four public meetings in November to gather…

SATURDAY NITE ALIVE – Nov 1 – Concert & Chili Feed

SATURDAY NITE ALIVE – November 1, 2014 Spanaway Lutheran Church, 160th and A Street Come and enjoy a concert performed by the Deliverance Band from PLU. They will present a program of lively music at Spanaway Lutheran Church, Saturday night, November 1, at 7:00 PM. The concert will be preceded by a chili feed at 6:00….

Your Public Schools In Action – Franklin Pierce

TACOMA, WA — Tuesday, the Franklin Pierce School District hosted man local officials and community members in the third annual Your Public schools in Action Tour. The group went to Christensen Elementary, Franklin Pierce High School and Keithly Middle School. Keithly is home to a new multi purpose building that has a central kitchen, cafeteria, stage…

Nov 1 – Memorial for Chris Virdell

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC – memorial service for Christopher Virdell will be on Nov 1st at the Latter day Saints chapel 6901 224th St East in Graham at 1:30 p.m – to 3 p.m.  A meet and greet will be held for everyone to come and share their memories, pay their respects at 3 p.m to 5…

BSD’s Michael Presswood at GCAT Oct 23

Michael Presswood, Risk Manager from the Bethel School District will speak on emergency preparedness and communities at the GCAT meeting, in Thursday Oct 23 at 6pm, North Star Elementary on 224th. GCAT is the Graham Citizen’s Action Team.  

Realize 2030 – Pierce County Comprehensive Plan

Pierce County Comprehensive Plan Updates org/realize2030. Upcoming Meetings November 3 7:00 p.m.      South Hill LUAC  Central Pierce Fire & Rescue-Stn 69 November 4  6:30 p.m.  Mid-County LUAC  Mid-County Community Center November 6   7:00 p.m.      Graham LUAC  Graham Public Library See all posted LUAC agendas