Contributed by Davon White, Blue Zones Lutes Steer Clear: student-athletes call for safer roads in Pierce County PARKLAND, WA – Blue Zones Project Parkland-Spanaway, Most Steer Clear, and Pacific Lutheran University Athletics have united to introduce the Lutes Steer Clear campaign, a collaborative movement focused on reducing distracted and impaired driving across Pierce County. Designed…
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Online event and good news for Spanaway, Parkland, Midland to McKenna.
Fantasy Light Walk Time Nov 22 & 23
Pierce County once again will present the sights and sounds of the holiday season in Spanaway Park. On November 22 and 23, there will be four sessions for walkers through the experience called Fantasy Lights. Event Details Fantasy Lights Walk takes you through two miles of animated displays at Spanaway Park in Spanaway, Washington. Walkers of all…
New traffic lights along SR 7 – Pacific Avenue
[Editor Note: We have lost many people on Pacific Avenue through Parkland and Spanaway who cross the road near, but not at the crossings. Please, use these enhanced crossings and respect you own life as well as the devastation of those drivers who you unexpectedly pop up in front of, that live with the painful…
It’s Thursday, the Telephone Museum is Open
Located on a less travelled road in Tacoma, the Telephone Museum at 757 Fawcett Avenue South is a little-known gem in the heart of the city. The Tacoma Telephone Pioneer Museum is open on Thursdays from 8:00 a.m. to noon. You may need to call as their door is often locked, but the group of…
Parkland Holiday Groove Weekend
Friday November 14 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, November 15, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. the Parkland Community Center will be holding the Parkland Holiday Groove Weekend, Rummage Sale and Holiday Groove Giving. At 214 121st St. S, Parkland, WA, the basement of the old Parkland School Building will be the…
Parkland Community Trail underway
There was a groundbreaking at Sprinker on September 27, 2025, but the trail itself is about to begin construction through Parkland. It will connect Spanaway Park, Sprinker Recreation Center, and the Parkland Prairie, with Pacific Lutheran University, Washington High School and Keithly Middle School. It will be a couple blocks away from Gonyea Field as…
A unique Veteran’s Day, Nov 11, 2025
At the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, major hostilities of World War I were formally ended. It is no wonder that11am is the typical time that remembrances begin. At the urging of U.S. Veterans organizations, it was renamed in 1954 to Veterans Day. This year, we have a…
Nov 18 Public Comment Deadline
COMMENT OPPORTUNITIES Pierce County Surface Water Improvement Program (SWIP) Pierce County provides services in fulfillment of various regulatory drivers, including: Clean Water Act and NPDES Permit Compliance; Endangered Species Act (ESA) Compliance, Culvert Replacement Program, The Hirst Decision and Watershed Planning, Floodplain Management and NFIP Compliance. Pierce County geographic area covers the Puyallup and Nisqually…
LeMay Marymount Sock Hop Nov 8
Display your love for dancing, rock-n-roll, and classic cars at the LeMay Sock Hop November 8. The event runs from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Marymount Event Center, 325 152nd St E., Tacoma, WA 98445. Join us as we re-live the best of the 50’s-60’s during a fun, retro evening where you can cut…
The Post works on donations
It is the holiday season, and the end of the year is approaching. It is time for a reminder that the Pierce Prairie Post is a 501(c)(3) organization that runs entirely off donations. Our official name is Spanaway Community Association. Pierce Prairie Post is a dba for the news blog. If you have appreciated the…
Watershed Roundup Nov 18
Pierce County has four state designated watersheds. The Chambers Clover Watershed (WRIA12) includes Lakewood, University Place, most of Tacoma, Dupont, Spanaway, Parkland, Frederickson, Midland, Elk Plain, and the northwest part of Graham. This watershed is dependent on rain. For the past three years, the area has been under drought conditions. In October, it was at…
Nov 8 State of Black WA Town Hall
Please join the 2025 State of Black WA Town Hall Meeting hosted by the Legislative Black Caucus on Saturday, November 8, 2025, from 9 AM – 4 PM. This will be an important conversation about the state of Black Washington and the work ahead. Location shared upon registration RSVP here: https://www.facebook.com/share/19tqT1rPHB/
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