Kids’ Events: Dec. 2-7 Sing along with Caspar Babypants, play to learn, read to a dog, create art or hang out after school. Locations, dates and times @ http://www.piercecountylibrary.org/calendar Computer Classes: Dec. 9-14 Choose an e-reader or tablet, download to your Kindle, and practice basic computer skills. Register online @ http://www.piercecountylibrary.org/calendar Discuss a…
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Online event and good news for Spanaway, Parkland, Midland to McKenna.
We stuffed the buses
By Marianne Lincoln A year ago, a few members of the transportation department of the Bethel School District had a grand idea. They decided to stage school buses in the parking lots of several prominent local stores and take donations of food, cash and toys to help local needy families. The project is called, “Stuff…
Eatonville Christmas parade
EATONVILLE, WA — At 6 p.m. Saturday night, the town of Eatonville held a Christmas parade, a very cold Christmas parade in the dark. It was a good night to offer a donation to a local non-profit for a cup of cocoa, coffee or hot cider on the sidewalk while waiting for the parade to…
Stage 1 Burn Ban Called for Pierce & Snohomish Counties
Use of fireplaces and uncertified wood stoves is prohibited until air quality improves DECEMBER 7, 2013, SEATTLE, WA – Due to stagnant weather conditions and rising air pollution levels, the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency is issuing a Stage 1 burn ban for Pierce and Snohomish Counties, effective at 2:00pm Saturday, December 7, 2013. This ban…
Roy lights their tree and warms hearts
ROY, WA — It was a heartwarming Christmas Tree Lighting celebration at the Roy Community Center December 6. There was a large chocolate cake, coffee and punch, teddy bears for the children and a visit from Santa himself. In the background, Lori Haun played carols on the mellophonium, a kind of French horn for ambiance. members…
Painting Community: Community Forum for Parkland Mural Project
By Carly Brook You are invited! We are looking for creative and committed Parkland citizens to participate in the development of a community mural! A community forum will take place at the Keithley Middle School Cafeteria on Wednesday, December 11th from 5:30-7:00 pm. The forum gathers people from Parkland to engage in conversation around several…
Sewer main work shifts to Brookdale Road in December
PIERCE COUNTY, WA — Construction crews replacing a sewer main along Brookdale Road in Parkland are shifting work to the eastern end of the project this month. The crews are replacing 5,000 feet of sewer pipe with a 72-inch diameter interceptor pipe. The project, managed by Pierce County Public Works and Utilities, is expected to…
Red Salmon Creek site for protective plant tube removal Dec. 7
You’re invited to join us at the beautiful Red Salmon Creek site for protective plant tube removal, Saturday, December 7th from 9:00am to 12:00pm. Healthy plants need your help. We will be removing protective plant tubes from native trees and shrubs that have outgrown their use. It’s another important step in the restoration of this…
TJ Bohl selected as new Pierce County Juvenile Court administrator
TJ Bohl, who has worked in juvenile rehabilitation for 18 years, has been selected as the administrator for Pierce County Juvenile Court, which provides court, detention, probation and adoption services. The selection was made by the judges of Pierce County Superior Court, which oversees Juvenile Court. It’s a promotion for Bohl, who has been Juvenile…
Seattle marine engine dealer agrees to pay penalty, change engines in federal clean air case
(Seattle – December 5, 2013) Rabaul Diesel Inc., of Seattle, Washington (also known as RDI Marine) has agreed to pay penalties and replace or modify six marine diesel engines that violated federal clean air rules. The engines were installed on six commercial fishing vessels destined for use in Alaska’s Bristol Bay. According to settlement details,…
1st Special Forces Group Celebrates 69th Annual Menton Day
Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. — The 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) will be conducting its opening ceremony on Monday to begin a week-long celebration in recognition of its historical lineage dating back to WWII. The Menton week celebration is so named in recognition of the deactivation of the 1st Special Service Force (aka The Devil’s Brigade)…
Spanaway Museum Holiday event Dec. 8
SPANAWAY, WA — The Spaanway Historical Society Christmas Open House is Dec. 8, 1-3 p.m. at the Prairie House Museum, 812 E. 176th Street in Spanaway. Come Celebrate Christmas the old fashioned way. The Prairie House Museum is an 1890’s farm house. She’s all decorated for you. The tree is trimmed, the cookies are baking, the garland all…
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