The following security policy is up for 2nd reading and possible passage or it could move to a third reading. Notice that none of the procedural language is currently included and there is no designation within the text that your elected school board shall review such procedures before they are implemented. The editorial staff of the Post…
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Online event and good news for Spanaway, Parkland, Midland to McKenna.
Graham Town Hall Meeting, July 24
There will be a Graham Town Hall Meeting on Wednesday, July 24, 2013, at 7 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Graham Fire & Rescue Station on 70th Avenue in Graham. Hot Issues to be discussed are •·Criminal Activity •·Visitor Center •·Leadership for the organization The meeting will be hosted by the Graham Citizens…
Pierce County Council – July 23 final action on 180th St. closure
The next Pierce County Council meeting will be July 23 at 3 p.m. in the Courtroom 2E, 2nd Floor, County-City Building 930 Tacoma Ave S, Tacoma WA. Proposal # Title 2013-36s An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Authorizing the Closure of a Portion of 180th Street East and Vacating a Portion of 180th…
JBLM late night firing July 23-26
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – Joint Base Lewis-McChord will conduct late-night firing on the following date(s): DATE 23-26 July 2013 TIME Day & Night FIRING OF Demolitions and C4 The purpose of the late-night training is to maintain unit proficiency on demolitions and C4. Increased levels of activity will be noticed during the…
Chip sealing warning, mannequins and horses
By Marianne Lincoln Cruising around Spanaway on this lovely summer day of July, I saw many things happening in the area. The Washington Ladies Riding Club Association (WLRCA) State Meet Competition was this weekend at the Tacoma Horseman’s Unit in Spanaway. They presented their awards for the weekend riding and horsemanship competition in the outdoor arena….
Lovely weather for the Spanaway Historical Society picnic
The Spanaway Historical Society held their annual picnic and meeting on Sunday July 21 at the Prairie House Museum grounds. They re-elected their officers for the year. (correction) Shirley Mathis is the new President, Marilyn Goddard is vice president, Kathleen Creso is secretary and Chuck Overaa is treasurer.. It was a lovely, temperate, sunny summer day. It was…
Supporting local troops and families is AUSA Eastside goal
An Eastside AUSA Subchapter (Parkland, Spanaway, Frederickson, Graham, Roy) was formed in March of this year. They are meeting on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at JR’s Whistle Stop in the Elk Plain area at 6 p.m. in the evening. AUSA is the Association of the U.S. Army. AUSA is a private, non-profit educational organization that…
Waller Road area burglaries July 17
[Editor Note: If you wish to report burglaries in your neighborhood, the Post will help warn others about the suspects. On the top of the page we have a contact link.] TWO BURGLARIES – Today July 17, 2013, both mid-day. 1 om the 4000 block of 86th Street East, where they kicked in the front…
Pacific Avenue being re-striped Thursday night
Pacific Avenue in Spanaway is being re-striped this evening (Thursday 7/18) by WSDOT, the Washington State Department of Transportation. Pacific Avenue, also called State Route 7, is being reduced one lane at a time. At 9 p.m., they set up the southbound lanes and traffic is beginning to back up past the Spanaway Golf Course. If you can…
Frederickson CCCC Meeting July 20
[Editor Note: The Post received the following letter fromt he FCCCC regarding their monthly meeting. They failed to note they are still looking for someone to be the President of the group. Their former President moved out of state a few months ago.] This Saturday is our July monthly meeting. We hope to see you there. …
Bethel Community Open Market – register for August 10
It is almost time for the second of three local markets at the new Bethel Learning Center. On August 10, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Bethel Community Open Market will feature local producats and produce, healthy natural foods and family entertainment. Interested vendors need to get regsitered for their booth space. Information is…
Demand for worker training focus of 2nd Pierce County Aerospace Summit
PIERCE COUNTY, WA — Pierce County can strengthen its place in the competitive aerospace supply chain if government, industry and education institutions collaborate to train workers to meet the growing demand around the world. That was the key message at the second annual Pierce County Aerospace Summit, held Wednesday at Clover Park Technical College. More…
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