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Online event and good news for Spanaway, Parkland, Midland to McKenna.

Groundbreaking for Good Neighbor Village draws supporters and protestors

By Marianne Lincoln Good Neighbor Village, the village of tiny homes that the Tacoma Rescue Mission and the Pierce County Executive’s office are trying to build in Spanaway, had a groundbreaking today, November 21, 2024. The event was an invitation only event at the farm site near the intersection of 176th and Spanaway Loop Road….

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High wind, snow in Tuesday’s forecast

Cliff Maas, former UW professor of meteorology says the low-pressure system forming offshore is reminiscent of 1962’s Columbus Day storm. Winds will possibly reach hurricane force, especially in coastal areas. You can read his blog here. This will impact Washington, Oregon, and British Columbia. The lowlands in Seattle, Tacoma, will have less wind. The National…

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Swedish Sankta Lucia at PLU Dec 8

Sankta Lucia is a tradition at Pacific Lutheran University. Not only do they sing songs and put on a wonderful student led program, there is actually a Lucia Bride chose who wins a scholarship. The scholarship portion is based on essays written by the participants and evaluated by a team from the Scandinavian Cultural Council….

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Norwegian Christmas Service Dec. 1

The Scandinavian Cultural Center at Pacific Lutheran University has a Norwegian language Christmas Service they offer each year for anyone that would like to immerse themselves in the Nordic language. This is typical Lutheran Christmas Service, but in Norwegian. The date is Sunday, December 1, 2024 at 4 p.m. The event is held in the…

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Walk Fantasy Lights Nov 23-24

November 23-24, 2024 Fantasy Lights Walk returns! Walkers can once again experience the magic of Fantasy Lights by strolling through Spanaway Park on either Saturday, November 23, or Sunday, November 24. Two walking sessions from 4:30-6:30 p.m. and 7:00-9:00 p.m. will be scheduled each night to enjoy the sights and sounds of the holidays, food…

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SR 7 Pre-design Open House Nov 12-26

Have Your Say in Parkland-Spanaway’s Future! We’re excited to announce an upcoming opportunity for you to get involved in shaping the future of our transportation infrastructure! The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is hosting an SR 7 Pre-design Online Open House, and your input is crucial to the success of this project.  What’s Happening?The SR 7…

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Public hearing on housing rules Monday, Jan. 6

Draft rules for housing, urban growth areas and rural planning The Department of Commerce has filed draft rules (CR-102) to update Washington’s Administrative Codes (WAC) that seek to incorporate 24 housing-related bills passed into law between 2019 and 2024. These bills relate to housing, urban growth areas and rural planning, and the draft rules will support how local governments…

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Dec. 1 Deadline for submissions for Parkland School Memory Book

Scans of pictures or other memorabilia can be sent to Linda Carlson via the Parkland Elementary Grade School Facebook page or FB Messenger. Please identify the year and any names of persons in the pictures if possible. They are looking for any information/pictures of businesses on Garfield St. during the time the school was open….

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Flett Creek Habitat Restoration Nov. 16

By Derek Faust There will be a habitat stewardship event on Clover Park Technical College’s (CPTC) Flett Property this Saturday, November 16th from 9:00 AM to noon.  Below is the flyer with pertinent details and all of the 2024 dates for our remaining habitat stewardship events.  For this event, we will focus on removal of invasive plant species.  We will provide…

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