PIERCE COUNTY, WA – The public is invited to an upcoming open house to learn about Pierce County’s replacement of the sewer main along Brookdale Road in Parkland. The open house will be held June 20 run from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the Elmhurst Elementary School community room, located at 420 133rd St. E. A…
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44th Annual Tacoma Highland Games, Frontier Park, Graham June 22
The 44th Annual Tacoma Highland Games will take place Saturday, June 22, 2013 at Frontier Park, 217th & Meridian/Highway 161, Graham, Washington. 2013 Chieftain of the Games is Charles “Chuck” Cook. General Admission will be Adult – $15.00 Pre-Sale – $13.00, Youth (6-18), Seniors, Military w/valid ID- $10.00 Pre-Sale – $8.00, Children 5 and under…
GBA meeting June 19, Golf Tournament June 20
On Wednesday, June 19th, 2013 the Graham Business Association will meet at Graham Fire & Rescue at 23014-70th Ave E, Graham. The meeting will be sponsored by CenturyLink, Adam Owen. Networking and breakfast will begin at 7 a.m. Agenda: 7:30 a.m. – Meeting – Regis Jackson, President–Come prepared for your 30 second introduction – (2 business names…
Pierce County Council week of June 17-21
The following are items on various County Council meetings and committees this week. There is a “special” meeting of the Pierce County Council on Wednesday to discuss how to make the council meetings more amenable to public participation. If you cannot go, please send them your thoughts on this. Is 3pm a bad time? Is the…
Workers in Alaska and Washington to receive training for environmental safety and cleanup jobs
(Seattle – June 13, 2013) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is awarding $400,000 in federal job training grants to the City of Tacoma and Zender Environmental, Alaska through the EPA Environmental Workforce Development and Job Training program. EPA’s Environmental Workforce Development and Job Training program provides environmental and health and safety training and helps graduates…
Local Author’s ‘DeForest Kelley Up Close and Personal’ Slated to be Released by Futureword Publishing on June 28
SPANAWAY, WA — Spanaway native and Tacoma copywriter Kristine M. Smith has been making the rounds locally and virtually lately, speaking at Rotary South Tacoma, JR’s Whistle Stop and local schools. She will be speaking on June 25th at Ricky J’s on 176thsometime between 8 and 9 a.m. Smith’s presentations resonate on several fronts: She talks…
Kapowsin, Electron and Clay City – the former boom towns of South Pierce County
By Marianne Lincoln Last night, I attended the all classes reunion for Kapowsin High School. There were 81 in attendance although several children and spouses were included in that number. Laura Jobe brought out all the class annuals, from 1914 to 1951. They were donated to the Alumni by Ann Johnson, a member of the…
Graham needs summer food program
The communities of Elk Plain and Graham, while part of the Bethel School District,no longer have any bus service. Kids that need the summer food program out there, likely have no transportation to get to the Spanaway area where the district is offering these services. The Graham Kapowsin Community Council is looking for volunteers to…
Kapowsin All Classes Reunion June 15
Saturday, June 15 is the annual all classes reunion for Kapowsin High School. If you are wondering where that is, well, it doesn’t exist anymore. In 1951, the Kapowsin School District was part of a merger with the Roy School District, Elk Plain District, Spanaway District and Rocky Ridge District. The merger had been the brain child…
Local kids can get lunches this summer
Franklin Pierce Schools hosts four summer meal sites Franklin Pierce Schools will again host sites for the USDA Summer lunch program. The Summer Lunch Program serves lunches to all children and teens 18 years of age and younger free of charge. No registration is required, simply visit any of the participating locations listed below during…
Joint Base Lewis-McChord late-night firing announcement
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – Joint Base Lewis-McChord will conduct late-night firing on the following date(s): DATE 17-21 June 2013 TIME Day & Night – Most of the firing will take place from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m.; however, firing may go later into the night in order to meet training requirements. FIRING…
Happy Flag Day!
USA.GOV — Today is recognized as National Flag Day because on June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress approved the design of a national flag. There can be confusion and questions about how to properly wear and display the American flag, especially as July 4th approaches. Find out what the law says about displaying or wearing…
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