Just Released, Washington Employment Security: Federal sequester requires EUC reductions The federal sequester legislation that took effect March 1 requires cuts to all federally funded programs, including Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC). The Employment Security Department is preparing to apply the EUC cuts in May. Here are the details. Cuts apply at the start of an…
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Online event and good news for Spanaway, Parkland, Midland to McKenna.
May 11 is first NEW Bethel Community Open Market
May 11 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. the new Bethel Community Open Market will make its debut at the new Bethel Learning Center across from Bethel Middle School on 38th Avenue. Organizers have been working for months planning the events. They are hoping for local produce and home made crafts, learning opportunities and family…
Pierce County Library updates
Notes from the Pierce County Library The Paul G. Allen Family Foundation Funds Online Gaming at Library Thanks to a generous Paul G. Allen Family Foundation grant, if you are an adult in Pierce County you may have a new online experience at Pierce County Library System, starting next year in 2014. The $150,000 grant…
Nisqually Valley Care Center improving patient care
Administrator Caitlin Hinch of Nisqually Valley Care Center reports the big news in the valley is that NVCC and Evercare have formed an alliance and will be partnering now with the care team at Nisqually for more efficient management of patient care. The people of Evercare are aligned around basic values that inspire and motivate their behavior.Evercare’s…
Letter Carriers’ national food drive is May 11
Reposted from The Stand The National Association of Letter Carriers 21st Annual “Stamp Out Hunger” national food drive will be Saturday, May 11. It is the country’s largest one-day food-collection effort. Last year, NALC members and other volunteers picked up more than 70 million pounds of non-perishable food donations. “On the second Saturday of May…
Summit Waller Community Association celebrates 20 years
The Summit Waller Community Association 20th Anniversary, meeting is Tuesday, May 7. Larry Volland, President Summit-Waller Community Association writes, “This year is a special year for our association. 2013 marks our 20th Anniversary of volunteer efforts in the Summit-Waller Community. Twenty years of caring individuals with a comprehensive “community-wide” vision. Twenty years of working out-in-the-open…
Spanaway Lake boat launch closed
The Spanaway Park boat launch was closed Monday May 6. It was a decision of the Parks Department, not the Pierce County Sheriff. There were signs at both entrances and in two places with red cones blocking access to the boathouse. “Boat Launch Area is closed due to drowning.” Although many people went about their…
Beautiful weather and tragedy at Spanaway Park
Spanaway Lake Park was crowded this weekend. It was difficult to find a space to park near the lake. Swimmers, fishermen, paddle boat renters, picnickers and kids building sand castles were out in force. At the office of the Pierce Prairie post, the thermometer said it was eighty degrees. One four days ago, there was…
Hot asphalt night
By evening Saturday, the 22nd Avenue and 176th Street intersection was graded and covered in a smooth coat of gravel. By about 10 p.m., the asphalt crew was expected to arrive and begin pouring the top coat. They are expected to finish around 5 a.m., leaving just the lines to paint of the new roadway….
Progress on 22nd Avenue intersection in Spanaway
At 7 a.m. Saturday morning, the road crew, who are working 12 hour shifts at 22nd Avenue in Spanaway were getting a bit tired and sore. The flagger on 22nd Avenue was resting on the tailgate of her pickup. She said not as many cars are turning around this morning. Apparently we in Spanaway handle…
You can’t get through there – REALLY
Lots of cars were doing U-turns after cruising past the alternate route signs Friday night in Spanaway. No hablo Engles? Perhaps for some. But the truth is, 176th has had signs posted for a couple weeks prior to this road closure. The intersection at 22nd Avenue is having its asphalt ground and hauled away Friday night. If drivers…
McMillin Bridge considered for historic designation
PIERCE COUNTY — This is notice of the Rules and Operations Committee for Proposal No. 2013-18. An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Placing the McMillin Bridge, Located at the 13900 Block of State Route 162, Orting, Washington, on the Pierce County Register of Historic Places; and Adopting Findings of Fact. The Rules and Operations Committee…
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