The Pierce County Council will hold upcoming meetings in Graham, North Tacoma and Parkland as part of its practice of taking government on the road. The Council, which normally meets Tuesdays in its chambers in the County-City Building in downtown Tacoma, holds at least one meeting a year in each of the seven Council districts,…
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Online event and good news for Spanaway, Parkland, Midland to McKenna.
Two big local events this weekend
Friday and Saturday, the LeMay Wine & Chocolate Affair will be held at the Marymount Event Center from 4 to 9pm. More information and tickets can be found here http://www.lemaymarymount.org/lemay-wine-chocolate-affair.htm On Saturday evening, there is also a big for the Parkland Spanaway Rotary Club. At 5pm the Surrender-the-Booty-Bash, will be held at the McGavick Center in Lakewood. …
Borrow a fish-friendly car wash kit for your next fundraiser
Car wash fundraisers can be a great way to raise money, but the soap and pollutants that run off the vehicles can be toxic to fish and other aquatic life. Organizations can help keep Puget Sound clean during their next car wash fundraiser by checking out a fish-friendly car wash kit. The kits are available…
2nd Stryker Brigade to welcome new senior enlisted leader
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – The 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, will conduct a change of responsibility ceremony at the Lancer Field on North Fort Lewis, Thursday, April 25, at 10 a.m. The ceremony will signify the departure of Command Sgt. Maj. Andrew Connette, and welcome Command Sgt. Maj. Timothy Dotson to…
April 25, homecoming cermony for 4th Stryker Brigade
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – The families and friends of approximately 200 Soldiers from 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, are scheduled to return home on Thursday after a six-month deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. The homecoming ceremony will take place at Soldiers Field House Sports & Fitness Center,…
Bethel board meeting highlights April 23
A few photos from the April 23 Bethel School Board meeting. From the meeting agenda: The district began its resource conservation program in April 2005. Over the past eight years, the district has saved over $4.7 million in energy costs, due to the costsaving measures that have been instituted. Currently, 22 of the 25…
Bethel Daffodil Float earns Community Award
In the photo, Jay Brower, Bethel Community Connections Director shows the Parkland Spanaway Kiwanis Club the award that was received by the district for their Daffodil Float entry.
Washington School Nutrition Association “Fills the Cupboard” – Spring Food Drive
A food drive will be held to benefit the Southeast Tacoma FISH Food Bank. Please bring non-perishable food items to any of our Franklin Pierce schools by Friday, May 3. Join members of the Washington School Nutrition Association who serve, cook, and plan school breakfasts and school lunches for Washington school children every day in…
Washington High School Cadet Earns Air Force ROTC Scholarship
Washington High School senior Jacob San Agustin recently received notification that he has been selected for a Type-7 Air Force ROTC scholarship. The Type-7 scholarship pays for four years of tuition to any public college or university in the United States. Besides tuition, it also covers $900 annually for books and provides a monthly stipend…
Washington High School Students Compete at State Math Competition
FRANKLIN PIERCE — On Saturday, April 13, 2013, Mariah Strange and Joshua Quichocho represented Washington High School’s Math Team by competing at the WSMC State Competition in Yakima with over 250 qualifiers. Both students were accompanied by their proud and supportive parents and enjoyed a great showing at State. They each competed in individual and team…
Arrowhead Brigade Conducts Expert Infantry Testing
JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. – Infantry Soldiers from the 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, will be conducting Expert Infantry Badge training and testing on Joint Base Lewis McChord beginning, April 23, and ending Friday, April 26. During the testing phase, U.S. Army infantry Soldiers complete tough, realistic training in an environment that is…
Comment period reopens for listing prairie species as threatened
This is the link to the electronic form to comment on the listing of the (Taylor’s checkerspot, streaked horned lark, Mazama pocket gopher) which has reopened. Your comments can be brief, just a paragraph or two. You can indicate whether you support the proposed listings and comment on items such as the adequacy of current, non-federal…
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