Author: Lincoln

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

Jan 25 CCRA Bresemann Forest Walk

On January 25, the Clover Creek Restoration Alliance (CCRA) will host According to Pierce County, “This naturally wooded site is approximately 70 acres with a system of pedestrian nature trails within the Parkland/Spanaway area. The beautiful and secluded walking trail may have users thinking they are miles from the city as they stroll along Spanaway…

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Jan 24 Flett Creek Stewardship

By Derek Faust Just a reminder about the habitat stewardship event on CPTC’s Flett Property this Saturday, January 24th from 9:00 AM to noon!  I have attached the flyer with pertinent details and all of the 2026 dates for our remaining habitat stewardship events.   For this event, we will focus on removal of invasive plant species (scotch broom and…

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Ride Together Pierce

Central and South Pierce County commuters and travelers, do you carpool, take transit, or walk/bike to your destinations? If so, you can enter into a $150 monthly prize drawing. Pierce County’s sustainable transportation program “Ride Together Pierce” is proud to present a new monthly rewards program: Rider Rewards! This program will reward one lucky sustainable traveler…

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Hitchen Schedules Community Conversations

Council Chair Jani Hitchen has scheduled some community conversations in January. This is an opportunity for the public to listen to what the Council is planning and to give opinion and guidance on issues affecting them.

Jan 9 at St Paul Lutheran, learn about County Human Services

Staff from the Department of Human Services (DHS), Pierce County, will be available at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Graham, 22419 108th Ave E., on Friday, January 9th, 10am-1pm.  DHS is available to share information and answer questions about various kinds of benefits.  (If you are visiting, thank you for parking at the south end of the…

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High Tides this week

The National Weather Service has issued a Coastal Flooding Advisory for the Puget Sound coastal areas of Pierce County from 01-03-2026 04:00 AM to 08:00 AM. Minor to moderate coastal flooding is expected with inundation of up to 2.0 – 2.5 feet along shorelines and low-lying coastal areas. These conditions are expected during high tides…

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Merry Christmas 2025!

By Marianne Lincoln On December 23, I try to get out an see the Christmas lights around the area. I’m not sure if it is my imagination, but it didn’t seem like there were quite as significant a number of displays as in years past. I decided I would look at other neighborhoods than I…

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Cocoa Crawl on Garfield St Dec 20

The second annual Garfield Street Cocoa Crawl will be December 20, 2025 in Parkland. The event is from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Several businesses will have candy canes, hot chocolate and possibly other treat for visitors. Come take a stroll and enjoy some cocoa with your community.

Dec 26 Cultural Event between Tribes, Kanaka Māoli and the community

Lā Kūʻokoʻa 1843 & Medicine Creek Treaty 1854 Lā Kūʻokoʻa Hawaiian Independence and the Medicine Creek Treaty will be celebrated with a potluck, at 1 p.m. with community at the Parkland Community Center, 214 121st St S. The event is to help the next generation to know their rich history through celebration, song, dance and…

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Valuable Watershed Knowledge

By Marianne Lincoln For many years, I have been working within the Chambers-Clover Watershed called WRIA 12. During this flooding event, life in WRIA 12 has been fairly normal. The creeks are slowing but not topping their banks or flooding neighborhoods. Just down the hill, it is a very different story. The warm rain event…

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Great Job Everyone!

Editorial Comment: Marianne Lincoln I know we are still in the middle of this rain event in Washington State, but I have to comment. Since the mid 1990’s, I have travelled around Pierce County and taken photos of flooding. Occasionally, I jump into my sister’s Cessna 172, and she does the flying while I take…

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