PIERCE COUNTY, WA — Washington’s first slide-style boat launch is scheduled to open Friday, August 23 at 10:00 a.m. at Riverside Park in Sumner. At the ribbon cutting on the high bank of the Puyallup River there will be a demonstration of lowering and raising boats along the river. The slide’s opening coincides with fishing season….
Category: Boating
Spanaway Lakefest weekend Sept 9-10
The 2017 Yapachino Memorial Regatta Nationals, limited hydroplanes will be at Spanaway Lake September 9 – 10, 2017. Expect rooster tails and lots of noise for a couple days between 10 am and 6 pm. There will be boats on display and food trucks at Spanaway Park, you are welcome to come down and be…
Rooster Tails on Spanaway Lake Sept 10-11
The APBA, Yapachino Memorial Regatta will be held on Spanaway Lake Sept 10-11, 2016. The races will be for limited’s, inboard hydros that are smaller than those in the Seattle races, still as impressive when they are nearby. 162nd & Lakeside Drive will have the booth with the official time keepers. The boat launch will…
Sept. 10-11, All About Steam Weekend
Foss Waterway Seaport — We are thrilled to welcome back the Northwest Steam Society who will bring a collection of their steamers to moor at the Seaport’s dock. The boat owners will share their steamers with Museum guests, demo and explain how they work, plus answer all your “steam” questions. They will provide plenty of steam whistle…
Delano Beach boat restrictions
Please note the March 23, 2015 Public Safety and Human Services Committee Meeting will begin at 1:30 p.m. This is notice of the Public Safety and Human Services Committee and final Council hearings on Proposal No. 2015-7. An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Amending Section 8.88.500 of the Pierce County Code, “Saltwater Areas,” Restricting…
Shipwrecks of the Nisqually Reach – Feb. 8
Hello All The DuPont Historical Society and Museum are sponsoring Captain Ethan Allen’s power point presentation “The Shipwrecks of the Nisqually Reach” Sunday, February 8, 2015, 2:00 p.m. at the historic DuPont Community Presbyterian Church, 502 Barksdale Ave., DuPont WA 98327. The talk will include the history and legacy of the shipwrecks, which are visible…
Study of Pierce County Ferry System underway
A study of the Pierce County Ferry System is currently underway to evaluate potential alternatives for the system, such as changes to the schedule and improvements to existing facilities. During the Waterborne Transportation Study, Pierce County will analyze population and demographic changes projected through 2034, identify changes to ferry service that would enhance the economic…
Rowing?
Hope your 2014 was great and your 2015 will be even better! Here’s a short little video about what might be coming for Pierce County – with a little help from our friends. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9nAAJtYVQY — William (Bill) Pickard (206) 849-7039 Founder & Director Emeritus, George Pocock Rowing Foundation Lake Kapowsin Trust bpickard@pickard-murphy.com 3213 East Alder Street, Seattle, Washington…
Pierce County Ferry fares to increase Jan. 1, 2015
Fares to ride the Pierce County Ferry will increase by 3 percent in 2015 across all rider categories except for youth. “This is the second part of a two-step increase needed to help cover increased operational and maintenance expenses,” said Deb Wallace, Pierce County Public Works and Utilities airport and ferry administrator. Fares also increased…
Spanaway Park boat ramp and Bresemann Boulevard to close for construction Sept 15
The public boat ramp in Spanaway Park will be closed Sept. 15 to Oct. 24 so crews can replace the pavement in the ramp’s parking area with pervious pavement that will help filter out contaminants from stormwater before it enters the stormwater system. Bresemann Boulevard – the road through the park – will be closed to through…
Western Divisionals – Spanaway Lakefest Sept. 6-7
Here are a few photos from Saturday, more action on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014.
Spanaway Lakefest this weekend!
By Marianne Lincoln I made that up, sounds good doesn’t it? Spanaway Lakefest. It needed it’s own name. Its actually a really an exciting event that takes over the lake with roaring hydros, the park with bustling crews, visitors and vendors and fills Spanaway with the same great sound as Seafest in Seattle! It’s the annual races…
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