ROY, WA — About 10:30 p.m. Dec. 4, rescue crews were finally able to recover the body of Steve Green, 44, a former Marine, from beneath the collapsed tank and grain of the Wilcox Feed Mill in Roy. He was married and the father of four children. KING TV link, just reported Wilcox Farms has set up…
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The search in Roy continues
ROY, WA — You can’t miss noticing the Wilcox Mill in Roy as you enter the city in the dark. Bright lights have it illuminated like a Disney castle. There are three cranes on site, two which were operating this evening to hold up the listing grain silos so crews could begin to suction away…
Soup Ladies serve up warmth and energy at shooting scene in ElkPlain
By Marianne Lincoln ELK PLAIN, WA The news Tuesday afternoon a Pierce County Sheriff’s Deputy was shot in the arm by a 27 year old man at the Garage Plus business in Elk Plain. This is located at 21607 Mountain Highway). The officer’s injury was not life threatening. Deputies responded to reports of a man threatening…
Cranes and pump trucks arrive at Roy mill
By Marianne Lincoln ROY, WA — Two cranes are outside the Wilcox Feed Mill tonight as operation have begun to stabilize the tanks adjacent to the one that collapsed on Monday afternoon and remove debris. The electrical control room for the plant has been destroyed. Cutting loose pieces of structures and welding in other supports…
Honoring the lost – Blue Steele Coffee, Nov. 29
By Marianne Lincoln PARKLAND, WA — On November 29, 2009, Lakewood lost four police officers at the Forza Coffee shop in Parkland. Tonight, in honor of those officers, Mark Renninger, Greg Richards, Tina Griswold and Ronald Owens, the renamed Blue Steele Coffee Company held a Concert 4 Remembrance. With Scott Desart singing lovely songs while playing…
Blue Steele Coffee – Concert 4 Remembrance Nov 29 6pm
PARKLAND, WA — Blue Steele Coffee on 114th and Steele Street will have a concert this evening at 6 p.m., Nov. 29, in honor of the fallen officers. Food and monetary donations to the Fallen Officers Food Drive are welcomed. There will be entertainment, raffles and prizes.
UBNAPP’d, a smart phone application to keep kids safe
[Editor Note: I met Carol Jack at the Bethel Community Open Market. As a former School Board member, I believe in helping any way possible to keep our kids safe. This new product has a great deal of potential toward that purpose.] As a parent of two teenagers I am always looking for ways to…
Big 2014 County budget public comment and vote Tuesday
PIERCE COUNTY — The Pierce County Council is poised to approve a 2014 budget that improves the responsiveness of local government, invests in community programs and maintains a stable financial position. The Council approved the budget on second reading by a 7-0 vote on Nov. 12. The Council scheduled its final vote for Tuesday, Nov….
Access Garfield Station on Twitter and Facebook
Good Afternoon! Our office is pleased to announce that Garfield Station’s Twitter and Facebook page are both up and running. We would like to invite each of you to follow us on Twitter at @GarfieldStation or to like our page on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/GarfieldStation. Additionally, you can find more information about Garfield Station on our…
Rich Hopkins at 723 Networking Nov. 14
SPANAWAY, WA — 723 Networking will be meeting Thursday morning at 7am. This is a group of community minded business people from the Spanaway, Elk Plain, Frederickson and Graham areas. Rick Hopkins the Pierce County Building Official will be speaking on Nov. 14. If you ever wondered how Pierce County planning and Land Services works,…
Garfield Station site ready for concrete foundation pour
PARKLAND, WA — The Pierce Prairie Post received a notice from Dan Wombacher, the Construction Superintendent at Korsmo. Site excavation has been progressing the past few weeks on the new Garfield Station. On Thursday, Nov. 7 around 10:30 a.m., they will begin pouring the concrete. It won’t be long after that you will begin to…
Town of Arlene, WA
By Chuck Haviland The town of Arline, Wa was located off the road of what is now known as the Carbon River – South Prairie Road. Arline was spelled many different ways , i. e. Arlene, Arline Mills Road , etc. In the beginning Arline could only be accessed by wagon train. The first settlers that homesteaded in this area…
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