TO: Parkland Community Association FR: Linda Carlson, Parkland School student, 1956-1963 I am a Parkland School graduate and a member of a family that has been in Parkland and associated with Parkland School since the early 1930s, so almost 90 years. I am writing regarding the value of the Parkland School structure and its grounds…
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For over 11 years, the Pierce Prairie Post has been providing a resource for the public in unincorporated South Pierce County, local news, events, non-profit activities, government actions, and land use coverage. The Pierce Prairie Post is part of the Spanaway Community Association. We know you get tired of attending meetings to learn what is…
The Parkland-Spanaway-Midland Communities Plan: A People’s Document
By Claudia Riiff Finseth A remarkable thing happened in the early 2000s under the Growth Management Act. A grassroots board of residents, community association members, school board members, the environmental community, the business community and the fire district created the Parkland-Spanaway-Midland Communities Plan. The process was guided by Project Lead Sean Gaffney, of Pierce County…
Are you a Frederickson resident? Read this.
The Frederickson Clover Creek Community Council formed in the 1970’s when Pierce County decided to industrialize a large section of acreage in the area. Since that time, corporations, jobs and housing have exploded over the landscape. The FCCCC helped guide the process to retain some livability in your neighborhoods. It is part of the democratic…
Lacamas Harvest Festival – October 7
It’s time for the Harvest Festival at the Lacamas Community Center! More than 30 local crafters and small business owners will be on hand selling their unique items, jams, vegetables, paparazzi jewelry, hand knitted and crochet items, color street, Scentsy, signs, horse nightlights, diaper cakes and much more! Time to start that early Christmas shopping. The…
All Bethel Community Day – Oct. 7
Saturday, October 7, 2023, is All Bethel Community Day, aka ABC Day. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., non-profit organizations, medical facilities, military and other local community groups will converge on Graham-Kapowsin High School and show who they are, what they do and how they interact with the Bethel area community. Each year, the event…
Fate of Parkland School nears – Do you BELIEVE?
By Marianne Lincoln After learning in 2022, that Pacific Lutheran University planned to sell the Parkland school for development and demolition, the Parkland Community rallied around their historic landmark. They rousted the Landmarks Commission to preserve its historic status, They went to the County Council and spoke out. They reformed the 501(c)(3) Parkland Community Assn….
Fighting the City Hall that isn’t there
Unincorporated Pierce County has always been a difficult government to navigate. Now that planning and government has become computerized, the virtual environment is even more challenging to follow. Here is a brief, but hopefully helpful, list for navigating unincorporated Pierce County governance. If you are in another County, the system is going to be a…
Our 11th Anniversary
The Pierce Prairie Post, a production of the Spanaway Community Association, debuted August 14, 2012. Assisted by Ben Sclair of the Suburban Times, Marianne Lincoln embarked on the effort of providing news to unincorporated Pierce County about local events and issues that were not making it into any other local papers. Although some have lamented…
Garfield Street Fair absence sprouts alternative
In 2023, the Garfield Street Fair in Parkland is not happening. So the newly established Parkland Community Association took matters and the date, as an opportunity to talk about how much the community could benefit from a new community center in the form of the old Parkland School building at a rally August 19, 2023….
115th birthday for Parkland School @ Keithly Middle School
May 20th, Saturday, 12-3pm, Keithley Middle School. Hot dogs, cake, fresh fruit, entertainment and fun! All are invited. Everyone belongs here. Come celebrate the Parkland of today, past and future! Clink link for more info https://fb.me/e/2nn64lJBT
May 20 – Parkland School 115th Birthday Party
PARKLAND — On Saturday, May 20th, the Parkland Community Association is hosting a Birthday Party for the Parkland School, to celebrate the history of the community. When:Saturday, May 20th from 12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m. Where: Keithley Middle School, 12324 12th Ave S, Parkland, WA 98444 What: There will be door prizes, food, live music…
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