At the holiday season, it’s not only money and food donations that are welcome, Cascade regional Blood Services appreciates donations of blood to help with increased need in the area. They have a mobile unit that people can visit to donate. Here are the dates and locations. The Post apologizes about the late timing for…
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JR’s Whistle Stop National Comedy Night Nov. 29
JR’s is hosting the monthly National Comedy Night Nov. 29 at 8 p.m. This month the featured comedian will be Mike Wally Walter. Mike will also be joined by Andrew Rivers. Here is the link to the event on Facebook. Come out to see them both and enjoy a laugh and have some great food to…
A new open market in Elk Plain – planning starts Dec. 6
The Graham-Kapowsin Community Council is beginning to organize a group to bring an Open Market (farmer’s market) to the area. The Market will be held at the new Bethel Learning Center once it is organized. The first organizing meeting for the Open Market will be on Thurs. Dec. 6th from 8:30-9:30 a.m. at the new Bethel…
Road destruction on 22nd Ave. 184th to 187th
22nd Avenue is torn up again. A section of the roadway from 184th to 187th is currently torn up and on Monday was a one lane roadway. They didn’t completely close the road, as has often happened for months while a sewer project worked its way down the road. The Post is trying to get information…
4 day school week signs are NOT about Bethel
By Marianne Lincoln I was out of town a few days in October. When I returned, a new and different campaign sign had appeared all over the neighborhood. The signs belong to a local political candidate, but on first glance, it looks like it might have something to do with the school district. In fact, so…
Shining Mountain dedication of an extensive remodel
Monday at 1:30 p.m., all the students at Shining Mountain Elementary filed into the gym and sat on the floor. They were all wearing T-shirts in school colors announcing their participation in “No Excuses University” a programs that teaches kids to grow up dedicated to going to college after they graduate. Guests and school officials…
Grand Opening event at Elk Plain Dollar Town store
Last Thursday, 723 Networking had a special guest, it was Vanessa Parker, the winner of the Panasonic Vieta TV from Bethel’s ABC Day. Vanessa is a Realtor with Crescent Realty and does public relations for the young Vivaci Choral group that meets at Liberty Middle School. Vanessa spoke and noted she was, “Pleased to be…
JR’s Whistle Stop events Thursday
Two events tomorrow at Jr’s Whistle Stop in Spanaway. The first is early, 7:23 a.m. to be exact. It is the new 723 Networking Group meeting. If you have a business local to Spanaway, you should join in. Today several of the group members joined Terry Belieu on his radio show on KLAY 1180 AM, along…
Pierce Transit Route 402 to end September 30
As of September 30, Pierce Transit is making several route changes. The 402 that served from the WalMart in Spanaway to South Hill Puyallup and on to North Meridian will no longer be in service. These cut backs stem from the transit proposition failure last year. Since that time, several cities including Sumner, Bonney Lake and…
Elk Plain, a.k.a. Loveland
Elk Plain was once all a great prairie. It got its name from herds of Elk that grazed there. The natives who lived in the area kept the land open for grazing by regularly burning the grass at the proper time to destroy trees and shrubs. Because of the excellent grasses, it was used by…
Neighbors on the scene of Spanaway accident
In the early afternoon, neighbors assembled at the scene of the accident on 22nd Avenue in Spanaway. Johnny Simpers described being awakened by the crash, arriving before rescue vehicles and providing assistance at the scene with other neighbors from across the street. Sometimes that early assistance can save lives. KING TV was on the site…
Grizzly accident scene in south Spanaway
The driver was male, he had been drinking. There were 6 passengers in the pickup truck, a total of 3 females and 4 males ages 19 to 22. They were southbound on 22nd Avenue in Spanaway at a high rate of speed. At 204th there is a curve in the road. The driver missed the curve and…
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