By Josh Magill Over the last few months, a proposal to close a portion of 180th Street E in Frederickson has quietly moved its way through the Pierce County processes. As stated by county engineer, Brian Stacey, at the March 26th Economic and Infrastructure Development Meeting there is no notification sent prior to a decision being…
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Local crafts and produce to be featured at Bethel Community Open Market
A committee of local community supporters has been meeting for several months at the new Bethel Learning Center to discuss hosting a Bethel Community Open Market (Farmer’s Market, plus). Historically, the area known as “Elk Plain” was a great, grassy prairie where the herds of antlered animals came to graze. This area encompassed the Spanaway,…
County considering closing road to historic Salcich Juntion in Frederickson
Proposal No. R2013-20, A Resolution of the Pierce County Council Initiating Vacation and Road Closure Proceedings for a Portion of 180th Street East in the Frederickson Area; and Requesting that the County Engineer Prepare an Engineer’s Report and Recommendation to the Council Regarding Said Vacation and Closure. Sponsored by: Councilmember Jim McCune Department Contact Person:…
Frederickson Clover Creek Community Council needs a leader
At the March 1 meeting of the Frederickson Clover Creek Community Council, Vice President Dean Absher called the meeting to order. The President has resigned her office due to her husband getting a position in Colorado and the family is moving. So the organization is asking for someone to step forward to take on the…
Frederickson Clover Creek Community Council meets March 16
Frederickson Clover Creek Community Council — This Saturday March 16th the Frederickson Clover Creek Community Council (FCCCC) will meet in the restaurant at Ricky J’s at 9AM. Come join us for coffee or breakfast. Next month we will meet back at our usual place at Christ Community Baptist Church. Other meetings/events that you might want…
WSDOT engineer to speak on the Cross Base Highway to 723 Networking group
Next Thursday morning, March 14th, 2013, at “723 Networking – building business PRIDE in GREATER Spanaway” meeting will have the project engineer from the Washington State Department of Transportation, John Wynands, give a presentation on the “Cross Base Highway” also known as SR704. The Cross Base highway was envisioned around 1982 to relive congestion in the…
Prairie House Museum – Kids Day April 3
SPANAWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY — On Wednesday, April 3rd, come spend the afternoon with us at the Prairie House Museum. This will be our 23rd Kids’ Day. Enjoy life at the turn of the century. Tour our 1890’s farm house and outbuildings. Make butter, pop popcorn, see farm animals. We have lots of new displays including a…
Unincorporated central and south Pierce county news
The Pierce Prairie Post coverage area includes the Bethel and Franklin Pierce School Districts, mainly. Since the coverage is Midland to McKenna, a small part of the news will also include the Yelm School District. The unincorporated county zip codes we mainly cover are 98387, 98444, 98445, 98446, 98580 and 98558. (also the incorporated city of…
Community organizations abound here
There are plenty of community organizations to belong to in the area the Pierce Prairie Post serves. If you don’t belong to one, you probably don’t know as much about what’s going on here. In fact, this is not a complete list. The Spanaway Early Risers Lions needs to update their phone number and meeting…
FLASH! Avoid 22nd Ave & 176th TODAY Nov. 28
The Public Word people are changing out the light at 22nd Ave and 176th St today, Nov. 28. Good place to avoid! There will be a full weekend closure coming up this winter. This will be for the intersection changes. The Post will let you know when that is scheduled. It’s NOT this weekend. 14th…
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…
Frederickson residents get enlightened about air quality
By Josh Magill The Frederickson Clover Creek Community Council monthly meeting on Saturday morning was highlighted by a presentation on air quality in Pierce County. The presenters were Alexandria Teague from Pierce County Planning & Land Services and Kathy Ross from the Pierce County Health Department. The presenting duo began by informing meeting attendees about…
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