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Category: Frederickson
Pierce County Celebrates Canyon Road Project Completion
On Thursday, September 6, Pierce County held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of the Canyon Road East Corridor from SR512 to 176th Street. The ribbon cutting ceremony, at 3 p.m. on the northwest corner of Brookdale Road East and Canyon Road East, featured Executive Pat McCarthy, Councilmembers Rick Talbert (District 5) and Roger Bush…
Shady Acres Airport celebrates 50 years
In 1962, Jack Brown, Harold LeMay and Jack Black incorporated a community in Spanaway called Shady Acres. It was a new concept, a private residential airport; people could live and fly from their own homes. The runway can be seen between 42nd and 46th Avenues on 208th Street. The area is now on the borders…
Celebrate completion of Canyon Road East projects at ribbon cutting Sept. 6
Pierce County residents are invited to celebrate the completion of a series of Canyon Road East corridor road projects from State Route 512 to 176th Street East. The ribbon cutting ceremony is set for Sept. 6 at 3 p.m. at the property located on the northwest corner of Brookdale Road East and Canyon Road East. The…
Frederickson Clover Creek Community Council Meeting to feature County Council District 3 candidates
FCCCC meets every third Saturday at the Christ Community Baptist Church located on 176th Street. Meetings start at 9:00 a.m. For the September 15th meeting they will host the two finalists for the Pierce County Council District 3 seat. The following is from their web page: Democratic Candidate Marilyn Rasmussen Commits to Speak at FCCCC Meeting…
Naches Trail, part of the Oregon Trail ended here
Hidden in the middle of the Brookdale Golf Course is a bit of history. In 1853, settlers began arriving over the Naches Trail. There is an interesting story of how they were unable to get the wagons downt he hill from the top of the pass near Greenwater. There is also a marker in greenwater on SR410. There…
Shady Acres Airport, 50th Anniversary Fly-In
On Saturday, September 1st at 2pm there will be a 50th Anniversary fly-in potluck for everyone that has been a resident owner or grew up at Shady Acres Airport. The event is at the Wicklander hangar. Those who have lived at Shady Acres will know where that is. For those of you who don’t know…
Movie Night in Frederickson – Friday, August 24
Movie Night in Frederickson – Friday, August 24 On Friday, August 24th, the Frederickson Clover Creek Community Council (FCCC) will hold a FREE MOVIE NIGHT at the Sound Life Church at 3415 176th Street, Spanaway. Events begin at 6:30 p.m. including games, activities, community booths and refreshments. The movie will start at dusk. Remember to…
Roadway changes on 176th Street in Spanaway.
Pierce County is widening 176th Street to five lanes. The current work is between 14th Avenue and Waller Road. Traffic dring the daytime is affected and you may have to wait longer than expected to reach your destination. If you know alternate routes, you might want to take them.
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