The Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI) is a nonprofit affordable housing and tiny house village shelter provider in the Puget Sound region hosting the following public meeting on the proposed temporary housing community in Spanaway, Oak View Tiny House Village: What: Community Meeting for Oak View Tiny House Village When: Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, from 5:30-6:30 p.m….
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Pacific Avenue SR 7 Changes – Open House Aug 19
[Editor Note: Come prepared with the issues, flooding areas, signals, and turning problems you already know about! When I-5 is blocked at Nisqually/Dupont and traffic flows through Yelm & Roy, Pacific Avenue is a key corridor. There are no alternate routes nearby.] SR 7/ SR 507 to 99th St S – Corridor Improvements – Pre-design…
Toxic Algae Advisory for Spanaway Lake
TPCHD — The Tacoma Pierce County Health Department has now issued a toxic algae caution advisory for Spanaway Lake as of August 13, 2026. You should avoid areas of the lake where you see algae because they can pose health concerns. You’ll see signs posted at the lake to let you know about the advisory….
22nd Ave. & 208th St. intersection to open Friday, July 24
July 24 is the promise date from Planning and Public Works for the intersection at 22nd Ave. & 208th St to re-open. It will surely be a relief to many. This area is not like the more urban communities. A blocked road and detour in any community south of Clover Creek is likely to create…
Checking in with the Sheriff – Parkland Spanaway June 20
Sheriff Swank will extend his availability to residents into this weekend, and with particular convenience for those of Parkland and Spanaway. Date: June 20, 2026Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PMLocation: Parkland/Spanaway Pierce County LibraryAddress:13718 Pacific Ave STacoma, WA 98444 Checking In with the Sheriff Residents are invited to share crime investigation leads and other public safety concerns to assist Sheriff Swank catch the bad…
History’s a Five Alarm Fire in Pierce County
Story & Photos by Marianne Lincoln “Oops, sorry.” These are the famous words joked about all over Pierce County. Ask almost anyone who has lived here more than ten years. They will tell you. In Pierce County, it is easier to just do it and then apologize later when you get caught. The Planning department…
Is zoning turning urban creeks into dry ditches?
Community plans in unincorporated areas and city urban planning are all being pressed by the state Growth Management Act to add more and more housing. Prices of housing are high because of housing shortages. But lost in all this demand for housing is how we plan for out green space and floodplains. Beginning in June,…
The answer is: Rocky Ridge!
By Marianne Lincoln One of my favorite questions for people in the Bethel School District is, ” Can you name the five original school districts that were combined to make Bethel?” And yes, I even hit up the Superintendents for this one. It is common for people to name Clover Creek. That is an incorrect…
Governor Ferguson, Department of Ecology launch initiative to foster water supply solutions amid statewide drought
Series of regional roundtables will inform conservation proposals ahead of 2027 legislative session OLYMPIA — Today, Governor Bob Ferguson and the Washington State Department of Ecology announced the launch of Washington’s Water Future, a statewide initiative to ensure Washington has an enduring supply of water for generations to come. Following the declaration of a statewide drought…
May 7 District 6 Council Meeting
Per our Pierce County Charter, each County Councilmember is required to hold one in-district meeting in the evening each year. May 7 will be the date for the 6th Council District meeting, beginning at 5:30 p.m. at James Sales Elementary, 1301 113th St S, Tacoma, WA 98444. This year, the focus will be on homeless youth…
Knowing the greater Spanaway – Roy area
There is a great deal of history hidden in the bushes and trails of the area south of the Tacoma borders. Although Fort Nisqually resides, reconstructed in the Point Defiance Park, its former footprint lies south of Steilacoom in the city of DuPont. In fact, it had two footprints in DuPont. The 1833 site lies…
Property taxes due April 30
The April 30 property tax payment deadline is fast approaching, at which time taxpayers need to have the first half or full payment into the Pierce County Assessor-Treasurer or Finance offices. The deadline does not apply to property owners who pay their taxes through a mortgage lender. “We encourage taxpayers to get their taxes in well before…