On Sunday, March 24, the National Association of Letter Carriers is conducting a Day of Action with unions, small business customers, civic organizations and faith groups gathering outside post offices across the nation to oppose the proposed ending of Saturday delivery service. There are two events in Washington state: In Seattle, gather 2-4 p.m. at…
Category: Government
Agencies to hold counter-terrorism exercise at Port of Tacoma March 22
PIERCE COUNTY – A number of local, state and federal agencies will participate in a simulated improvised explosive device (IED) exercise at the Port of Tacoma on Friday. There will be two scenarios along the Blair Waterway where IEDs will be discovered and disposed of. The purpose of the exercise is to demonstrate how agencies…
Writing contests about democracy and open government
PIERCE COUNTY AUDITOR – The Foundation is exploring the question of how to strengthen democracy in the US, given our perception that the political system has failed to adequately address major issues confronting the nation – from climate change to health care, from our fiscal future to the criminal justice system, from immigration to education. …
Kids.gov a great resource for parents
Whether you are a parent or a teacher, Kids.gov can point you to great educational resources. Subscribe to Kids.gov’s e-mail updates to receive notices of online educational materials, upcoming special events, contests for kids, lesson plans, activities, educational games, and videos. Sign up for Kids.gov e-mail updates now. You can choose to receive e-mails immediately,…
Colleen Hacker’s Success Soccer Camp
PIERCE COUNTY PARKS — For the past 20 years, Pierce County Parks and Recreation has collaborated with Colleen Hacker, of Team USA, to offer a one week soccer camp. This year’s camp, held at Sprinker Recreation Center, 14824 S C St in Parkland, will be offered June 24-28. The camp is for girls and boys,…
SR704 Cross Base Highway topic at 723 Networking March 14
On March 14 (Pi Day, 3/14) the 723 Networking group will have a guest speaker talking about the Cross Base Highway project. This project is designed to relive traffic congestion in the mid and south county. The WSDOT description is below. The meeting begins around 7 am at JR’s Whistle Stop at 224th & the Mountain…
Preserving Family Papers and Photos
From the Preservation Division at the National Archives — This Thursday the National Archives holds its Preservation EXPO in Washington DC so you can learn more about how to preserve a whole range of media that document family history as well as our national history. We would love to have you come. But maybe you…
Five Great Ways to Celebrate Pi Day on 3/14
Reposted from the US Department of Education, Posted on March 11, 2013 by Guest Blogger Margaret Yau Photo by djwtwo on Flickr. March 14 (3/14), is only a few days away, which means it’s time to celebrate pi, everybody’s favorite irrational mathematical number (the 14 is also Albert Einstein’s birthday). Pi is the ratio of a…
Pierce County Council special meeting, March 13
Wednesday, March 13, 2013 – 9:00 AM at Joint Base Lewis-McChord Headquarters (Building 1010, Liggett Avenue, JBLM, WA 98433-9500), a special meeting of the Pierce County Council will be held. It is for the purpose of a meeting of the Elected Officials Council of the South Sound Military & Communities Partnership to encourage effective communication, understanding and mutual…
Most Magnificent Mutt Show April 6
On April 6 from 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM at Frontier Park – ”Home of the Pierce County Fair”, 21802 Meridian Ave. E, Graham, WA will be the Daffodil Festival’s Most Magnificent Mutt Show. For Event information, please contact Betty Backstrom – 253-847-4754 or visit their website here. This is a great event for kids…
International Women’s Day
USA.gov — hundred years ago, suffragists marched on Washington to promote women’s rights. In recognition of the anniversary, the National Archives created a Pinterest board where you can view photos, letters, a cartoon, and other documents from that period. Visit WomensHistoryMonth.gov to learn about generations of women who’ve contributed to American society. —- Who is…
McKenna Erhardt of Rogers is selected 2013 Daffodil Queen
Pots of bright yellow flowers were strewn along the front of the stage at Life Center. The Master and Mistress of ceremonies were dressed to the nines. The princesses were all dressed in bright yellow gowns with tight waists, scooped necklines and full hoop skirts. They were each introduced by their escorts who told a…
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