Thun Field on Saturday August 24 was the site of the Cub and Classic Fly In. Participants had to pass through Spencer Air to participate. For $20 they could buy a T–shirt and get a barbecue chicken dinner. Among the Cubs, Super Cubs, Champs, Stearmans, and other assorted planes was the DC-3 that Eric Thun and…
Category: Pierce County
See heavy machinery up close at Touch-A-Truck event on Sept. 7
PIERCE COUNTY — Does your child have a love for trucks and large vehicles? Then check out Pierce County’s annual Touch-A-Truck event. The fun takes place on Saturday, Sept. 7, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Sprinker Recreation Center, 14824 South C Street. A special “no horns” time is scheduled from noon to 1…
Expect delays during resurfacing of 52nd St. E near Fife
PIERCE COUNTY, WA — Motorists traveling along 52nd Street East between 66th Avenue East and Pioneer Way East near Fife should expect long delays from 6 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 22 to 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23 as crews resurface the roadway. The two-lane road will be reduced to one lane with alternating traffic. Flaggers will be…
County Council Meeting in Orting on August 13
The Pierce County Council Meeting for August 13, 2013 will be held at 6:00 PM at the Orting Lions Club, 19725 Orville Road East, Orting WA . For Final Consideration Proposal # Title 2013-35 An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Adopting a New Chapter 8.78 of the Pierce County Code, “Shooting Ranges.” 2013-39 An…
Merriment for all at the Pierce County Fair this weekend
Scones, onion burgers, lemonade, shaved ice, cotton candy, rides, a circus, kids, animals, flowers and lots and lots of other delightful surprises await those who venture to Frontier Park in Graham this weekend. The Pierce County Fair continues Saturday August 10 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday the 11th from 10 a.m. to…
National Night Out – a fun time for good neighbors
One the evening of August 6, the post travelled out an about the Parkland and Spanaway areas, taking photos and visiting with neighbors, politicians and various representatives of the Sheriff’s department, including Sheriff Paul Pastor himself. On A Street and 117th in parkland, Safe Streets had a very large, well attended event. Representative Dawn Morrell…
Pierce County Fair, Aug. 8-11
August 8, 9, 10, 11 are the dates for the 66th annual – 2013 Pierce County Fair. Held at Frontier Park in Graham, the fair is the annual “go to” place for local 4-H and FFA kids who are competing to advance to the Washington State Fair in Puyallup. The theme for this year’s fair…
Port of Tacoma settles with EPA, Department of Justice for damaging wetlands in violation of Clean Water Act
Port of Tacoma agrees to spend over $3 million to restore critical Puget Sound wetlands, salmon habitat CONTACT: Hanady Kader, EPA Public Affairs, 206-553-0454, kader.hanady@epa.gov (Seattle—Aug. 5, 2013) The Port of Tacoma and two contractors have agreed to pay a $500,000 penalty and restore wetland habitat at an estimated cost of over $3 million to compensate for…
2013 Primary Election Results Release Schedule
Key Dates Election Day Aug. 6, Results at 8:15 p.m. Canvassing Board Meeting – Voter intent Aug. 16, from 10 a.m. to noon Canvassing Board Meeting – Certification Aug. 20 at 11 a.m. Important Numbers Total registered voters 445,760* Expected Turnout 19-22% Number of Registered Voters 2011 Primary Election turnout 27.1% …
Auditor seeks appointment of “Against” committee members for voters’ pamphlet
PIERCE COUNTY, WA — The Auditor’s Office announces the opening of a special appointment period. Individuals are needed to write “Against” statements for the Nov. 5, 2013 General Election local voters’ pamphlet in the following districts: Wilkeson, Proposition No. 1 – Property Tax Levy for Emergency Medical Services Wilkeson, Proposition No. 2 – Levy Lid…
Foothills Trail near Crocker Trailhead to close periodically due to levee maintenance
PIERCE COUNTY — The Foothills Trail near the Crocker Trailhead will close periodically Aug. 5 to Aug. 14 due to maintenance work on the Carbon River levee next to the trail. Pierce County crews will install large rocks weighing several tons as part of planned maintenance to protect the levee during high river flow. “This…
Pierce Transit delays September service reductions in light of sales tax growth
PIERCE TRANSIT, TACOMA, WA — At a Special Called Meeting on July 31, the Pierce Transit Board of Commissioners voted in favor of delaying the September service reduction plan in light of higher-than-expected sales tax growth over the first five months of 2013. The Board’s action postpones implementation of the 28% service reduction plan that would…
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