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…
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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…
Forum offers tips for businesses to combat cyber crime
Leaders in combating cyber crime and business identity theft will talk about trends and solutions for local companies at a forum on March 20 in Lakewood. The forum, jointly sponsored by the Economic Development Departments of Pierce County and the City of Lakewood, will offer information about potential threats to businesses and what they can…
County Council committee items of interest
Here are a few upcoming items of interest that are being heard on county council committees soon. Public Safety and Human Services Committee Meeting Date: Monday, March 11, 2013 Time: 1:30 p.m. Place: Pierce County Council Chambers Sheriff’s Department – Annual Report; Sheriff Paul Pastor, Undersheriff Eileen Bisson, and Chief Karr Optum Health Report – Background/Current Projects; Cheri…
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…
Sequestration may close FAA contract control tower at Tacoma Narrows Airport
PIERCE COUNTY — The Federal Aviation Administration’s contract control tower at the Tacoma Narrows Airport in Gig Harbor may close as the FAA implements the budget sequestration. This proposed tower closure is one of many that could occur at airports around the country. “Between now and March 13, 2013, the FAA is reviewing its list…
Forum offers tips for businesses to combat cyber crime
Leaders in combating cyber crime and business identity theft will talk about trends and solutions for local companies at a forum on March 20 in Lakewood. The forum, jointly sponsored by the Economic Development Departments of Pierce County and the City of Lakewood, will offer information about potential threats to businesses and what they can…
Going to – and leaving – the hospital takes planning
PIERCE COUNTY — A stay in the hospital used to be a pretty simple thing. Patients went in when they were sick and left when they were better. Today, a hospital stay is much more complicated. Patients leave the hospital with ever more complicated conditions. Hospital 101 provides information about preparations that patients need to…
South Sound Sustainability Expo 2013: March 2, 2013
South Sound Sustainability Expo 2013: March 2, 2013 from 10 am to 3pm at the Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Center. EnviroHouse Workshops All workshops are open to Tacoma and Pierce County residents. Schedule is subject to change. Advance registration is required due to limited space and parking. Please include your phone number when registering…
Along the way from here to there… speed dimwit
By Marianne Lincoln Today’s focus is speed limit signs. When you have travelled a road for several years, do you even look at them anymore? Perhaps just a cursory glance as you sail past, right? Today as I sailed down 36th Avenue East from Military Road to 176th Street, I noticed the sign said 30…
Slowpitch Leagues
PIERCE COUNTY PARKS — Pierce County Parks and Recreation is now accepting teams for leagues that begin play in late April. Men’s, women’s, and coed leagues for varying levels of play are available for a league fee of $625. A premier men’s league is available for $900 with 20 games. Register by March 8 and…
Frontier Park Barn “Yard” Sale
PIERCE COUNTY PARKS — On Saturday, April 6 Pierce County Parks and Recreation is hosting a Barn “Yard” sale at Frontier Park, 21800 Meridian S in Graham. Discover great finds or sell your stuff by reserving a stall in one of the barns for $20. Sellers must reserve their stalls by March 22nd. Call 253-841-8515…
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