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…
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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…
Apply for a landmarks preservation grant by April 15
PIERCE COUNTY — The Pierce County Landmarks and Historic Preservation Commission is now accepting applications for the 2013-14 Preservation Grant Program, which assists in funding preservation efforts. Grant requests can be made for historic preservation or history-related project proposals. The maximum request is $10,000 for stabilization, restoration or rehabilitation of Certified Local Government register-listed buildings…
Property tax payment envelopes missing return address
Pierce County property tax statements that were mailed last week are missing one small element – the county’s return address on the payment stubs. Not to worry, though. The envelopes provided with the property tax statements are imprinted with a bar code that directs envelopes to the correct address. However, Assessor-Treasurer Mike Lonergan recommends taking…
Pierce Conservation District “by-mail” election Feb. 21, 4-8pm
[Editor note: The Pierce Conservation District is a subdivision of state government created to promote the conservation of renewable natural resources in Pierce County. Pierce Conservation District programs are available to all without discrimination.] District Elections Notice: The Pierce Conservation District will conduct a “by-mail” election on Thursday, February 21, 2013 for a position on…
Unincorporated central and south Pierce county news
The Pierce Prairie Post coverage area includes the Bethel and Franklin Pierce School Districts, mainly. Since the coverage is Midland to McKenna, a small part of the news will also include the Yelm School District. The unincorporated county zip codes we mainly cover are 98387, 98444, 98445, 98446, 98580 and 98558. (also the incorporated city of…
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