This is a don’t miss event if you love Christmas music and local talent. Bring your food pantry gifts and join other locals for the Interfaith Christmas Concert and Food Drive on December 14, at 7 p.m. The event takes place in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Thrift, 13612 224th St…
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More Holiday Events for Families
Christmas with the Clauses – Mt. Rainier Railroad Select dates: Nov. 21 through Dec. 23, 2025. This is a 75-minute theatrical train ride with Santa & Mrs. Claus, hot cocoa, music & a gift for every child Elbe, Washington | Tickets $38–$73 (advance purchase strongly recommended – most sell out!) Website:https://www.mtrainierrailroad.com/christmas-with-the-clauses Email: info@mtrainierrailroad.com Saturday, December 6, 2025 –…
Halloween Trunk or Treat – dates & locations
Halloween decorated cars and trucks, in various locations and dates around Spanaway, Parkland, & Graham. Saturday, October 18, 3 hours, 4 to 7 p.m. at 137 161st Street South.Event by Three 21 Auto and Pierce County 321 Buddy EventsThis is a sensory friendly trunk or treat event with FREE games, hotdogs, chips and a drink! Pierce County Parks…
Please, donate your barn
By Marianne Lincoln The greater Graham area needs a history museum. A barn would be the perfect venue, particularly an older style barn. Local historical buffs could organize a grant writing campaign and some funding mechanisms the same way that the community in Parkland saved the historic Parkland School. There are more than enough stories,…
Oct. 4, ABC Day at Graham Kapowsin
All Bethel Community Day – ABC Day 2025 ABC Day is scheduled for Saturday, October 4, 2025, at Graham-Kapowsin High School from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This annual community event, will feature music, food, various booths with activities, and fun for the entire family. • Date: Saturday, October 4, 2025• Time: 9 a.m. –…
Meridian 25mph at 280th Street fish passage construction
EATONVILLE – Travelers who use State Route 161 between Eatonville and Graham in Pierce County will see changes to the roadway this week. What to expectThe speed limit on SR 161 between mileposts 14.5 and 15.2 is lowered from 55 mph to 25 mph. (Roughly 274th to 280th) Temporary traffic signals will be in place…
A huge reunion and a Braves love fest
It was called the Bethel High School All Classes Reunion on July 12, 2025. It was open to all the classes that knew themselves as Bethel Braves. It was also open to the most recent classes since the July 2021 state ban on Native American mascots, now called Bison. But the event was far and…
Nelson Elementary Multicultural Night April 17
Thursday, April 17 is Multicultural night at Nelson Elementary, 22109 108th Ave. E., Graham, WA. The event is 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Set-up starts at 5 p.m. for those with displays. (These photos are actually from the Scandinavian Cultural Center at PLU last weekend.)
April 4 Fundraiser for GKHS leadership group
Renaissance is running a Red Robin fundraiser on Friday, April 4th! What a perfect way to start spring break and celebrate the end of conference week by not having to cook your own lunch or dinner. Renaissance will get 20% of the sales! These proceeds go towards helping us fund root beer floats, door decorating…
Graham needs a museum
Editorial: Marianne Lincoln Although it is one of the area’s newer communities, being started in 1923 with the Harding Mill, the greater Graham community, including Kapowsin is much older. As author Lawrence D. “Andy” Anderson so magnificently displays in his book, In the Shadow of the Mountain (out of print), the area had many activities…
GBA Auction March 14
The Graham Business Association Auction on March 14 will provide money toward scholarships through the B.E.S.T. program. (Bethel Education Scholarship Trust) Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the Auction begins at 6 p.m. at Nelson Elementary, 22109 108th Ave. E., Graham, WA. The Graham Business Association (GBA) will be hosting our annual scholarship auction on…
Volunteer as a Host at Morse Wildlife Preserve!
We’re looking for Volunteer Hosts for the 2025 season—second Sundays, April to October. Hosts work in pairs for 3-hour shifts and responsibilities include setting up or taking down a welcome table, welcoming visitors, and educating them about the trails and preserve rules. In-Person Training: March 29th (rain or shine!), 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. OR…
