Citizens Approve Graham Fire & Rescue Maintenance & Operations Levy

GRAHAM, WA – Fire Chief Ryan Baskett is pleased to announce the citizens of Graham have approved a 2.75 million dollar annual Maintenance and Operations levy to maintain and improve fire services. The November election levy received a supermajority approval rating of 60.47 percent. The levy was originally projected to cost the citizens an additional…

The Boys in the Boat – Graham lunchtime talk, Dec 10

Wed., Dec. 10 at noon, all are invited to Graham’s (GKCC) annual Christmas pot luck and volunteer appreciation. Location: Graham Fire and Rescue on 70th Ave. Graham Lunchtime Talk, December 10th, 2014 The subject of our talk will be “The Boys in the Boat”, a very personal look at a true story about local boys –…

Buy an extra toy and help “Stuff the Bus” – Dec 6

A message from BETHEL SCHOOL DISTRICT 403 Good morning, Bethel SD families,  We hope you are enjoying the Thanksgiving Break! If you are out doing your holiday shopping this weekend, please consider picking up a gift for our annual holiday giving program. Next Saturday, December 6th, our transportation staff will be ‘Stuffing their Buses’ to…

Final – Graham Fire District M&O Levy PASSES

EDITORIAL It needed 60% to pass. In the end it got 60.47%. A mere 69 votes has decided this election. A mere 69 votes has determined whether a traffic accident or a house fire or a medical emergency in the Graham area has a firefighter or a paramedic available to respond. This is not a…

GBA – ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP AUCTION

Hello GBA Members and Friends, GRAHAM BUSINESS ASSOCIATION  Wednesday, November 19th, 2014    Start your day right with the Graham Business Assn. SPONSORED BY: nowyr, Robert Bain 7:00 a.m. – Networking, Breakfast, Silent & Oral Auction DIFFERENT LOCATION: SILVER CREEK RETIREMENT 17607 91st Ave E, Puyallup (176th & 91st) 7:30 a.m. – Meeting – Regis Jackson,…

Rock the Ridge concert starring Jason Kertson & Emily Randolph

Rocky Ridge Elementary staff and students invite the community to join them for a special concert featuring stars of ‘The Voice’ Jason Kertson & Emily Randolph.  The focus of the concert is to ‘Rock the Ridge’ and get more votes for Elissa Dornan – one of 15 national finalists in the Farmers Insurance Dream Big Teacher Challenge….

Graham Kapowsin selects Bailee Towns as Daffodil Princess for 2015

GRAHAM, WA — The cool crisp evening of October 29, six lovely young ladies from Graham Kapowsin High School dressed their finest and presented themselves with poise and grace. The room was filled with friends, family,  Daffodilians in yellow blazers  and other princesses in their tiaras. Each princess candidate was introduced by their escort, handsome young men…

Sidewalks in unincorporated Pierce County?

PIERCE COUNTY , WA — The community is invited to help Pierce County prioritize projects that will bring pedestrian facilities – such as sidewalks and ramps – located in public right-of-way in unincorporated Pierce County into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The county will host four public meetings in November to gather…

BSD’s Michael Presswood at GCAT Oct 23

Michael Presswood, Risk Manager from the Bethel School District will speak on emergency preparedness and communities at the GCAT meeting, in Thursday Oct 23 at 6pm, North Star Elementary on 224th. GCAT is the Graham Citizen’s Action Team.  

Dept of Natural Resources – plan for Kapowsin Lake

GCATs meet Thursday 10/2 (tomorrow) at Kapowsin Elem (10412 264th Street East) in the commons room at 6:30 pm. The Dept of Natural Resources will be presenting a plan for Kapowsin Lake. Hope you can join us in the process of linking the greater Graham area where the impact is great! g-kcc.org