The Graham /Kapowsin Community Council is holding their annual Expo on Saturday, March 2nd from 9 a.m. to – 3:30 p.m. at Bethel Middle School, 22001 38th Ave. E. Spanaway. Vendors, Shoppers, Donors, Entertainers and Sponsors are all wanted for the March 2nd Expo. The Graham / Kapowsin Community Council supports worthy projects in the community. There…
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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…
Healthcare enrollment events in Graham & Spanaway
Upcoming enrollment fairs to make sure no child in Washington State goes without medical coverage. Spanaway Middle School, March 23, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., 15701 B St E, Spanaway Graham, March 9, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Frontier park, 21800 Meridian E, Graham Key Facts: Pierce County has more than 10,000 children who qualify…
GBA Jan. 16 at Pierce County Skills Center
Graham Business Association’s January meeting will be held at the Pierce County Skills Center on Wednesday, January 16th. [Corner of Canyon Road and 160th Street East, 16117 Canyon Road East, Puyallup 98375] There is visitor parking near the portables (small lot) and overflow parking in the student parking lot near the Olympic building (large lot)….
Photo of female attempting break in in Graham
From friends on Facebook: This female was trying to break into a small business in Graham. This photo was taken on January 3 at 2:13 am. She was moving cameras, getting ready to break in. Recognize her? The business owner is offering a reward! Contact Heidi Colvin, Owner of Dinosaur Tire and Automotive for…
Help the POST deliver your local news and get a tax deduction
Dear Pierce Prairie Post Reader, Before you count down the final seconds of 2012, you should know that we are counting on you. When you read an article, it helps our statistics and helps us to convince advertisers to invest in our publication. Since we are also non-profit, if you like having a local…
Community organizations abound here
There are plenty of community organizations to belong to in the area the Pierce Prairie Post serves. If you don’t belong to one, you probably don’t know as much about what’s going on here. In fact, this is not a complete list. The Spanaway Early Risers Lions needs to update their phone number and meeting…
Researching a local market
Thursday, January 3 starting at 9 a.m. at the Bethel Learning Center, will be the second in a series of meetings exploring the idea of having some kid of neighborhood market at that location. If you are interested in the adventure of creating a new local enterprise join in on the conversation. The Bethel Learning…
GK Grad, Local Hero Serves in AmeriCorps NCCC
BETHEL SCHOOL DISTRICT — Nicole Laumb of Graham, Wash. recently began a 10-month term of service in the National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC), an AmeriCorps program. Laumb, based out of the AmeriCorps regional campus in Sacramento, Calif., was formally inducted into the program on November 8, 2012. Laumb arrived at her regional campus in October to begin a…
Horse Drawn Wagon Rides Dec. 11, 12 & 13
On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday Dec. 11-13, there will be horse-drawn wagon rides available at Frontier Middle School for $3 each if at least 12 people sign up. The event is sponsored by the Graham-Kapowsin Community Council. The actual schedule is as follows 12/11 3:20 p.m. meet in classroom #12 12/12 3:00 p.m. meet in classroom #18 12/13 3:40…
Donate Blood Dec. 11
Cascade Regional Blood Services are in the area today, Dec 11. They have a mobile unit that people can visit to donate at Franklin Pierce High School this morning and Graham Safeway this afternoon. 3 bloodmobiles at Bethel High Nov. 30 Help them save lives. Cascade Regional Blood Services, your community blood center, has been…
Bus evacuation at 224th & Meridian, all students safe
Thursday, Dec. 6, At the intersection of 224th St E and Meridian Ave E, the turbo on a Nelson Elementary bus failed, causing oil to ignite. This caused excessive smoke at the back of bus. Smoke did not enter the bus. A Pierce County Sheriff’s Deputy, who was following behind the bus, reported flames coming…
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