Ron Adams came on-board with Soundcare recently as the new administrator at Nisqually Valley Care Center, in McKenna. When asked what his vision is for NVCC he said, “I want the residents and the staff to be happy and to make this building successful.” He comes to Nisqually with both a successful and diverse career…
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Nisqually Land Trust preserving a watershed for our future
OLYMPIA, WA — Sunday night was the Nisqually Land Trust’s Annual Membership Meeting and Salmon Bake. If you are not familiar with the land trust, they have been purchasing property along the Nisqually River for preservation since 1989. Their focus is to protect the water, wildlife, natural areas, scenic vistas of the Nisqually watershed. The…
Nisqually Springs Farm: Dollar Dog Corn Maze starts Sept. 21
MCKENNA, WA — Starting September 21, 2013, Nisqually Springs Farm and Twin Start Credit Union are hosting a Corn Maze at their location next to Stewart’s Meats on highway 507 in McKenna. It is the only Certified Organic Corn Maze in Washington State. The Twin Star Dollar Dog, embedded in the corn maze represents the…
Review: Into the Woods – unpolished, but entertaining
By Marianne Lincoln Opening night is August 23 for the SRO Theater Troupe’s presentation Into the Woods, directed by Nancy Tribush Hillman, with musical direction by Stephen Borsuk at Gordon’s Outdoor Theater in Yelm. The cost is $15 per person and tickets can be purchased at Gordon’s Market. Curtain is at 8 p.m. The theater…
Into the Woods – outdoor theater in Yelm August 23 – 28
The Outdoor Stage at Gordon’s Garden Center from August 23 to the 28 will be the site of the musical, Into the Woods. The shows being at 8:00 p.m. and the cost is $15. Tickets are on sale at Gordon’s Garden Center, Yelm Food Co-op and Willow Spa. Standing Room Only (SRO) is a theater troupe…
McKenna Fest bringing family entertainment to the community
Behind the Baydos car lot in McKenna is a large grassy field, Today it was transformed into a magical place to visit for folks near and far. The event was organized by a group of dedicated local people who wanted to see the community have a change to come out and celebrate their own place…
Saturday, Aug 17 is local Festival Day!
Both the Garfield Street Fair in Parkland and Freddy Fest in Frederickson (at Sound Life Church) are taking place this weekend on August 17. There is also McKenna Fest from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. near the intersection of SR702 and SR507 in McKenna. With classic cars, food, vendors, music, kids events and so much more, local…
Nisqually Land Trust gets accreditation
Message / News from the Nisqually Land Trust We’ve done it! The Nisqually Land Trust has been awarded accreditation by the Land Trust Accreditation Commission. We are excited and honored to announce that your Nisqually Land Trust has been awarded national accreditation by the Land Trust Accreditation Commission. Accreditation is independent confirmation that the Land…
Beware of massive numbers of bicycles Saturday July 13!
July 13-14 is the Group Health Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic. It is a 200-mile bicycle ride, the largest multi-day bicycle event in the Northwest. There are up to 10,000 participants riding from Seattle to Portland in one or two days. The route takes them through Summit, Waller, Spanaway, Roy and McKenna. This is a…
Yelm Farmers Market
The Yelm Farmer’s Market takes place on Sundays from 9am to 2 p.m. It is on the west side of the Nisqually River from McKenna, before Stewart’s Meats, on the entrance to Schorno Farms. The market will run on Sundays from June 9 to October 2013. Vendor applications are available here.
Jousting makes a comeback in Yelm and benefits a program for wounded warriors
Today, June 30 at 1pm, was the Jousting Tournament featuring the Knights of Mayhem in the Stewarts Arena on Vail Road in Yelm. The event was a benefit for Susan G. Komen breast cancer research and the Rainier Therapeutic Riding program. It was put on by the Northwest Jousting Association. The event featured a jousting clinic…
Water – good until the last drop or no one to turn on the pump
Glenn Mattison is running for Kapowsin Water Commisioner. He has been the incumbent in that position since 1984, so he knows his stuff. At age 86, he’d like to retire. But like several other rural water districts in the county, no one wants the job. EIGHT rural water districts in Pierce County had no one file for…
Jousting practice at Clover Creek
By Marianne Lincoln As I was leaving the Cross Park Spaghetti Feed, a good-looking fella caught my eye. At 18.5 hands this blonde, Belgian athlete was pretty impressive. He was dressed up for a little jousting practice with Melinda Leach. His name is Mikie the Wonder Horse. I would have said what a stud, but he is obviously a gelding….
The sunshine drove everyone to their barbeques – and Stewart’s Meats
By Marianne Lincoln I went to Stewart’s Meats in McKenna a week ago, while we were having the wonderful unseasonably warm weather in May. I can’t say I was surprised when there was no standing room in the place; the parking lot was jam-packed and the “take-a-numbers” were almost run out. Apparently ,the beautiful weather put…
21st Annual Nisqually Land Trust Auction, March 16
By Joe Kane, Executive Director, Nisqually Land Trust You are invited! Join us on March 16th as we celebrate our successes, recognize local conservation leaders and raise funds at our 21st Annual Conservation Dinner and Auction. This is a great evening for a great cause, held at the St. Martin’s Worthington Conference Center in Lacey. Seats are…
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…
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…
Stewarts Meats a must visit in McKenna
By Marianne Lincoln I am on my way to visit my son. Although he is now 30, I still must make the mandatory trip to Stewart’s Meats in McKenna for some Famous beef jerky. It became a ritual while he was in college. It was convenient driving from Spanaway to Portland, I just took what we called “the back…
Nisqually Land Trust annual meeting a delicious way to end a successful year
Sunday, September 23 was the Nisqually Land Trust Annual Membership Meeting and Salmon Bake at OddFellows Park near Olympia. The weather was warm and comfortable and the salmon was deliciously prepared by former land trust president, George Walter. The staff tossed salads, cut cake and scooped scrumptious huckleberry ice cream and pineapple sherbet. There was a table to sign…
McKenna accident requires hazardous material cleanup
From the Washington State Department of Ecology, 9/7/12 About 10 a.m. on Sept. 3 an incident was reported in McKenna, Washington. A tanker truck rolled over, spilling approximately 3,000 gallons of landfill wastewater called leachate. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. WSP identified him as Mark Webb of Colville. The truck he was driving…