PARKLAND, WA – The Kiwanis Club of Parkland-Spanaway Foundation recently made a significant donation to the Parkland Community Association (PCA) in support of its Parkland School Project. In May 2022, when the community learned that Pacific Lutheran University (PLU) planned to remove the historic Parkland School building from local landmark protections and demolish it, residents…
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Is zoning turning urban creeks into dry ditches?
Community plans in unincorporated areas and city urban planning are all being pressed by the state Growth Management Act to add more and more housing. Prices of housing are high because of housing shortages. But lost in all this demand for housing is how we plan for out green space and floodplains. Beginning in June,…
June 1: Parkland Mural Project (Day 1)
Blue Zones of Parland Spanaway Join us on Day 1 for orientation and help with the first phase of the mural installation process Light Dental Studios of Pacific AvenueTacoma, WA Monday, June 1 • 10 AM – 2 PM Great news Parkland – we’re bringing more public art to the community and there are multiple…
May 16 celebration of Syttende Mai
Syttende Mai actually means May 17, but since that is a Sunday, the Scandinavian Cultural Center (SCC) at PLU will hold their annual celebration on Saturday, May 16. Due to the weather predictions, the event will not be held outdoors in Red Square. Plan to be inside the SCC at 9:30 a.m. The SCC is…
Donations still needed to keep the Parkland School for the community
Happy Anniversary! It was May 10, 2024 at 6 a.m. when members of the Parkland Community met with Radio Host Felix Banel to announce that a contact with Pacific Lutheran University had been signed the night before, and the 1908 Parkland School building now belonged to the community! May of 2022, the community said NO…
May 7 District 6 Council Meeting
Per our Pierce County Charter, each County Councilmember is required to hold one in-district meeting in the evening each year. May 7 will be the date for the 6th Council District meeting, beginning at 5:30 p.m. at James Sales Elementary, 1301 113th St S, Tacoma, WA 98444. This year, the focus will be on homeless youth…
Knowing the greater Spanaway – Roy area
There is a great deal of history hidden in the bushes and trails of the area south of the Tacoma borders. Although Fort Nisqually resides, reconstructed in the Point Defiance Park, its former footprint lies south of Steilacoom in the city of DuPont. In fact, it had two footprints in DuPont. The 1833 site lies…
Introduction to Healthcare Employment – Arivva
From Pía Carrasco, Interim Director of Operations, Arivva Arivva is excited to once again offer its free Introduction to Healthcare Employment and Apprenticeship Program (IHAP). As we launch our 7th cohort, we invite individuals to take their first steps toward a meaningful career in healthcare. Program Details:• Dates: June 1 – July 3, 2026• Format:…
April 19 Earth Day cleanup on 134th & A Street
Clover Creek Restoration Alliance (CCRA) is taking steps to adopt these 3 parcels of floodplain as a restoration project. We began in April 2025, removing trash from and around Clover Creek east of Pacific Avenue. On April 19, 2026, we will start at 134th Street and spread out around this County owner property and pick…
April 18 Rotary Charity Auction at Marymount
Save the Date!! The Rotary Club of Parkland Spanaway’s Annual Charity Auction will be held on Saturday, April 18th, 2026, at Marymount Events Center. We have sponsorship opportunities. Click here for more information. The event is April 18, 2026, from 6 to 9 p.m. 1950’s attire is suggested, but not mandatory. Have some pocket money ready…
Clover Creek Community Park? Maybe so!
By Marianne Lincoln Over the past several months, I have been working on grant writing, proposals, and resource outreach for our watershed. Clover Creek is the most prominent feature in our portion of this watershed along with Spanaway and Tule Lakes. The grants led me to zero in on properties Pierce County had purchased due…
Saturday, March 14, Nordic Heritage Festival at PLU!
It is the best celebration of Norwegian Heritage of the year. Booths of Norwegian sweaters, rosemaling, wood carvings, jewelry. plates, and books. There is Romegraten, waffles, krumkake, and other pastries. Musicians and dancers will fill the room with lively motion. Get a T-shirt that says how you feel about lutefisk, or being Norwegian. It is…
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