By Saiyare Refaei and Carly Brook PARKLAND, WA — Join us to celebrate the completion of the Parkland Community Mural Project! We want to thank all who participated, share stories of the process and invite you to come see the finished product that we all helped create. 10:45 Speeches on the Main Stage (Garfield St.) 11:00…
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PLU hosts exclusive U.S. premiere of art exhibition
PLU HOSTS EXCLUSIVE U.S. PREMIERE OF ART EXHIBITION INSPIRED BY NORWEGIAN CONSTITUTION’S 200TH ANNIVERSARY TACOMA, WA—Pacific Lutheran University’s Scandinavian Cultural Center will host the exclusive U.S. premiere of a modern-art exhibition commemorating the 200th anniversary of the Norwegian constitution. During the Napoleonic war in 1814, Denmark lost control over Norway, a territory it had held…
Pierce County Council approves restrictions on tractor-trailer parking
After removing a provision dealing with increased parking fines in general, members of the Pierce County Council voted 6-1 to restrict the parking of semi trailers along the roadside in certain areas of the county at night. Citing safety concerns for pedestrians, drivers and bicyclists, the ordinance bans commercial semi drivers from parking their trailers…
Upcoming weekend events, July 18-20
You will also find these events through the Calendar link at the top of the page. Washington Ladies Riding Club Association, 7/18-20, Tacoma Horseman’s Unit, Spanaway, WLRCA State Meet Competition Breakfast at the Marymount Senior Center, Saturday, 7/19 WA State Miniature Equine Association – Open Show 7/19, beginning at 9 a.m.. Frontier Park, Graham Spanaway Historical…
Bridging the Gap – Night out in Spanaway
The Marymount Event Center was the sight of a delightful new event for the Parkland-Spanaway area this evening. They called it Bridging the Gap. The sponsors were the LeMay Family Collection Foundation and Pacific Lutheran University. Beneficiaries of the evening’s bounty areB.E.S.T Dollars for Scholars, Franklin Pierce YOUTH FIRST!, and the Lindquist Dental Clinic for Children. There…
Bridging the Gap Fundraiser
LeMay Family Collection Foundation — Join the LeMay Family Collection Foundation as we team up with Pacific Lutheran University for a fundraiser to benefit the local community! Bridge the Gap includes a BBQ dinner, dancing, and an opportunity to bid in a silent auction, as well as a chance to win a 50/50 cash raffle….
County Council suspends district meetings on Shoreline Management Program
PIERCE COUNTY, WA — Members of the Pierce County Councilhave announced the postponement of a series of meetings around the county to hear from residents about the proposed Shoreline Management Program. The delay is necessary in order to give the county more time to draft amendments to the proposal, among other reasons. “We were all…
Mural!
Viola! Great job to all the volunteers! Or is that Voila!?
Spanaway blood drive – June 26
Cascade Regional Blood Services, your local blood bank is going to have a blood drive this week. June 26, the mobile blood donation unit will be at the Spanaway Safeway, 15805 Pacific Avenue South in Spanaway. The hours are from 1:20 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. For more information about the local blood bank, this is…
Berry Festivals at PLU
[Editor note: The first one always arrives before I remember to look… apologies] A Taste of Summertime at PLU Our annual Fruit Festival is a lunchtime concert series featuring summer fruit desserts and live music. Bring a picnic and your favorite people and relax for lunch! Everyone is invited! Strawberry Festival June 11, 2014 Band…
Time is running out! Register now for Junk in Your Trunk at Sprinker
Pierce County’s annual “Junk in Your Trunk” community sale takes place Saturday, June 21, and all patrons are invited to attend. Admission is free. Those interested in participating as vendors must register by Friday, June 20. Junk in Your Trunk is a twist on the garage sale concept, with sellers loading up their vehicles with…
Are you ready to become Tacoma now?
There have been several recent hearings held by Pierce County on something being called Vision 2030. Fairly unknown, but potent part of that vision being crafted by the Puget Sound Regional Council – a board made up of elected officials, but not elected as a body – is a requirement to end the proliferation of…
Pierce Prairie Post 