PIERCE COUNTY — The Pierce County Council is poised to approve a 2014 budget that improves the responsiveness of local government, invests in community programs and maintains a stable financial position. The Council approved the budget on second reading by a 7-0 vote on Nov. 12. The Council scheduled its final vote for Tuesday, Nov….
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Happenings @ Pierce County Library System: Nov. 18-24
Microsoft IT Academy Build your skills and expand how you use technology with Microsoft IT Academy. You can access more than 250 training courses, through Pierce County Library, thanks to a partnership with Microsoft Corporation and the Washington State Library. Visit your Pierce County Library or the Library’s Microsoft…
School board honored as a school board of distinction for 4th consecutive year
FRANKLIN PIERCE — The Franklin Pierce School District Board of Directors — Cole Roberts (Chair), John Harstad (Vice Chair), Doug Carlson, Mary Sherman and Mark Baumgarten — has been recognized as a 2013 Washington State School Board of Distinction by the Washington State School Board Directors’ Association. This is the fourth consecutive year that Franklin Pierce…
Access Garfield Station on Twitter and Facebook
Good Afternoon! Our office is pleased to announce that Garfield Station’s Twitter and Facebook page are both up and running. We would like to invite each of you to follow us on Twitter at @GarfieldStation or to like our page on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/GarfieldStation. Additionally, you can find more information about Garfield Station on our…
Scandinavian Christmas Bazaar Report
PARKLAND, WA – The Scandinavian Cultural Center at Pacific Lutheran University was the site of Christmas Cheer today as hundreds of interested onlookers browsed tables of pewter, knitted goods, sweaters, cookies and other assorted ethnic goodies. Here is a glimpse at the fun:
Local Scandinavian events
PARKLAND, WA — The Scandinavian Sweater Exchange and Danish Sisterhood Bazaar is this Saturday, November 16th, in the Anderson University Center on the PLU campus, first floor, from 10am to 4pm. Sponsored by the Scandinavian Cultural Center Council and the Danish Sisterhood, there is no admission fee. Come join the fun and find something to…
C Street traffic impact by Garfield Station Project
Today the Post received this letter from Korsmo Construction regarding C Street work during the next week: November 11, 2013 Attn: Garfield Street Businesses – General Notice RE: Garfield North Project Subject: Construction on C Street Dear Business Owners/Managers: Korsmo Construction, Inc. and its subcontractor will be working on C street the week of November…
Parkland Spanaway Kiwanis Scholarship Auction
SPANAWAY, WA — Saturday night at Spanaway Lake High School, community minded individuals came out to make bids on a wide assortment of interesting items, eat great pasta from Joeseppies and take their chance on several raffles. This was all in the name of raising thousands of dollars to help send high school seniors at the Bethel…
Scholarship Auction Saturday, Nov. 9
Tonight – be a part of making a student’s educational journey a great experience. Last year the combined local scholarship fundraising (Kiwanis, Rotary, Altrusa, BEST and FP Foundation) presented $138,000 to graduating Franklin Pierce and Bethel Students. Let’s keep this positive traction!
Fantasy Lights Walk Nov. 24
SPANAWAY, WA — The one time only, sneak preview, walk through Fantasy Lights will be held on Sunday, November 24 between 5:00-7:00pm at Spanaway Park. The walk will start and finish at the Sprinker Recreation Center parking lot, 14824 S C St in Parkland. The fee for the walk is $4 per person or $12…
Garfield Station site ready for concrete foundation pour
PARKLAND, WA — The Pierce Prairie Post received a notice from Dan Wombacher, the Construction Superintendent at Korsmo. Site excavation has been progressing the past few weeks on the new Garfield Station. On Thursday, Nov. 7 around 10:30 a.m., they will begin pouring the concrete. It won’t be long after that you will begin to…
On the way from here to there: UPS/PLU, Fire Levy
By Marianne Lincoln At times driving around the area, there are things you can see along the way that are interesting and unique to the area. Today I stopped by the cross town rivalry football game between the Pacific Lutheran University Lutes and the University of Puget Sound Loggers at Sparks Stadium. I didn’t stay…
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