PARKLAND, WA — This coming Sunday, June 23 at Lady Luck’s Cowgirl Up in Tacoma, we are proud to be a part of a benefit for our musical brother, Reggie Griffith. Several bands and a lot of his friends are coming together to raise money to assist Reggie as he receives treatment for a brain…
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You just never know whose star will shine brightest
You just never know who is going to turn out to be the most amazing and successful person in your graduating class. In a couple days, The Post will be sharing stories of the amazing 2013 senior classes in the Bethel and Franklin Pierce School Districts. There is one more awards night to go before we…
Council schedules in-district meetings in 3 communities
The Pierce County Council will hold upcoming meetings in Graham, North Tacoma and Parkland as part of its practice of taking government on the road. The Council, which normally meets Tuesdays in its chambers in the County-City Building in downtown Tacoma, holds at least one meeting a year in each of the seven Council districts,…
Summer Camps, Conferences & Fairs on the PLU Campus
Summer Camps, Conferences & Fairs on the PLU Campus, Open to Everyone! Have Kids? Need Family Fun? Conference and Camps Dates Type Registration Karate Club: South Sound Shotokan Continuous Karate Club iskfnw.org Franklin Pierce YOUTH FIRST! – Spring Into Summer Fun Run and Discovery Fair May 19th Fundraiser and Fair…
LeMay Skateboard Park at Sprinker is OPEN
Hey, all you skate boarders – the LeMay Skateboard Park at Sprinker is now OPEN! Pierce County Parks and Recreation had closed the skateboard park for the winter months, not without some controversy. The next closest skate park is on 56th and “D” Street in Tacoma at Stewart Heights Park, almost 7 miles away. The skate board…
Altrusa Wine, Dine and Tour brought history alive at Marymount
Saturday, March 23 the Altrusa Club of South Pierce County held its 9th annual Wine, Dine and Tour Event at the Marymount Event Center. This event helps the Altrusa Foundation fund scholarships in the Bethel and Franklin Pierce School Districts. Tickets for the event were sold out in advance as people were excited to have the private…
Pierce Transit proposes more cuts
Monday, March 18, an open house was held by Pierce Transit at the Parkland Spanaway Library to reveal to the local public the proposed service cuts for later this year. The vast majority of Pierce Transit funding comes from a portion of the sales tax. With the economy still down and the failure of a…
Pierce Prairie Post seeking office space and a better camera
Your local online news, the Pierce Prairie Post has been glad to serve you for the past seven months. We have gone from 573 views in the first week to almost 16,000. But there are 128,000 of you out there in the Post-sphere. Please let your friends and family know they can see more about…
Along the way from here to there…March 10
By Marianne Lincoln Saturday’s weather was simply amazing wasn’t it? People were out and about everywhere catching up on their vitamin D. In western Washington, we simply cannot waste a sunny day, especially during the winter. So late in the evening, I sat down for a quiet chat with my cousin Dave at the Denny’s…
Armed robber hits Cascade Custom Jewelers this morning
Cascade Custom Jewelers in Parkland was struck by an armed robber Tuesday, March 5. The store is currently closed while an investigation is conducted.
FP Princess Bowl is this Friday, March 1
FRANKLIN PIERCE SCHOOL DISTRICT — On Friday, March 1st, the Lady Patriots and the Lady Cardinals will square off for the friendly and fun third annual Princess Bowl. The game will start at 7:00 p.m. (doors open at 6:00 p.m.) at the Franklin Pierce Stadium. This annual fundraiser is organized through the District’s Summit Parkland…
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