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…
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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…
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…
Princess Bowl for the FPSD Daffodil float March 1
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 Youth Association, in conjunction with…
Why the shuttle service is important to me
By Bonnie Huff I have had the privilege to be a passenger On Pierce Transit shuttle service since 1997. When the news came that the vote was lost by a mere 700 votes, I was devastated. For myself and many others this is my only means of transportation. I am 67 years old, a quadriplegic…
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…
Community organizations abound here
There are plenty of community organizations to belong to in the area the Pierce Prairie Post serves. If you don’t belong to one, you probably don’t know as much about what’s going on here. In fact, this is not a complete list. The Spanaway Early Risers Lions needs to update their phone number and meeting…
Garfield North’s Labor Pains
By Daniel Drake and Kevin Knodell Two months before construction begins on a new mixed-use complex in Parkland’s business district, the developers can look back on a year of rumors, controversy and community bonding. Towering four stories over Garfield Street, the new Garfield North building will house a mix of apartments, offices and retail space….
WINTERFEST 2012, December 8 at PLU East Campus
By Ginger Peck, PLU Director of Auxiliary Services While PLU’s December graduates filed into Olson for their graduation ceremony, over 793 kids filed into PLU’s East Campus to participate in the 23rd Annual Winterfest Celebration. While their parents went and shopped through donated batches of toys, clothes, hats, socks and gloves, kids made their way through…
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