Clover Creek is dry most of the year. Water companies are extending water lines across the county to other water company areas to provide water for new construction. Surface water runoff from Military Road is pouring straight into Spanaway Creek. Beavers are trying to build a dam between Spanaway Lake and the little Spanaway Lake…
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High wind, snow in Tuesday’s forecast
Cliff Maas, former UW professor of meteorology says the low-pressure system forming offshore is reminiscent of 1962’s Columbus Day storm. Winds will possibly reach hurricane force, especially in coastal areas. You can read his blog here. This will impact Washington, Oregon, and British Columbia. The lowlands in Seattle, Tacoma, will have less wind. The National…
Swedish Sankta Lucia at PLU Dec 8
Sankta Lucia is a tradition at Pacific Lutheran University. Not only do they sing songs and put on a wonderful student led program, there is actually a Lucia Bride chose who wins a scholarship. The scholarship portion is based on essays written by the participants and evaluated by a team from the Scandinavian Cultural Council….
Norwegian Christmas Service Dec. 1
The Scandinavian Cultural Center at Pacific Lutheran University has a Norwegian language Christmas Service they offer each year for anyone that would like to immerse themselves in the Nordic language. This is typical Lutheran Christmas Service, but in Norwegian. The date is Sunday, December 1, 2024 at 4 p.m. The event is held in the…
Dec. 1 Deadline for submissions for Parkland School Memory Book
Scans of pictures or other memorabilia can be sent to Linda Carlson via the Parkland Elementary Grade School Facebook page or FB Messenger. Please identify the year and any names of persons in the pictures if possible. They are looking for any information/pictures of businesses on Garfield St. during the time the school was open….
Spanaway Loop Road Closure – Part 1
By Marianne Lincoln I have been watching and advocating for roads and infrastructure in the Parkland, Spanaway, and Frederickson areas most of my life. My mother did so before me. I even took a traffic video to Washington D.C. and met with several Congressional Representative advocating for infrastructure. But when the money finally comes, there…
Haunted Parkland School Oct 25 -26
Chills, thrills, and spooky surroundings await you at the historic Parkland School Haunted House! On October 25 and 26 from 7 to 10 p.m., for a suggested donation of $20, you can have a bit of Halloween fun with the community. Your donations will go to help repair and maintain our newest old Community Center…
Mid-County Leadership met Wednesday
By Marianne Lincoln The Parkland-Spanaway-Midland Community Plan Area is an unincorporated part of Pierce County, but it is growing by leaps and bounds due to the housing shortage. The worst of it all, is that the three are older communities and lack the infrastructure to deal with the new growth. Sidewalks streetlights, traffic signals, doctors,…
Volunteers needed for Parkland Haunted House
The Haunted Parkland School will appear October 25 and 26 this year. From 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., you can stop by, purchase a ticket, and enjoy the thrill of being in a historic building with ghosts, ghouls and other things that bump in the night. No guarantees that some real Parkland spirits won’t make…
Oct 14 – Loop Road Closure
PIERCE COUNTY – October 4 update With the sewer construction work progressing on 116th Street South, we anticipate Spanaway Loop Road South will close between 116th Street South and Garfield Street South starting Monday, October 14. The closure is expected to continue into early 2025. Local access will remain available for emergency vehicles and residents…
Dine at Marco’s Cantina & Lolitas Cocina -October 9
Dine for a cause on Wednesday, October 9, 2024. Marco’s Cantine & Lolitas Cocina are donating a portion of their earnings to the Save Our Parkland School Committee. The restaurant is at 506 Garfield St S, Tacoma, WA 98444. Dine between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. to help the cause. The public is welcome. You…
U.S. Premiere of – Being Ola, Sept 29
Please come join us at Pacific Lutheran University at 3:00 p.m. and meet the Producer in person. This is the US premiere of this award-winning documentary. The film will be shown in the Anderson University Center Regency Room and there will be a reception in the Scandinavian Cultural Center afterwards. From Janet Ruud of the…
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