By Marianne Lincoln eVTOL is electric Vertical Take Off & Landing. You know those flying cars we always dreamed about? This is it. More new language, Vertiport – a landing pad for the VTOL Yes, the Vertiports are part of the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) latest proposals and city planning horizon. Local Spanaway native, engineer,…
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How to help a neighbor or friend
By Marianne Lincoln Over and over I read posts on social media about a friend, family member, a neighbor, or a woman with children on the street all who need social services of some kind. The biggest problem is most people are not versed in available social services. The social services come from so many…
Who is Spanaway?
By Marianne Lincoln Let me be clear. If Spanaway and Parkland do not decide to incorporate as communities, Pierce County is on its way to decide to make you part of a big city called Frederickson. Are you Parkland? Or, are you a suburb of Frederickson? You are going to need to make that decision…
Jan 22 – SB6181 Hearing in Olympia 1pm on forced city incorporation vote
Got that? Pierce County would be able to trigger a vote on incorporation inside the urban growth boundary, without a petition, without the Boundary Review Board, etc. if this bill is passed. It looks like South Hill is their first likely target. It has the highest potential revenue for a city. But the south county…
Stuff the Bus Dec 6
This Saturday at the Spanaway Walmart is the annual Public-School Employees, Stuff the Bus event! Saturday, December 6th7:00am – 4:00pm Spanaway Walmart20307 Mountain Hwy ESpanaway, WA 98387 Staff will be there from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. to collect donations for Bethel Community Services “Holidays of Hope” program that will help families in need. They’re…
Budget push with some holiday gifts
By Marianne Lincoln It is a quiet morning, but the past few weeks have been busy with things that needed to happen for me before the holiday rush. With Thanksgiving around the corner, we are about to have a barrage of holiday invitations, events, and all the trimmings will be put up around the community….
Fantasy Light Walk Time Nov 22 & 23
Pierce County once again will present the sights and sounds of the holiday season in Spanaway Park. On November 22 and 23, there will be four sessions for walkers through the experience called Fantasy Lights. Event Details Fantasy Lights Walk takes you through two miles of animated displays at Spanaway Park in Spanaway, Washington. Walkers of all…
New traffic lights along SR 7 – Pacific Avenue
[Editor Note: We have lost many people on Pacific Avenue through Parkland and Spanaway who cross the road near, but not at the crossings. Please, use these enhanced crossings and respect you own life as well as the devastation of those drivers who you unexpectedly pop up in front of, that live with the painful…
LeMay Marymount Sock Hop Nov 8
Display your love for dancing, rock-n-roll, and classic cars at the LeMay Sock Hop November 8. The event runs from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Marymount Event Center, 325 152nd St E., Tacoma, WA 98445. Join us as we re-live the best of the 50’s-60’s during a fun, retro evening where you can cut…
The Post works on donations
It is the holiday season, and the end of the year is approaching. It is time for a reminder that the Pierce Prairie Post is a 501(c)(3) organization that runs entirely off donations. Our official name is Spanaway Community Association. Pierce Prairie Post is a dba for the news blog. If you have appreciated the…
Watershed Roundup Nov 18
Pierce County has four state designated watersheds. The Chambers Clover Watershed (WRIA12) includes Lakewood, University Place, most of Tacoma, Dupont, Spanaway, Parkland, Frederickson, Midland, Elk Plain, and the northwest part of Graham. This watershed is dependent on rain. For the past three years, the area has been under drought conditions. In October, it was at…
Nov 8 & 9, SLHS Craft Fair
By Marianne Lincoln I will admit, this has been a favorite of mine for years! Spanaway Lake High School has put on this craft fair for more than 30 years now. It has lots of vendors and the parking lot gets crowded, but you will find some really great, locally sourced, handmade items for yourself,…
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