The decision has arrived. The Hearings Examiner is allowing the tiny home village in the Spanaway Marsh area to proceed. His decision is at the link here: https://pals.piercecountywa.gov/public/documentView?docSysId=2135634 The document is 79 pages long. The findings and conclusions begin on page 20. Page 49 is the end of the report. The remaining pages are documentation,…
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Black bears in Spanaway? Yes.
Spanaway is traditional territory for many wild animals. This morning, June 1, a black bear was spotted between 255th Street and 260th crossing the Mountain Highway (SR7). Here are some safety tips if you come across one unexpectedly. Even this editor has seen one on 8th Avenue South, also about 255th Street. With a large…
A Tale of Two Wetland Specialists
by Claudia Finseth27 March, 2024 Last week the Tacoma News Tribune carried some interesting articles related to the Hearing Examiner meetings that had just wrapped up on the proposed use of the Spanaway Marsh for a high-density development. The plan is for a tiny home village for people experiencing chronic homelessness at the end of…
May 26, Memorial Day Service at Fir Lane
Sunday, May 26, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. PT is the Annual Memorial Day service at Fir Lane, followed by a barbecue and refreshments. Fir Lane Memorial Park and Funeral, 924 176th St East, Spanaway, WA 98387. Get Directions Link out icon Website Link out icon
Donations needed for new homeless facility
Family Promise of Pierce County has housed DOZENS of families since our doors opened in Jan 2024. We need YOUR help now more than ever as the current grant cycles have ended and though we are constantly applying haven’t been yet selected for the next cycle.. There are still HUNDREDS of children in parks, in…
Frederickson Resource Fair, June 6
The Pierce County Thriving Together Resource Event is a free event that’s ideal for local small business owners and entrepreneurs to network and learn about free resources available to help businesses thrive in Pierce County. We’re sending you this information to make sure you know about the event and can help to share with your…
Conservation Futures Information Sessions
If you have an organization located in Pierce County, you may be eligible to sponsor or steward a conservation project through the Pierce County Conservation Futures program. The next application funding cycle begins in 2025, and we want to ensure that your community doesn’t miss the opportunity to participate! Conservation Futures strives to ensure a high quality…
2024 Spanaway Cemetery Clean-up Project
On Wednesday, May 22nd, from 4:15 p.m. to 6:45 p.m., the old Spanaway Pioneer Cemetery will have it’s annual cleanup project. Loretta Fulk of the LDS Church and Boojee Bowman of the Spanaway Historical Society are leading the project. In past years, the Parkland-Spanaway Kiwanis led the project. For the past several years, the LDS…
Housing Programs Across WA Secure $96M in HUD Funds to Build Affordable Homes, Operate Emergency Shelters, & Preserve Very Low-Cost Housing
SENATOR CANTWELL — Sen. Cantwell supported increased funding for Community Development Block Grants, HOME and Housing Trust Fund in budget Congress passed in March WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded $96,169,295 to five housing programs across the State of Washington….
Brutal 6 months of road closures ahead
PIERCE COUNTY – There are upcoming road closures in the Parkland/Spanaway area, specifically on and around Spanaway Loop Road South. These closures are scheduled to begin in mid-June and continue through early November. The Planning and Public Works department will undertake crucial improvements to the public sewer system and enhance road surfaces in the area….
May 10 – Eat at Parkland Denny’s
Big Day for Parkland School! Join us at Parkland School live at 6 AM, (yes AM), for KIRO Newsradio Broadcast at 6:35 AM. Feliks Banel has invited us to join him and cheer! Then come to Denny’s Diner in Parkland at 512 and Pacific Avenue from 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. to “Celebrate the Signing!” …
Spanaway Marsh site tour May 8
Back by popular demand, another site tour opportunity at Spanaway Marsh where Pierce County and the Tacoma Rescue mission have proposed a homeless village of tiny homes and park model RV’s. See what the wetlands above Spanaway Lake look like now. Wednesday, May 8 at 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. the guided tours will begin….
Pierce Prairie Post 