From Pierce Transit Dear Community Member, Starting April 1, Pierce Transit is implementing a high-capacity transit service between Spanaway and downtown Tacoma called Stream Community Line, a partnership with MultiCare. This new service will be frequent, rapid and convenient, with fewer stops along the way, contributing to a faster trip. Stream service will be offered in addition…
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Spanaway? Concerned? Yep. March 2nd
If you live in Spanaway, there is a lot to be concerned about. From a tiny home village being proposed in a wetland, to a local lake that is toxic part of the year, to a concern for infrastructure like sidewalks and inadequate roads, Spanaway has many untended issues. You might know by now, groundwater…
Random stop at a miniature Cambodian temple under construction
His name is Soth Kaan, As I was driving back from viewing the heron rookery on Clover Creek, I saw him in his front yard assembling a structure, That structure is a miniature Cambodian temple. He was surprised by my stop, but seemed pleased at my interest. Mr. Kaan was responsible for (full size) temple…
The PO Box is due and prices are up again
Rent, property taxes and Post Office Boxes are all higher. Yes, even the Post Office Box for the Spanaway Community Association keeps going up. The PO Box annual cost is now more than the monthly rent on my first home. How times change. If you can chip in a few dollars to help, it would…
Frigid weather is freezing the lake and creek
Clover Creek and Spanaway Lake resister the first day or so, but now that this weather has been dipping below 15 degrees F for several days, the north part of Spanaway Lake, known as the cove is starting to freeze. It is truly thin ice that no one can stand on, but it has frozen…
It’s COLD outside
By Marianne Lincoln, Steve Decker and Rev. Samara Jenkins Family Promise of Pierce County is now fully staffed, and has completed staff training. The Day Center is open daily now and the Annex Shelter is still under renovation to house a few of our local homeless families. Calls are coming in and referrals are happening. Our…
My, are we festive Spanaway!
Thursday, I drove to Tacoma at night, something I rarely do anymore. It was 4 days before Christmas and the Christmas lights and decorations downtown were completely underwhelming. Except for the bright ELF Storage sign, the little gold stars along the street posts are hardly noticeable. The red and green traffic signals are more festive….
It’s our community to make or break
A week ago, citizens from around Parkland and Spanaway filed into the local library to chat with, or maybe that “at” a local reporter (Rebecca Most) and news editor (Adam Lynn) from the News Tribune. The existence of the Pierce Prairie Post is partly due to the lack of local coverage by the closest newspaper…
Meet the TNT News Editor at the library
This is quoting for the cover of the online issue of The News Tribune: “Join News Editor Adam Lynn and reporter Becca Most from 3:30 until 6 p.m. on Tuesday, December 12, at the Parkland/Spanaway Library, 13718 Pacific Avenue South. We want to talk about growth, development and public safety. Have an idea for a…
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For over 11 years, the Pierce Prairie Post has been providing a resource for the public in unincorporated South Pierce County, local news, events, non-profit activities, government actions, and land use coverage. The Pierce Prairie Post is part of the Spanaway Community Association. We know you get tired of attending meetings to learn what is…
Donate to Stuff the Bus Dec. 2
The annual Bethel Stuff the Bus donation event will be December 2, 2023, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the WalMart on the Mountain Highway in Spanaway. This will assist local families in need. Accepted are toys, gift cards, canned and packaged food, children’s clothing and children’s books.
Comments on Tiny Village MDNS due Nov. 30
MDNS Comments Due by Nov. 30th!! The County has issued a Mitigated Determination of Non-significance, MDNS, for the Tiny Home Village in Spanaway. This means that, despite the public’s overwhelming concerns about the impact this giant project in this critical area will have on the environment, wetlands, water table, Spanaway Lake, traffic on Spanaway Loop…
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