Local government affects you in your own household. Among their impacts they provide the policing, noise control, and local roads. The Pierce County Council meets at a totally inconvenient time for working families, 3:00 p.m. on Tuesdays, but you can call or email your councilperson’s office. It is likely to be more effective to call…

Wheeled all-terrain vehicles will be allowed on select roads in unincorporated Pierce County starting Jan. 1, 2019.  Pierce County Ordinance No. 2018-59, which allows the use, was passed by the Pierce County Council in September, and approved by Pierce County Executive Bruce Dammeier in October.  Their use is expected to support economic development, encourage tourism,…

The staff of the Pierce Prairie Post wishes you the best in the New Year 2019!

Each year, the Pierce Prairie Post (which is a 501(c)3 charitable organization) raises money for annual licensing and fees through donations. For each $15 donation, you can receive a 12 month calendar of photos from 2018 of Mount Rainier, taken from the editor’s home, Eight Cedars. These large, colorful calendars are 11 inches wide and…

The Pierce County Hearings Examiner’s Hearing for the Brookdale PDD will be December 19th at 9:00am at the County Annex. If you still want your voice heard about the development of the Brookdale Golf Course, please be present!  The County needs to be reminded what is truly important! This is our community & our history….

Interfaith Community Christmas Concert/Food Drive Sunday evening, December 16th, at 7 pm, The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints, Graham Stake Center, will be holding an Interfaith Community Concert and food drive to benefit Harvest House. The church is located at 13612-224th St. E. in Graham. The Celebration is for the Birth of our…

OLYMPIA – Premium collection for Washington’s new Paid Family and Medical Leave program is set to begin on Jan. 1, 2019. Passed with bipartisan support in the state Legislature in 2017, Paid Family and Medical Leave will provide every eligible employee in Washington paid time to care for themselves or a loved one through serious…

THE TRIAD THEATER is located at 102 E Yelm Ave in Yelm. The Triad Serves Wine, Beer & Specialty Drinks. Those Under 21 are Welcome too! The Triad Calendar — Triad Website — Triad Facebook Info & Quik Klicks: Details & TICKET Links below & on our WEBSITE Nov 30th, Dec 1st, 2nd, 7th, 8th & 9th –…

Lacamas Community Center’s 2018 Christmas Bazaar will be held December 1st & 2nd, 2018 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. There will be two buildings full of craft items for sale and free crafts for the kids to make! WHEN: Dec 1 at 10 AM – Dec 2 at 4 PM WHERE: Lacamas Community Center…

[Editor Note: This letter was sent from Cindy Beckett of the Midland Community to the Pierce County Council on 11/5/18.]  After watching the presentation from the executive offices at this Nov 5th meeting, I come away with continued concern of and for the people and their communities of the UGA – a concern I believe…

Mark your calendar on November 17 from 10-3 for the 2018 Danish Sisterhood Bazaar. Thirty local vendors will start you on your holiday shopping. There will be a variety of items from which to choose–something for everyone on your shopping list. Enjoy fresh, hot off the pan, aebleskiver (Danish donuts) as well as other baked…

LAKEWOOD – Overnight closures of the southbound Interstate 5 ramps at Berkeley Street will continue the week of Nov. 5 as contractor crews preparing to build a new Berkeley Street overpass create a workzone for the project. In addition to the closure of the ramps, a section of Berkeley Street between Union Avenue and the…