Bridging the Gap Fundraiser

LeMay Family Collection Foundation — Join the LeMay Family Collection Foundation as we team up with Pacific Lutheran University for a fundraiser to benefit the local community! Bridge the Gap includes a BBQ dinner, dancing, and an opportunity to bid in a silent auction, as well as a chance to win a 50/50 cash raffle….

County Council suspends district meetings on Shoreline Management Program

PIERCE COUNTY, WA — Members of the Pierce County Councilhave announced the postponement of a series of meetings around the county to hear from residents about the proposed Shoreline Management Program. The delay is necessary in order to give the county more time to draft amendments to the proposal, among other reasons. “We were all…

Spanaway blood drive – June 26

Cascade Regional Blood Services, your local blood bank is going to have a blood drive this week. June 26, the mobile blood donation unit will be at the Spanaway Safeway, 15805 Pacific Avenue South in Spanaway. The hours are from 1:20 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. For more information about the local blood bank, this is…

Meet the author of – Spanaway

Meet the author of the Images of America book, Spanaway. Jean Sensel will be at the Puyallup Costco, on Friday, June 20, from 1 to 3 p.m. She will answer questions and tell stories beyond the book. Non-members of Costco can get a one-day pass at the customer service desk. For instance, Chapter Five: The…

Time is running out! Register now for Junk in Your Trunk at Sprinker

Pierce County’s annual “Junk in Your Trunk” community sale takes place Saturday, June 21, and all patrons are invited to attend. Admission is free. Those interested in participating as vendors must register by Friday, June 20. Junk in Your Trunk is a twist on the garage sale concept, with sellers loading up their vehicles with…

B Street Temporary Closure June 18-19

SPANAWAY, WA — On June 18 & 19, the section of B street in front of Spanaway Middle School will be temporarily closed. The closure is to build a sanitary sewer manhole. The closure is from 152nd Street and 160th Street, 7 am to 7 pm daily. County Engineer Brian Stacy signed the notices posted…

Are you ready to become Tacoma now?

There have been several recent hearings held by Pierce County on something being called Vision 2030. Fairly unknown, but potent part of that vision being crafted by the Puget Sound Regional Council – a board made up of elected officials, but not elected as a body – is a requirement to end the proliferation of…

Are you ready for Fruit on the Loop?

Word today from Alice Shibig, “I just got a phone call from Shouana and Connell, they are in Portland Oregon headed this way with peaches and nectarines. ” Located on Spanaway Loop Road near Tule Lake Road, the Rainier Christian Church and at the doorstep of the Shibig farm is a favorite spot to cruise in for…

Traffic Impacts SR 7 northbound at 208th St.

Traffic Impacts SR 7 northbound Road work on SR 7 northbound from milepost 45.9 near 208th St E to milepost 46.0 near 205th St Ct E beginning at 9:00 pm on June 9, 2014 until about 5:00 am on June 10, 2014. Map Location

Pierce Transit set for anti-terrorism exercise June 12

Transit personnel will participate in a terrorist response exercise in two locations on Thursday, June 12. Sprinker Recreation Center in Spanaway and Washington State Fair & Event Center in Puyallup will each be the scene of simulated terrorist attacks on Pierce Transit buses. More than 60 volunteers will assist by playing passengers on the buses,…