SPANAWAY, WA — The Washington State Department of Ecology (DOE) came up with new shoreline regulations and has charged counties and cities to implement the new guideline. Although Pierce County was dragging its governmental feet in doing so, the DOE rattled their cage this past year with reminders of the state benefits that could be taken…
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Medical Examiner corrects identification of woman struck by truck
Pierce County Medical Examiner Thomas Clark released the following statement regarding an error made in identifying a body in a death investigation: On March 14, a woman crossing a street in Spanaway was struck by a pickup truck. The victim was taken to a local hospital and pronounced dead. She had no identification. The hospital…
Lake Owners! Prep meeting Wednesday March 19
By Sherry Haviland Just a reminder — we are having a quick meeting tomorrow — Wed, March 19th at Spanaway Elementary School library at 6:30 pm to 8 pm! Bring your friends, neighbors and letters that were signed by your neighbors! We will be preparing for Thursday’s hearing at PLU at 5:30 in the Scandinavian…
Comprehensive Plan Update coming
Pierce County must review and update (if necessary) the Comprehensive Plan by June 30, 2015 The Pierce County Comprehensive Plan is an adopted policy document that guides County decisions related to growth and development in unincorporated Pierce County This planning document extends beyond land use patterns and permitted activity. It provides consistent policy direction for: Housing…
Special Girl Scout cookie sale for McKenzie Harris at Spanaway Walmart
Happening at our local Walmart this Saturday, March 15th 10 a.m. – Noon. McKenzie Harris was paralyzed in a car crash on New Year’s Day. But that hasn’t stopped her from selling Girl Scout cookies. This weekend her troop will donate their cookie sales to McKenzie’s family: http://kng5.tv/1fSI0Sq Spanaway Walmart Saturday, March 15th 10 a.m. –…
Spanaway Lake and waterfront home owners
By Sherry Haviland We need everyone to be in attendance at Spanaway Elementary School’s library this Wednesday, March 12 by 6:30 pm. We will be talking with everyone about the new changes to the shoreline plan. This new plan was presented to the Council last week at the County-City Building, community meeting was held up…
SPANAWAY LAKE OWNERS!
SPANAWAY LAKE OWNERS! Meeting on the 12th of March at 6:30 pm at Spanaway Elementary Library upstairs till 8 pm! BE THERE. Please plan to attend. This will be the final meeting before the council hearing at PLU on Thursday, March 20th! Which you also need to plan to attend if at all possible. We…
Editorial: Spanaway Lake Property Ownership – SMP
Editorial Greetings, I attended the Pierce County Council Meeting on Tuesday where I read most of the statement below. Ran out of time but will be reading the rest this coming Tuesday. There were 3 private tax paying citizens, a bunch of county employees pushing a new regulation on how high vegetation can be on…
We want to trust…but, we need to verify!
By Spanaway Lake Waterfront Landowners Group SPANAWAY, WA — This above small, but tireless lake property owners’ group, want neighbors to know that the challenge of correctly interpreting the pierce county shoreline management plan continues! This group mentioned above has been meeting regularly and has committed countless hours going through the draft text, line-by-line. Why? …
There’s a lot of snow out there, drive safely or not at all
By Marianne Lincoln SPANAWAY, WA — Snow has been falling all around Pierce County this evening, February 8. Accumulations are expected to continue into Sunday. Here are a few photos I snapped this evening of the snowload on Pacific Avenue, it hasn’t been plowed yet at 11 p.m. if you are out on the road,…
Two years, still missing – Chris Virdell
SPANAWAY, WA — On Saturday night, February 1, the prime suspect in the unsolved disappearance and possible murder of Chris Virdell was shot by Pierce County Sheriff’s deputies. Michel Borkin, 21, who was wanted on an arrest warrant in connection with a drug and identity theft case was a passenger in a red pickup truck pulled…
Feb 5 meeting postponed to Feb 12
SPANAWAY, WA — Please be advised that the originally scheduled meeting for this Wednesday, Feb. 5, at Spanaway Elementary School library is postponed. Per the volume of information shared by both county employees and non-county individuals/residents/experts…it is apparent that MISINFORMATION is circulating, thus causing additional confusion to our efforts. In an effort to clarify both…
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