SPANAWAY, WA — Tonight, December 4, Pierce County held a kickoff meeting for the Spanaway Lake Management Plan. Executive Pat McCarthy arrived just after her State of the County speech at the council meeting in Parkland, encouraging residents of the county’s committment to the project. Diane Smolko and Windy Kruse are the key county organizers…
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Soup Ladies serve up warmth and energy at shooting scene in ElkPlain
By Marianne Lincoln ELK PLAIN, WA The news Tuesday afternoon a Pierce County Sheriff’s Deputy was shot in the arm by a 27 year old man at the Garage Plus business in Elk Plain. This is located at 21607 Mountain Highway). The officer’s injury was not life threatening. Deputies responded to reports of a man threatening…
Good night for a toasty fire
The Puget Sound Clean Air Agency has removed the burn bans for Pierce, King, Kitsap and Snohomish Counties. If you were hoping for a toasty fire it appears the rest of Thanksgiving weekend will be good. You can check for local ait quality status here: http://www.pscleanair.org/airq/status.aspx
Help Bethel Families – Stuff the Bus Nov. 30 or Dec. 7
Bethel’s Stuff the Bus is on Sat Nov 30th and Sat Dec 7th. Calling all Spanaway residents! Guess what time it is?! Stuff the Bus for the Holidays! This Saturday, Nov. 30th, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Spanaway Wal-Mart, 20307 Mountain Hwy E, Spanaway, WA 98387. If you miss us this Saturday…you…
Walking through a Fantasy
SPANAWAY, WA — They came from everywhere and the roads were completely jammed near Sprinker Recreation Center this evening just before 5 p.m. It was the one day only, Fantasy Lights Walk-through and there was no place to park. The Sprinker lot was full, the Goodwill parking lot was full and the cars quickly filled…
On the way from here to there: Yoo Hoo
By Marianne Lincoln SPANAWAY, WA — Today as I was turning onto Pacific Avenue to stop into the Post Office, I noticed the license plate ont he Lincoln in front of me. It said “Yoo Hoo.” I snapped a photo. Apparently, Roberta got the plate years ago from friends that golf with her. She says…
Bethel 27 community breakfast
Come eat a great meal and support Bethel 27, Job’s Daughters International of Parkland, Washington. From 9:00 am to 12:00 pm on Sunday, December 1, 2013 all proceeds of the $6.00 suggested donation will support the members of Bethel 27. Bethel 27 will be holding a community breakfast on the 1st Sunday of each month…
IBTC Holiday BRAzaar Nov. 23
IBTC Holiday BRAzaar Saturday at 10:00am until November 24 at 3:00pm. Bethel Learning Center – 21818 38th Ave East in Spanaway, WA Please join us for some holiday shopping! Bring your checkbook, your credit cards, and your cash! There are many local direct sellers participating in this event. Proceeds go toward our quest to find a…
Walk Fantasy Lights on Sunday, Nov. 24
PIERCE COUNTY — Kick off the holiday season this Sunday, Nov. 24 with a sneak, non-motorized preview of the 19th annual Fantasy Lights at Spanaway Park. This is the only opportunity to walk through the Northwest’s largest drive-through holiday lights display. The 2.5 mile walk provides a close-up preview of more than 300 animated displays and…
County invites community to learn about upcoming study of Spanaway Lake
PIERCE COUNTY — Spanaway Lake residents, business owners and recreational users can learn about an upcoming study of the lake’s health at a community meeting on Dec. 4. The meeting will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at Spanaway Lake Elementary, 412 165th St. S. in Spanaway. Pierce County will use information obtained in…
Dazzling party at Sprinker for the 555th of JBLM
By Marianne Lincoln SPANAWAY, WA — It was a Tuesday afternoon and the parking lot at Sprinker Recreation Center had nary a space left to put another car. The fledgling Eastisde Subchapter of the local AUSA was welcoming soldiers, their wives and children to the center to celebrate. It was a “Welcome Home” party from their deployments and…
Pierce Prairie Post 