SPANAWAY, WA — A Welcome Home Celebration for the Triple Nickel’s (555th Engineering Battalion) will be held on Tuesday, November 19th from noon to 4p.m. at the Harry Sprinker Recreation Center, 14824 C St. South, Tacoma, WA. This event will welcome up to 1800 soldiers and their families to celebrate the unit’s return from deployment….
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Big 2014 County budget public comment and vote Tuesday
PIERCE COUNTY — The Pierce County Council is poised to approve a 2014 budget that improves the responsiveness of local government, invests in community programs and maintains a stable financial position. The Council approved the budget on second reading by a 7-0 vote on Nov. 12. The Council scheduled its final vote for Tuesday, Nov….
Watching the ‘Hawks at the Hideaway
By Marianne Lincoln SPANAWAY, WA — Something drew me to the Hideaway Sports Pub and Eatery this afternoon. Partly, it was my love of history. The original building was built before all of the Mountain Highway was completed. Of course, it was also the Seahawks game. Inside, no matter which way you turn, you can see a big…
Blocking accident at 8th Ave E, Mtn Highway
WSDOT: Collision SR 7 Southbound Collision on SR 7 southbound at Milepost 46.5 near 8th Ave E beginning at 5:45 p.m. on November 17, 2013 until further notice. The right lane is blocked. The accident was cleared just before 7 p.m.
Logan Seeley makes KOMO 4 News Friday
Those of you who know Logan Seeley, the Spanaway Lake High School football player who was paralyzed in a game injury several years ago might enjoy watching this news story from Nov. 15. http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Paralyzed-football-star-refuses-to-quit-Im-going-to-walk-again-232164371.html Logan received a device that help stimulate his leg nerves to help him lift his foot and walk.
Prairie House Museum Christmas Open House
The Prairie House Museum Christmas Open House is Dec 8, 1-3 pm, 812 E. 176th Street in Spanaway. Come Celebrate Christmas the old fashion way. The Prairie House Museum is an 1890 farm house. She’s all decorated for you. The tree is trimmed, the cookies are baking, the garland all hung. We will have a…
Candlelight vigil honors pit bull victim Nga Woodhead
SPANAWAY, WA — A candlelight vigil was held Thursday night on the east side of 162nd and Pacific Avenue for Nga Woodhead, whose death Nov. 5 resulted from injuries sustained in a pit bull attack October 30. Luminaries lined the sidewalk as over 30 people gathered to remember Nga. Her husband Charles and several family members were in attendance….
Candlelight vigil on Pacific Ave. 11/14 6pm
A candlelight vigil will be held tonight for Nga Woodhead, whose death resulted from injuries sustained in a pit bull attack at 162nd and Pacific Avenue. The vigil will be held at 162nd and Pacific Avenue at 6 p.m. You are asked to bring your own candles.
Rich Hopkins at 723 Networking Nov. 14
SPANAWAY, WA — 723 Networking will be meeting Thursday morning at 7am. This is a group of community minded business people from the Spanaway, Elk Plain, Frederickson and Graham areas. Rick Hopkins the Pierce County Building Official will be speaking on Nov. 14. If you ever wondered how Pierce County planning and Land Services works,…
Parkland Spanaway Kiwanis Scholarship Auction
SPANAWAY, WA — Saturday night at Spanaway Lake High School, community minded individuals came out to make bids on a wide assortment of interesting items, eat great pasta from Joeseppies and take their chance on several raffles. This was all in the name of raising thousands of dollars to help send high school seniors at the Bethel…
The Market @ Bethel
Saturday was the holiday version of the Bethel Community Open market at the Bethel Learning Center. THere was an amazing number of vendors and interesting things to do. Here is a photo recap.
Scholarship Auction Saturday, Nov. 9
Tonight – be a part of making a student’s educational journey a great experience. Last year the combined local scholarship fundraising (Kiwanis, Rotary, Altrusa, BEST and FP Foundation) presented $138,000 to graduating Franklin Pierce and Bethel Students. Let’s keep this positive traction!
Pierce Prairie Post 