This is the entrance to the Spanaway Post Office off Pacific Avenue. It is a tight right turn that you have to slow down significantly to execute. On one side there is a deep ditch that is almost always full of water. On the other side, it is easy to hit the curb if you…
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Car wash today to help find Chris Virdell
Chris Virdell disappeared from near Bethel High School a year ago on February 9. He was 18 and headed to work at Safeway on South Hill. His whereabouts are unknown and now the case is being treated like a homicide. Today at Total Collision, 21621 Mountain Hwy E, Spanaway, there will be a car wash to…
Memorial Day weekend starts early at schools and offices
By Marianne Lincoln It’s almost the end of the 2012-13 school years. Seniors are itching to be graduated, students are ready for summer vacation and the school staff is ready for some peace and quiet. Near the end of the year is the last long weekend, Memorial Day. If Thursday’s freeway traffic volumes were any…
June 9, 17th Annual Poker Run – sponsored by Spanaway Lions Club
On Sunday, June 9, 2013, from 8:00am until 4:00pm., Spanaway Lions Club will sponsor the 17th Annual Poker Run. In June of each year the Spanaway Lions Club and the Road Runners Motorcycle Club sponsor a Poker run in to raise funds to support the Northwest Lions Sight & Hearing Foundation and Spanaway Lions Community…
Tyler Salsbury captures 48th annual Puget Sound Amateur
PIERCE COUNTY — Tyler Salsbury, preparing for his sophomore year at the University of Washington, posted a sterling 5-under 139 to win the 48th Annual Puget Sound Amateur by two shots over David Talcott, whose final round 69 wasn’t enough to catch the front-runner. Ninety-nine players battled Pierce County’s two championship courses over two days, May…
Kids, learn to sing and dance with the Music Company
Spanaway, WA — This summer, students who are ages twelve and up may learn to sing and dance with the Spanaway Lake Music Company! Spanaway Lake High School will host the second annual Vocal Jazz and Show Choir Summer Camp beginning Sunday, June 23, and running through Saturday, June 29. The camp will feature nationally…
John Sanchez’s body recovered from Spanaway Lake
The 55 year old man, who lost his life vest while inner tubing on Spanaway Lake was spotted yesterday at the end of the lake. Authorities were contacted and his body recovered. The Post was notified by the family’s landlord who also said many kind words about Mr. John Sanchez. Apparently he was a very kind…
Doubleback Band in Roy May 17 and Spanaway June 23
Hi Folks, After a bit of time off we’re back on the road this coming weekend! We have a few more songs to add to the list including a few more that the night club two dancers will like. May is a busy month for us and we can’t wait to see all y’all!! Friday…
JBLM Road Construction Project Completed; Perimeter Road to reopen May 15
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – A major road construction project on Perimeter Road, the road which bisects JBLM Lewis-Main and McChord Field, has been completed ahead of schedule and will reopen to commuter and commercial vehicle traffic Wednesday, May 15. The Rainier Gate on JBLM Lewis Main will return to normal hours for inbound/outbound traffic. The Barnes…
In the HEART of Bethel – Market opens May 11
In the very center of the Bethel School District, in an area that historically was called Elk Plain, the community of the school district has now opened a Saturday Market. Starting with three Saturdays this year, May 11, August 10 and November 9, the market hopes to someday grow up to be as significant as the…
Spanaway Lake boat launch closed
The Spanaway Park boat launch was closed Monday May 6. It was a decision of the Parks Department, not the Pierce County Sheriff. There were signs at both entrances and in two places with red cones blocking access to the boathouse. “Boat Launch Area is closed due to drowning.” Although many people went about their…
Beautiful weather and tragedy at Spanaway Park
Spanaway Lake Park was crowded this weekend. It was difficult to find a space to park near the lake. Swimmers, fishermen, paddle boat renters, picnickers and kids building sand castles were out in force. At the office of the Pierce Prairie post, the thermometer said it was eighty degrees. One four days ago, there was…
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