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…
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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…
Hot asphalt night
By evening Saturday, the 22nd Avenue and 176th Street intersection was graded and covered in a smooth coat of gravel. By about 10 p.m., the asphalt crew was expected to arrive and begin pouring the top coat. They are expected to finish around 5 a.m., leaving just the lines to paint of the new roadway….
Progress on 22nd Avenue intersection in Spanaway
At 7 a.m. Saturday morning, the road crew, who are working 12 hour shifts at 22nd Avenue in Spanaway were getting a bit tired and sore. The flagger on 22nd Avenue was resting on the tailgate of her pickup. She said not as many cars are turning around this morning. Apparently we in Spanaway handle…
You can’t get through there – REALLY
Lots of cars were doing U-turns after cruising past the alternate route signs Friday night in Spanaway. No hablo Engles? Perhaps for some. But the truth is, 176th has had signs posted for a couple weeks prior to this road closure. The intersection at 22nd Avenue is having its asphalt ground and hauled away Friday night. If drivers…
Homeowners invited to May 8 Spanaway workshop on septic system maintenance
Homeowners are invited to a free workshop to learn how to maintain their septic systems and troubleshoot problems. The workshop will be held from 6-8:30 p.m. May 8 in the Spanaway Elementary School cafeteria, 412 165th St. S in Spanaway. “The workshop will help homeowners better understand their septic systems, how they can protect their…
Comment period reopens for listing prairie species as threatened
This is the link to the electronic form to comment on the listing of the (Taylor’s checkerspot, streaked horned lark, Mazama pocket gopher) which has reopened. Your comments can be brief, just a paragraph or two. You can indicate whether you support the proposed listings and comment on items such as the adequacy of current, non-federal…
Parkland Spanaway Kiwanis clean up the old Spanaway graveyard
Saturday April 20, the Parkland Spanaway Kiwanis cleaned up the old Spanaway graveyard at 176th and A Street. The days work included chopping back overgrown brush, blackberries and dead trees. On May 4th, the work will continue as the brush is picked up and hauled to the appropriate yard waste disposal. Here are a few photos…
May 3 to 5, the intersection at 22nd Ave. and 176th Street will close
The Pierce County project that is widening 176th Street in Spanaway will close the intersection of 22nd Avenue and 176th Street on May 3 until May 5. This closure was moved out from April since the project has progressed. The entire intersection of 176th and 22nd Avenue will be closed as crews completely replace and re-engineer the traffic…
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