Events at the TRIAD Theater in Yelm

THE TRIAD THEATER is located at 102 Yelm Ave East in Yelm. Doors open 30 minutes prior to Showtime except where noted. Quik Klicks:  JAN Calendar;  The Triad Website; Triad FACEBOOK Page;   Kissy Flick LIVE Concert Tickets; Intro to Theater Acting Class; Stage Struck Children’s Theater; Friday, Jan 6th – Documentary – Investigating the Flat…

Caring for those with mental health issues?

We hope you will share this excellent mental health education opportunity with families you know or serve! NAMI Family-to-Family is a free, 12-session education program for family, partners, friends and significant others of adults living with mental illness.  The course is designed to help all family members understand and support their loved one living with…

Get a mattress – help the Skills Center

On Saturday, January 21st, Pierce County Skills Center (PCSC) will host the 2nd Annual Mattress Fundraiser. You have the opportunity to save up to 50% off retail of BRAND NEW sets with full factory warranties.  Essentially, PCSC is a brandname mattress showroom for the day. All proceeds will go directly to ASB to help offset the…

Treecycle your Christmas tree

PIERCE COUNTY — When the holidays are over, don’t forget to treecycle your fresh cut Christmas tree. Pierce County residents who subscribe to yard waste collection service can place their unflocked tree in their container. Flocked trees cannot be recycled and must be disposed as garbage. Residents may also recycle their tree free of charge…

A look at Washington’s unemployment

As Christmas approaches, we hope everyone gets a visit from Santa, or is happy & healthy and financially secure. Truth is, there are ever so many that area not having a happy Christmas. They may be unemployed, homeless, ill, injured or in a jail or prison. In any case, it always pays to share some love…

Christmas Open House

The Spanaway Historical Society’s Christmas Open House, will be Sunday, Dec 11, from 1-3pm. The house is all decorated, even the dollhouse! Come out for some old fashioned Christmas cheer and maybe pick up a wreath for your and support your local museum. The Spanaway Historical Society’s Prairie House Museum is located at 812 E. 176th…

Guidance for Social Security in 2017

PIERCE COUNTY — Social Security is the cornerstone of retirement plans for most Americans. The program continues to evolve and will do so, especially in light of projections about the solvency of Social Security. For individuals preparing to start their Social Security benefits, current and future changes may impact their retirement plans. A little advance…

Joint Base Lewis-McChord late-night firing announcement

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – Joint Base Lewis-McChord will conduct late-night firing on the following date(s): DATE               Monday December 5, 2016 to Friday, December 9, 2016 TIME                6:30 a.m. (Dec. 5) to midnight (Dec. 7) continuously FIRING OF        Mine Clearing Line Charge (MICLI) demolitions explosives. 864th Engineer Battalion, 555th Engineer Brigade on JBLM will conduct…

Thun Field closure Dec. 9, 2016

Hello Pilots and Aviation Enthusiasts, It is time again to have the runway, taxiway, and all other pavement surfaces swept. This will take place on Friday, December 9, 2016. The runway and taxiway will be closed from 4:00 AM to 8:00 AM. The rest of the pavement surfaces (tarmac, parking lots, between hangars, and driving roads)…

Sankta Lucia at PLU Dec 11

On Sunday, December 11 at from 5 PM – 7 PM, Pacific Lutheran University’s Scandinavian Cultural center will celebrate the Swedish Sankta Lucia Festival. Admission is $5. For over 60 years, PLU has celebrated young women who embody integrity, steadfastness, and care, much like Saint Lucy. There will be music, dancing, community kids, and lots of…

Stuff the Bus – Dec 3, 2016

It’s time to help your neighbors celebrate the holidays, even if they are in a rough patch. The Bethel School District Bus Dries will be out in force helping you with donation at the Spanaway Walmart on Saturday, December 3, 2016. All donations benefit the Mom & Pop Christmas Shop. 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.