“Sounds at Sunset” concert series at Meridian Habitat Park Sounds of live music will fill the air at Meridian Habitat Park in Puyallup every Friday in July from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The free summer concerts will feature a variety of local and regional musical styles that appeal to music lovers of all ages and…
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Annual Potluck at Prairie House Museum
The Spanaway Historical Society’s Annual Potluck & Meeting Sunday, July 17, 2016, 12 noon at the Prairie House Museum, 812 East 176Th Street East, Spanaway (Next to Fir Ln Memorial Park) It is a potluck, but the burgers and hot dogs are supplied. Please bring a side dish salad or dessert. There will…
Dorothy Olsen’s 100th birthday celebration
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She arrived in her Air Force uniform, complete with wings. Wisked up by General Don Brown, Dorothy Olsen was escorted to the Heritage Hill Pavilion at McChord Field. There she was met by three other old friends who were also WASP’s, including her roommate Alta Thomas. Mary Jean Sturdevant and Betty…
Words: from the City of Pierce Hearing
By Marianne Lincoln The County Council’s Community Development Committee was the first to hear the issues raised by the Pierce Communities Coalition when they heard the county using the term, “City of Pierce.” The term referred to all the urban unincorporated county including Midland, Parkland, Spanaway, Summit, Frederickson, Elk Plain and South Hill. These communities…
JBLM Soldier Dies During Unit Physical Training
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – A soldier assigned to Joint Base Lewis-McChord died early this morning during unit physical training. The soldier and his unit were conducting a unit run in a wooded area on JBLM Lewis North at the time of the incident. Emergency medical staff from Madigan Army Medical Center responded to the…
Pierce County Medical Examiner seeks friends and families to reclaim remains of deceased
PIERCE COUNTY –The friends and family members of 37 individuals who died in Pierce County have one last opportunity to reclaim their remains. The list of individuals can be found below and at http://www.co.pierce.wa.us/medicalexaminer. The Pierce County Medical Examiner plans to scatter unclaimed ashes on the waters of Puget Sound in August. Ashes being scattered…
Habitat for Humanity Store Opening in Puyallup
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY — Join us on July 8th and 9th for the grand opening of our new Store in downtown Puyallup! Puyallup Store Grand Opening Friday, July 8, 2016 9:00 am – Saturday, July 9, 2016 6:00 pm, 1329 E. Main Street, Puyallup WA 98372 With the opening of our new Store in its…
Runes Revealed coming to PLU’s Scadinavian Cultural Center
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PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY — Experience a contemporary art exhibit inspired by the Viking Runic Alphabet! Join us for the exhibit opening of “Runes Revealed” on July 8th from 6-8 p.m. Dr. Elisabeth Ward will be presenting a lecture on the history of the Runic alphabet. Admire and mingle with wine and…
Air show preview for July 3-4
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By Marianne Lincoln Brup, brup, brup, brup… it’s propeller music to my ears. At Tacoma Narrows Airport, the planes for the Tacoma Freedom Fair & Air Show and Gig Harbor’s Wings & Wheel’s are arriving. Tacoma Freedom Fair & Air Show is July 4th over Commencement Bay from 1:30 p.m. to…
Fireworks Law Change Hearing – July 5
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The Pierce County Council has fireworks law changes on its agenda for July 5, 2016. The law requires the changes be made a year in advance. They are changing the dates the legal fireworks are allowed to be sold and the times they are legal to discharge. Current law: When can…
HAZARDOUS DEVICES SQUAD FIREWORKS GUIDE
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The Pierce County Sheriff Department Hazardous Devices Squad (Bomb Squad) will be responding to fireworks calls and suspicious improvised devices as usual throughout the July 4th holiday. The following information is given to assist in the processing and storage of fireworks. Guidelines are also provided as to when to call for…
$350 for a DC3 flight July 3
Flights on the vintage Douglas DC-3 offered during Gig Harbor Wings & Wheels July 3 PIERCE COUNTY — Aviation enthusiasts can sign up now for an unforgettable flight aboard the vintage Douglas DC-3 during Gig Harbor Wings & Wheels on July 3 at the Tacoma Narrows Airport. The 1-hour experience includes a tour of the…
Pierce Prairie Post 