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The draft management plan for Lake Kapowsin is available for review and is now posted at this link: : http://www.dnr.wa.gov/managed-lands/aquatic-reserves/lake-kapowsin Printed copies will be available at the Graham library.

Local Memorial Day Events: Fir Lane Memorial Park, 924 176th St E, Spanaway will have events in honor of Memorial Day. On Saturday the 28th, at 9:30am the public is welcome to assist as they put out the flags and crosses on graves. On Sunday the 29th at 1pm, there will be a program for…

By Paula Morris SUMMER FUN EVENT FOR GRAHAM/KAPOWSIN AREA RESIDENTS SWAP’ n’ SHOP/Fun-Run-Walk Saturday June 4, 2016, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sponsored by:  Graham/Kapowsin Community Council (GKCC), and Harvest House Food Pantry’s – Feed the Children Project. WHERE? Graham Elementary School, 10026 204th St, Graham, WA Enjoy the day and help feed your community…

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PIERCE COUNTY — The Pierce County Ferry will operate on its holiday schedule on Memorial Day, May 30. The ferry will operate a one-boat service, instead of a two-boat service that is typically offered on holiday weekends. The M/V Steilacoom II will handle the holiday schedule, as the M/V Christine Anderson’s main engines and marine…

GROWTH MANAGEMENT COORDINATING COMMITTEE (GMCC) Thursday, May 26, 2016 – 10:00 AM Agenda is subject to change  PIERCE COUNTY ANNEX, Conference Room D. 2401 South 35th Street, Tacoma, WA  98409  Call to Order – Introductions Approval of Minutes (January 28 & March 24, 2016)                              Action Item Committee Reports Regional Staff Committee Centers Framework Update –…

{Editor Note: Acronyms abound in the lingo of land use, here are the ones you need for this article PSRC = Puget Sound Regional Council that is a live link UGA = The area designated by the county comprehensive plan as Urban Growth Area GMA – Growth Management Act, enacted by the Washington State Legislature…

By: Tim McKamey, Director of Transportation Franklin Pierce School District – Would you like to know when your child’s bus is going to be late or what is happening? The Transportation Department for Franklin Pierce Schools is now using BusBulletin, a notification system to notify parents and school staff when there are bus delays and…

PIERCE COUNTY — Work on a road project along Crystal Mountain Boulevard East from State Route 410 to the Crystal Mountain Resort will resume May 23. Utility crews will be onsite for about two weeks starting May 23 to relocate utility lines located near Mile Marker 6 of the 6.1 mile road. The road may…

Central Avenue Elementary will host a Shredfest in partnership with Columbia Bank on Saturday, May 21 from 10am to 2pm.   Individuals can bring up to two file boxes or three grocery bags full of personal documents that need to be safely shredded.  It is completely free.  It is a great way to protect yourself…

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Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA – Joint Base Lewis-McChord will open its gates to the public for the base’s annual Armed Forces Day celebration Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Armed Forces Day celebration offers members of the community an opportunity to join JBLM service members in celebrating America’s history,…