This is notice of the Community Development Committee and final Council hearings on Proposal No. R2016-150. A Resolution of the Pierce County Council Supporting the “Urban Communities of Pierce” Report and Implementation Actions (October 2016), and Directing County Departments to Incorporate the Recommendations Into Future Efforts to Strategically Invest and Prioritize County Resources to Prepare…
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Proposed changes to Agricultural Resource Lands
In recent years, Pierce County has received an increasing number of questions from residents about zoning in rural land and farmland preservation. To help clarify the process by which rural land is zoned, the Pierce County Council asked a consultant team earlier this year to evaluate how the County’s Planning and Land Services department designates…
Garden Club Grant
Reminder: Tacoma Garden Club Small Grants Application Information with a revised process for submission at the bottom of this message. We are hoping to receive additional applications before December 1, so please consider this opportunity, or share with others that may be interested! Announcing Availability of Tacoma Garden Club Small Grant Opportunity for 2016-17 The…
Pierce County Sheriff’s Mounted Posse hosts Open House for new Applicants
The Pierce County Sheriff’s Mounted Posse is accepting applications to volunteer with the group. An Open House will be held on Thursday, Nov. 10 at 7 p.m. at the Parkland-Spanaway Sherriff’s Precinct for people interested in joining the posse. The Mounted Posse is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to patriotism, recreation and social relationships….
Today at 3 – County Council
I am on my way to work and am dropping this quickly. Apologies for the rough draft of this resolution. Resolution No. R2016-150 Page 1 of 4 Pierce County Council 930 Tacoma Ave S, Rm 1046 Tacoma, WA 98402 Sponsored by: Councilmembers Connie Ladenburg and Derek Young 1 Requested by: Executive/Planning and Land Services…
Haunted housing?
The Pierce Praire Post has received reports from several housing developments in the area regarding paranormal activity. These reports date back as far as 2012. Without pointing fingers and creating a great deal of attention to any particular locations, this Halloween we thought it would be fun to allow you to comment with feedback about…
October Sunrise
By Marianne Lincoln On October 24, 2016, there was a lovely sunrise over Mt. Rainier. I took some video and put it to music. The video takes 9.5 minutes. The music, original compositions by Rod Lincoln called Heart’s Desire and Winston.
Meridian Habitat Park Playground Grand Opening Oct. 29
PIERCE COUNTY PARKS — Where can you play on a boulder, spin yourself silly, swing on a log, whisper to a friend through a listening trunk and play in a treehouse? Beginning Oct. 29, all of these cool things and more will be found at the Meridian Habitat Park nature playground on the corner of…
Trunk-or-Treat At the LeMay Marymount Museum
From the LeMay Marymount Museum Calling all goblins, ghosts and ghouls! October 29 Trunk Host Set-up: 11:00am-1:00pm Trunk-or-Treating Begins: 1:00pm Rain or shine…Enjoy a unique way to trick-or-treat! Trunk-or-Treat provides a safe environment for families to enjoy an inexpensive afternoon of Halloween fun in a neat atmosphere! Costumed children (age 12 & under) trick-or-treat outdoors…
Disenfranchised or Shanghaied? How the urban area in the south county is silenced politically
EDITORIAL Is the Pierce County Regional Council (PCRC) – a shadow government designed to shanghai the rights of a large portion of the electorate to govern themselves? Disenfranchisement is a game that is played when a group in power seeks to make their minority opinion wield more power than that of the majority. Look at how the…
Vacating part of Clay City Road
For anyone with an interest around Clay City… This is notice of final Pierce Council hearing on Proposal No. 2016-47. An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Vacating a Portion of Clay City Road East (Clay City Revision County Road) Right-of-Way in the Southwest Quarter of Section 25 and the Southeast Quarter of Section 26,…
Bethel SD seeks sustained funding and support for homeless youth program
BETHEL SCHOOL DISTRICT — Since 2005, the Bethel School District has partnered with local agencies – most recently Associated Ministries – to run a boys’ home and a girls’ home for students experiencing homelessness. Providing a safe place to live allows these students to work, study and complete their education. Many of our youth have graduated…
Please update your Fred Meyer Rewards charity
Kroger sent a notice to the Spanaway Community Association # 83615, they made changes to their charitable giving systems and all of you who have already designated a charity to provide for with your Fred Meyer rewards card need to re-enter your selection. If you would be so kind, you can assist the Pierce Prairie…
Skiing & Snowboarding Lessons
Pierce County Parks and Recreation in cooperation with Alpine West Ski & Snowboard School is offering lesson at Snoqualmie Summit Central. Lessons are available on Saturday or Sunday for six weeks January 7/8 – February 11/12. Transportation is available on Saturdays from South Hill Puyallup and Tacoma. The fee for lessons is $186 and lessons…
Harvest Fest Oct 15 – Graham Elem
From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. October 15, the Graham Kapowsin Community Council will have their Harvest Fest event at Graham Elementary School. There is a Fun Run/Walk along with the festival. Due to the weather forecast, some events may be rescheduled or cancelled, but so far, the Post has not received notice of any…
Parks & Recreation classes
Job Opportunity with Parks and Recreation Pierce County Parks and Recreation is accepting applications for seasonal/temporary work as a Recreation Assistant for the Active Adults Trips and Tours Program. Applicants will provides leadership and functional supervision by safely transporting participants in standard passenger vans. This position may work evenings, weekends and assist in other events…