The South Sound Food Summit is the premier event for those dedicated to the improvement of the South Puget Sound food system. This conference will inform, organize, connect and support local community efforts to optimize the growing demand for local, fresh, healthy food, both for today and for our future. This forum provides a valuable…
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Chambers-Clover Creek Watershed Council, Jan. 16
The Chambers-Clover Creek Watershed Council (CCWC) Annual Planning Meeting is Wednesday, January 16, 2013, 3:30 to 5:30 PM. Note: We are NOT meeting in Lakewood, but instead at the Tacoma Mall Plaza, 2nd Conference Room. At our January 16th meeting we will focus on our 2013 work plan. Following a brief review of 2012, we…
District Technology Fair at Spanaway Lake High Feb. 23
Spanaway Lake High School Arts & Technology Fair Feb. 23rd 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. The Bethel School District will host its 19th Annual Technology Fair on Saturday, February 23, 2013. This full one-day community event highlights the technology available at each of the 27 Bethel School District schools. It features students…
Pierce County wins national environmental award
PIERCE COUNTY — Pierce County recently won a national environmental award for its “Raise the Grade” stream health and stormwater technical assistance programs. The National Association of Clean Water Agencies presented Public Works and Utilities’ Surface Water Management division with its 2013 National Environmental Achievement Award for Innovation in Operations. “Our staff and watershed partners…
FLASH! 42nd Ave near Shady Acres Airport one lane due to broken power pole
By Marianne Lincoln 42nd Ave. between 200th Street and 208th Street is currently closed due to police and fire activity. This is Saturday Dec. 15 at 9:45 p.m. Will update when cause and timeframes to reopen are known. 10:15 p.m., road open, one lane only. A fir tree randomly fell, hitting the power lines and breaking…
Haun moves her music marathon to Graham O’Reilly’s
After competing with several other music groups that showed up at Top Foods today, Lori Haun decided to move her marathon music event to the Graham Shopping Center by O’Reilly’s. The event at Top Food featured fundraising by the Salvation Army, food donations for the local food bank and other music groups. Haun resumed her…
Festive events to get you in the holiday spirit
Lacamas Community Center Holiday Bazaar, Dec. 1 & 2, 10am – 4pm. Find that perfect decoration or gift for your loved ones. There will be two buildings full of craft items for sale and free crafts for the kids to make while you are there. Fort Nisqually 19th Century Christmas, Dec. 1, 10am – 5pm….
Frederickson residents get enlightened about air quality
By Josh Magill The Frederickson Clover Creek Community Council monthly meeting on Saturday morning was highlighted by a presentation on air quality in Pierce County. The presenters were Alexandria Teague from Pierce County Planning & Land Services and Kathy Ross from the Pierce County Health Department. The presenting duo began by informing meeting attendees about…
Council approves responsible, balanced budget for 2013
PIERCE COUNTY PRESS RELEASE The Pierce County Council voted Tuesday, Nov. 13, to adopt a “responsible and fiscally sound” budget for 2013 that reduces general-government spending. The budget, approved on a 7-0 vote, did not include a cost-of-living adjustment for employees. Rather, it spends a portion of that savings to alleviate some cuts in the…
Holiday Expo at Bethel High today, Nov. 10, 9-4
By Marianne Lincoln A delicious milk chocolate shortbread bear from Mrs. M’s Shortbears is being consumed as I write this story. It is from the Holiday Expo being held today, November 10 at the Bethel High School Gym. The Bethel Braves Youth Football Organization (BBYFO) is the organizer for the event. The event is from 9…
Reminders, SLHS Holiday Craft Fair and setting your clocks back
Just in case you are as busy as I suppose you are, don’t forget to set your clocks back tonight. It is then end of daylight savings time. Time to “Fall back.” Also don’t forget one of the biggest events in the holiday season in the Bethel School District is today and tomorrow. It’s the…
Pierce Prairie Post updates at 6am in your email
Than you for reading the Pierce Prairie Post. As Fire Chief Greg Cooper coined it, we are the “good news news.” From Midland to McKenna, you deserve to hear what is happening in your neighborhood, then get out there and join in the fun and activities. There are several ways to receive the Post. You…
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