WSDOT — As soon as August 16, the Washington State Department of Transportation will activate ramp meters in the Parkland and Lakewood areas. The newly installed ramp meters are located at these locations: State Route 7 (Pacific Avenue) on-ramps to westbound SR 512 Steele Street on-ramp to westbound SR 512 For more information about the…

FREDERICKSON, WA — South Pierce County, are  you ready for Freddie? Freddie Fest will be held on August 13, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the grounds of Sound Life Church at 176th Street and 36th Avenue. There’s a Chili Cookoff, a hurge collection of vintage cars, booths vendors, crafts and food. Lots to…

It’s time for the Pierce County Fair in Graham! Frontier Park at 217th and Meridian will host the fair Thursday through Sunday. The fair begins at 10am.m each morning and ends at 10 p.m. everyday day except Sunday. On Sunday, the last day, it ends at 6 p.m. Horses, cats, pigs, cows, guinea pigs, rabbits, dogs,…

Primary Election – 29% turnout Preliminary results – Bolded is top two candidates that will advance to the General Election State Senator 2nd Legislative District — – Randi Becker 7,979 61.03% — – Tamborine Borrelli 1,466 11.21% — – Marilyn Rasmussen 3,612 27.63%   State Rep. 2nd Legislative Pos. 1 — – Amy Pivetta Hoffman…

Tuesday, August 2 is Primary election day in Washington State. Turn in your ballot no later than 8 p.m. at a drop box, or 5 p.m. at your local post office. National Night out is also this evening. many neighborhoods across Pierce County have local events to get to know your neighbors. Many South Pierce…

Saturday, August 6 from 12 noon to 3 p.m. at the main softball field at Bethel High School, the annual alumni “Sibling Rivalry” Softball game will be held. It is organized by the Class of 1981, the year the two high schools split. Players are primarily of the late 1970’s up to the late 1980’s…

[The PPP received this letter this morning: from Jesse Paez. The surprise party, picnic is Friday July 29, 2016 at 4:30pm, at Gonyea Park, if anyone else would like to come out and boost her spirit!] Not sure if you have been following the discussions in Parkland Neighborhood Watch FB group regarding the sad, but inspiring,…

BETHEL SCHOOL DISTRICT —  Five local school districts have filed suit against Pierce County to maintain their state mandated duty to provide all students with adequate and equal educational programs and services. The Complaint filed Thursday with Pierce County Superior Court sites harm to Bethel, Eatonville, Franklin Pierce, Sumner and Tacoma school districts. In June,…

If you have a Fred Meyer Customer Card and shop there on occasion, you can sign up and Kroger will make a donation to the Spanaway Community Association (Pierce Prairie Post) each time you spend money there. You can find more details and sign up to link your card to support us here: http://www.fredmeyer.com/communityrewards. Thank…

By Marianne Lincoln Both Central Pierce Fire and Rescue #6 (CPFR) and Graham Fire and Rescue #21 (GFR) have replacement levies on the ballot this year during the Primary Election August 2. That means they keep the taxes at the same level as before and voters will choose to reauthorize them. The EMS levy helps…

PIERCE COUNTY — Pierce County Airport-Thun Field’s runway will be closed Monday to Thursday at night from Aug. 1 to Sept. 9 while crews install new wiring and replace runway edge light lamps. The runway will be closed from 10:30 p.m. to 9 a.m. The work will take place Tuesday to Friday the week of Labor…

MIDLAND — Community associations in South Pierce County that developed their own community plans joined forces this past month when they heard the ten “City of Pierce” bandied about by the Pierce County’s Planning and Land Services. They took action when the County Council placed a resolution in committee on a Monday and tried to…