The Puyallup Tribe of Indians has relocated Firecracker Alley to 3509 72nd St E, Tacoma, in the Summit Waller area. July 1 at 9:30 p.m. will be their free fireworks show for 2025. What is Firecracker Alley? Firecracker Alley is a premier destination for fireworks lovers, offering over 100 firework stands selling a variety of…
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June 30 – FP Performing Arts Center County Council Meeting
June 30 at 6:00 p.m. the Pierce County Council will hold and In-District Council meeting on District #5 at the new Franklin Pierce Performing Arts Center, 11002 18th Avenue E Tacoma, WA 98445. The building in next to Franklin Pierce High School. The Pierce County Council is set to hold its annual in-district meeting for…
June 29, Puyallup Tribe’s Safe Summer Kickoff
June 29, is the Puyallup Tribe’s Safe Summer Kickoff. from 1 to 5 p.m. at 3509 72nd St E, Tacoma, WA 98443. For 4 hours of fun, activities and community connection. Everyone is invited. Sunday, June 291:00 PM – 5:00 PM3509 72nd St E, Tacoma, WA 98443 Enjoy youth activities, a Ninja Nation course (ages…
June 28 Pipeline Trail Grand Opening
Pierce County Parks invites the public to celebrate the grand opening of the Pipeline Trail on Saturday, June 28 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event will be held at the Pipeline Trailhead at Orangegate Park off 84th Street East. This exciting milestone marks the completion of the newest segment of the Pipeline Trail,…
Dead fish conundrum at Spanaway Lake
By Marianne Lincoln Small fish, four to eight inches in length are rolling around, disoriented and flopping over on their backs and dying in Spanaway Lake. Reports have been coming in for a month in online social media. At the recent Chambers Clover Watershed Council meeting, a group of experienced water watchers came together to…
New Councilmember for District #5 to be appointed
Since Marty Campbell has officially won the Assessor Treasurer seat, his seat, County Council District #5, is open for an appointment. Any registered voter that professes to be a Democrat can apply to the Pierce County Democrat Party for that opportunity. Here is the process: The Democrat Party of Pierce County will choose 3 people…
Alert! County changing zoning in sub plan areas
Sliding in a bit under the radar for the average land use change is a state mandated Comprehensive Plan Review. The reason is, state law changes and Comp. Plans need to stay current. This review and resulting changes don’t come with public notice or yellow signs posted on a neighbor’s property. No, this is only…
Free School Supplies! Saturday, Aug 17 at 10am.
The Annual Back to School Fair at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 4519 112th St. E., Tacoma will be held Saturday, August 17, 2024 at 10 a.m. Students must be present to participate. This is a drive through experience. The parking lot will open at 9:30 a.m. School supplies, backpacks and free coats (while supplies last)…
July 13 Seattle to Portland ride comes through Spanaway
Known as the STP, the Seattle to Portland ride has been running since 1979, except for 2020 and 2021 because of the pandemic. Registration closed today, July 7, 2024. The race begins about 5 a.m. at the University of Washington’s E-18 parking lot near all the sports facilities. The first riders will begin coming though…
Water, water isn’t always everywhere, there’s nary a drop to drink
By Marianne Lincoln Land use planning meets sole source aquifer and the fight is on The Pierce County communities of Midland, Summit, Waller, Parkland Spanaway Frederickson, Graham, Elk Plain and South Hill along with Lakewood and University Place have one thing in common, they sit on a sole source aquifer. That means, their only supply…
Tiny Village in Residental Resource Zone?
The Pierce County Council is now considering the passage of the zoning change to South Hill, Parkland-Midland-Spanaway, Frederickson, and Mid-County Plan Areas to allow tiny home villages in the Residential Resource Zone. The current issue is whether a tiny home village is appropriate in the water resource are entering Spanaway Lake from the southwest. There…
March 30 Canyon Road Regional Connection Project neighborhood meeting
Dear neighbor, Please join the Pierce County Canyon Road Regional Connection Project team for a virtual neighborhood meeting on March 30! Residents of the Radiance and Saddle Creek neighborhoods will learn about plans for 70th Avenue East, including how it connects to the larger Canyon Road Regional Connection Project. You’ll also have the…
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