Before Chambers Creek becomes Chambers Bay, the water flow is blocked by an outdated dam. Built to provide electricity for a nearby paper plant that closed years ago, the dam is widely considered to be harming the ecosystem of the area. Pierce County Surface Water Management, South Puget Sound Salmon Enhancement Group and three local…
At risk of a foreclosure? Assistance and low income purchase options
If you have been struggling to make your mortgage payments, have tried talking to the mortgage company for relief, and still are struggling to make those payments int he face of a looming foreclosure notice, here is an option. The State of Washington has a Foreclosure Fairness Program, this is the link. You can get…
Aug 7-10 PC Fair @ Frontier Park!
August 7-10, 2025 are the dates of this year’s Pierce County Fair! Come on out to Graham for the tastes, sounds, and sights of a real, old fashioned county fair. 4H, FFA and more will be showing their cows, pigs, horses, chickens, bunnies, cats, flowers, veggies, canning and baking, sewing, knitting, and crochet. There will…
$$ to improve your personal stormwater runoff
Pierce Conservation District offers Green Stormwater Mini Grants annually to individuals, businesses, and community groups in the Commencement Bay, Chambers Creek, and Lower Puyallup River Watersheds. Get up to $4,000 for projects that reduce polluted stormwater runoff entering our local waterbodies. Eligible project types include rain gardens, large rain tanks, depaving, and removing lawn to…
Aug 2 PLU Community Garden Work Party
The Pacific Lutheran University Community Garden is located at 12180 Park Ave S, Parkland , WA 98447 https://www.plu.edu/diversity-justice-sustainability/community-garden/ Many hands make light work! Join us for spring planting and general maintenance for the PLU Community Garden, August 2 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. All food grown in the garden is donated to Trinity Lutheran’s…
Aug 9 Moonwalk on Sequalitchew Creek
City of DuPont Annual Moonwalk Join us for the Annual Moonwalk on Sequalitchew Creek Trail on August 9th at 7:30 p.m.! Enjoy a magical evening under the moonlight with a guided tour, kids craft, delicious dinner, and local history. Guests will be on site to share fascinating insights about astronomy, conservation and nature. The walk…
Aug 3 – Dog Days of Spanaway
Head on out for a tail-wagging, lip-smacking good time at Dog Days of Spanaway this Sunday, August 3, from 11 AM to 4 PM at Sprinker Recreation Center! Enjoy a variety of dog activities, vendors, raffles, and more. Plus, savor delicious bites from our amazing food trucks: StacksKona Ice of Lakewood, Puyallup & TacomaSlam Dunk…
Aug 2 & 16 – Junk in the Trunk
The Sprinker Recreation Center parking lot at 521 Military Rd S., Tacoma, WA, United States, Washington 98444 will be the site of a big garage sale style event called Junk in the Trunk on Saturday, August 2 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Join us for “Junk in the Trunk,” a fun and innovative twist…
Donations needed for Bethel Cares event
To support students in the Bethel School District with back to school supplies, the Red Canoe Credit Union is collecting donations for Bethel Cares. Locations you can drop off to are • Sprinker Recreation Center • Hops and Drops in Frederickson • Bethel Family Center (@ Challenger High School) Supplies will be distributed at our Bethel Cares Event,…
WTF is Charter Review?
Every ten years, Pierce County elects a group of people to comb through the Pierce County Home Rule Charter, to make changes and hopefully, improvements to the rules our County is run by. Once they determine a rule needs revision, the final decision goes to a vote by the public. They are called the Charter…
Kiwanis invites prospective members to a summer picnic July 30
Dear Community Member, You’re invited to join us for an evening of good food, great company, and community connection at the Parkland-Spanaway Kiwanis Open House & Picnic! See attached flyer if you like. Date: Wednesday, July 30th, 2025 Time: 6:30 PM Location: Parkland Community Center214 121st St S, Tacoma, WA 98444 We’ll be honoring our current members, welcoming new faces, and sharing the exciting…
Tour of Chambers Creek Dam August 20
August Field Trip Join the Chambers Clover Watershed Council to learn about the Chambers Bay Estuary Restoration project’s efforts to remove the Chambers Creek dam. The dam is an active fish passage barrier, but this also requires replacing the existing Chambers Creek bridge, and restore roughly 180 acres of estuary habitat. This project will open…
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