As Christmas approaches, we hope everyone gets a visit from Santa, or is happy & healthy and financially secure. Truth is, there are ever so many that area not having a happy Christmas. They may be unemployed, homeless, ill, injured or in a jail or prison. In any case, it always pays to share some love…
Christmas Open House
The Spanaway Historical Society’s Christmas Open House, will be Sunday, Dec 11, from 1-3pm. The house is all decorated, even the dollhouse! Come out for some old fashioned Christmas cheer and maybe pick up a wreath for your and support your local museum. The Spanaway Historical Society’s Prairie House Museum is located at 812 E. 176th…
Guidance for Social Security in 2017
PIERCE COUNTY — Social Security is the cornerstone of retirement plans for most Americans. The program continues to evolve and will do so, especially in light of projections about the solvency of Social Security. For individuals preparing to start their Social Security benefits, current and future changes may impact their retirement plans. A little advance…
Joint Base Lewis-McChord late-night firing announcement
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – Joint Base Lewis-McChord will conduct late-night firing on the following date(s): DATE Monday December 5, 2016 to Friday, December 9, 2016 TIME 6:30 a.m. (Dec. 5) to midnight (Dec. 7) continuously FIRING OF Mine Clearing Line Charge (MICLI) demolitions explosives. 864th Engineer Battalion, 555th Engineer Brigade on JBLM will conduct…
Thun Field closure Dec. 9, 2016
Hello Pilots and Aviation Enthusiasts, It is time again to have the runway, taxiway, and all other pavement surfaces swept. This will take place on Friday, December 9, 2016. The runway and taxiway will be closed from 4:00 AM to 8:00 AM. The rest of the pavement surfaces (tarmac, parking lots, between hangars, and driving roads)…
Our Savior Lutheran Church Receives Support from the Community That It Serves
Tacoma, WA, December 7, 2016 – It has been almost two weeks since the devastating fires in the worship center and lobby at Our Savior Lutheran Church. Since that Black Friday morning when the church was set ablaze, the church has made significant headway in the recovery process. Clean-up is underway, rebuilding will follow soon…
SNOW! Winter Storm Warning
Pierce County Emergency Management – The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for the Cascades of Pierce County until 12 p.m. Sunday. Up to two feet of new snow is expected by Sunday afternoon. Snow levels near 3500 feet this evening falling to below 2500 feet late tonight and below 1500 feet…
Sankta Lucia at PLU Dec 11
On Sunday, December 11 at from 5 PM – 7 PM, Pacific Lutheran University’s Scandinavian Cultural center will celebrate the Swedish Sankta Lucia Festival. Admission is $5. For over 60 years, PLU has celebrated young women who embody integrity, steadfastness, and care, much like Saint Lucy. There will be music, dancing, community kids, and lots of…
Stuff the Bus – Dec 3, 2016
It’s time to help your neighbors celebrate the holidays, even if they are in a rough patch. The Bethel School District Bus Dries will be out in force helping you with donation at the Spanaway Walmart on Saturday, December 3, 2016. All donations benefit the Mom & Pop Christmas Shop. 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
SMA, Army Vice Chief visit JBLM for feedback on Army’s Resilience Campaign
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – Sgt. Maj. of the Army Daniel Dailey and Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Daniel Allyn visited JBLM today to learn how JBLM service members of all ranks view the Army’s Ready and Resilience (R2C) well-being campaign. JBLM was the first of four stops on military installations around the country…
Public invited to help design Cross Park in Frederickson
Pierce County Parks is hosting a public meeting Wednesday, Dec. 7 in the evening to gather comments on the site design for Phase 1 of Cross Park in the Frederickson area of unincorporated Pierce County. Phase 1 will develop the northern 3.5 acres of the 64-acre park along Military Road. The northern portion of the…
Keep the kids busy this winter break with Eco Explorers Camp
Unplug your child this winter and let them experience winter break the way it used to be – at Eco Explorers camp – a great outdoor adventure designed to lead to a deeper understanding of some of Pierce County’s oldest natural treasures; Spanaway Lake Park, Bresemann Forest and Sprinker Recreation Center. Kids ages 8 to…
Pierce Prairie Post 