The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has released a notice of nighttime lane closures to Pacific Ave. in Spanaway, beginning Monday, April 21. Below are the specifics: Overnight travelers who use State Route 7 in Spanaway will want to plan extra time starting Monday, April 21. Contractor crews working for the Washington State Department…
Natural Yard Care Class
TPCHD — Keep your landscape and environment healthy. We promote low impact landscape design and maintenance. Natural yard care emphasizes: • Healthy soil conditions.• Proper plant care and lawn management.• Wise water and fertilizer use.• Proper plant placement. Attend our 2025 natural yard care webinars. The regenerative garden: Small scale permaculture for the home garden, with…
Introduction to Healthcare Apprenticeship and Education Program
Arivva is providing a complimentary Introduction to Healthcare Apprenticeship and Education Program (IHAP) Phase 1. Registration will be open through May 12, 2025. Phase 1 accommodates up to 20 students and will take place at WorkSource Pierce from May 19 to June 6, 2025. Participants will receive Basic Lifesaving training/certification and a monetary stipend. Graduates of IHAP Phase 1 can…
Pierce County pilots translation devices to expand language access at the Development Center
PIERCE COUNTY — In an effort to make services more accessible to all community members, Pierce County Planning & Public Works is piloting the use of handheld translation devices in the Development Center Lobby. The new devices support in-person communication in more than 200 languages and dialects, helping reduce language barriers during permitting and development-related…
Seeking public input on housing, homeless strategies for next five years
PIERCE COUNTY — Residents are invited to join staff members from Pierce County Human Services to provide input on housing and homeless priorities that will guide services provided in the County for the next five years. The community feedback session will be Monday, April 28 from 9 a.m. – noon at Sprinker Recreation Center, 521 Military…
Chamber Clover Watershed meeting features plans for Spanaway Lake
The Spanaway Lake Management District’s Lake Cyanobacteria Management Plan and how the District Plans to implement an oxygenation system in the coming years will be a featured topic for Wednesday’s Chambers Clover Creek Watershed Council meeting, April 16, 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. As always, each of the participating organizations in this watershed council will…
Nelson Elementary Multicultural Night April 17
Thursday, April 17 is Multicultural night at Nelson Elementary, 22109 108th Ave. E., Graham, WA. The event is 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Set-up starts at 5 p.m. for those with displays. (These photos are actually from the Scandinavian Cultural Center at PLU last weekend.)
April 19 Flett Creek work party
There is a habitat stewardship event on CPTC’s Flett Property this Saturday, April 19th from 9:00 AM to noon in celebration of Earth Day! The flyer is below with pertinent details and all of the 2025 dates for the remaining habitat stewardship events for CPTC. For this event, we will focus on removal of invasive plant species (focus on scotch broom…
Fairfax Bridge Closed
I just received a call from Pierce County Emergency Management line. CARBONADO – Effectively immediately, the Washington State Department of Transportation has closed the State Route 165 Carbon River Fairfax Bridge to all vehicle and pedestrian traffic until further notice. The single-lane bridge is located at milepost 11.5, three miles south of Carbonado in Pierce…
Lions Disabled Kids Easter Egg Hunt
On Saturday, April 19, right at 10 a.m., the Spanaway Lions will hold an easter egg hunt for disabled kids and their families. The event will be held at the Prairie House Museum, in the grassy field behind the garage. The address is 710 176th Street, Spanaway, WA 98387, adjacent to the Fir Lane Memorial…
April 12 – the Art of Weaving
On April 12, the Scandinavian Cultural Center (SCC) will present an event called Cultural Footprints, featuring historical and present-day weaving, colors, and textiles. The event will be held at the SCC in the Anderson University Center from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is free to the public. The Center will feature displays of textiles…
Is the Good Neighbor Village being a good neighbor?
SPANAWAWY CONCERNED CITIZENS — We still have a real chance to stop the “Good Neighbor Village” project—and we are not giving up! Spanaway Concerned Citizens has filed a motion in Thurston County Superior Court, asking the Honorable Judge Carol Murphy to reconsider her recent dismissal of our Land Use Petition Act (“LUPA”) challenge. This motion…
Pierce Prairie Post 