The Pierce County Council seeks applicants to fill one position on the Performance Audit Committee, which studies county programs in an effort to improve economy, efficiency and effectiveness. The committee meets eight to 10 times a year to decide what should be audited, plan specific audits, acquire audit contractors through an RFP process, hear audit…
Feb 6-8 Ice Show!
Champion guest stars and local skaters featured in new ice show this weekend Professional performers will join members of the Lakewood Winter Club to present the 2015 ice show “Reflections on Ice – Entertaining America!” from Feb. 6-8 at Pierce County’s Sprinker Recreation Center. Five performances are scheduled, and each can accommodate up to 800…
What are those? Cameras?
PARKLAND, WA — You may have been noticing the construction around 112th Street and Pacific Avenue in Parkland lately. In the course of the changes in the underground utilities and the sidewalk disruption, several cameras appeared at the intersection. First, on the northbound lanes of Pacific; now, facing the eastbound lanes of 112th Street. Our first email…
Executive presents business plan for proposed general services building
Pierce County Executive Pat McCarthy has negotiated a development and lease agreement for a proposed general services building that would dramatically improve customer service while saving taxpayers millions of dollars. If approved by the Pierce County Council, the $126.9 million project would consolidate 19 departments and divisions currently housed in 14 locations. The project would…
The 12’s LOVE their Seahawks in Parkland
PARKLAND, WA — Driving home from Tacoma this evening at about 117th and Pacific Avenue, the 12’s were out in force. Along side the road and a few in it, a large assembly of local folks were dancing in the streets. Let’s face it 50% of the teams in the Superbowl lose the game. But…
Goodbye Safeway Stores, hello Haggens
Thank you to Stan Lee for this update: In about 3 days Spanaway Safeway becomes Haggens officially. The Albertsons/Safeway merger was approved which means we bid farewell to our local Safeway store and Safeway merges under the operation of Albertsons. The Safeway banner remains, but it will be run by the company and hedge fund that owns…
Graham Kapowsin Band fundraising marathon Feb 6-7
The Graham Kapowsin Band Parent Association has announced the band will be holding its first ever Music Marathon on February 6-7, 2015…18 hours of music. The bands will start playing at 2:30 Friday afternoon and won’t stop until 8:30 Saturday morning! The students will collect pledges (either hourly or a flat rate) for their playing time and…
Seed Swap for local gardeners – Feb. 4
Seed Swap, Seed Saving Workshop, and Potluck on February 4 at Parkland Spanaway Library. Free! 6 p.m. 8 p.m. Bring excess seeds either purchased or saved, cuttings, or transplants to trade with community members. We are lucky to have Kelda Lorax of Divine Earth Gardening Project teaching a seed saving workshop to answer all your seedling questions. The…
CPTC to Host Inaugural Winter Aerospace Career Fair
PUYALLUP, Wash. – Clover Park Technical College aviation students and alumni will have the opportunity to connect with local employers at the college’s inaugural Winter Aerospace Career Fair at the South Hill Campus and Aviation Center Jan. 30 from 1 to 4 p.m. Students and recent graduates of Advanced Composite Manufacturing, Aviation Maintenance Technician, Material…
County schedules community meetings on rural zoning adjustments
Pierce County Planning and Land Services has scheduled four meetings around the county to gather public input on proposed adjustments to some of the land use designations in rural areas. The adjustment is part of the update to Pierce County’s Comprehensive Plan, which follows state requirements to plan for housing, transportation and other community needs…
Upcoming Graham Events
Safe Streets will be presenting for the Graham Citizen’s Action Team on Thursday 1/29/15 from 6-7 pm at North Star Elem. in the library 7719 224th St. East. Flyers attached so you can tell your neighbors or help us post posters to get the word out. The Graham Historical Society will have a program on…
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