Pierce County Coalition Against Trafficking
Hello all, The Pierce County Coalition Against Trafficking hopes that you will be able to attend our monthly meeting tomorrow evening. We meet once a month on the second Tuesday of the month to plan and discuss our mission to end trafficking in Pierce County. We are currently planning several events for January through March…
Council to hold final on-location meeting of 2014 at new Parkland/Spanaway Sheriff’s precinct
The Pierce County Council holds at least one of its regular Tuesday meetings in each of the seven council districts each year. The final stop on the 2014 tour will be at the new Parkland/Spanaway Sheriff’s precinct on Dec. 9 at 5:30 p.m. The address is 14113 Pacific Ave. S. (click here for a map)….
20th Annual Fantasy Lights now open in Pierce County’s Spanaway Park
PIERCE COUNTY PARKS — Every night through New Year’s Day, visitors can treat themselves to a festive holiday display of lights unlike any other in the South Sound area. This year is the 20th anniversary of Pierce County Parks and Recreation’s Fantasy Lights at Spanaway Park and the department has added even more displays to…
Applicants sought for Surface Water Management Advisory Board
Pierce County is seeking applicants to fill vacancies on the nine-member Surface Water Management Advisory Board. Advisory board members will be involved in such issues as storm drainage and surface water management, water quality storm drainage plans, rate structures, capital improvement projects, financing, and annual program goals for the Surface Water Management division of Pierce…
Flag lowering via PIERCE COUNTY
Governor Inslee hereby directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff on Sunday, Dec. 7, for National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day was created by Congress in 1994 in honor of those Americans killed or injured as a result of the attack…
New traffic signal configuration goes live Dec. 5 at Orting-Kapowsin Highway and 224th Street East
PIERCE COUNTY, WA — Motorists traveling through the intersection of Orting-Kapowsin Highway and 224th Street East will notice a new traffic signal configuration starting Friday, Dec. 5. The signal in the eastbound direction on 224th Street East now includes a flashing yellow arrow, which allows motorists to turn left through the intersection if there are…
Let the season begin! Roy lights its Christmas tree
ROY, WA — It’s inside the City Hall this year, for more than one reason. It’s more secure that way, for one thing. The other issue is the purchase of the lot next door, where the tree has usually stood. An agreement has not been reached and it is at an impasse at this time. The…
Frederickson Town Center Community Meeting Dec 6
Gathering community support for zoning changes to create a more vital central shopping area in Frederickson. The Frederickson Land Use Advisory Commission was scheduled for a public hearing on comprehensive plan and community plan amendments initiated by the Pierce County Council for the Frederickson Town Center project located at 176th Street East and Canyon Road…
Roy prepares to trim its Christmas tree indoors this year
ROY, WA — The 555th Engineer Brigade recently conducted its 15th annual tree cutting for the City of Roy. A tradition that began in 1999 to build the partnership between the community and soldiers. Mayor Karen Yates came out to swing the ceremonial axe along with COL Holman and CSM Hood before felling the tree….
JBLM Holiday Ceremonies Dec 4,5 and 8
JBLM hosts Christmas Tree and Menorah lighting ceremonies on Lewis Main and McChord Field Dec. 4, 5 and 8 JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – JBLM commander, Col. H. Charles Hodges, Jr. is inviting Soldiers, Airmen, and their families to join him and other base leaders in kicking off the holiday season during the annual JBLM Christmas Tree…
Pierce Prairie Post 