Remove Unwanted Pavement and Go Green Saturday, Sept. 27, 10:30 AM Learn what depave.org means in Tacoma. Join Melissa Buckingham from the Pierce Conservation District and learn how to remove unwanted, paved surfaces and green up your urban landscape. Advice and possible assistance for individuals, neighborhood projects, community groups, nonprofits, churches, etc. > Minimize paved…
Lacamas Community Club Harvest Fest Oct. 4
Lacamas Community Club Harvest Fest Saturday, October 4 at 10:00am This is to celebrate the year we’ve finished and get excited for the year coming up! Games, Jumping, Costume contest with your Small Equine. Friends are welcome, and friendly sm-eq’s are welcome. The Lacamas Comm Club will have their kitchen open for food purchases for…
FP District receives JWG grant worth $64,000
Franklin Pierce Schools recently learned that it was the recipient of a $64,000 grant to support its Jobs for Washington Graduates (JWG) programs. JWG is a school-to-career program that has a mission to keep young people in school through graduation. The focus is to provide work-based learning experiences that will to career advancement opportunities or to…
Graham Fire & Rescue Forced to Close Stations and Begin Service Delivery Cuts
For Immediate Release: September 12, 2014 Contact: Fire Chief Ryan Baskett, (253) 548-2501 or rbaskett@grahamfire.org Deputy Chief Tony Judd, (253) 548-2502 or tjudd@grahamfire.org GRAHAM, WA – Fire Chief Ryan Baskett announced today Graham Fire & Rescue will immediately begin reducing service delivery to the citizens. Graham Fire has seen a decrease in assessed valuation of…
Washington’s most violent cities?
The good news is… it’s not Spanaway. But the top cities are #1 Tacoma, #2 Lakewood and #3 Burien. A bit disconcerting isn’t it? Seattle is #6. Spokane is #4, yes, Spokane and Yaklina is #5. Here is the link to the Seattle Insider story. http://www.kirotv.com/gallery/entertainment/seattleinsider-wash-states-most-dangerous-cities/gCNMs/#6134917
South County Chamber hosting Candidates Forum
South County Connections 3rd Wednesday of the Month Provides those doing business in Frederickson, Parkland and Spanaway with the opportunity to receive the benefit of an educational topic and community updates. Candidates Forum Know your Candidates at the September 17th South County Connections! Candidates will be featured in this candidates forum, answering questions and sharing their thoughts….
Sept. 20, 4th annual Pierce County Citizenship Celebration
Everyone in Pierce County is invited to watch approximately 75 immigrants become American citizens during a ceremony on Sept. 20 in Tacoma. The naturalization ceremony – the final step to attain citizenship – begins promptly at 11 a.m. at the Mount Tahoma High School Auditorium, 4634 S. 74th Street. The ceremony, conducted by U.S. Citizenship…
Over 500 vehicles expected at Sept. 27 Classic Car & Truck Show
Pierce County Parks and Recreation will hold the 12th annual Hi-Tech Collision Classic Car and Truck Show at Sprinker Recreation Center on Saturday, Sept. 27. The free spectator event will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and more than 500 classic cars and trucks are anticipated to be on display. “This year we’re…
Pierce County to host purchasing forum for local businesses
The Pierce County Economic Development Department and Purchasing Division and their partners are hosting a free purchasing forum for local businesses. Attendees can learn about new and existing business opportunities with government agencies. Organizers say the forum will offer businesses a chance to: Learn first-hand how to register and compete for contracts with federal, state…
Kapowsin Lake Proposed Aquatic Reserve
By Carol Wright GCAT’s next meeting will be on the 1st Thursday of Oct. instead of the last Thurs. of Sept. because the Dept of Natural Resources (DNR) will be presenting the Kapowsin Lake Aquatic Reserve plan at Kapowsin Elementary at 6:30 pm in the multipurpose room. This proposal will protect the lake’s native ecosystems,…
Hurra! Hurra! Hurra! PLU hosts Norwegian Constitution Exhibition
The Scandinavian Cultural Center at Pacific Lutheran University will be the U.S. premier of the only traveling exhibition created in Norway to mark the 200 year anniversary of its constitution. In 1814, Denmark lost control over Norway, a territory it had held for over 300 years. Leaders from throughout Norway quickly gathered to craft a…
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