Sheriff Paul Pastor, July 16, 2014 Collaborate or Perish / Co-operate and Flourish In 2008 with the change in County charter, the position of Sheriff became an elected office in Pierce County. I am convinced that there is real wisdom in having the people elect the Sheriff to represent the peoples’ interests in terms of…
Toxic Algae present at Ohop Lake, Spanaway Lake, Twin Lakes, and Whitman Lake
CAUTION: Toxic Algae present at Ohop Lake, Spanaway Lake, Twin Lakes, and Whitman Lake July 17, 2014 Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department wants you to know there is a toxic algae bloom in the above lakes. These lakes are unsafe for people and pets. Keep children and pets away from areas with algae Do not swim,…
Pierce County Council approves restrictions on tractor-trailer parking
After removing a provision dealing with increased parking fines in general, members of the Pierce County Council voted 6-1 to restrict the parking of semi trailers along the roadside in certain areas of the county at night. Citing safety concerns for pedestrians, drivers and bicyclists, the ordinance bans commercial semi drivers from parking their trailers…
UW Infant Brain Imaging Study
The University of Washington Autism Center, in collaboration with Seattle Children’s Hospital, is currently seeking families to participate in the Infant Brain Imaging Study. If you are pregnant or have an infant less than three months of age, with an older child who has an Autism Spectrum Disorder, the Infant Brain Imaging Study is an…
Upcoming weekend events, July 18-20
You will also find these events through the Calendar link at the top of the page. Washington Ladies Riding Club Association, 7/18-20, Tacoma Horseman’s Unit, Spanaway, WLRCA State Meet Competition Breakfast at the Marymount Senior Center, Saturday, 7/19 WA State Miniature Equine Association – Open Show 7/19, beginning at 9 a.m.. Frontier Park, Graham Spanaway Historical…
Questioning county funding of religious group
From John Ladenburg – Facebook Yesterday at a Pierce County Council committee meeting, Connie Ladenburg tried to question why the committee was funding a group called “Youth Life” when in their application, they state, “Our agency’s mission is to introduce teens to Jesus Christ”. Connie tried to call out that this is a violation of…
Shoreline Master Program – July 21 hearing
This is notice of Community Development Committee and final Council hearings on Proposal No. 2013-45s. An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Relating to the Pierce County Shoreline Master Program; Amending Chapter 1.22 of the Pierce County Code (PCC), “Pierce County Hearing Examiner Code”; Title 18 PCC, “Development Regulations – General Provisions”; Title 18A PCC,…
Water Woes in Roy
From the Mayor: WATER WOES… The water pressure in the city limits has been very low since last night. The problem has been identified and we manually ran water into the reservoir this evening to help make it through the night. Our guy and a tech will be in early in the morning to work…
Chambers-Clover Creek Watershed Council
Chambers-Clover Creek Watershed Council Agenda for: Wed., July 16, 2014 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM Lakewood City Hall 6000 Main St. SW, 3rd Floor Conference Room 3:30 Introductions / Additions to the Agenda Greg Vigoren, Chairman 3:40 Waste Water Treatment Plant Expansion Project Ryan Dooley, Pierce County Public Works 4:10 — BREAK— 4:20 Information Sharing…
Graham Business Association – July 16
GRAHAM BUSINESS ASSOCIATION – from Peg Greiwe Wednesday, July 16, 2014 Start your day right with the Graham Business Assn. SPONSORED BY: Umpqua Bank, Mark Swanson & Megan Rosario 7:00 a.m. – Networking and Breakfast At Graham Fire & Rescue at 23014-70th Ave E, Graham (Meridian, R 224th, L 70th Ave, R 4/10’s mile, 1st…
Bridging the Gap – Night out in Spanaway
The Marymount Event Center was the sight of a delightful new event for the Parkland-Spanaway area this evening. They called it Bridging the Gap. The sponsors were the LeMay Family Collection Foundation and Pacific Lutheran University. Beneficiaries of the evening’s bounty areB.E.S.T Dollars for Scholars, Franklin Pierce YOUTH FIRST!, and the Lindquist Dental Clinic for Children. There…
Heat advisory prompts county-wide outdoor burn ban
The Pierce County Fire Marshal has declared an immediate county-wide burn ban. Weather forecasts calling for continued dry heat prompted the limited ban, which was issued jointly with the Pierce County Fire Chiefs’ Association and the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The indefinite ban applies to all outdoor burning except for small recreational fires in…
Pierce Prairie Post 