Experience a bit of the Scottish Highlands at Frontier Park in Graham this weekend The forty-fifth annual Tacoma Highland Games is back this weekend at Frontier Park. Beginning this year, the Tacoma Highland Games will be a two-day event. Festivities kick off Friday, June 27, with the first annual Celtic concert from 6 to 9…
County licensing available Saturday, June 28
The Pierce County Auditor’s Office will open Saturday, June 28 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. to meet summertime demand for: Marriage licensing. Passport processing. Vehicle/vessel licensing. Pet licensing. Discover passes to state parks. Last year more than 24,000 boats were licensed in Pierce County, and all of their tabs expire on the same day:…
Yelm Prairie Days Parade – June 26
Thursday June 26th @ 5 p.m. (line-up 6 p.m.-parade starts 7 p.m.) Yelm Prairie Days Parade We will be in the parade this year and want you to join us! The theme this year is ‘Flowers of the Prairie’ and because all of the popular flowers have been chosen, we have decided to represent the…
County Council suspends district meetings on Shoreline Management Program
PIERCE COUNTY, WA — Members of the Pierce County Councilhave announced the postponement of a series of meetings around the county to hear from residents about the proposed Shoreline Management Program. The delay is necessary in order to give the county more time to draft amendments to the proposal, among other reasons. “We were all…
Roy recognizes its volunteers
Monday’s Roy City Council meeting was Volunteer Appreciation Night. Many people from town were recognized for their volunteer services. Among those recognized, were the 555th Batallion from JBLM,the Lions, the grange, library volunteers, police department volunteers and a couple fellows who mow the grass along the railroad tracks, Jess and Charlie. Specific recognitions will be on…
Summer begins on the prairie
There used to be a school house near here. It was called Oak Knoll School. There are even a few around who remember it still. It was nestled on the prairie not far from the hill, just below where the gas pipeline crosses 8th Avenue South. JBLM refers to it as Training Area 15. Historians know it…
Mural!
Viola! Great job to all the volunteers! Or is that Voila!?
Spanaway blood drive – June 26
Cascade Regional Blood Services, your local blood bank is going to have a blood drive this week. June 26, the mobile blood donation unit will be at the Spanaway Safeway, 15805 Pacific Avenue South in Spanaway. The hours are from 1:20 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. For more information about the local blood bank, this is…
2nd Stryker Brigade Soldier killed during training exercise
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD –A 2-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 7th Infantry Division Soldier was killed during a training exercise at the National Training Center in Fort Irwin, Calif., June 21. The Soldier has been identified as Pfc. Andrew J. Sass, 23, of Fremont, N.C. Sass was an infantryman assigned to Company C, 2nd Battalion, 1st…
Graham Citizen’s Action Team – June 26
By Carol Wright School is out so our June 26 G.C.A.T. meeting will be held at St. Paul’s Lutheran on the corner of 224th & 108th Ave. E.. Hope you can join this lively discussion. I have attached our notes. Also, there is a need for volunteers to help the FEED project on Fridays from…
Airport Investment Study “Solutions Phase” kicks off
The Airport Investment Study is now in its second phase to identify and analyze potential solutions to meet Washington’s aviation system needs. The study’s advisory committee recommended that the Washington State Department of Transportation initiate this second “Solutions Phase” after the first phase revealed funding gaps. The first phase of the Airport Investment Study found…
District Court Live Chat wins award
Pierce County wins national awards for District Court Live Chat and the FirstToSee emergency system Pierce County leads the nation when it comes to using technology to better serve the Courts and protect the public in a disaster. That’s why the County has received three national awards for District Court’s Live Chat and the FirstToSee…
Pierce Prairie Post 