3-on-3 Basketball Tournament, open to children 6th to 8th grade. There is a $20 fee for all teams of 3. More info is on the flyer below.
Joint Base Lewis-McChord late-night firing announcement
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – Joint Base Lewis-McChord will conduct late-night firing on the following date(s): DATE 28-29 May 2014 TIME Midnight to Midnight FIRING OF Demolitions- C4, Demo Block and Dynamite The purpose of the late-night training is to maintain unit proficiency on this weapon system. Increased levels of activity will be noticed…
SLHS bids farewell to the magnificient Mr. Crouse
By Marianne Lincoln SPANAWAY, WA — May 27, 2014, the final Spanaway Lake High School Choir Concert for the year. This was like no other. You see, behind the back of their choir director, Bernard Crouse, students, teachers and the arts administrator were secretly plotting by email and on Facebook. They communicated with as many alumni…
Summit Rummage Sale June 7
Summit United Methodist Church at 104th & Canyon Road is holding a Rummage Sale on Saturday, June 7, 2014, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Summit United Methodist Church is located at 5316 104th St E, Tacoma, WA. The sale will include household Items, clothing, furniture and more. The donations support local and world mission projects.
Pierce County ditch maintainance too much?
[Letter to the Editor] Midland, WA — 5/22/2012 These are 2 different mother ducks. One had 4 babies the other had 5. Both were driven from their nests when public works mowed their ditch here despite all of our yearly efforts to gain their protection by getting PW to delay mowing. They showed up in…
Help save the Enchanted Valley Chalet
Rain Forest Horse Rides (FB) — The Olympic National Park is requesting public comments on a plan to move the Enchanted Valley Chalet away from the Quinault River, which has undermined its’ foundation and put it at risk of falling into the river. Citizens from all over America have joined together to provide funding and…
Spanaway Lions Club’s annual Poker Run June 7
Two weeks and counting until the Spanaway Lions Club’s annual Poker Run fundraiser. In June of each year the Spanaway Lions Club and the Road Runners Motorcycle Club sponsor a Poker run in to raise funds to support the Northwest Lions Sight & Hearing Foundation and Spanaway Lions Community Projects. This is our clubs major…
NASA’s Earth Day Global Selfie 2014
On Earth Day in April 2014, NASA asked people around the world, “Where are you right now?” More than 50,000 people responded across social media. NASA has pulled more than 30,000 of those images into an interactive mosaic that resembles the Earth. Take the mosaic for a spin
Nature Walk June 7
Come join us for this spring’s first Nature Walk on Saturday, June 7th on the Van Eaton property, in Eatonville. There will be two free guided tours held at 12:30pm – 2pm and 2:30pm – 4pm. This is a unique opportunity to learn about the history and important ecological characteristics of the site from the…
Bark For Life of Central Pierce
[Reproduced from the Relay for Life webpage] Sign up Bark For Life of Central Pierce Spanaway Park Saturday, May 31, 2014 Teams: 6 Dollars Raised: $145.00 Participants: 9 Dollars Raised: $145.00 The American Cancer Society Bark For LifeTM is a noncompetitive walk event for dogs and their owners to raise funds and awareness for the…
FP District Graduations – June 7
Class of 2014 Graduations Franklin Pierce Schools will again be conducting our high school commencement exercises at the Washington State Fairground this year. All three high schools will hold their respective ceremonies on Saturday, June 7 for the graduating classes of 2014. Franklin Pierce High School will begin at 11:00 a.m. GATES High School/New Pathways School will begin at…
PLU Graduation Saturday May 24
Pacific Lutheran University Spring 2014 Commencement Ceremony Saturday, May 24, 2014 at 2:30 p.m. Tacoma Dome 2727 East D Street Tacoma, WA 98421
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