PARKLAND — On Saturday, May 20th, the Parkland Community Association is hosting a Birthday Party for the Parkland School, to celebrate the history of the community. When:Saturday, May 20th from 12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m. Where: Keithley Middle School, 12324 12th Ave S, Parkland, WA 98444 What: There will be door prizes, food, live music…
Auditor seeks to appoint committee members for voters’ pamphlet
PIERCE COUNTY — The Pierce County Auditor’s Office is opening a special appointment period to recruit individuals to write against committee statements for the August 1, 2023 Primary Election Local Voters’ Pamphlet. Against Committee members needed • Pierce County Library System – Proposition 1 – Sumner Library Facility Area – General Obligation Bonds – $15,000,000 • Graham…
Candidate filing week begins Monday, May 15
PIERCE COUNTY — Candidate filing week begins Monday, May 15, 2023. Offices open for election this year include: Approximately 186 nonpartisan local offices are open for election this year in Pierce County. Offices where more than two candidates file will appear in the Aug. 1 Primary Election. All other offices will advance to the General…
SpanaPark Senior Center Eviction Sale
EVICTION SALE AT Spana-Park Senior Center Friday 5/12 – Saturday 5/13 10 am to 4 pm 325 152nd ST E, Tacoma Located behind the LeMay Collection Museum on the Marymount Event Center property. Please see our other listings for more commercial/restaurant equipment! Follow our page for more information and future sales. Brand new commercial single…
Cantwell Legislation to Modernize Nation’s Weather Radio System
Nation’s Weather Radio System to Deliver Real-Time Emergency Alerts – Passes Committee Bills would allow National Weather Service radio alerts to reach 98-99% of the United States; upgrade 17 weather stations in the State of Washington Full Senate to consider the legislation at a later date following today’s unanimous vote WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the National…
May is “Wildfire Awareness Month”
County Council Proclaims May as Wildfire Awareness Month and Invitation to Participate in Wildfire Ready Neighbors Pierce County, WA – The Pierce County Council issued a proclamation at its May 2nd meeting announcing May as “Wildfire Awareness Month.” The proclamation underscores how wildfire risk and severity in Western Washington is increasing, along with the need…
A road called Muck-Kapowsin
By Marianne Lincoln It all started with Muck-Kapowsin Road. It isn’t called that anymore, it has a number like most other roads in Pierce County. It is now 224th Street. It runs from Elk Plain at the Mountain Highway through Graham and Thrift and on to “The Country.” Roads in the area were often named…
Frederickson Benefit Dinner May 5
The Friends of Stan and Joan Cross Park will hold their Spaghetti Feed Dinner and Auction this Friday, May 5 starting at 5 p.m. The event will be held at the Pierce County Skills Center, 16117 Canyon Rd E, Puyallup, WA 98375. Everyone is welcome and invited to join! Tickets available at the door, $15/adults,…
New legislation that impacts Pierce County
The 2023 regular session for the State Legislature ended Sunday, April 23, 2023. The Legislature acted on many bills and budgetary items during the session that will benefit Pierce County residents and all of Washington. Many of these actions support priorities in areas of housing affordability, infrastructure, and public safety that are aligned with priorities…
Norwegian Heritage Festival at PLU April 29
A Parkland event that is delightful to visit, called the Norwegian Heritage Festival is this Saturday, April 29, 2023. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., the PLU Anderson University Center will have booths with delightful Scandinavian items, Vikings, krumkake and creamy Rømmegrøt. Food, music and dancing will be had on the main floor and the…
Paving coming for parts of State Route 7
Fish passage work at two creeks, paving coming for State Route 7 in Pierce CountyProject consolidates work, cuts costs EATONVILLE – More than five miles of State Route 7 will see construction between Eatonville and Spanaway into fall 2023. The project will remove two barriers to fish passage and repair miles of the highway surface. Combining…
Today, I got to meet Bob
He walked into the Spanaway Starbucks while I was chatting with a classmate about local real estate. I told my friend Gail I had to meet him. He was dressed in a exotic African Shirt and a crown he found at the local Spirit of Halloween store. It would be an understatement to say he…
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