Tacoma, WASHINGTON (13 February 2014) — Franklin Pierce High School has been named a 2014 Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Lighthouse school by the Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). The school is one of only seven schools in the state to receive the honor. STEM Lighthouse schools originated in 2010…
Posters at the PLU University Center
PARKLAND, WA — Today is the last day of the travelling poster event at the University Center at Pacific Lutheran University. From 7:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. you can meet Ross Robinson, the collector who specializes in posters. The event in downstairs in the University Center building. Old movies like Casablanca, Phantom of the Opera,…
Anti-Valentines Party
Friday, Feb 14 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Summit Pierce County LibraryTacoma,WA Do you love to hate Valentine’s Day? Un-celebrate with moody music, broken heart cookies, cranky crafts and unsentimental party games. Participants are encouraged to wear black. Ages 10-18.
Aviation Business and Career Forum featured at Northwest Aviation Conference and Trade Show
Every year aviation enthusiasts from around the world flock to Puyallup to attend the Northwest Aviation Conference and Trade Show, hosted by the Washington Aviation Association. The 2014 conference and trade show is scheduled for Feb. 22-23 in Puyallup. This year WAA invites participants to arrive a day earlier to attend the Aviation Business and…
Thank you – from the Bethel School District
Bethel School District would like to thank the community for continuing to support our students by approving the School Programs and Operations Levy (Prop 1) and Technology Levy (Prop 2). We are profoundly grateful for this support that will allow us to continue programs and services vital to our operations for the next four years and…
Bethel’s Levy’s passing by a small margin
BETHEL SCHOOL DISTRICT — The Bethel School Board meeting was brief February 11. By 8 p.m., everyone was gathered next door at Camas Prairie Elementary with other staff and individuals who worked long hours on the Levy Committee to see the result of the election come in. When the numbers came up, smiles and sighs of relief…
STEM Lighthouse award for Franklin Pierce
On Tuesday, February 11, The Washington State Superintendent of Public instruction Randy Dorn visited the Franklin Pierce School District during their school board meeting to present the School Board with an award indicating the selection of Franklin Pierce High School as a STEM Lighthouse recipient. FPHS won the STEM Lighthouse award of $18,000 for being an exemplary example…
1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) Valor Awards Ceremony Thursday
Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. — The 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) will be conducting a Valor Award ceremony Thursday at 2:30 p.m. in the Carey Theater, on JBLM Lewis-Main, to recognize Soldier’s heroic actions while serving the nation. Multiple valor awards will be presented including Silver Stars, Bronze Stars with “V” (valor) devices, and Army Commendation…
County Auditor launches new look for recorded document searches
PIERCE COUNTY — The Pierce County Auditor’s Office records 250,000 public documents each year, including deeds, liens, foreclosures, maps and more. Approximately 38,000 people visit the Auditor’s Office website to access these records. “Providing easy access to important public documents is a top priority,” said Pierce County Auditor Julie Anderson. “Creating a public access portal…
Volunteer applications now available for 2015 U.S. Open Championship
UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. (Feb. 10, 2014) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) and Chambers Bay today announced that volunteer applications for the 115th U.S. Open Championship are now available. The 2015 U.S. Open, the first to be played in the Pacific Northwest, is scheduled for June 15-21 at Chambers Bay. Approximately 4,500 unpaid volunteers…
Tacoma Artists Decorate Houses for Auction
TACOMA, Wash. – Tacoma based artists were invited to create original works of art for Shared Housing Services “Spring for Housing” dinner auction to be held March 1, 2014 at the Tacoma Golf and Country Club. The art pieces began as 10” by 12” craft model houses that the artists transformed into sensational art…
A BIG Thank You!
When we get several inches of snow and wake up the next morning and find the roads all clear and plowed, I just can’t help but think we need to send a big “Thank You!” to all of these folks….
Pierce Prairie Post 