PIERCE COUNTY — As you recycle your wrapping paper, don’t forget to treecycle your Christmas tree. Pierce County residents who subscribe to yard waste collection service can place their unflocked tree in their container. Flocked trees cannot be recycled and must be disposed of as garbage. Residents may also recycle their tree free of charge…
Volunteers sought for Developmental Disabilities Advisory Board
PIERCE COUNTY — Pierce County is seeking volunteers to serve on the Developmental Disabilities Advisory Board, which helps with planning to improve services and better meet the community’s needs. The board assists the Department of Community Connections with reviewing and evaluating programs for Pierce County residents who experience developmental disabilities. The board also helps staff…
Operation Turkey Drop & Ham Grenade
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The weather forecast for tomorrow is calling for snowfall in the Puget Sound region
PIERCE COUNTY — Sound Transit service may be affected by snow or icy conditions Friday morning. If snow or ice is on the ground, be prepared for the conditions and for delays, and visit http://www.soundtransit.org before you start your commute. Also visit our Winter Weather page to learn about the travel alternatives that will meet…
Volunteer in the New Year! USA.gov Helps You Help Others in 2014
USA.GOV — Each year, one of the most popular New Year’s resolutions is to volunteer more. It’s easy for everyday life to quickly get in the way of your desire to help others–so why not pick a way to be of service right now? USA.gov has plenty of resources and ways to help you get…
Rangers to receive awards for role in Afghanistan
Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. — U.S. Army Rangers from 2d Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment will be recognized for their combat actions in a combat awards ceremony at the Evergreen Theater Dec. 20 at 6 p.m. The public is invited to attend the event. Among the awards scheduled to be presented are a Soldier’s Medal, Bronze Star…
The Byrd Mill Road
By Chuck Haviland The Byrd Mill road was built from Steilacoom to the Puyallup valley. Its construction was at the request of the Oregon Territorial Legislature. It started in Steilacoom and proceeded Eastward. From the beginning it was a separate road from the 1854 Old Military Road. The Byrd Mill Road is clearly defined on the…
Garfield Book Company Holiday Party
PARKLAND, WA — On Thursday at 2:00pm, the Garfield Book Company, 208 S Garfield Street, Suite 101, Tacoma, near PLU, will have a Holiday Party. John Sundstrom of Lark & Steve Roberts of Wine Trails NW will be here doing cooking demonstrations and wine sampling! Stop by for an afternoon of fun, food, drinks, raffles, door prizes, gifts…
Spanaway Lake Management Plan – letter
Letter to people who attended the Spanaway Lake Management Plan Meeting: Thank you for attending the kickoff meeting of the Spanaway Lake Management Plan (Lake Plan) meeting. That was the first of several community meetings on the Lake Plan that Pierce County Public Works and Utilities Department will sponsor over the next two years. The…
The Post breaks 100,000
SPANAWAY, WA — Today the Pierce Prairie Post has officially broken through to six figures. Just a few moments ago, we registered at 100,293 clicks! Thank you Readers!
12 mile backup on I-5 at Mounts Rd packs Pacific Avenue
On the radio they called it a 12 mile backup. The accident at Mounts Road between Dupont and the Nisqually River on Southbound I-5 has commuters scrambling for alternate routes. Pacific Avenue in Parkland and Spanaway is packed and cars are hardly moving at the lights. If you need to get to Spanaway or point…
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