By Marianne Lincoln ROY, WA — Since the accident December 2nd, the Wilcox Mill has removed four damaged silos. Their employee, Steve Green, the 44 year old former Marine who lost his life, has been commemorated on the city Christmas Tree and on the fence beside the mill. The difference and impact of the accident is…
Indoor Soccer for Ages 4-7
Boys and girls ages 4-7 can play soccer inside with this Pierce County Parks and Recreation indoor soccer program. The fee for the program is $45 per participant, register Jan 6-20. Registration, practices, and games are held at the Lakewood Community Center, 9112 Lakewood Drive SW in Lakewood. Volunteer coaches are needed for this program. …
No Sun Fun Run
On Saturday, January 11th, rain, hail, sleet, or snow, the 5K No Sun Fun Run will take place no matter what weather our South Sound winter provides! The Nathan Chapman Trail provides a flat, paved, stroller friendly route. The run is non-competitive and is recreationally timed. All ages and abilities are welcome. The $20 pre-registration…
25,000 state unemployed to lose benefits after Christmas
Washington State — This list shows how many people, by county, will lose unemployment benefits on Dec. 28 due to the negotiated budget bill discontinuing some extended unemployment benefits. Adams 35 Asotin 27 Benton 790 Chelan 212 Clallam 217 Clark 1007 Columbia 7 Cowlitz 345 Douglas 88 Ferry 21 Franklin 340 Garfield 2 Grant 291 Grays Harbor 378 Island …
Winterfest at the Parkland School
By Marianne Lincoln PARKLAND, WA — The line outside was long, luckily it was above freezing Saturday morning and there was no rain. Volunteers in red shirts were scurrying everywhere, carrying trays with cups of orange juice and baskets with sausage and scrambled eggs or fresh pastries for those waiting. Moms, dads and lots of children…
Graham holiday food drive
There is a Holiday Food Drive for the Graham Community sponsored by the Graham Business Association and Graham Fire & Rescue. To participate, pick up a green GBA bag at member businesses. Fill it with non-perishable food. Return the bag to the business or any Graham Fire & Rescue staffed station. (You may take a GBA…
Happenings @ Pierce County Library System: Dec. 16-22
Holiday Events: Dec. 16-21 Celebrate the holidays with free events, including puppet shows at nine libraries. Locations, dates and times @ http://www.piercecountylibrary.org/calendar Computer Classes: Dec. 16-19 Make the most of your iPad, navigate the Internet, choose an e-reader, and download free e-books to to your Kindle. Register online @ http://www.piercecountylibrary.org/calendar Discuss a Book:…
Wizard of Oz – live in Yelm
YELM, WA — Starting Dec. 13 and running through Dec. 19th, the Wizard of Oz will be performed as live theater at the Yelm Moose Lodge and on the 18th and 19th at the Triad Theater in Yelm. The Wizard of Oz OPENS TONIGHT, December 13 at 7pm at the Moose Lodge in Yelm. December 14…
The Post reaching a landmark
SPANAWAY, WA — The Pierce Prairie Post began operations, collecting news in your local communities, in August 2012. In the next day or two, we will reach an amazing goal… 100,000 clicks. In 17 months, we have been able to add news feeds for the Summit Waller, Frederickson and Parkland community websites and keep the…
Update on Garfield Station
PARKLAND, WA — Thursday, the Post stopped by Garfield Street in Parkland. Many of the stores are decked with lights for the season. Work is continuing ont he new retail, office and residential space to be called Garfield Station. Here’s a photo of the current site where they are making forms and pouring concrete. In the extreme cold,…
1st Special Forces Group Valor Awards Ceremony Dec. 13
Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. — The 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) will be conducting a Valor Award ceremony to recognize Soldier’s heroic actions while serving the nation. WHO: 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) WHAT: Valor Award ceremony WHERE: French theater, JBLM WHEN: December 13, 10:00 – 11:30am The valor awards being…
School boards swear in newly elected
Bethel and Franklin Pierce School Districts gave the oath of office to their board members elected in the November 5 general election at the December 10 meeting. Int he Bethel District Warren Smith, Stan Chapin and Amy Pivetta Hoffman took the oath. After signing the formal documents, the board elected Brenda Rogers as board President…
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