PIERCE COUNTY — Spanaway Lake residents, business owners and recreational users can learn about an upcoming study of the lake’s health at a community meeting on Dec. 4. The meeting will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at Spanaway Lake Elementary, 412 165th St. S. in Spanaway. Pierce County will use information obtained in…
Dazzling party at Sprinker for the 555th of JBLM
By Marianne Lincoln SPANAWAY, WA — It was a Tuesday afternoon and the parking lot at Sprinker Recreation Center had nary a space left to put another car. The fledgling Eastisde Subchapter of the local AUSA was welcoming soldiers, their wives and children to the center to celebrate. It was a “Welcome Home” party from their deployments and…
Eastside AUSA to host Welcome Home Party for JBLM’s 555th
SPANAWAY, WA — A Welcome Home Celebration for the Triple Nickel’s (555th Engineering Battalion) will be held on Tuesday, November 19th from noon to 4p.m. at the Harry Sprinker Recreation Center, 14824 C St. South, Tacoma, WA. This event will welcome up to 1800 soldiers and their families to celebrate the unit’s return from deployment….
Big 2014 County budget public comment and vote Tuesday
PIERCE COUNTY — The Pierce County Council is poised to approve a 2014 budget that improves the responsiveness of local government, invests in community programs and maintains a stable financial position. The Council approved the budget on second reading by a 7-0 vote on Nov. 12. The Council scheduled its final vote for Tuesday, Nov….
Happenings @ Pierce County Library System: Nov. 18-24
Microsoft IT Academy Build your skills and expand how you use technology with Microsoft IT Academy. You can access more than 250 training courses, through Pierce County Library, thanks to a partnership with Microsoft Corporation and the Washington State Library. Visit your Pierce County Library or the Library’s Microsoft…
Franklin Pierce School District receives rebate for recently completed facility improvements
FRANKLIN PIERCE — Nationally recognized energy and facility services firm McKinstry and Tacoma Power jointly presented the Franklin Pierce School District with a rebate check for $28,001 at Tuesday’s school board meeting after completing $2,078,768 in facility improvements to help lower energy usage and reduce operational costs. The project cost was also offset by a $1…
School board honored as a school board of distinction for 4th consecutive year
FRANKLIN PIERCE — The Franklin Pierce School District Board of Directors — Cole Roberts (Chair), John Harstad (Vice Chair), Doug Carlson, Mary Sherman and Mark Baumgarten — has been recognized as a 2013 Washington State School Board of Distinction by the Washington State School Board Directors’ Association. This is the fourth consecutive year that Franklin Pierce…
Access Garfield Station on Twitter and Facebook
Good Afternoon! Our office is pleased to announce that Garfield Station’s Twitter and Facebook page are both up and running. We would like to invite each of you to follow us on Twitter at @GarfieldStation or to like our page on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/GarfieldStation. Additionally, you can find more information about Garfield Station on our…
Watching the ‘Hawks at the Hideaway
By Marianne Lincoln SPANAWAY, WA — Something drew me to the Hideaway Sports Pub and Eatery this afternoon. Partly, it was my love of history. The original building was built before all of the Mountain Highway was completed. Of course, it was also the Seahawks game. Inside, no matter which way you turn, you can see a big…
Blocking accident at 8th Ave E, Mtn Highway
WSDOT: Collision SR 7 Southbound Collision on SR 7 southbound at Milepost 46.5 near 8th Ave E beginning at 5:45 p.m. on November 17, 2013 until further notice. The right lane is blocked. The accident was cleared just before 7 p.m.
Scandinavian Christmas Bazaar Report
PARKLAND, WA – The Scandinavian Cultural Center at Pacific Lutheran University was the site of Christmas Cheer today as hundreds of interested onlookers browsed tables of pewter, knitted goods, sweaters, cookies and other assorted ethnic goodies. Here is a glimpse at the fun:
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