Pierce County Parks and Recreation in cooperation with Alpine West is offering 6 weeks of skiing or snowboarding lessons starting Saturday or Sunday, January 11 or 12, 2014. The lessons are offered at Snoqualmie Pass – Summit Central for a fee of $168. Transportation is available for the entire six weeks for a package price…
Nov. 11, Veterans Day
USA.gov — Veterans Day is a federal holiday that honors American veterans for their service and sacrifice. The National Veterans Day Ceremony will begin at 11:00am (EST) on November 11 with a wreath laying at the Tomb of the Unknowns in Arlington National Cemetery. Other ceremonies and parades will take place across the country. We…
2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment conducts two-week military exercise at JBLM and Moses Lake, WA
JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, WA – Rangers from 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment stationed at JBLM will conduct a military training exercise Nov. 11-22 at JBLM and in the vicinity of Moses Lake, Wash. Units from the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, Fort Campbell, Ky., and Air Force Special Operations Command, Hurlburt Field, Fla., will also…
Tis The Season Saturdays
PIERCE COUNTY PARKS — Please accept this invitation from us to you for Tis The Season Saturdays in December at Sprinker Recreation Center. It’s that time of year where happiness, snowshoes, mittens and magic are everywhere especially this year at Sprinker! Join us as we create an entertaining breakfast with Blade, Sprinker’s very own mascot!…
It’s All About the Ribs on This Day Trip
Calling all BBQ lovers, ages 50 and up: Pierce County Parks and Recreation is issuing you a challenge to taste test and rank the best ribs around the Puget Sound. Are you up to the challenge? This event is part of the Adult Day Trip series of Pierce County Parks and Recreation. For this trip,…
Fantasy Lights Walk Nov. 24
SPANAWAY, WA — The one time only, sneak preview, walk through Fantasy Lights will be held on Sunday, November 24 between 5:00-7:00pm at Spanaway Park. The walk will start and finish at the Sprinker Recreation Center parking lot, 14824 S C St in Parkland. The fee for the walk is $4 per person or $12…
25 – 2014 Daffodil Princesses with the Daffodilian President Judy Smith
25 – 2014 Daffodil Princesses with the Daffodilian President Judy Smith The selection of the Bethel Princess Wednesday filled the last open position for the 2014 Daffodil Court. All of the other Princesses were present at the selection of Megan Chabot. After the selection was made, everyone posed together.
Bethel Daffodil Princess
Bethel Daffodil Princess Megan Chabot poses with her parents after she was selected to the Daffodil Court representing Bethel.
Bethel selects Megan Chabot as Princess
SPANAWAY, WA — Wednesday evening, November 6, Bethel High School selected its Daffodil Princess for 2014. Five young ladies competed for the honor of representing their school, each dressed in a beautiful gown and escorted by young men from their Senior class. The Masters of Ceremony were Savannah Pugh and Michaela Wonacott. Elisabeth Minor was escorted…
Local preliminary election results
PIERCE COUNTY, WA — The preliminary numbers are in for election night. Final number will be certified in a couple weeks. Generally, most races are able to be called from the preliminary numbers. Most notable are the passage of Roy’s Proposition 1, Central Pierce Fire and Rescue’s Proposition 1. South Pierce Fire and Rescue’s Proposition…
Garfield Station site ready for concrete foundation pour
PARKLAND, WA — The Pierce Prairie Post received a notice from Dan Wombacher, the Construction Superintendent at Korsmo. Site excavation has been progressing the past few weeks on the new Garfield Station. On Thursday, Nov. 7 around 10:30 a.m., they will begin pouring the concrete. It won’t be long after that you will begin to…
Tips to prepare now for flood season
PIERCE COUNTY — The rain, fog and falling leaves mean that fall is here and winter is not far behind. Pierce County residents should prepare now for flood season to keep their families and property safe. “By now, people have pulled out their coats, sweaters, and hats because of the change in weather,” said Pierce…
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