Central Pierce Fire and Rescue teams have been training there for a couple of weeks, smashing windows and doors, chopping their way through roofs and walls and gutting ceilings. The North side of Garfield Street from the corner at C Street to Western Auto has chain link fencing around it and includes the single story wing…
Review: Into the Woods – unpolished, but entertaining
By Marianne Lincoln Opening night is August 23 for the SRO Theater Troupe’s presentation Into the Woods, directed by Nancy Tribush Hillman, with musical direction by Stephen Borsuk at Gordon’s Outdoor Theater in Yelm. The cost is $15 per person and tickets can be purchased at Gordon’s Market. Curtain is at 8 p.m. The theater…
IBTC Trivia Night at JR’s Whistle Stop, Aug. 26
By Lorrie McDaniel Come on out to JR’s Whistle Stop on August 26, for an evening of fun with friends, good food and show your support for the fight against breast cancer. There will be trivia with prizes, silent auctions, 50-50 raffle and gift basket raffles. You can show your support in helping me, Lorrie McDaniel,…
Historic flyover celebrating Army Aviation
NOTE: JBLM is sending this advisory on behalf of 4-160th SOA(A) JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. – 4th Battalion, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) will conduct a historic formation flight with an MH-47G Chinook, an MH-60M Blackhawk and B-25D Mitchell Bomber, August 26, 2013 between Everett, Wash. and JBLM to celebrate and promote the heritage of Army Aviation….
Giant beans and other magical things at the FP Farm
By Marianne Lincoln This is a story about giant beans. Unfortunately, they’re not magic beans; it might be handy if they were. At 11 inches, they are pretty impressive for green beans. They’re even being eaten as a food of choice by geese. No, not golden geese, Canadian geese. The beanstalks, although not leading to a castle…
See heavy machinery up close at Touch-A-Truck event on Sept. 7
PIERCE COUNTY — Does your child have a love for trucks and large vehicles? Then check out Pierce County’s annual Touch-A-Truck event. The fun takes place on Saturday, Sept. 7, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Sprinker Recreation Center, 14824 South C Street. A special “no horns” time is scheduled from noon to 1…
Note to Post Office: it’s Elk Plain, not Bethel Station
Originally posted on PiercePrairieFencePost:
There is a rumor in the community that the U.S. Postal Service has been asked to split Spanaway into two zip codes. The second Post Office is currently called Bethel Station. If it becomes its own zip code, it needs to correctly reflect the historical name of the community, Elk Plain.…
Doug Carlson appointed to Franklin Pierce School Board
PARKLAND, WA — At the end of the meeting, following a late executive session, the Franklin Pierce School Board chose Doug Carlson, 47, the Pierce College Health Education Center Operations Manager to fill the vacant seat left by the resignation of Director Reva Palmer. Carlson has a wife and four chidren ages 19, 16, 14…
GBA and Eastside AUSA meet Wednesday
In the early morning Wednesday, at 7am, the Graham Business Association will hold its regular monthly meeting at the Graham Fire Station on 70th Ave. E. This meeting is sponsored by Evergreen Real Estate Services. Representatives J.T. Wilcox and Gary Alexander will discuss the Washington State Budget. At 12 noon, the South Pierce County Chamber of Commerce would normally…
Expect delays during resurfacing of 52nd St. E near Fife
PIERCE COUNTY, WA — Motorists traveling along 52nd Street East between 66th Avenue East and Pioneer Way East near Fife should expect long delays from 6 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 22 to 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23 as crews resurface the roadway. The two-lane road will be reduced to one lane with alternating traffic. Flaggers will be…
People of Garfield Street Fair, 08/17/2013
– Hunter Moore It took him sometimes to knock over all the pins down the lane, but he accomplished his goal at last. The result was satisfying. “That was fun playing,” he laughed! – Marilyn Hisen Hisen was selling bracelets made out of buttons. She has been doing this for 15 years. “This is my vocation,”…
Free Foreclosure Defense Seminar in Tacoma
Attorney Jonathan Smith is offering a FREE Foreclosure Defense Seminar. You can learn about Mortgage Mediation as well as legal options and solutions for your financial situation. This informative FREE seminar will cover Mortgage Mediation, Foreclosure Defense Solutions, Short Sales, Mortgage Modification and Bankruptcy. They are offering three Free Foreclosure Defense Seminars in August: Tacoma:…
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