On August 3rd, the ‘Friends of the Carbon Canyon‘ held their annual meeting and potluck at Brian & Sue McCluskey’s. Their home is south of the historic O’Farrell Bridge over the Carbon River and another smaller one-lane bridge that re-crosses the river closer to Mount Rainier Park. At 5:00 p.m. the meeting began with discussion…
Spanaway Spartans car wash on the Mountain Highway
Saturday morning, the Spanaway Spartans were out early and en masse, hustling cars into their car wash at the 7-11 Store on the Mountain Highway. The Spartans are a Youth Football program from grades 2nd through 8th. Their goal is to provide a positive environment for children to grow, learn, respect others, and work as a…
“Stuff the Bus” Aug 3 at Spanaway WalMart
The fabulous Bethel transportation department will be holding a Back to School ‘Stuff the bus’ event Saturday, Aug. 3 at the Spanaway WalMart store. The event is from 9 am to 4 pm. The drivers will be collecting school supplies for local families in need.
Shred your old documents free AND get a discount on the Pierce County Fair
On Saturday August 3rd, Cintas Document management is offering FREE document shredding between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. You can bring your old documents to the Frontier Park north gate (217th & Meridian Ave. E.) and get a voucher for a discount $3 admission to the Pierce County Fair. The fair dates are August 8-11,…
Garfield Street Fair – August 17
Garfield Street in Parkland will come alive with vendor booths, cars, music, entertainers, balloons, kids, and happiness on August 17th for the annual Garfield Street Fair. The event will be held in the middle of the street. Adjoining restaurants and businesses will have specials and events as well, There’s even a beer garden. Bring out…
Pierce County Parks events
Annual Junk in Your Trunk at Sprinker Recreation Center This is a twist on the old garage sale. Load up your trunk and sell your “stuff” from the back of your vehicle. You bring the “junk” we bring the people! Just drive up and sell! Vendors will be assigned one slot to park and one…
Foothills Trail near Crocker Trailhead to close periodically due to levee maintenance
PIERCE COUNTY — The Foothills Trail near the Crocker Trailhead will close periodically Aug. 5 to Aug. 14 due to maintenance work on the Carbon River levee next to the trail. Pierce County crews will install large rocks weighing several tons as part of planned maintenance to protect the levee during high river flow. “This…
Pierce Transit delays September service reductions in light of sales tax growth
PIERCE TRANSIT, TACOMA, WA — At a Special Called Meeting on July 31, the Pierce Transit Board of Commissioners voted in favor of delaying the September service reduction plan in light of higher-than-expected sales tax growth over the first five months of 2013. The Board’s action postpones implementation of the 28% service reduction plan that would…
Altrusa garage sale for community service Aug 3
On Saturday, August 3rd, Altrusa of South Pierce County will hold a garage sale at 302 – 192nd (near B Street) in Spanaway. There will be tons and tons of nearly new school clothes. Low, Low Prices! All proceeds will fund community service. The clothes are from PLU… Often when the students move out clothes are…
Aug 2 Waller Road Neighborhood Watch Meeting
Friday, August 2nd, 2013 at 7 pm will be our regular meeting at Mid County Community Center, 10205 44th Avenue East. We will begin our meeting with an update on the criminal activity in our community. Then we will discuss ways you can prevent becoming a victim of these kinds of crimes. We would also like…
Airport Business Applicants Sought: Thun Field Advisory Commission (TFAC) Vacancy
PIERCE COUNTY, WA — Pierce County Executive Pat McCarthy is seeking applicants for one Airport Business position on the Pierce County Airport-Thun Field Advisory Commission (TFAC). The existing vacancy is one with an unexpired term; the term expiration date is April 12, 2015. The candidate selected for this position will be eligible for reappointment, if…
Jim Woods of Makah Tribe continues as EPA senior tribal policy advisor for Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington
(July 30, 2013 – Seattle) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today that Jim Woods, of the Makah Tribe in Neah Bay, Washington, will continue as the region’s Senior Tribal Policy Advisor for an additional two-year term. Jim, or K’a’s•cak•a•b’lkh to the Makah, will continue to work with over 271 tribes in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington,…
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