Are you a contractor interested in residential projects? The Department of Commerce’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Home Energy Rebate Programs have $165 million to help homeowners improve their homes with weatherization and high-efficiency appliances — and are seeking skilled contractors to make it happen. Join a webinar on January 14, 2025,12:30-1:30 p.m., to learn how the program…
Interfaith Community Christmas Concert/Food Drive, December 15
It’s time for the Annual Interfaith Community Christmas Concert and Food Drive. The Concert is December 15, 2024 at 7 p.m. The location is the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 13612 224th St. E., Graham, WA 98338. It is an excellent local event to get you in the mood for the Christmas holiday. The concert…
Wreaths Across America, Roy Cemetery
Saturday, December 14 at 1 p.m., Wreaths Across America will begin placing 150 wreaths at the Roy Cemetery. The public is invited to assist in placing these wreaths on the graves of Veterans interred there. The cemetery is located at 8211 288th Street South just south of the city of Roy, WA.
Roy Grange Holiday Bazaar Dec 14
The Roy Grange #702 will be holding a Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, December 14th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The location is 102 W Water Street. Its right on the big corner in town on SR507 and Water Street. Stop in, don’t just drive by. Enjoy a bit of Christmas in a small rural…
Watching a dry creek getting some rain
By Marianne Lincoln On November 29, 2024, I took a drive out to a few locations on Clover Creek to see where there was water and where it ended. I started near Canyon Road and ended near Pacific Avenue. The water in the South Fork disappeared just after Golden Given, where there are a number…
Donations needed for PEER KENT at P/S Library
PEER KENT, Peer Services Specialist at the Parkland-Spanaway Library is collecting donations specific to the needs of the community. If possible, please deliver to the Parkland-Spanaway Library. If I am not there, please let the staff know they are for Sandy. You don’t need to call first. CURRENT NEEDS:Sleeping BagsHandwarmersTentsNew underwear (men and women)New socks…
WDF&W receives $1,499,300 grant for oak habitat, prescribed burning and other salmon enhancement on base
As part of a package of $18.5 million for conservation grants, JBLM will receive almost $1.5 million for expanding partnerships, landowner outreach, plant production, and prescribed burning. There are 13 sites and 829 acres where oak habitat and ecosystem enhancements will take place. Here is the portion of the press release noting the local project….
Cantwell & Murray Announce $18.5M For Fish & Wildlife Conservation Projects
Lummi, Skokomish, Colville & Lower Elwha Klallam Tribes — as well WA Dept. of Fish & Wildlife and Chelan County – receive federal funding Grants will help restore salmon & wildlife habitat; improve health, biodiversity of WA public lands WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), a senior member of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs…
Dec 7-8 Lacamas Holiday Craft Fair
The Lacamas Community Center Holiday Bazaar is this weekend December 7 and 8 (10am – 4pm). Breakfast is served from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., lunch is 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Come out to 32113 8th Avenue South, Roy in the Lacamas area of Pierce County and check out all the gift-ables and one…
Neurotoxicologist opposes water fluoridation
From NYSCOF Toxicologist Steve Gilbert, PhD, and his non-profit organization, the Institute of Neurotoxicology & Neurological Disorders, have produced a statement opposing fluoridation. It’s at his “Connecting the Dots” website at https://www.asmalldoseoftoxicology.org/library. Steve is the founder and director of the Institute of Neurotoxicology and Neurological Disorders (INND) and is a Diplomat of the American Board of…
Unhoused people are like everyone else, until…
By Marianne Lincoln Becoming unhoused is a very difficult thing to experience. It happens to many very ordinary people. It could be a medical situation, a job loss, sale of a rental property, death of a spouse whose pension or income helped support the household, or many other traumatic life events. Many people have close…
New Councilmember for District #5 to be appointed
Since Marty Campbell has officially won the Assessor Treasurer seat, his seat, County Council District #5, is open for an appointment. Any registered voter that professes to be a Democrat can apply to the Pierce County Democrat Party for that opportunity. Here is the process: The Democrat Party of Pierce County will choose 3 people…
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