Pierce County is soliciting applications for $800,000 in federal grants aimed at improving living conditions in lower income areas. The grants will be offered to nonprofit, public and government agencies from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Community Development Block Grant. These grants, administered by Pierce County’s Department of Community Connections, will fund…
The election isn’t over until the counting finishes, here’s where to watch
Election night is so exciting, but now the work has begun. All the ballots have to be received and counted. That process can take a couple weeks after the election, especially with the high turnout of a Presidential election. The actual election certification date is November 27. If there are any recounts, it could be…
Northwest Trek Needs Help Planting Trees
Come help Northwest Trek install 10,000 trees and shrubs in Eatonville. They will be planting, tubing, and mulching plants around the wildlife park on Saturday, November 17th, from 9 am – 12 pm. • Volunteers should wear clothes and shoes appropriate for walking in tall grass, wet and muddy conditions and potentially around blackberry bushes….
2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment to dedicate new memorial
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment is scheduled to dedicate a new memorial Wednesday, Nov. 7, at 11 a.m. The ceremony, hosted by Lt. Col. Greg Anderson, battalion commander of 2d Bn., 75th Ranger Regiment, will dedicate the new memorial to all fallen Rangers of 2d Battalion – past, present and for…
Poll voting in Frederickson and 4 other county locations
The Pierce Prairie Post stopped by the Pierce County Central Maintenance Facility off Canyon Road in Frederickson to see people still voting in person in Frederickson. There were big lighted signs directing people where to turn, little white tent signs telling people “vote here” as you arrive at the building. Large arrows taped on the floor and…
Bethel Fall orchestra mini-festival Nov. 6
Bethel Middle School (formerly Jr. High) will be the site of the Fall orchestra mini-festival on Tuesday, November 6 at 7 p.m. This is a district wide event.
Parkland Spanaway Rotary meeting to feature local history
The Parkland Spanaway Rotary meeting on Tuesday, November 6 will feature a presentation by Marianne Lincoln, the Historian for the Descendants of Fort Nisqually Employees Association. The meeting will be held at Paradise Village, 12505 Pacific Ave. S., at noon. Lincoln grew up in Pierce County, is a former Bethel School Board member and current editor…
RCW 29A.84.040 – Don’t touch that sign!
“A person who removes or defaces lawfully placed political advertising including yard signs or billboards without authorization is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable to the same extent as a misdemeanor that is punishable under RCW 9A.20.021. The defacement or removal of each item constitutes a separate violation.” That said, thousands of signs in the south…
Helping hurricane Sandy victims
If you are interested in lending support to Hurricane Sandy victims, here’s a link provided by USA.gov with suggestions. Before going to a disaster area, join an established volunteer organization. Communities can become easily overwhelmed by the amount of generous people who want to help immediately after a disaster. Contacting and joining an established organization will…
Ballot drop box locations lacking in south county
If you live south of the Roy-Y, roughly 192nd Street in Spanaway, you may have noticed there isn’t anywhere convenient to drop off your ballot this year. The Roy-Y Park & Ride has a ballot drop box. There is also a ballot drop box at the South Hill Library at about 152nd and Meridian. Between those…
Holiday Craft Fair competition at SLHS
This year when you attend the Spanaway Lake Holiday Craft Fair, your entrance fee goes to help support the school’s Associated Student Body (ASB). Once you are inside, you will notice students with signs taped to their backs and walking around trying to sell you pizza, cinnamon rolls or other delectables. These students are in…
Reminders, SLHS Holiday Craft Fair and setting your clocks back
Just in case you are as busy as I suppose you are, don’t forget to set your clocks back tonight. It is then end of daylight savings time. Time to “Fall back.” Also don’t forget one of the biggest events in the holiday season in the Bethel School District is today and tomorrow. It’s the…
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