Have a great social time AND contribute to the cause! On September 3, The Haven Pub will be donating 15% of their proceeds from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. to the Parkland School Community Center Project! The Parkland Community Association has been working since 2022 to raise money to purchase and renovate the 1908 Parkland…
Let’s Rodeo! Labor Day weekend in Roy.
Labor Day weekend is a hoppin’ busy time in the big little city of Roy, Washington. The Roy Pioneer Rodeo is happening on the south end of town just west of highway 507. Here are the details: When?June 1st & 2nd, 2024August 31st & September 1st, 2024 Where?8710 Higgins Greig RoadRoy, WA, 98580Link to Google…
Fair time! Aug. 30 – Sept. 22
The Washington State Fair, the one we locals call the Puyallup Fair is on! Starting today, August 31, 2024 all the cotton candy, rides, exhibits, onion burgers, taffy, and scones are ready for you. The stages are filled with local performers and some big names. The homemakers, quilters, photographers, artists and hobbyists are on display….
Contract for next stage of the SR 167 Completion Project in Pierce County awarded
Work on next major milestone in project now set to begin in 2025 PIERCE COUNTY – The future 6-mile State Route 167 Expressway in north Pierce County is one step closer to completion with the Washington State Department of Transportation awarding the third of four contracts to build the tolled express way. The contract was awarded to…
Donate your Halloween decorations
Do you have a closet or garage filled with Halloween decorations that you no longer feel like putting up? May be the kids moved on and you’d rather travel than decorate. Whatever the reason, You can donate them to the Parkland Community Association for their Haunted House at the Parkland School. You can donate and…
Have a great first day of school!
August 27, Franklin Pierce school age children will be returning to school. On August 28, Bethel students will do the same. Please drive safely, slow down in school zones, and watch out from darting children! There is a link at the top of the page for school schedules, but here are the basics: Franklin Pierce…
County Shifting COVID funds in budget Aug 27 on Human Services homeless projects
The Pierce County Council at their August 27, 2024 meeting is set to pass budget changes and updates. Many of these changes are related to homeless villages, two of which are in Spanaway locations. One is the tiny village near Spanaway Marsh. The other is a property on 419 208th Street East. This is an…
The Elk Plain Grange is OPEN!
It was October 30, 2021 when a fire closed the Elk Plain Grange. But 1,019 days later, the work is complete and the occupancy permit has been granted! Did I mention it is lovely? The flooring is new, the kitchen cabinets are new, the countertops are granite, the bathrooms are all remodeled and the noisy…
August 24-25, Hudson Bay Days and BBQ Cookoff
2024 Dupont BBQ Cookoff – August 24, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dupont BBQ Cookoff is one of the Puget Sound’s great summer events and the city of Dupont has been the place to go for an amazing day of delicious BBQ, kids activities, live bands, beer garden, car show and more. Over 5000 people…
328th and SR7 lane closures Aug 23
SR 7 in Pierce County to see daytime single-lane closure Aug. 23 EATONVILLE – Travelers using State Route 7 near 328th Street East will want to take note of upcoming work that will include single-lane closures. From 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday, Aug. 23, crews will be working on northbound SR 7. Travelers will…
Lacamas Community Fair August 24-25
It a small country fair that is very family friendly. The Lacamas Community Center will be taking entries on Thursday, August 22 from 1 to 6 p.m. The Fair begins Saturday August 24th and ends on the 25th. Breakfast is available at the Lacamas Community Fair from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Lunch will be…
Toxic Algae in Spanaway and Ohop Lakes
Many people spotted Spanaway Lake being treated with Phoslock® on Tuesday, August 20. It is made from bentonite clay. When applied to water, the lanthanum reacts with phosphate to create an inert mineral called rhabdophane, which is insoluble and non-toxic. This reaction permanently binds the phosphorus in the water, and can also lock up phosphorus…
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