The Parkland Community Association is still in need of funds to finish paying for the purchase and repairs to the Parkland School so it can open around September. Fram May 30 to June 1, there will be a garage sale across the street from the school at 255 121st St. S., Tacoma, WA 98444. Hours…
Burn ban for unincorporated Pierce County starts at 8 a.m. on June 1
PIERCE COUNTY — A burn ban for unincorporated Pierce County is effective at 8 a.m. on Saturday, June 1, 2024, until further notice. The Pierce County Fire Marshal, in partnership with the Pierce County Fire Chiefs’ Association, has declared the burn ban. This is due to the expectation of warmer, drier days becoming more common…
In District Council Meetings June 5, July 30
Every year the Pierce County Council has meetings located in each Council District. These are typically evening meetings and are in addition to the regular Tuesday afternoon meetings of the Council. Coming up soon are these two in-district meetings: June 5, 2024Council District No. 7 In-District Council Meeting on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at 6:00…
A Tale of Two Wetland Specialists
by Claudia Finseth27 March, 2024 Last week the Tacoma News Tribune carried some interesting articles related to the Hearing Examiner meetings that had just wrapped up on the proposed use of the Spanaway Marsh for a high-density development. The plan is for a tiny home village for people experiencing chronic homelessness at the end of…
May 26, Memorial Day Service at Fir Lane
Sunday, May 26, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. PT is the Annual Memorial Day service at Fir Lane, followed by a barbecue and refreshments. Fir Lane Memorial Park and Funeral, 924 176th St East, Spanaway, WA 98387. Get Directions Link out icon Website Link out icon
Lindquist Clinic – Dental for children no matter their need
Karen Lewis, Community Outreach and Engagement Manager from Lindquist Dental Clinic for Children recently reached out to the Pierce Prairie Post to make our readers aware of their services for children in need. They are located at 130 131st St S, Tacoma, WA 98444, phone 253-539-7445. Lindquist Dental – local dental care for all children…
Get together – Get it done!
By Marianne Lincoln I may be losing track now of how many times I have helped a group form and accomplish a major milestone for their community. However, I can still pinpoint where it started and who to blame (in a good way). My father was into airplanes. I mean, really into airplanes. So by…
Donations needed for new homeless facility
Family Promise of Pierce County has housed DOZENS of families since our doors opened in Jan 2024. We need YOUR help now more than ever as the current grant cycles have ended and though we are constantly applying haven’t been yet selected for the next cycle.. There are still HUNDREDS of children in parks, in…
Roy Rodeo June 1 & 2
ROY PIONEER RODEO When: Saturday, June 1 – Sunday, June 2, 2024 & Saturday, Aug. 31 – Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024. Gates open at noon and the show starts at 1:30 p.m. – rain or shine. Where: 8710 Higgins Greig Road, Roy, WA, 98580. You can find a link to Google Maps here.Tickets (subject to change): Ticket sales are at the gate…
We did it!
The Parkland community raised enough money through grants, donations, and a state allocation to make the earnest money and now, the down payment on the Parkland School! With that, PLU has agreed to hold a contract for the balance of the funds at 0% interest. On May 10, the transaction closed and Parkland Community Assn….
Saving Parkland School – a success story
by Julie Collison May 17, 2024It isn’t often that we get the opportunity to do something that will leave a legacy for ourchildren. 2 years ago, the Parkland Community had just that. News from our countycouncil representative, Jani Hitchin, came to the folks attending the ScandinavianCultural Center meeting that the Parkland School was being considered…
Frederickson Resource Fair, June 6
The Pierce County Thriving Together Resource Event is a free event that’s ideal for local small business owners and entrepreneurs to network and learn about free resources available to help businesses thrive in Pierce County. We’re sending you this information to make sure you know about the event and can help to share with your…
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