This Saturday at the Spanaway Walmart is the annual Public-School Employees, Stuff the Bus event! Saturday, December 6th7:00am – 4:00pm Spanaway Walmart20307 Mountain Hwy ESpanaway, WA 98387 Staff will be there from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. to collect donations for Bethel Community Services “Holidays of Hope” program that will help families in need. They’re…
Interfaith Christmas Concert Dec 14
This is a don’t miss event if you love Christmas music and local talent. Bring your food pantry gifts and join other locals for the Interfaith Christmas Concert and Food Drive on December 14, at 7 p.m. The event takes place in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Thrift, 13612 224th St…
Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
From the Pierce Prairie Post to all of you – Happy Thanksgiving!
More Holiday Events for Families
Christmas with the Clauses – Mt. Rainier Railroad Select dates: Nov. 21 through Dec. 23, 2025. This is a 75-minute theatrical train ride with Santa & Mrs. Claus, hot cocoa, music & a gift for every child Elbe, Washington | Tickets $38–$73 (advance purchase strongly recommended – most sell out!) Website:https://www.mtrainierrailroad.com/christmas-with-the-clauses Email: info@mtrainierrailroad.com Saturday, December 6, 2025 –…
Holiday Events are coming!
The Holidays are here and the events are mounting. Several are listed below. If you speak Norwegian, the Norwegian Language Christmas Service will take place at PLU’s University Center Regency Room on November 30 at 4p.m. The Giving Machine opens at the South Hill Mall November 25 and runs through January 1. November 29, Holiday…
Parkland? Join the Pierce County Landmarks and Historic Preservation Commission!
Are you passionate about preserving our local history and heritage? The Pierce County Landmarks and Historic Preservation Commission is looking for new members to help us shape the future of our community’s past. As part of our team, you’ll be involved in the Pierce County Historic Preservation Program, providing important recommendations to the County Executive…
Budget push with some holiday gifts
By Marianne Lincoln It is a quiet morning, but the past few weeks have been busy with things that needed to happen for me before the holiday rush. With Thanksgiving around the corner, we are about to have a barrage of holiday invitations, events, and all the trimmings will be put up around the community….
Student Athletes Call for Safer Roads
Contributed by Davon White, Blue Zones Lutes Steer Clear: student-athletes call for safer roads in Pierce County PARKLAND, WA – Blue Zones Project Parkland-Spanaway, Most Steer Clear, and Pacific Lutheran University Athletics have united to introduce the Lutes Steer Clear campaign, a collaborative movement focused on reducing distracted and impaired driving across Pierce County. Designed…
Fantasy Light Walk Time Nov 22 & 23
Pierce County once again will present the sights and sounds of the holiday season in Spanaway Park. On November 22 and 23, there will be four sessions for walkers through the experience called Fantasy Lights. Event Details Fantasy Lights Walk takes you through two miles of animated displays at Spanaway Park in Spanaway, Washington. Walkers of all…
New traffic lights along SR 7 – Pacific Avenue
[Editor Note: We have lost many people on Pacific Avenue through Parkland and Spanaway who cross the road near, but not at the crossings. Please, use these enhanced crossings and respect you own life as well as the devastation of those drivers who you unexpectedly pop up in front of, that live with the painful…
It’s Thursday, the Telephone Museum is Open
Located on a less travelled road in Tacoma, the Telephone Museum at 757 Fawcett Avenue South is a little-known gem in the heart of the city. The Tacoma Telephone Pioneer Museum is open on Thursdays from 8:00 a.m. to noon. You may need to call as their door is often locked, but the group of…
Parkland Holiday Groove Weekend
Friday November 14 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, November 15, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. the Parkland Community Center will be holding the Parkland Holiday Groove Weekend, Rummage Sale and Holiday Groove Giving. At 214 121st St. S, Parkland, WA, the basement of the old Parkland School Building will be the…
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