Tacoma, Washington – Dr. Jordan (Jay) Murray Reifel, Jr. passed peacefully in the arms of his beloved wife, Patti, on April 7, 2024 at their winter home in Dana Point, California. Jay was born a baby boomer in Pasadena, California, and graduated from San Marino High School (1968). As a 4th generation Pasadenan, he was…
Stop building cul-de-sacs in unincorporated county
EDITORIAL OPINION Years ago, when the Spanaway Community Association was starting and the Growth Management Act was in its infancy, Pierce County explained to us that the housing developments with cul-de-sacs were useful to slow crime. The county was allowing, mostly even, asking developers to build all these little pocket communities on large parcels. Each…
Hearing Examiner allows the Village to proceed
The decision has arrived. The Hearings Examiner is allowing the tiny home village in the Spanaway Marsh area to proceed. His decision is at the link here: https://pals.piercecountywa.gov/public/documentView?docSysId=2135634 The document is 79 pages long. The findings and conclusions begin on page 20. Page 49 is the end of the report. The remaining pages are documentation,…
Public invited to open house in Fife for update on SR 167 Completion Project in Pierce County
Washington State Department of Transportation– NEWS Puget Sound Gateway Program – 999 Third Ave., Suite 2300 – Seattle, WA 98104 – 206-770-3500May 28, 2024 Open house on June 4 offers opportunity to see project plans, review construction progress and speak with staff FIFE – Community members are invited to attend an in-person open house on…
June 8 Puyallup West Pioneer Swap Meet
Supports Pierce County Non-Profits Puyallup United Methodist Church will be the site for a Swap Meet event June 8 on the west end of the City of Puyallup on Pioneer Ave. This is the first year for this parking lot event which will be held at 1919 West Pioneer in Puyallup from 8AM to 4PM, Saturday, June…
Black bears in Spanaway? Yes.
Spanaway is traditional territory for many wild animals. This morning, June 1, a black bear was spotted between 255th Street and 260th crossing the Mountain Highway (SR7). Here are some safety tips if you come across one unexpectedly. Even this editor has seen one on 8th Avenue South, also about 255th Street. With a large…
Midland Resource Fair June 8, Amara
On June 8, a resources Fair will be open to the local public at the campus of Amara in the Midland/Summit area. The address is 3501 104th Street, Tacoma, WA 98445. Hours are Noon to 6 pm. Community Resources are valuable to many local families. Please come and check out what you may have available…
Local Parkland Resident Transforms Health and Strengthens Family Bonds Through Blue Zones Project
Parkland-Spanaway, WA – [Friday May 24, 2024] – Blue Zones ProjectParkland-Spanaway proudly highlights the inspiring story of Berta Rivera, a localresident whose life has been profoundly transformed through her participation inBlue Zones Project’s free community wellness programs. Meet Berta Berta Rivera, a 40-year Parkland resident and retiree, has always had difficultymanaging her weight and in…
Garage sale to benefit Parkland School Project May 30 -June 1
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…
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