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…
Public welcome to attend JBLM’s Armed Forces Day May 18
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – The 2024 Joint Base Lewis-McChord Armed Forces Day will be on McChord Field’s Heritage Hill May 18 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Come out and enjoy activities for all ages. Explore static military airplanes and helicopters, vehicle displays including infantry, artillery…
Conservation Futures Information Sessions
If you have an organization located in Pierce County, you may be eligible to sponsor or steward a conservation project through the Pierce County Conservation Futures program. The next application funding cycle begins in 2025, and we want to ensure that your community doesn’t miss the opportunity to participate! Conservation Futures strives to ensure a high quality…
2024 Spanaway Cemetery Clean-up Project
On Wednesday, May 22nd, from 4:15 p.m. to 6:45 p.m., the old Spanaway Pioneer Cemetery will have it’s annual cleanup project. Loretta Fulk of the LDS Church and Boojee Bowman of the Spanaway Historical Society are leading the project. In past years, the Parkland-Spanaway Kiwanis led the project. For the past several years, the LDS…
Housing Programs Across WA Secure $96M in HUD Funds to Build Affordable Homes, Operate Emergency Shelters, & Preserve Very Low-Cost Housing
SENATOR CANTWELL — Sen. Cantwell supported increased funding for Community Development Block Grants, HOME and Housing Trust Fund in budget Congress passed in March WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded $96,169,295 to five housing programs across the State of Washington….
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