PIERCE COUNTY – There are upcoming road closures in the Parkland/Spanaway area, specifically on and around Spanaway Loop Road South. These closures are scheduled to begin in mid-June and continue through early November. The Planning and Public Works department will undertake crucial improvements to the public sewer system and enhance road surfaces in the area….
Red Robin Fundraiser May 10
Family Promise of Pierce County and Red Robin at 3901 S Steele St, Tacoma, WA 98409 will hold a fundraising event for the non-profit that just opened a shelter for families experiencing homelessness in Pierce County. The event on Friday, May 10 will provide 20% of the food sales back to the project. Patrons need…
May 10 – Eat at Parkland Denny’s
Big Day for Parkland School! Join us at Parkland School live at 6 AM, (yes AM), for KIRO Newsradio Broadcast at 6:35 AM. Feliks Banel has invited us to join him and cheer! Then come to Denny’s Diner in Parkland at 512 and Pacific Avenue from 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. to “Celebrate the Signing!” …
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 2024
Our Savior Lutheran Church is planning their Vacation Bible School, June 24-27, from 9am-12pm, Tacoma, WA. Hours: Volunteers:Must be current 5th graders (in Spring of 2024) and above.Nursery care is available for children of volunteers.Volunteer training will be via online modules, available in June. Register here. https://oslc.com/vbs.html VBS Supply Drive 2024 We are excited about…
Report an environmental issue
[This is information taken directly from the Washington State Department of Ecology. If you see something, you can report it. I am hoping that includes homeless living in the bed of Clover Creek directly on our groundwater resources. – Editor] Department of Ecology: We respond to incidents that pollute and damage land, air, and water….
Spanaway Marsh site tour May 8
Back by popular demand, another site tour opportunity at Spanaway Marsh where Pierce County and the Tacoma Rescue mission have proposed a homeless village of tiny homes and park model RV’s. See what the wetlands above Spanaway Lake look like now. Wednesday, May 8 at 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. the guided tours will begin….
May 3, World Press Freedom Day
Journalism is not a safe, secure job. Journalism is often asking hard questions, interviewing unsavory people, or world leaders. Journalism is about telling the stories, good, bad, ugly, or joyous. It requires access to people, information and historical records. It requires freedom of speech in its best forms. This past year, may journalists have died…
Clover Creek meeting May 2
The Clover Creek Council and the Clover Creek Restoration Action Alliance have taken the first steps to move forward with our new officers. Just before our board meeting on April 26, Al and Diedre met at the Bank and transferred the account to our new Treasurer. At the meeting, Al turned over his Clover Creek Council Jacket and hat…
April 29 – Flying Tomato fundraiser
The Flying Tomato has offered to donate 20% of their sales on April 29th and on April 30th to the Spanaway Concerned Citizens fight for the Spanaway Marsh! We are so grateful for this opportunity! In order for us to receive this generous donation, they ask that you print out and present the attached flyer when placing your order…
Norwegian Heritage Festival April 27
PLU — The Norwegian Heritage Festival celebrates Norwegian culture through artisans, vendors, performers, and authentic food. This year’s festival will take place on Saturday, April 27th, 2024 and runs from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Free admission and free parking. Relax with friends and family in the Norwegian Café where you will enjoy on-stage performances…
Please, protect the water – a poem
TO THE HEARING EXAMINER Please, protect the water at the heart of our community—The Spanaway Marsh may mean little to some, but not to us. It is our arterial blood,our breath, our home. We are done with the hundred-year destructionof filled-in wetlands, re-routed streams,toxic human pollution and buildings too closeto these arteries of life. We are done with…
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