A week ago, citizens from around Parkland and Spanaway filed into the local library to chat with, or maybe that “at” a local reporter (Rebecca Most) and news editor (Adam Lynn) from the News Tribune. The existence of the Pierce Prairie Post is partly due to the lack of local coverage by the closest newspaper…
Meet the TNT News Editor at the library
This is quoting for the cover of the online issue of The News Tribune: “Join News Editor Adam Lynn and reporter Becca Most from 3:30 until 6 p.m. on Tuesday, December 12, at the Parkland/Spanaway Library, 13718 Pacific Avenue South. We want to talk about growth, development and public safety. Have an idea for a…
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For over 11 years, the Pierce Prairie Post has been providing a resource for the public in unincorporated South Pierce County, local news, events, non-profit activities, government actions, and land use coverage. The Pierce Prairie Post is part of the Spanaway Community Association. We know you get tired of attending meetings to learn what is…
Scandinavian Christmas celebrations Dec 6, 10
The Scandinavian Cultural Center (SCC) at PLU will be hosting their annual Scandinavian Christmas Celebrations soon. On December 6, 2023, there will be a Christmas Service in Norwegian language. The Julegudstjeneste will begin at 7 p.m. in the University Center downstairs room 100. There will be Norwegian treats and coffee after the service. On December…
Donate to Stuff the Bus Dec. 2
The annual Bethel Stuff the Bus donation event will be December 2, 2023, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the WalMart on the Mountain Highway in Spanaway. This will assist local families in need. Accepted are toys, gift cards, canned and packaged food, children’s clothing and children’s books.
Lacamas Holiday Bazaar Dec 2 & 3
Lacamas Community Center will be holding its annual Holiday Bazaar on December 2 & 3, 2023, at 32113 8th Ave S, Roy, WA 98580 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Community Center Kitchen will be service breakfast from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and lunch from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event is…
Editorial: Listening to Constituents
By Claudia Riiff Finseth Apparently, I am not done with the subject of public comments at our Pierce County government’s public meetings. Blame it on Arlie DeJarnett, my high school civics teacher. Mr. DeJarnett was also a Representative to the Washington State Legislature. He knew his stuff. Day in and day out, the people we…
Comments on Tiny Village MDNS due Nov. 30
MDNS Comments Due by Nov. 30th!! The County has issued a Mitigated Determination of Non-significance, MDNS, for the Tiny Home Village in Spanaway. This means that, despite the public’s overwhelming concerns about the impact this giant project in this critical area will have on the environment, wetlands, water table, Spanaway Lake, traffic on Spanaway Loop…
Obituary: Shirley Grace Mathis
Today the Pierce Prairie Post, a division of the Spanaway Community Association is paying tribute to a former member, Shirley Mathis. Her daughter Theresa contacted us because she passed away October 15, 2023. When the Spanaway Community Action Network and Celebrate! Spanaway were really active, she was one of our tireless volunteers. Rest Peacefully Shirley….
Homeless? Spanaway has a different plan
By Marianne Lincoln Early next year will be a lot faster than 4 years from now*. That is the plan of the newly formed affiliate startup, Family Promise of Pierce County. Pastor Samara Jenkins, of Spanaway United Methodist Church, already involved in the Safe Parking program, was out visiting group after group, pitching this idea….
Rotary fundraiser Dec. 2
Parkland Spanaway Rotary Club is having a Holiday Ball Drop to raise money for a business project in Kenya. See the website or the graphic below for more information. Please go to http://psrotaryclub.org/ to participate. You can purchase golf balls for this project at https://rotary-club-of-parkland-spanaway.square.site/ The Parkland Spanaway Rotary Club meets Tuesdays at noon at…
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