By Marianne Lincoln In 1931, Pierce County Drainage District 20 built a ditch. This ditch drained the farms to the west of 47th Avenue between 128th Street and 112th Street. At the time, the really wasn’t a 47th Avenue, but the LaForge Farm was there since 1915 along with the Andre Farm to the North…
Can we save Clover Creek?
By Marianne Lincoln On January 4, a group of advocates and landowners along Clover Creek met at the Parkland Spanaway Library to talk about how to improve the creek and stop hurting it. Much work is yet to be done as far as setting up a solid organization to move forward, but the list produced…
Frederickson Clover Creek Community Council Jan 10
Hello Community Leaders, Friends and Neighbors, It is time for our first meeting in 2024 on Wednesday, Jan 10 @ 6 p.m. at the Pierce County Skills Center (approx Canyon Rd and 160th). Please join us; the agenda and previous minutes are attached. ANNOUNCEMENTS:1. We will resume membership dues of $12/yr starting in January 2024…
Library trustee position open
PIERCE COUNTY, Washington – At the Pierce County Library System’s Board of Trustees’ Wednesday, Jan. 10, 3:30 p.m., regular monthly meeting, the Board will continue reviewing updates to policies, hear about progress for the interim Lakewood Pierce County Library, discuss recruiting a new Board of Trustee, and address additional business. The meeting will be held in person at the Pierce County Library…
Donate now, a matching donation is available
Right now, if you donate to the Parkland School purchase, your donation will be matched by a local philanthropist. Please give to the cause so Parkland can reopen this building as a community services center. PLU has generously offered to lower the purchase price by $350,000, if the PCA can raise another $500,000 toward the…
Opinion: Linda Carlson, Parkland
TO: Parkland Community Association FR: Linda Carlson, Parkland School student, 1956-1963 I am a Parkland School graduate and a member of a family that has been in Parkland and associated with Parkland School since the early 1930s, so almost 90 years. I am writing regarding the value of the Parkland School structure and its grounds…
After your polar plunge, try a first day hike
Washington State Parks have a new tradition, First Day Hikes. Besides being a great way to get some exercise, the parks provide staff led a self-guided tours with some history of the park. As well as the history, you can get a pin, showing you participated. Go to the link and look for a park…
My, are we festive Spanaway!
Thursday, I drove to Tacoma at night, something I rarely do anymore. It was 4 days before Christmas and the Christmas lights and decorations downtown were completely underwhelming. Except for the bright ELF Storage sign, the little gold stars along the street posts are hardly noticeable. The red and green traffic signals are more festive….
It’s our community to make or break
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…
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