I miss “Doing the Puyallup!” But it hasn’t been the Puyallup Fair ever, we just called it that locally. From its inception as a gathering of valley farmers who wanted to compare who had the best and biggest crops and share a potluck to the spectacle of concerts, rides, contests and vendors that it is…
Sept. 2 & 3, Roy Pioneer Rodeo
Labor Day weekend is rodeo time in Roy, Washington. The Roy Pioneer Rodeo will be held September 2-2-3, 2023 at the rodeo grounds, 8710 Higgins Greig Road, Roy, WA, 98580. Events include bareback riding, breakaway roping, barrel racing, cow milking, saddle bronc riding, steer wrestling, team roping, and tie down roping. More… From the Rodeo…
Saturday, Aug. 26 is the Annual LeMay Car Show
LeMay Collections at Marymount is the main site of the 45th Annual LeMay Car Show. Held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, August 26, the show is the premier car gathering in South Pierce County. Get your FREE tickets here!! Everyone must be registered with a ticket. The Lucky Car Auction will also…
Aug 24 entries due for Lacamas Community Fair
The Lacamas Community Fair will be accepting entries for non-animal competitions on August 24, 2023 from noon to 7 p.m. The fair itself is August 26 & 27 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Lacamas Community Center 32113 8th Avenue South, Roy, WA 98580. Bring your home-grown vegetables, flowers and…
Bethel moves school start to Aug. 30, before Labor Day
It is a first. The Bethel District is starting school on August 30, 2023, before Labor Day weekend. Students will attend August 30 & 31, but not Sept. 1. Then school resumes on September 5 after Labor Day. A link to the Bethel 23-24 school calendar is here. Last day of school is June 14,…
Veto Override today? Aug. 22, 2023
By Marianne Lincoln UPDATED Spanaway, Parkland and Frederickson, being unincorporated urban communities get many promises for infrastructure and services. Since the 1980’s, the Cross Base Highway was promised to help alleviate traffic from all the housing developments the County allowed to squeeze into the area. The highways project meetings went on for decades, involving community…
Listeria bacteria found in milkshakes sold at Parkland Frugals
Washington State Department of Health, August 18, 2023 OLYMPIA – Listeria bacteria found in all milkshake flavors sold at Frugals restaurant at 10727 Pacific Ave. S., Tacoma, WA are associated with a foodborne listeriosis outbreak linked to six hospitalizations and three deaths. Investigators found Listeria in the ice cream machines, which were not cleaned correctly. No other Frugals…
Pierce Transit to Pause Bus Rapid Transit Project, Provide Enhanced Bus Service as Interim Measure
Board Approves Project Pause, Interim Service to Allow for Corridor Coordination At an Aug. 14 study session, the Pierce Transit Board of Commissioners reviewed the agency’s Pacific Avenue/State Route 7 Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) plans and voted unanimously to pause the project for now, requesting that agency staff move forward instead with Enhanced Bus service…
August 19th rally for Parkland School
August 19th is the Save Parkland School Rally from 10 to Noon. On that very Saturday, we’re organizing a fantastic “SAVE PARKLAND SCHOOL” rally and clean-up event. It’s going to be a day filled with community spirit, positive action, and making a real difference. Set up is at 9:00 am at Trinity Park. We have hired a professional…
Public Comment to Community First Village application
By Marianne Lincoln It is possible, with the online permit process, to place public comment directly to the permit application process. I have been asked to tell you, the public, this information so you can add your comments to the Tiny Home Village [Calle Community First Village] that is being proposed for the area between…
Canadian News block on Meta?
For those that live relatively close to Canada and have friends exchanging information over Facebook, know that Meta is not allowing Canadian News to be shared. I noticed it myself today. My Canadian Metis friend sent this link to read: https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/meta-canadian-news-removal-1.6933829 Apparently, this news block on Meta is affecting the ability to see posts by…
Daytime closure on SR 7 in Alder Aug. 16
EATONVILLE– Daytime travelers who use State Route 7 in Alder will want to build extra time into their trips Wednesday, Aug. 16. From 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 16, Washington State Department of Transportation maintenance crews will close SR 7 between SR 161 and Alder Cutoff Road East. During the closure, drivers will…
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