Unincorporated Pierce County has always been a difficult government to navigate. Now that planning and government has become computerized, the virtual environment is even more challenging to follow. Here is a brief, but hopefully helpful, list for navigating unincorporated Pierce County governance. If you are in another County, the system is going to be a…
Blue Zones Kickoff Sept. 9
Blue Zones Project Parkland Spanaway Kickoff at LeMay at Marymount Join us for this exciting and informative dinner evening! Hear about how the Blue Zones Project is set to transform our communities’ health. Date and timeStarts on Saturday, September 9 · 4:30pm PDTLocationLeMay Collections at Marymount325 152nd Street East Tacoma, WA 98445 [The event has…
PPP Changes and Updates
I certainly hope the Pierce Prairie Post is expanding your information resources here in Pierce County, Washington. In order to be more efficient, we have made a few little changes on our page. You will now see on the top menu bar “$ Donate” and “*Contact” these items will allow you to help the Pierce…
To the last drop
Editorial: Marianne Lincoln When you elect a developer, to the position of County Executive, what do you get? First, it was the “City of Pierce” proposal to take the unincorporated part of mid-Pierce County and turn it into a high-density rectangular race-track of high-rise housing, 2016. The communities affected were so ticked off they formed…
Community input needed for aging and disability services plan
Pierce County Human Services Aging and Disability Resources (ADR) invites the community to attend a public meeting to comment on the Draft 2024-2027 Area Plan, including the 2024 proposed budget. A survey was conducted this spring, providing feedback from hundreds of residents on the future of programs and services for the aging and disability communities…
Bethel Superintendent reprimands county officials for allowing new high density housing to avoid school impact fees
There is nothing like making a bad situation worse. The Bethel School District has one of the highest growth rates in the County. Because of the way state policy works, a new school cannot be built until a district has an entire population of students unhoused in a school building. Because of that policy, the…
August 31, Trinity Lutheran in Parkland
August 31 is International Overdose Awareness Day, the day will be commemorated as an Opioid Awareness Day from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Parkland. The Opioid Task Force is inviting the community to come together on August 31st, International Overdose Awareness Day to honor those we have lost, and share our pain,…
Bring back Core Qualities
It took several years for the Bethel School District, Franklin Pierce District and the faith leaders group to come up with a list, but back in the 1990’s the Core Qualities project was brought to fruition. Teachers had posters in their classrooms with a good character quality to promote each month. Students did special projects…
Starting Sept. 1 – The Washington State Fair
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…
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