25 years ago, September 24, 1997, a U.S. Army training unit released tear gas in the middle of the night during dense fog. A large area west of Pacific Avenue needed to be evacuated. Residents were taken to a couple of gymnasiums at Camas Prairie and Spanaway Elementary schools a few were taken to local…
Parkland Spanaway Kiwanis – Join a Gem
In South Pierce County, there is a hidden gem that meets at noon the 2nd and 4th Thursdays at the Paradise Lanes Entertainment Center, 12505 Pacific Ave S, Tacoma, WA 98444. The club, part of Kiwanis International, raises money and provides more than $12,000 of college scholarships annually in the Franklin Pierce and Bethel school…
August 27 – 44th Annual LeMay Car Show
At the house on C Street and at the Marymount Campus, there are multitudes of vintage and antique cars and memorabilia to see this Saturday at the 44th Annual LeMay Car Show This is a Parkland- Spanaway Tradition. Dozens of local auto enthusiasts spend weeks dusting and polishing cars for display. It’s a local labor…
Lacamas Community Fair – August 27 & 28
There’s nothing like an old-fashioned country fair for a bit of family fun. Not far south of Spanaway, you can visit the Lacamas Community Center for the Lacamas Community Fair, August 27 and 28th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The location is 32113 8th Ave S, Roy WA. We are very excited for the…
Meet Your Army event – Aug 25
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. — Joint Base Lewis-McChord will open its doors on Aug. 25 for “Meet Your Army Day,” an open house showcasing Army life and educating the public about career options, incentives and opportunities to serve. Media are invited to attend. Hosted by America’s First Corps, Meet Your Army Day will run from…
Parkland area sewer closures
From Pierce County Planning and Public Works:C Street South between Tule Lake Road and 128th Street to close Aug. 29 Work on C Street South between Tule Lake Road and 128th Street South (Section B) will resume on Monday, Aug. 29. The contractor working for Pierce County on the Parkland/Brookdale Sewer Interceptor Phase 3 project suspended work for…
Parkland’s Garfield Street Fair, August 20
The Garfield Street Fair in Parkland is back this year! It is being held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, August 20, in the middle of Garfield Street, between C Street and Park Avenue. The event will feature live music, great food, local vendors, a car show, and other family activities. Stop by…
Here’s to TEN years, Pierce Prairie Post!
By Marianne Lincoln It was ten years ago that I made the decision to dive into the shortage of local news in South Pierce County. I contacted Ben Sclair from the Suburban Times, we met August 14, 2012, and I got some pointers on setting up the WordPress site. Then boom, on August 16th, the…
Pierce County Fair at Frontier Park Aug 11-14
August 11-14, Graham’s Frontier Park is the place to be. The Pierce County Fair, a quaint, low key, family oriented, local fair is happening this weekend. If you buy your tickets in advance at the fair office, you can even get a discount $5 instead of $7 for entry. If you park in the fair…
PLU opens a window for Parkland School in letter to Council
Pacific Lutheran University President Allan Belton opened a window of opportunity to the community who wants to save the Parkland School. In a letter to members of the Pierce County Council, he noted that the property is being made available for the purchase price of $2.85 million if the community can find a buyer within…
Summit Area Back to School Fair Aug 20
Annual Back To School Fair 8/20: Free School Supplies Join us Saturday, Aug 20 from 10:00 am at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 4519 112th St. E., Tacoma. Students must be present to participate.
July 16, watch out for bicycles
After a two-year hiatus, the Seattle to Portland bicycle event in on for this year. July 16, the riders will be passing through Summit and Spanaway. Spanaway Middle School is a lunch stop and very busy between 10 am and 2pm on Saturday. The Cascade Bicycle Club is the organizer and the route map can…
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