Yes, maybe you got a post card about the meeting 1/3/23, at Sprinker at 7p.m., where the County will tell you what they did after the fact. But better yet, get to this Special Meeting of the Pierce County Planning Commission earlier in the same day at the Annex, 2401 S. 35th St. Tacoma, WA…
We cannot live without good drinking water
By Marianne Lincoln My many years of local travels to meeting after meeting have allowed me to be on email, Facebook and texting lists from some amazing local people with long time experience in keeping our communities safe and our leaders in check. Leaders like to be admired, but sometimes, it’s difficult to appreciate their…
Help improve Sprinker Recreation Center
From Pierce County Help us improve Sprinker! After 48 years of serving the Parkland, Spanaway, and greater Pierce County communities, Sprinker Recreation Center‘s indoor spaces are in need of updates and improvements. Since 2016, Pierce County has been listening to and engaging with the Parkland and Spanaway communities to help redesign the Sprinker Recreation Center’s outdoor…
Local Kiwanis gifts first year teachers
It was an inspiration of Parklands-Spanaway Kiwanis President Bruce Rice. One night he was thinking about how difficult it is to graduate from college, be burdened with student debt, rent payments and also try to start teaching in a classroom where often teachers have to use their own resources to acquire supplies for their students’…
Tiny Homes Project causes water worries in Spanaway
They call it need. They call it supportive housing. They call it mental health crisis. They use all the words they can to evoke empathy for their cause. What they are not saying is they are using this bleeding heart approach to cause harm to Spanaway water resources and its political future. “They” are Pierce…
Transportation input to WSDOT
From WSDOT – Olympic Region Public input needed for transportation study focusing on connectivity in south Pierce County Online open house runs Dec. 1-16 PUYALLUP – People who live, work, play and commute through south Pierce County have an opportunity to provide feedback on a study focused on improving connectivity on multiple state highways. The…
Interfaith Community Christmas Concert, Dec. 11
The Interfaith Community Christmas Concert will be held, Sunday, Decem6er 11, 2022 at 7 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 13612 – 224th St. E. Graham, WA 98338. That location is just east of Thrift on 224th Street. Please join our Community as we Celebrate the birth of our Savior, Jesus…
More Holiday events nearby
From Bee Forever Apiary in Yelm Dear Friends, Neighbors and Customers! We are finally having our last Holiday Bazaars of this years season. We invite you to do your local Holiday shopping with us and look what other crafters and artists have to offer. You will find everything from honey, bee pollen, soaps to our…
Veterans Day 2022 Events & Observances, Proclamation and Videos to Share on Veterans Day
Washington Department of Veterans Affairs: Veterans Day Events & Observances – 2022 | WDVA (wa.gov) – Learn more and get involved with events taking place during the week of Veterans Day PROCLAMATION – Veterans Day 2022 | WDVA (wa.gov) – Washington State 2022 Veterans Day Governors Proclamation (2) Happy Veterans Day from Your WDVA Director…
Help support Winterfest 2022
Each year, community services in the Parkland-Spanaway area support low-income families by collecting items for Winterfest. Families receive invitations from those community services to participate in the event. Winterfest has served hundreds of local families over the past 30 years. They share refreshments, hold a children’s fair with games, face painting, a visit with Santa,…
Stuff the Bus 2022 helping neighbors
The Bethel Transportation Department is once again holding their annual Stuff the Bus to help neighbors in need this holiday season. The bus will be at the Spanaway Walmart parking lot (20307 Mountain Hwy E) on Saturday, December 3, 2022 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Donations are sought of clothing, gift cards, canned or…
Sock Hop at Marymount Nov. 12
The LeMay Family Collection Annual Sock Hop is a dinner and dance featuring live music from Danny Vernon as Wally and the Beaves. While enjoying the music, food, and drinks, you will also get to experience a few museum gallery rooms during this event. We encourage you all to wear your finest vintage attire! To…
