… or me. [This article is a bit of disclosure and a little bit encouragement. Although I am editor for the Pierce Prairie Post, it is not my income source, it is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that is associated with the Spanaway Community Association to provide information useful to the local area. I gave up seeking…
Firgrove School on South Hill may soon disappear into history
By Marianne Lincoln It wasn’t called South Hill years ago, the community was referred to as Firgrove. The pond near 144th Street and Meridian is no longer visible or flooding the roadway in rainy Spring weather. The area is now dotted with strip malls, not tall firs. The Puyallup School District has planned expansions for…
New I-5 exit to Berkeley Street and Thorne Lane on-ramp in Lakewood opens in June
WSDOT LAKEWOOD – A permanent change coming to a busy southbound Interstate 5 exit in Lakewood is a sign that construction on I-5 from Gravelly Lake Drive to 41st Division Drive is nearing completion. Washington State Department of Transportation contractor Guy F. Atkinson Construction is preparing to open a new shared exit on southbound I-5…
Candidate filing week begins Monday, May 17
Offices open for election this year include: Pierce County Superior Court #23 Port Cities and towns Schools Fire Parks and Recreation Water Sewer 190 nonpartisan local offices are open for election this year in Pierce County. Offices where more than two candidates file will appear in the primary election. All other offices will advance to…
City of DuPont Farmers’ Market
The City of DuPont is thrilled to host the inaugural DuPont Farmers’ Market on Thursdays, June 3 to September 2 from 3 PM – 7 PM at Clocktower Park. The market will feature over 30 vendors including local farmers, food producers, hand-crafted artisan goods, flowers, and more. On select evenings, the city’s Concert in the…
Guardrail, retaining walls coming to section of 264th Street East
[Editor Note: this is just east of Chase Gardens where you drop down from Kapowsin into the Puyallup Valley.] About 600 feet of guardrail will be installed on the outside edge of 264th Street East to increase safety. The work will start May 17 and is expected to be complete in late June. The work…
HOWARD ROSEN PROMOTION TALENT SEARCH 🎵
Howard Rosen Promotion is giving one talented recording artist: Free 6 week Top 40 US terrestrial radio campaign at Mediabase Activator and Billboard Indicator stations with weekly report of campaign progress Open-end interview Song review Two (2) hours of consultation with Howard Rosen Promotion The submission period is from April 26, 2021 to June 26,…
Adopt-a-Highway is back!
WSDOT — After more than a year of being suspended due to the pandemic, WSDOT’s volunteer Adopt-a-Highway groups are heading back out to help clear roadway trash and litter. Groups can resume their important work helping keep our highways clean. Become involvedWant to become even more involved in keeping our state beautiful? Consider forming…
Use AmazonSmile and help the Pierce Prairie Post
The Pierce Prairie Post operates under the Spanaway Community Association’s 501(c)(3) status. It is eligible for donations through AmazonSmile. If you shop on Amazon, try shopping on AmazonSmile and donate to your local news. Choose Spanaway Community Association as your charity of choice and then shop the way you already do, but using AmazonSmile. Local…
Spanaway Lakefront owners petition County for special assessment district
By Marianne Lincoln, 5-3-2021 The Friends of Spanaway Lake (FOSL) , a 501(c)(3) non-profit association of lakefront property owners, has drawn up a petition to the County Council to create a special Lake Management District (LMD). This Special taxing area would charge each lake lot owner between $4 to $8 per lakefront foot to help…
Cars & Comedy at Marymount May 13
THURSDAY, MAY 13, 2021 AT 6 PM PDT – 8:30 PM PDT Cars & Comedy For a Cause LeMay Collections at Marymount The public is welcome, every 2nd Tuesday for an in-person indoor comedy show supporting the Marymount Event Center. The Marymount Event Center is located in the Main Museum, which features over a dozen…
Permanent change coming to southbound I-5 exit to JBLM Madigan Gate, Berkeley Street
WSDOT — A permanent change is coming to the southbound Interstate 5 exit to Berkeley Street, and it may happen before Memorial Day. While these are some big improvements, it’s time to stay plugged in for upcoming changes, so you won’t miss your exit. Read more how the exit is changing in the latest WSDOT…
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