Supplemental Environmental Assessment available for review, comment WSDOT, YELM — People can learn more about the next steps in the Washington State Department of Transportation’s State Route 510, Yelm Loop project via an online open house. The project will build the remaining 3 miles of State Route 510 between Cullens Road and SR 507….
Sense of community, one weekend at a time
The Spanaway LA Fitness is located in a shopping center with a large parking lot between 156th and 159th and Pacific Avenue South. The parking lot has been host to Wednesday classic and hot rod car gatherings and starting this Memorial Day weekend, it will be host to a vendor fair. Between 1995 and 2002,…
Country Swap Meet June 11-13
Another Facebook find. Looks like some local folks are holding a Swap Meet just south of Spanaway at the Good Apple Ranch. Head South on the Mountain Highway, turn right on 260th and look for the signs. June 11,12, & 13 from 9a.m. to 5 p.m.
Graduation in 2021
School has been unusual for more than an year, starting with online attendance to transitioning to part time in person classes. Last year, graduations were drive through outdoor events. . This year, large indoor venues are still not permissible, but large outdoor events are opening up. The Washington State Fairgrounds in Puyallup has become the…
Vendor Fair at 157th & Pacific Avenue
I don’t have any information other than what is on the graphics posted on the Parkland Facebook Page. May 29 and 30th from 10am to 5pm at 15709 Pacific Avenue S, Tacoma, WA, this is the address of Godfather’s Pizza. You might check it out and see…
Pre-Memorial Day Cemetery Cleanup
By Marianne Lincoln SPANAWAY — On Wednesday, May 26, youth from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint Congregations in Spanaway, Elk Plain, Rainier View and Firgrove came to Spanaway to tidy up the pioneer cemetery. Fifty eight kids from 10 to 18 and twenty adults assisted with picking up branches, trimming bushes, mowing…
Community input sought for aging and disability services
PIERCE COUNTY — The Pierce County Human Services Aging and Disability Resources (ADR) division is initiating a survey to gather community input for the two-year update to the 2020-2023 Area Plan. As the designated Area Agency on Aging for Pierce County, ADR must develop and oversee long-term services and supports for older adults and adults…
Yelm Farmer’s Market opens this Saturday, May 29th, 2021 from 10am to 3pm at the Yelm Community Center
Dear Friends, Neighbors and Customers! We are looking forward to our opening day of the Yelm Farmer’s Market this coming Saturday, May 29th, from 10am to 3pm at the Yelm Community Center, in the Yelm City Park. We will be selling our delicious honey, bee pollen, bees wax, soaps, C60Star oils and more. It’s time…
Great neighborhoods begin with you
… 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…
Pierce Prairie Post 