Pierce County Parks is celebrating the opening of Sprinker Recreation Center’s new outdoor amenities on Saturday, Aug. 17! The community is invited to join this free event from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for a day filled with fun, games and activities for all ages. The design of Sprinker’s new outdoor enhancements was inspired by […]
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Sprinker Recreation Center to celebrate its new outdoor play features on Aug. 17
Pierce County Parks is celebrating the opening of Sprinker Recreation Center’s new outdoor amenities on Saturday, Aug. 17! The community is invited to join this free event from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for a day filled with fun, games and activities for all ages. The design of Sprinker’s new outdoor enhancements was inspired by […]
K9 Eddie’s Catch
On June 24th at approximately 5:56pm, Deputies were dispatched to a commercial burglary in progress inside the lot of Lucky Transport in Parkland. Deputies were advised a male subject was inside the business’s secured lot grabbing items out of a vehicle. At one point, the business owner had the suspect at gun point, but the suspect jumped a […]
Deputies arrest robbery suspect who stole laundry detergent
On May 22nd at 3:20 pm, our deputy responded to the QFC at 111th/Pacific Ave for an armed robbery. The deputy spoke to loss prevention and the employees who stated a man in a red hoodie stole several yellow jugs of detergent and when an employee approached him, he grabbed a knife in a sheath […]
Pierce Prairie Post: We did it!
“The Parkland community raised enough money through grants, donations, and a state allocation to make the earnest money and now, the down payment on the Parkland School! With that, PLU has agreed to hold a contract for the balance of the funds at 0% interest. On May 10, the transaction closed and Parkland Community Assn. got […]
Discover the cultures of Asia, Pacific Islands in May at the Pierce County Library
PIERCE COUNTY, Washington – Explore the rich cultures of Asia, Hawaii and the Pacific Islands with stories and voices from these regions. Visit the Pierce County Library System for classes and events, specially curated booklists and informative displays as the nation celebrates Asian Pacific Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Month. Pierce County Library brings these cultures to […]
April 20, 9am, Clover Creek cleanup
“And they meant it when they said, boots on the ground. The Clover Creek Restoration Action Alliance (aka The Clover Creek Council) will hold its first creek cleanup this year. The Saturday before Earth Day, April 20, they will meet at 9 a.m. at Yakima Ave and Tule Lake Road, the Parkland Prairie Nature Preserve […]
Overnight rolling slowdowns on SR 512 in Parkland Saturday, Feb. 24
PARKLAND– Travelers who use both directions of State Route 512 in Lakewood and Parkland will need to plan for additional travel time. 11:45 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24 until 4 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 25 Utility crews will remove overhead power lines at milepost 2.9 near Aqueduct Drive East. Whenever near work zones please: Travelers are encouraged […]
Morgan’s bill to create Department of Housing clears first hurdle
With the entire state facing a housing crisis, Washington should create a state Department of Housing, according to legislation by Rep. Melanie Morgan (D-Spanaway). “It is said that education is important to a living wage, but without housing, it means nothing,” Morgan said. “I am asking this committee to support this effort for our children, […]