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 […]
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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, […]
See a show, support the Parkland School purchase
Originally posted on the Pierce Prairie Post. As a way for the community to come together and raise additional funds for the fundraiser, The Salty Siblings and Rise and Shine Cabaret Cafe are coming together to produce “The Founding of Peakton University, a Not-So-Historical Cabaret.” We believe that the cause is one worth supporting and […]
Children … The Future?
Submitted by KM Hills. Do you believe “Children Are Our Future”? Are there too few positive programs in the community for our youth? If your belief is “yes”, to either or both of those questions, then there is an opportunity to show your support. There is an agency In Parkland, on Garfield Street a block […]
Deputies Catch 5 Teens in a Stolen Car with a Stolen Firearm
At 09:13 am, on Saturday, December 2, one of our patrol sergeants was leaving the Parkland/ Spanaway Precinct when he saw a vehicle driving at a high rate of speed north on Pacific Ave. The sergeant turned on his lights and siren, but the vehicle continued to speed away so he shut down his lights […]
A PLU Christmas
Submitted by KM Hills. A walk across a holiday lit campus, on a chilly December evening, to Lagerquist Concern Hall was the start to a wonderful ‘Sounds of Christmas’ evening. The PLU School of Music Theater & Dance produced an evening filled with singing, ringing and readings. The first group of the evening to perform […]
Deputies Chase Suspect Armed with a Sword
At 4:29 pm, on Friday November 16th, our deputies were responding to a call of a person with a Machete waving it around and threatening a security guard. Deputies arrived on scene within a minute and tried to get the man to drop the weapon. The suspect was holding onto the weapon and was not […]