With the sewer construction work progressing on 116th Street South, we anticipate Spanaway Loop Road South will close between 116th Street South and Garfield Street South starting Monday, October 14. The closure is expected to continue into early 2025. Local access will remain available for emergency vehicles and residents who must use Spanaway Loop to […]
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Good Neighbor Village? hmmm…
Via Pierce Prairie Post: Yes, that is the newest name of the tiny home village the Tacoma Rescue Mission and the Pierce County Executive’s office is trying to build in Spanaway., “Good Neighbor Village.” Well, wouldn’t good neighbors follow the county code when they build their operation? Apparently, like when the Mosier home was torn […]
One Car in the Puyallup River, One Crashed into Bethel High School
At 7:00 pm on Monday September 30th, Pierce County Deputies and our Swift Water and Dive Teams responded to Frank Albert and North Levee Rd for a vehicle in the Puyallup River. The driver had gotten out of the vehicle and was sitting on top of it in the river. Fife Police handled the report […]
Pierce County Celebrates Grand Opening of Copper Way
On July 13, 2023, elected officials, housing and service providers, and community members broke ground on the Copper Way multifamily affordable housing community in Spanaway, marking the start of the first affordable housing project to receive funding from Pierce County’s affordable housing fund. That fund was made possible by the passage of the Maureen Howard […]
Spanaway Lake toxic algae closure lifted, changed to caution advisory
On Sept. 30, 2024, the Health Department lifted the toxic algae closure for Spanaway Lake. Toxic algae are still present in the water but at reduced levels. A caution advisory is now in place, which means people and pets should avoid areas of the lake—don’t swim, wade, waterski, or fish—with visible algae. When in doubt, […]
Celebrate and explore Latin culture at the Pierce County Library System
Discover the cultures and contributions of both Hispanic and Latinx Americans during Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month Sept. 15 through Oct. 15. Visit the Pierce County Library System for classes and events, specially curated booklists and informative displays during this national celebration. The Pierce County Library offers many opportunities to celebrate with events and […]
Spanaway Lake closed because of toxic algae
We closed Spanaway Lake because of toxic algae. The closure advisory means you, your family and your pets should stay out of the water. High levels of toxic algae increase risk of illness, especially to children and pets. Signs are posted at the lake to let you know about the advisory. When you see algae, […]
Panda Express Opens Spanaway Location
Panda Express celebrated the grand opening of its newest location in Spanaway with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony with members of the Tacoma-Pierce Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, August 15, and the first lucky 88 guests received a free Panda Express branded t-shirt. Located in Spanaway at 20321 Mountain Highway East, the new Panda Express location […]
Portion of Spanaway Loop Road South to be closed starting Aug. 12
Pierce County Planning and Public Works is tackling critical infrastructure improvements along Spanaway Loop Road South in 2024. These projects will help increase capacity in the public sewer system and improve the road surface for the traveling public. In order to complete this work, road closures will be necessary on and around Spanaway Loop Road […]