Category Archives: Frederickson

Local groups selling fireworks to raise funds for worthy causes

Posted on July 2, 2011 by brucesmith49

Fireworks are a large part of the July 4th tradition, and retail stands have spouted seemingly on every street corner, selling their wares to eager enthusiasts who delight is celebrating the Fourth of July with boom and blast.

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LeMay’s new corporate face is shining brightly

Posted on June 27, 2011 by brucesmith49

LeMay – Pierce County Refuse, now the wholly-owned subsidiary of Waste Connections but still the company that most residents of Pierce County consider as their garbage collector, has built two new support facilities in Frederickson, a transportation center and a … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Culture, Environment, Frederickson | 4 Comments

Bridge work on 176th St in Frederickson going smoothly; few traffic glitches

Posted on June 23, 2011 by brucesmith49

County officials are applauding a savvy driving public that has found alternative routes during the past year as the expansion work on 176th St intensified.

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County re-districting bodes well for Graham, Frederickson and Spanaway

Posted on June 10, 2011 by brucesmith49

Pierce County is undergoing a reconfiguration of its seven council district boundaries due to changes in population, and the proposed changes – if approved by the current County Council – will strengthen the political voice of Graham, Frederickson, and … Continue reading →

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Bethel seeks county code changes for electronic signs in Frederickson

Posted on May 20, 2011 by brucesmith49

The Bethel School District launched its latest effort to win approval for electronic readerboards at last Monday’s Frederickson Land Use Advisory Commission meeting (F-LUAC).

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Feds, state and locals conduct disaster training in Frederickson

Posted on May 11, 2011 by brucesmith49

A combination of federal, state and county officials, along with a mix of local fire fighters and volunteer search and rescue organizations, encamped at the Randles Sand and Gravel plant in Frederickson last Saturday for a round of disaster … Continue reading →

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Spaghetti Feed in Frederickson raises money for Cross Park

Posted on April 30, 2011 by brucesmith49

A neighborly crowd of Frederickson residents, estimated to be 300-400, came to the Frederickson Elementary School Friday night for a fundraising spaghetti dinner. The goal was to raise money to begin development of the Stan and Joan Cross Park, … Continue reading →

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Sound Life’s Easter Egg Hunt a huge success in Frederickson

Posted on April 24, 2011 by brucesmith49

Under splendid spring-time sunshine, 6,000 Pierce County residents enjoyed the 25th Annual Eggstravaganza at the Sound Life Church on 176th St in Frederickson.

Posted in Business, Culture, Entertainment, Events, Frederickson, Spirituality | 7 Comments

Frederickson News – F-CCCC grapples with electronic sign issue

Posted on April 19, 2011 by brucesmith49

The Frederickson-Clover Creek Community Council met last Saturday and discussed a variety of political and social projects.

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Daffodil Parade in Orting delights thousands

Posted on April 9, 2011 by brucesmith49

Although the 78th Annual Daffodil Parade lost its sunny skies somewhere around Tacoma, it still dodged the raindrops three towns later when the twenty-two Daffodil Princesses and their Queen, Claire Fleming, arrived in Orting Saturday afternoon.