🌱 Spanaway's new roundabout is built, with finishing work still ahead
Spanaway, Washington Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Spanaway! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Spanaway's new roundabout is built, with finishing work still ahead
- What's changing on the menu at six Parkland-Spanaway restaurants?
Also on today's calendar: Sip & Stroll Art Exhibition Continues and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Clouds giving way to some sun, with a high of 69 and low of 49 degrees.
- Thursday: Cloudy, temps: high: 63, low: 47.
- Friday: Cloudy with showers around, with a high of 58 and low of 49 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• New roundabout opens in Pierce Co. ‘Major construction' finishes soon on another (thenewstribune.com) — Spanaway's new roundabout at SR 507 and 208th Street South is built, though drivers may encounter a few more days of daytime flagging for finishing work. WSDOT says the intersection was chosen because of collision numbers and traffic volume, with the roundabout intended to slow vehicles and improve traffic flow. 
• Six Pierce County Restaurants Are Making the Healthy Choice, the Easy Choice (pierceprairiepost.com) — Flying Tomato Grill & Bar in Spanaway is among six Parkland-Spanaway restaurants recognized by Blue Zones Project for changes supporting healthier dining and employee well-being. Its additions include buffalo cauliflower tacos and pesto pasta, while a November food crawl encourages residents to try participating restaurants.
📸 Around Spanaway
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Sip & Stroll Art Exhibition Continues →
The Winemakers Reserve, 15902 Woodinville Redmond Rd NE, Woodinville
9:00 am
Saturday November 14
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Other local events
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"Sixteen Bars" documentary premiere
Lincoln High School
4:00 pm -
School Board Meeting
Professional Development Center Cafeteria, 6501 N 23rd St, Tacoma
6:00 pm -
Truman MS Information Night
Truman Middle School
5:00 pm -
Gray Middle School Information Night
Gray Middle School
5:30 pm -
PHH Level 2 -CHURCH TEAM TRAINING →
Jesus Unlimited Church, 401 176th Street East, Spanaway
8:00 am
Thursday November 12
Wednesday November 18
Thursday December 10
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🗓 Events Nearby
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"Sixteen Bars" documentary premiere
Lincoln High School
4:00 pm -
School Board Meeting
Professional Development Center Cafeteria, 6501 N 23rd St, Tacoma
6:00 pm -
STEAM Night at the Children's Museum at JBLM | November 2026 →
Children’s Museum at JBLM, 2275 Liggett Ave, Joint Base Lewis-McChord
10:00 am -
Fall 3 Ceramics for High School Students →
402 Garfield Street South, Parkland
3:00 pm -
Monarch Diaper Bank at the Children's Museum at JBLM →
Children’s Museum at JBLM, 2275 Liggett Ave, Joint Base Lewis-McChord
1:00 pm -
Truman MS Information Night
Truman Middle School
5:00 pm -
Gray Middle School Information Night
Gray Middle School
5:30 pm
Thursday November 12
Friday November 13
Saturday November 14
Wednesday November 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Update: Pet Reunited
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- Chipotle posted a job opening for Crew Member in Spanaway. Apply here.
- Walmart posted a job opening for Health & Beauty TA in Spanaway. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Spanaway here.
🗞 Nearby News
Parkland
- Man holds home invasion suspect at gunpoint in Parkland, WA (fox13seattle.com)
- Tacoma man killed his father during mental health crisis. Here's his sentence (spokesman.com)
Lakewood
- Hotel bistro gets 70 red points. Here are Pierce Co. food scores for Nov. 6. (thenewstribune.com)
- These 8 Old-School Chinese Restaurants Stand Out Across Washington For Classic Dishes (newsbreak.com)
- NBrothers Bakeshop is Showcasing Traditional Filipino Sweets in Lakewood (southsoundmag.com)
Ok Spanaway! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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