Pierce County

Pierce County Aging and Disability Resources (ADR) and the Health Care Providers Council of Pierce County invite professional and family caregivers to the upcoming guardianship summit. If you are acting as a power of attorney, guardian, protective payee, or personal representative for a senior or adult with disabilities, this event is for you. Join us […]

Vegetation management work along road shoulders in unincorporated Pierce County will kick off this spring, with crews applying herbicides March 24 through May 30.   Herbicides are applied to combat weeds and eliminate vegetation from road shoulders.  Targeted noxious weed and brush control herbicide applications will also be made through late November, as needed. Only […]

Pierce County Human Services is leading efforts to develop a new five-year homeless housing plan. Required by the Washington State Department of Commerce, this plan will align with the state’s goals while serving as a guide for how Pierce County addresses homelessness. Required every five years by the Washington State Department of Commerce, the plan serves as […]

Pierce County is partnering with watershed councils, regional nonprofits, local governments, and other entities to fund a small grants program supporting community projects that improve habitat and water quality across the county. The 2025 cycle will award more than $70,000 total to projects in four watersheds: Key Peninsula-Gig Harbor-Islands, Chambers-Clover Creek, Puyallup-White River, and Nisqually. […]

Pierce County Aging and Disability Resources is hosting a series of free seminars on dementia, starting March 19th. The seminars will cover understanding the disease, managing behaviors, and planning for the future. Click here to learn more.

Pierce County Human Services is announcing over $17 million in funding awards from the Maureen Howard Affordable Housing Sales Tax to support affordable housing initiatives across the county. These investments will help create, preserve, and maintain over 330 affordable housing units in Pierce County. “Affordable housing is one of our region’s greatest, most urgent challenges,” said County […]

Pierce County’s 2024 Comprehensive Plan took effect on Feb. 15, 2025, after three years of extensive community engagement. The plan incorporates feedback from thousands of people throughout Pierce County and outlines a vision to address affordable housing, conservation and climate change, and vital services in rural and urban areas.  The Pierce County Council passed 44 […]

Pierce County is launching a pilot mural program to transform public spaces frequently targeted by graffiti and vandalism into vibrant works of public art. Three mural opportunities located on Pierce County-owned properties in unincorporated areas are open for artist applications. The project aims to engage the community and artists in beautifying public spaces, fostering civic pride, […]