Submitted by Bruce Dammeier, Executive. Our colleagues in Planning & Public Works do a great job managing solid waste. And they just made a change that is a real win-win! Now, anywhere in Pierce County, your food waste can be added to your yard waste bin (Or does your family call it a “cart”?) for […]
Moving Day
Submitted by Bruce Dammeier, Executive. When I served in the Navy, our family moved frequently! Four interstate moves in eight years, which is about average for military families. My wife loved it for many reasons, especially the chance to purge our unused and unneeded stuff that always seems to accumulate. Moving not only kept us […]
The next generation
Submitted by Bruce Dammeier, Executive. This week I delivered my annual State of the County (SOTC) Address, both to people attending in person and virtually online, for the 7th and final time. I always enjoy talking about the work we do to serve our residents, but this one hit a little differently. I focused on […]
Laissez les bons temps rouler
Submitted by Bruce Dammeier, Executive. Next week I’ll be delivering my annual State of the County Address. I’m excited to talk about the work all of you do to serve the people of Pierce County – especially our youngest residents. As a reminder, you can join us virtually next Wednesday at noon at this link. At […]
An unseen world
I recently had the chance to go behind the scenes in a place I hope you will never see – behind the bars of our jail! The Pierce County Jail is made up of both the “old jail” and the “new jail” – and operates like a self-contained city. The jail has a medical facility, […]
Hold on, tomorrow needs you
Submitted by Bruce Dammeier, Executive. Last week, I went to Open Pierce County to find an answer I needed to know – but was concerned by what I would find. Last year when I had checked the Medical Examiner’s data on fatal accidental drug overdoses in Pierce County, it showed nearly one resident dying per […]
A celebratory week
By Bruce Dammeier, Executive. How many lawyers does it take to ensure our community has adequate access to legal representation? (No, that is not the lead into a joke!) The short answer is, more than we have in Pierce County today. Those of you who have lived in Pierce County for many years will remember […]
Good vibes only
Submitted by Bruce Dammeier. I stopped by yesterday’s Career Fair, and I left in such an upbeat, positive mood! The Pioneer Park Pavilion in Puyallup was the perfect setting for this year’s hiring event – it was buzzing with eager job seekers and enthusiastic County employees. The Career Fairs held in previous years have been […]
A fresh perspective
Submitted by Bruce Dammeier. Time and time again in my life I have seen the power of a fresh perspective in confronting a problem or opportunity. Asking “Why do we do it this way?” or “Have we ever considered this approach?” can be powerful catalysts for innovation. “Out of the box” (or “out of the […]