A one-day event to provide services and support to some of the most marginalized people in the community will be held on Friday, August 4 at Pierce County’s District Court Resource Center. The “Beyond Boundaries” Summer Resource Fair was created to provide services and support to justice impacted and homeless individuals in Pierce County. The […]
Partial closure of SR 7 over two weekends for sewer project in Parkland
Travelers who use state Route 7 in Parkland will want to build extra time into their trips for the two upcoming weekends. As part of Pierce County’s Parkland/Brookdale Sewer Interceptor project, traffic on SR 7 at 129th Street South will be partially closed during: For the first weekend from July 28 to 31, crews will […]
Staying the course
Pierce County Executive, Bruce Dammeier announcement. It’s been a while since I’ve written about the Piece County Village project and with the Council currently considering legislation regarding shared housing development regulations next week, I thought this would be a good time to provide you an update. As you may recall, the Village is based on the Austin-based […]
Two thumbs up!
Pierce County Executive, Bruce Dammeier announcement. Just before the pandemic, my family gave me a Concept2 rowing machine to encourage me to be healthier. Little did I realize at the time that it would become a regular part of my routine. For the last three years, I’ve been getting up at 5:00 a.m. to go […]
Residential property values drop three percent
The latest assessed values for residential and commercial properties throughout Pierce County are in the mail to taxpayers and posted on the Assessor-Treasurer’s website, www.PierceCountyWa/atr. “Home values in all parts of our county have leveled off from the high-water mark of last year, and in most cases decreased slightly,” said Mike Lonergan, Pierce County Assessor-Treasurer. […]
Common ground
Written by Bruce Dammeier. I have been looking forward to this weekend for quite a while. I will be hosting four of my classmates from the U.S. Naval Academy, including three from out of state. The weather looks to be fantastic for showing off Puget Sound! But it will be more about sharing our experiences […]
Back to giving
Pierce County Executive, Bruce Dammeier blog. I am very used to debates, but it is generally over policy or budget priorities. Wednesday, my left arm was the subject. Sunny was carefully weighing which of my big veins she was going to use to collect a pint of blood. I was very happy to be one […]
A window into our work
Pierce County Executive, Bruce Dammeier announcement. I really enjoy getting out to see first-hand the work you and your County colleagues do. The only thing that makes it better is when I can share these experiences with our residents. That is why we started the video series “Inside Pierce County.” I wanted to offer our […]
Moody’s Investors Services upgrades Pierce County
Moody’s Investors Services upgraded Pierce County’s issuer and limited tax general obligation (LTGO) ratings to Aaa, with an outlook of stable. The upgrade reflects the county’s strong regional economy and is projected to grow faster than the national average. http://piercecountywa.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=6084…