Pierce County Executive, Bruce Dammeier announcement. The month of November has been designated as Native American Heritage Month but our partnership, respect and appreciation for local tribal leaders and members is present year-round. Our work of serving our residents frequently intersects with the priorities and interests of the four primary sovereign nations with whom we […]
District Court early closure on Nov. 17
Pierce County District Court will be closed at noon on Friday, Nov. 17, for employee training. The Court will reopen on Monday, Nov. 20. This closure applies to all courtrooms and public service windows of all divisions of the court, including the Probation Division and the Court Resource Center. We sincerely regret this disruption in […]
Turning a page
Pierce County Executive, Bruce Dammeier announcement. Happy Veterans’ Day Eve! When many of your colleagues have more than 20 years of service to the people of Pierce County, it changes your perspective. Specifically, recruiting, hiring, onboarding and developing employees takes on much greater significance when viewed through a long-term employee perspective. Five years ago, we […]
Pierce County seeks artwork designs for Sprinker’s future outdoor fitness court
Calling all artists! The Pierce County Arts Commission is seeking digital artwork designs from local artists that will make an impact at the future outdoor fitness court at Sprinker Recreation Center (Sprinker) in the Parkland community. Applications are now being accepted online. The submission deadline is Monday, Nov. 20, at 4 p.m. PST. This opportunity […]
In Another’s Shoes
Pierce County Executive, Bruce Dammeier announcement. I’ve said many times that the Employee Incentive & Recognition evening is one of my favorite events of the year. Who and what you celebrate as an organization says a lot about your culture and values. This year’s event delivered the goods! On Wednesday night, I had the honor […]
Pierce County Council Approves Sale of Historic Cemetery to City of Lakewood
TACOMA – It was a haunting good time at the Pierce County Council meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 31, when the Council unanimously approved the transfer of one of the County’s oldest cemeteries to the city of Lakewood. The Old Settlers’ Cemetery has been maintained by the County since it was established in 1855 with a […]
Budget Development Update No. 5: Budget Deliberations Begin
Pierce County is one step closer to a new Biennial Budget. After nearly a month of budget presentations from the County’s departments and separately elected offices, The Pierce County Council began budget deliberations for the 2024-2025 Biennial Budget on Thursday, Oct. 26. The County operates on a two-year budget cycle, with each biennium guiding how […]
Superior Court grants motion to dismiss petition related to the Parkland area community village
The planned village community for chronically homeless individuals in Parkland took another step forward today. On Friday morning, Pierce County Superior Court granted the County and Tacoma Rescue Mission’s motions to dismiss the Land Use Petition Act petition filed by Friends of Spanaway Lake. With this latest attempt to stop the project rejected by the […]
Fantasy Lights tickets go on sale Nov. 1
Tickets go on sale Nov. 1 for Fantasy Lights, the largest drive-through holiday light display in the Northwest happening at Spanaway Park. Join us the weekend before Thanksgiving, Nov. 17-19, to kick off the holiday season early or join us any evening Nov. 24- Jan. 1 to see the bright lights and dazzling displays. The […]