In anticipation of soon receiving $175 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, Executive Bruce Dammeier submitted his proposed expenditure plan to the Pierce County Council today. The proposal was informed by and reflects input from an advisory group of community leaders, as well as leaders from cities and towns in the county. “We have focused […]
Juneteenth State Holiday Passes the Senate
Rep. Melanie Morgan’s (D-Parkland) bill to make Juneteenth a legal state holiday, HB 1016, passed on the Senate floor today and received overwhelming bipartisan support with 47 yeas. “I am so proud of the State of Washington. I asked my fellow legislators to pass this bill so that we can show the country that we are […]
Pierce County Council committed to helping businesses amid rollback
Responding to the news Monday that Pierce County will move back to Phase 2 of the state’s Roadmap to Recovery plan, Pierce County Council Chair Derek Young issued the following statement: “The news that our county will return to Phase 2 effective April 16 is discouraging. This setback is a gut-punch to all of us, […]
Obituary Notices – April 13, 2021
Mountain View Funeral Home: Michael R Pruitt. Week’s Dryer Mortuary: Lloyd Charles Emery.
Track installation moves along Division Avenue across J Street to I Street this week
Crews plan to complete the track installation in the Martin Luther King Jr. Way and Division Avenue intersection and open MLK Jr. Way to two-way traffic by the end of the day on Tuesday, April 13. Then, the contractor will continue the track installation process along Division Avenue, crossing J Street to I Street as […]
Governor moves Pierce County back to Phase 2 of Roadmap to Recovery
TACOMA, Wash.—On April 12, Gov. Jay Inslee announced Pierce County didn’t meet requirements to remain in Phase 3 of the Healthy Washington–Roadmap to Recovery plan. The county will move back to Phase 2 effective April 16. In Phase 2: Social and at-home gatherings: indoor, maximum 5 people from outside your household, limit 2 households; outdoor, maximum 15 people […]
Telecommunicators Week 2021
When someone calls 9-1-1, it is because they need help. The first voice they connect with is a dispatcher, who stays calm and grounded, even when the caller is not. West Pierce Fire & Rescue would like to publicly recognize South Sound 911 dispatchers and the work they do daily, but especially during Telecommunicators Week. […]
W.W. Seymour Botanical Conservatory Director to speaks about the history of the Conservatory and Wright’s Park
Submitted by Cynthia J Endicott, PCSRA Corresponding Secretary. The W.W. Seymour Botanical Conservatory is an important historical and botanical landmark located at Wright’s Park in Tacoma. As one of only three public Victorian-style conservatories on the West Coast, it serves as a hallmark of Metro Parks Tacoma’s commitment to horticultural excellence. The ever changing botanical […]
DuPont Mayor & Council Weekly Report – April 9, 2021
Read the weekly report online by clicking here. Read past reports here.