The Pierce County Council’s Committee of the Whole passed an amended version of the County Executive’s proposed summer supplemental to the 2024-2025 Biennial Budget out of Committee with a do-pass recommendation on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024. Proposed Ordinance No. O2024-543s now heads to the full Council for a public hearing and final action. What: Public Hearing on […]
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Tacoma Humane Society Calls for Community Support Following Nearly 20% Increase in Animal Intake Over Past Three Years
The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County has seen an 18.1% increase in animal intake over the last three years, prompting the nonprofit shelter to ask the community for support of their essential work during its annual ‘Day of Giving.’ “Our ‘Day of Giving’ reminds our community how they play a vital role in […]
Sounder trains available for Mariners vs. San Francisco Giants
Seattle sports fans can save on travel time, parking and gas by taking Sound Transit’s popular Sounder trains to this Sunday’s Mariners game. Special Sounder service is in addition to Link light rail, ST Express and King County Metro service to and from T-Mobile Park. The special service will be available Sunday, Aug. 25, for […]
Board of Ethics Applications Due September 8
TACOMA, Wash. — The Tacoma City Council is looking for applicants to fill a position on the Board of Ethics. The Board of Ethics is comprised of five Tacoma residents recommended by the Government Performance and Finance Committee and appointed by the City Council. The membership term is three years. The role of the Board […]
Obituary Notices – August 23, 2024
Mountain View Funeral Home: Connie J Combs; Nadine Edith Link.
Hylebos Bridge Closed to Vehicular Traffic Until Further Notice
TACOMA, Wash. — The Hylebos Bridge (located off East 11th Street in the Tacoma Tideflats) is currently closed to vehicular traffic due to a technical malfunction. The City of Tacoma’s Public Works Engineering Division is working with a contracting crew to remedy the issue. The bridge will remain open to shipping vessels until a repair can be […]
Notice: Fircrest Civil Service Commission Meeting
The Fircrest Civil Service Commission will hold a special meeting on September 4, 2024, at 4:00 P.M. for the sole purpose of adopting the Fircrest Civil Service Rules and Regulations and certifying the Lateral Police Officer Eligibility List at Fircrest City Hall, 115 Ramsdell Street, Fircrest, WA, 98466. These meetings are open to the public […]
Executive Dammeier to veto Council ordinance that allows tent encampments
Pierce County Executive Bruce Dammeier today (August 20) informed the Pierce County Council that he intends to veto Ordinance 2024-540s. Dammeier’s letter reads, in part, “This ordinance would permit large tent encampments to be legally established throughout Pierce County with little to no public notice. I cannot support this.” He urged the Council to set […]
UPPD Police Blotter – Aug. 21
The most recent significant public safety activity in University Place can be read here.