Did you know our own Pierce County’s Medical Examiner (ME) Office turns 40 years old in a couple of days? The office was established back on January 21, 1984, when Pierce County converted from the elected coroner model to a professional medical examiner. You did not need any specific experience to be elected as the […]
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Lakewood City Manager January 19 Info Bulletin
Read the Lakewood City Manager’s (John Caulfield) January 19 Info Bulletin to the Mayor and City Council online by clicking here.
Steilacoom Town Administrator January 19 Report to Council
Read the Town of Steilacoom Administrator’s January 19 report to the Town Council by clicking here.
Clover Park School Board to Host Board Retreat on Jan. 22 & 23
LAKEWOOD, Wash. — The Clover Park School District (CPSD) Board of Directors will hold a two-day planning meeting on Monday, Jan. 22, and Tuesday, Jan. 23, at 5:30 p.m. in room 4 of the Student Services Center located at 10903 Gravelly Lake Dr. SW, Lakewood, WA 98499. The meeting will also be live-streamed on Zoom and YouTube. Individuals […]
Prepare in a Year: January – Build a communications plan
If you are separated from your loved ones when disasters strike, your first thoughts will be about your family, their location and condition. The stress of the event may make it difficult to remember even routine information, like phone numbers. We recommend that every household member have an out-of-area contact card in a wallet, purse […]
Vehicular Homicide in Fredrickson When Owner Chases His Vehicle
At 5:42 pm, on Wednesday January 17th deputies and firefighters responded to a three car collision at the 5600 block of 176th St E in Fredrickson. Deputies were told a white Subaru was driving at a high rate of speed and went through a red light on 70th Ave E and ran a red light […]
Public meeting on impacts of new housing laws
Join us to learn more about proposed housing changes in state law that could affect our residential neighborhoods. Tiffany Spier, Lakewood’s Long Range and Strategic Planning Manager, will present information about recent changes to state law and how the city is responding. She’ll also share information about the city’s update to its Comprehensive Plan that […]
Comprehensive Planning 101
Office of Jani Hitchen, Pierce County Council, District 6 announcement. I know the County and several of my peers recently shared information on the comprehensive planning process currently underway. I want to use this newsletter to share HOW to share your thoughts and WHY you should consider engaging in this important planning process. No matter […]
Pierce Transit Earns NAFA “Green Garage” Recognition
Pierce Transit is pleased to have secured a top-ten finish (9th place) in the 2023 NAFA Green Garage Contest. The National Association of Fleet Administrators (NAFA) is the world’s largest membership association for individuals who manage the vehicular fleet and mobility responsibilities for their employers. The Green Garage Contest brings together the most progressive and environmentally committed fleets […]