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Pierce Transit Pilots New, Accessible Signage
In response to community input regarding accessibility of transit signage and trip planning tools, a pilot project to install accessible bus stop signage is underway. Pierce Transit has installed seven new signs at bus stops at Pierce Transit’s Commerce Street Station. Each accessible bus stop sign includes braille, raised lettering and large print, bus stop […]
Public comment sought on application for HUD Housing funding
The public is invited to comment on a joint application that will be submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), requesting $5.5 million for Pathways to Removing Obstacles (PRO) Housing funding. Pierce County Human Services (PCHS) and South Sound Housing Affordability Partners (SSHA³P) are submitting the application to create a Strategy […]
One Car in the Puyallup River, One Crashed into Bethel High School
At 7:00 pm on Monday September 30th, Pierce County Deputies and our Swift Water and Dive Teams responded to Frank Albert and North Levee Rd for a vehicle in the Puyallup River. The driver had gotten out of the vehicle and was sitting on top of it in the river. Fife Police handled the report […]
Pierce County Celebrates Grand Opening of Copper Way
On July 13, 2023, elected officials, housing and service providers, and community members broke ground on the Copper Way multifamily affordable housing community in Spanaway, marking the start of the first affordable housing project to receive funding from Pierce County’s affordable housing fund. That fund was made possible by the passage of the Maureen Howard […]
Have dogs, will travel
Last week members of Clover Park Rotary had the privilege of serving a hot dog dinner at the schools open house to mark the beginning of the school year. Not only did it mark the beginning of the year, but also the inauguration of Principal Jason Hill as the Principal of Tillicum Elementary. Mr. Hill […]
MultiCare, Overlake Finalize Affiliation
Today (October 1, 2024), Overlake Medical Center & Clinics and MultiCare Health System officially joined forces with the finalization of their affiliation agreement. The affiliation formalizes a joint, long-term commitment to deliver the highest quality and most advanced health care to communities across Washington state. “This affiliation brings together two outstanding organizations that have a […]
CPSD Students Receive Elizabeth Wesley Awards
Seventeen Clover Park School District high school students were recently selected to receive Elizabeth Wesley Youth Merit Incentive Awards. The Elizabeth Wesley Youth Merit Incentive Award Program was founded in 1996 to send a positive message to African American youth in Tacoma and Pierce County. The program recognizes and honors ninth-through-11th grade students and their […]
Lt. General Brunson Confirmed as Four-Star General and Commander of US Forces Korea
Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland announcement. Last week, the Senate confirmed the promotion of Lieutenant General Xavier T. Brunson, Commanding General, I Corps at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, to Four-Star General and Commander of US Forces Korea. “Strategic, dedicated, and exceptionally qualified, General Brunson is ready to take command of US Forces Korea as we continue to […]