Submitted by the Pierce County Library Foundation. Securing Your Wishes: Where There’s a Will, There’s a WayDon’t leave key decisions about your life and loved ones to chance. Join us for a FREE 55-minute estate planning session with Lauren Pitman to learn how to create a plan. Thursday, October 24, 202411:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. […]
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You Sure This Bike is Not Stolen?
At 11:30 am, on Tuesday October 15th, one of our dayshift deputies noticed a motorcycle with no license plate driving on 92nd Ave and 224th St E. He initiated a traffic stop and this time the driver pulled over. The deputy asked the rider to turn the bike off and the rider was telling him […]
Friday Ride #7
Sergeant Moss takes us out in Parkland and Spanaway for the first real rainy day of the fall. Watch to see deputies handle a stolen vehicle report, some trespassers, recover a stolen vehicle, and a couple of traffic stops.
Tell Us What Would Make A Better Transit Experience
We are partnering with EMC Research, a local, independent market research company to conduct a survey of riders to gather opinions about Pierce Transit and its service. Thank you to everyone who has already taken the survey. If you have not already participated, this is your reminder to share your experience with using Pierce Transit. The survey is […]
State unemployment rate holds steady in September
Washington’s economy lost an estimated 2,000 jobs (seasonally adjusted) in September, and the monthly unemployment rate held steady at 4.8%. “Washington’s labor market has been in a holding pattern,” said Anneliese Vance-Sherman, chief labor economist for the Employment Security Department. “The unemployment rate has been holding around 4.8% for most of the year, and the […]
Stay Healthy and Independent with Senior Nutrition Programs
Are you eligible for Social Security retirement benefits or already receiving them? Did you know that you can also receive healthy meals and other nutrition services through the national Senior Nutrition Program? Local meal programs in communities across the country are waiting to serve you. As we age, we have different needs, different ways we take […]
Seeing the Good
Submitted by Bruce Dammeier, Executive. It sometimes feels like we are surrounded by negativity and distressing events. And, yes, there are deeply concerning things going on far away and close to home. As County Executive, I am well aware of the challenges we face. But I also get the chance to see and hear many […]
Sounder trains available for Sounders FC vs. Portland Timbers
Seattle sports fans can save on travel time, parking and gas by taking Sound Transit’s popular Sounder trains to this Saturday’s Sounders FC game. Special Sounder service is in addition to Link light rail, ST Express and King County Metro service to and from Lumen Field. The special service will be available Saturday, Oct. 19, […]
Semi-truck runs red light, strikes 3 vehicles
Yesterday, at 9:28 a.m., deputies were dispatched to a multi-vehicle collision at the intersection of Canyon Rd E and Military Rd E near Frederickson. When deputies arrived, they discovered there were three passenger vehicles and one semi-truck involved and fully blocking the intersection. Three occupants were transported to the hospital for medical treatment. Investigators determined […]