Submitted by Bruce Dammeier, Executive. Nearly 420 blogs later, it’s time to put down the pen and end my weekly messages to you. My goal in writing every week was to give you some context for what was happening in our world, provide a window into my work, and mostly to highlight the work of […]
Pierce County
Judge blocks Kroger-Albertsons merger following AG Ferguson challenge
A King County judge ruled today that the proposed merger of grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons is unlawful and cannot go forward. The decision came following a September trial in Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s antitrust case challenging the merger. Today’s ruling is the first decision on the merits of the case amongst multiple state and […]
How it’s made
Submitted by Bruce Dammeier, Executive. For nearly 40 episodes, I’ve been taking Pierce County residents behind the scenes to see you and the amazing work you do to serve them. Featuring you has been one of the most fun and rewarding things about my work as Executive. The finished videos are always incredible! There is so […]
Pierce County Airports Welcome Next Generation Electric
TACOMA – Pierce County is celebrating the arrival of a cutting-edge electric aircraft propulsion system, developed in partnership with Clover Park Technical College (CPTC) and a local Pierce County company, Alpine Vertical. This marks a significant step in the County’s Next Generation Airports Initiative, positioning Pierce County Airports at Thun Field and Tacoma Narrows as pioneers […]
Kilmer Honored for Bipartisan Efforts to Fix Congress
Office of Rep. Derek Kilmer announcement. On Thursday, December 5, U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06) was awarded the U.S. Capitol Historical Society’s highest honor, The Freedom Award, in recognition of his leadership as Chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Select Committee on Modernization and his efforts to make Congress work better for the American people. The […]
Six Orphaned Puppies Found Starving, Sparking Urgent Plea for Community Support
On Dec. 4, six 8-week-old shepherd puppies were found in dire condition after their mother tragically died. Now in the care of the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County, the puppies are receiving the life-saving medical attention they urgently need. The puppies were discovered by a community member who brought them to the shelter […]
Kilmer Delivers Final Floor Remarks
Office of Rep. Derek Kilmer announcement. Washington, DC – Today (December 6, 2024), U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06) delivered his final floor remarks as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives. The Port Angeles native, who worked in economic development and served in the Washington State Legislature before being elected to Congress in 2012, announced that he […]
Community member receives PCSD Impact Award for generous donation
We want to extend a special ‘thank you’ to Pierce County community member and business owner, Chuck Fain. In 2015, after learning of a tragic event in California, Mr. Fain took it upon himself to construct a small up-armored vehicle, which took hundreds of hours to design and build. Upon completion, Mr. Fain donated the […]
Pierce County Library Board holds final public hearing on the 2025 budget
At the Pierce County Library System’s Board of Trustees’ Wednesday, Dec. 11, 3:30 p.m., regular meeting, the Board will conduct a public hearing on the Library System’s 2025 budget, finalize the 2025-2029 strategic plan, and address additional business. The meeting will be held in person at the Pierce County Library Administrative Center at 3005 112th St. E., Tacoma. Optional […]