Pierce County Executive, Bruce Dammeier announcement. Last night (and this morning), I was out in the field as part of our annual Point in Time (PIT) count of chronically homeless residents. Each year, our Human Services team leads a community effort to conduct this “Count” to meet a Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development […]
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Pierce Transit Offering Free Rides to Warming Centers
Pierce Transit announcement. The Puget Sound is expecting cold temperatures for the next several days. To help those who need access to transportation to get out of the cold, Pierce Transit is partnering with the Pierce County Department of Emergency Management to provide free bus or SHUTTLE (for registered SHUTTLE customers) rides to warming centers […]
Representatives Kilmer and Strickland Celebrate new Puget Sound Recovery Law in Tacoma
Office of Reps. Derek Kilmer and Marilyn Strickland announcement. On Monday, January 23, U.S. Representatives Derek Kilmer (WA-06) and Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), Co-Chairs of the Puget Sound Recovery Caucus, celebrated their new law, the PUGET SOS Act, which passed the House and Senate as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for 2023. The new law, signed […]
Health Department leader to retire mid-year
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department announcement. With the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic behind us, Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department Director of Health Dr. Anthony L-T Chen will retire by the end of June of this year. Newly elected Board of Health Chair Catherine Ushka will lead a thorough and robust national recruitment effort for Chen’s successor. […]
Sheriff welcomes new staff
Pierce County Sheriff’s Department social media post. Please help us welcome: Corrections Deputies Piland and Ferguson, Animal Control Officer Kirsch, and Deputies Quandt, Berns, Mercado, Eckhaus, Simpson, Raplee, Frye and Williams. We’re thrilled and thankful that each of them chose to serve the residents of Pierce County.
Legislative Page Program
Office of Rep. Dan Bronoske, 28th Legislative District announcement. With the Legislature returning to in person session in Olympia, the legislative page program is back and accepting applications! The page program gives young Washington residents the chance to learn and participate in the legislative process by attending page school, assisting offices, delivering messages and working […]
Create, publish and win cash prizes in the Pierce County Library’s teen contest
Pierce County Library System announcement. The Pierce County Library System invites teenagers throughout Pierce County to showcase their creative talents in the Pierce County Library System’s Our Own Expressions Teen Writing & Art Contest, now through Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023. “For more than 25 years, the Library’s writing and art contest has provided teens with a valuable […]
Pierce Transit CTAG Jan. 26 Meeting Agenda
The Pierce Transit Community Transportation Advisory Group (CTAG) will meet on Jan. 26 remotely at 5:30 pm. Read the meeting agenda participation instructions here.
County Council seeks commission board member
Pierce County Council announcement. Board member needed to represent Pierce County Council District 5 for the Commission on Refugee and Immigrant Affairs! Board members help advise on important matters to all refugee and immigrant communities. Learn more and start your application PierceCountyWa.Gov/CRIA.