Submitted by The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County. The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County is partnering with Best Friends Animal Society, a leading animal welfare organization, for the sixth National Adoption Weekend happening Sept.15-17. Adopters can name their price when adopting an adult dog, adult cat, or critter during the weekend-long […]
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Pierce County Trails Conference, Thursday, September 28
ForeverGreen Trails is pleased to announce that the 17th annual Pierce County Trails Conference will be held on Thursday, September 28, from 5 PM to 7:30 PM. The conference will be held in the Environmental Services Building at Chambers Creek Regional Park in University Place. “Our theme this year is ‘Connecting Paths, Partnerships & People’ in […]
Strickland To Honor Local Vietnam Veterans In Pinning Ceremony Next Month
Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland announcement. DATE/TIME UPDATED – On Thursday, October 16, 2023 from 1-2 p.m. at Lacey City Hall, U.S. Representative Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) will host a Vietnam War era Veterans Pinning Ceremony to honor local veterans in partnership with the U.S. Vietnam Veterans Pin Commission. Strickland will recognize the service of each veteran […]
PSE Foundation awards $600,000 to help build capacity for nonprofits
Submitted by PSE Foundation. The Puget Sound Energy (PSE) Foundation has announced the recipients of a $600,000 competitive grant program which will support 115 nonprofit organizations across the 10 counties PSE serves. Pierce County Non-Profits The 2023 grant awards empower resiliency within the areas of food security, shelter, literacy, and nonprofit staff development and training. […]
Celebrate the groundbreaking of the Pipeline Trail
Pierce County Parks invites you to the groundbreaking of the next phase of the Pipeline Trail. The event is happening Friday, Sept. 15, from 1 to 2 p.m. at 8206 Pipeline Rd. E. in Tacoma. This event will celebrate the expansion of the Pipeline Trail between Tacoma and Orangegate Park. Speakers for the event include […]
Free Pierce County Alzheimer’s Conference returns Oct. 7
Individuals, family members, and caregivers grappling with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias are invited to the 2023 Pierce County Alzheimer’s Disease Conference, “Transitions in the World of Alzheimer’s,” on Saturday, Oct. 7. The conference will be held in person at Rainier View Christian Church, located at 12305 Spanaway Loop Road South in Tacoma. Doors open […]
Deputy crawls into pipe to save dog
At 9:39 pm on September 7th, our deputies responded to an injured animal call at the 10700 block of Woodland Ave E. The caller reported a dog had been hit by a car and crawled into a culvert under the road. Animal Control was not immediately available and deputies were able to see the dog […]
MultiCare launches adolescent behavioral health program
TACOMA, Wash. — MultiCare Health System opened a new adolescent day program at its behavioral health clinic in Burien last month. The new partial hospitalization program (PHP) provides intensive, comprehensive, evidence-based dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) for youth 13-17 struggling with depression, dysregulated emotions and self-harm behaviors. DBT works to change a patient’s thought patterns and behaviors in […]
PSE Launches Targeted Electrification Pilot in its Service Area
Today (Sept. 7, 2023), PSE announced the launch of its targeted electrification pilot that will help up to 10,000 of its natural gas customers transition to more efficient and sustainable electric technologies for space conditioning and water heating. The pilot will help PSE design effective programs and incentives for customers to take advantage of newer technologies, such […]