Pierce College Puyallup is proud to be the home of a new office for the Small Business Development Center (SBDC). The Washington SBDC is a network of more than 40 expert business advisors across the state working to help entrepreneurs and small business owners start, grow or buy/sell a business. “We are thrilled to partner […]
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The Board of Health Sept. 6 Meeting Agenda
The Board of Health will hold a Regular Meeting on Sept. 6 (3-5 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
WA BizFair Coming to Puyallup Sept. 23
At Washington Biz Fair 2023, attend a variety of educational workshops led by industry experts and learn about valuable State government resources, programs, and assistance for your small business! Details at www.bizfair.org.
University Place Deputy K9 Capture?
At 08:25 am, on August 18 our University Place deputies responded to a call of a stolen vehicle at the Cemetery at 9200 Chambers Creek Way. As the Sergeant was getting close a Lakewood and Steilacoom Officer had arrived as the vehicle started to leave. The Sergeant was able to pull over and deploy his […]
Foothills Trail East Puyallup Trailhead Improvement Project starts Sept. 5
Construction of the Foothills Trail East Puyallup Trailhead expansion project begins Tuesday, Sept. 5. During construction, the trailhead parking lot and restrooms will be closed for 4-5 months. The trail will remain open and trail users are encouraged to consider parking at the Foothills McMillian Trailhead or other trailheads along the Foothills Trail while the […]
Sound Transit announces September 2023 Service Change
Service changes for Sound Transit will take effect starting September 2. The changes include adjustments to some ST Express bus schedules to increase service reliability and improve transit connections. Service on Link light rail and Sounder trains will not change. Effective at the service change, the transit loop at the Redmond Technology Station garage will open […]
Board of Health committee recommends restructuring leadership similar to most local health jurisdictions
After an exhaustive search for Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department’s next Director of Health, our Board of Health executive recruitment committee recommends splitting the Director of Health position into 2 roles – Administrator and Health Officer. This restructure in leadership aligns with most local health jurisdiction similar in size and will best serve the people of […]
Blue Zones Kickoff
Office of Jani Hitchen, Pierce County Council, District 6 announcement. Pierce County is a proud sponsor of Blue Zones Project Parkland-Spanaway, which seeks to make Parkland and Spanaway healthier, happier communities. I’m writing to extend a personal invitation to attend the Blue Zones Project Kickoff Event in Parkland-Spanaway. Here are the details: This event is […]
Pierce County Business Accelerator Recognized for Work that Strengthens Our Community
The Pierce County Economic Development Department and our program partners; Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber of Commerce, Asia Pacific Cultural Center, Tacoma-Pierce County Black Collective, Mi Centro, Korean Women’s Association, and the City of Lakewood; were honored to receive the Pierce County Regional Council’s VISION 2050 Award. The awards recognize innovative projects and programs that help ensure a […]