Pierce County Executive, Bruce Dammeier announcement. While I love our community year-round, there is little doubt that our spectacular outdoors shine especially bright in the summer! There is so much to do and enjoy! My summer weekends are packed with people and activity, and I wish I could fit even more in. Summer weather […]
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Local Animal Shelter to Host Low-Cost Microchip Event
Submitted by Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County. The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County is providing $15 microchips for pets on July 31st! A microchip can help pets be reunited with their family faster and can keep lost animals out of the shelter!No appointment is necessary, and the procedure takes only a […]
Strickland Pushes To Codify Nondiscrimination In The Military
Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland announcement. Today (July 26, 2023), on the 75th anniversary of the Presidential executive order that desegregated the military, U.S. Representative Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) introduced the Equal and Uniform Treatment in the Military (EQUITY) Act to codify equality in the armed forces into law and prohibit discrimination. “A diverse military is a strong military, […]
Pierce County Trails Day — Free Active Recreation Events July 28-30th
Submitted by ForeverGreen Trails. ForeverGreen Trails is pleased to announce the 7th annual Pierce County Trails Day on Friday through Sunday, July 28-30, a countywide celebration of outdoor active recreation, mobility, and stewardship focused on trails, parks, and natural areas. “In cooperation and coordination with over 25 agencies and organizations, we have planned free activities across Pierce County, including […]
Leavitt Receives Multiple Appointments
Office of Rep. Mari Leavitt, 28th Legislative District announcement. Rep. Mari Leavitt, D-University Place, is privileged to receive five appointments: one appointment is to the Dept. of Child, Youth and Families’ (DCYF) Partnership Council on Juvenile Justice (WA-PCJJ); the second appointment is to DCYF’s Early Learning Advisory Council (ELAC); the third is to the National […]
Registration for District Court Resource Center Fair open
A one-day event to provide services and support to some of the most marginalized people in the community will be held on Friday, August 4 at Pierce County’s District Court Resource Center. The “Beyond Boundaries” Summer Resource Fair was created to provide services and support to justice impacted and homeless individuals in Pierce County. The […]
We continue to work through all options in Tacoma tuberculosis case
UPDATE, July 25 On Thursday, July 20 all parties in this case agreed to a court order with conditions to end isolation and electronic home monitoring for this patient. The patient has tested negative in 3 consecutive acid-fast bacillus (AFB) tests, meaning she is no longer infectious. We will continue to work with her to […]
Spread the word: Get tested for syphilis
You may see our ad campaign soon on YouTube, TikTok, or a billboard. The message is simple: If you’re 45 or younger and have sex, you need to get tested for syphilis. Syphilis is sharply increasing in Pierce County. Our cases more than quadrupled from 58 in 2016 to 711 in 2022. The state and nation are also experiencing […]
Partial closure of SR 7 over two weekends for sewer project in Parkland
Travelers who use state Route 7 in Parkland will want to build extra time into their trips for the two upcoming weekends. As part of Pierce County’s Parkland/Brookdale Sewer Interceptor project, traffic on SR 7 at 129th Street South will be partially closed during: For the first weekend from July 28 to 31, crews will […]