PIERCE COUNTY, Washington – At the Pierce County Library System’s Board of Trustees’ Wednesday, June 7, 3:30 p.m., study session,the Boardwill learn about the First Amendment and its applicability in public libraries. The meeting will be held in person at the Library’s Administrative Center at 3005 112th St E, Tacoma. Optional virtual attendance is available via mypcls.org/about-us/board-of-trustees/. Daniel Gottlieb, an attorney […]
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Ride Along… with Deputy Horne
We’re back with another day in the life of a Pierce County deputy. Say hello to Deputy Allen Horne, and “ride along” with him on dayshift in South Hill. We share these videos with you so you have an inside look at what it’s like to work a full shift as a deputy. We could […]
Tacoma’s GRIT Initiative Coming to More Families This Year
Tacoma will once again partner with key stakeholders in the community to extend its guaranteed income demonstration, Growing Resilience In Tacoma (GRIT), to reach new households. United Way of Pierce County will lead program implementation, guided by recently published ALICE (Asset Limited, Income-Constrained. Employed) data showing that one in three Pierce County families make less […]
County releases 2022 DEI report
While we’re making great strides in creating a more diverse Pierce County workforce, there’s work to do. More about our DEI efforts: http://PierceCountyWa.gov/DEI.
All together now for Summer Reading at the Pierce County Library System
Gather the family and head to the Pierce County Library System for the Summer Reading Program now through Aug. 31, 2023. Join reading challenges with activities, events, prizes and more. This fun, free program is a great way to foster a love of reading for the entire family. “During the summer, the library provides activities to keep kids […]
Why there will probably be roadwork during the event you’re going to this summer
It’s our most common question during the busy summer construction season: “Why did you have to do this work when (Fill in the blank MAJOR EVENT!!!) was happening??!!!” Fair question, with a pretty easy, basic answer. There are ALWAYS major events happening in the summer. It’s virtually impossible to find a weekend – heck, even […]
Resources offered at virtual 2023 Pierce County Caregiver Conference
Pierce County announcement. Thousands of Pierce County residents take care of a friend or family member with a serious health condition. While being a caregiver can be a labor of love, it can also be very stressful. On top of normal stress, the isolation created by COVID-19 is still creating incredible challenges for care takers […]
Heart and Seoul
By Heather Moss is Pierce County’s director the Human Services department. It all started with a long-distance phone call between two brothers, comparing notes about what was going on at work. It turns out that GuHun Kwon, a Case Manager in our Medicaid Case Management program, has a brother, GuTaek, in Seoul, South Korea, who […]
Over 100,000 more employers could benefit from SharedWork on its 40th anniversary
Washington State Employment Security Department announcement. More than 103,000 Washington employers could benefit from the protections offered by SharedWork, a groundbreaking compensation program that Washington launched 40 years ago, but they have not applied. SharedWork helped more than 2,100 employers weather the Great Recession. More than 3,500 employers used the program during the pandemic. As […]