Pierce County Sheriff’s Department social media post. When it snowed in Pierce County last week, we just had to get out there and see what our deputies were dealing with. As you know, whether there’s rain, sleet, or snow, our deputies are out there working hard for our community. Let’s take a look at a […]
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PSE Distributed Solar and Storage RFP
Puget Sound Energy announcement. Puget Sound Energy (PSE) would like to notify you that the Distributed Solar and Storage Request for Proposal (DSS RFP) was filed on December 22, 2022 in docket UE-220971. The DSS RFP is focused on distribution connected, front of the meter solutions that provide new generation and storage onto the grid, and […]
Unexpected
Pierce County Executive, Bruce Dammeier announcement. I hope your holiday time with family and friends went off without a hitch, but I know for many of you, it didn’t. Despite all our plans, 2022 is closing out with a heavy dose of the unexpected. Some of it comes from Mother Nature – in the form […]
Pierce County Library System closed Sunday, Jan. 1, New Year’s Day
Pierce County Library System announcement. The Pierce County Library System will be closed Sunday, Jan. 1, New Year’s Day. During that time, the Library’s online services, as always, will be open at www.piercecountylibrary.org, featuring online e-books, audiobooks, videos and magazines as well as other services and resources.
Sound Transit makes Link and ST Express buses fare-free all day on New Year’s Eve
Sound Transit announcement. Link light rail and ST Express buses will be fare-free all day New Year’s Eve, providing passengers with a safe and reliable option for their holiday travel plans. Link light rail and Sound Transit Express buses are fare-free from 4 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 31, to 2 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 1. Sound Transit […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update: Cases, hospitalizations, deaths and vaccinations
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department announcement. Starting next week, we will no longer post weekly COVID-19 data updates on social media or send them to our email subscribers. You’ll still be able to visit our website to find regularly updated information on COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and vaccinations at tpchd.org/covid19cases. On Dec. 29: We confirmed 8 new deaths from […]
PIT Count volunteers needed
Pierce County social media post. We’re looking for volunteers for the annual Homeless Point-In-Time (PIT) Count! The count is a one-day event where outreach workers and volunteers survey people experiencing homelessness in Pierce County. Learn more and register to volunteer: PierceCountyWa.Gov/PIT.
Ferguson, Leavitt propose legislation holding telecommunications providers accountable for allowing illegal robocalls
Washington State Attorney General’s Office announcement. Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced that he is partnering with Rep. Mari Leavitt, D-University Place, on legislation to combat robocalls. Washington’s current anti-robocalling law is weak and out-of-date. Ferguson and Leavitt’s Robocall Scam Protection Act, HB 1051, modernizes the law and makes it a violation of the Consumer Protection Act […]
Detectives asking public to review surveillance video for suspicious activity near power facilities
Pierce County Sheriff’s Department announcement. Our detectives are asking Pierce County residents and business owners to review surveillance video for suspicious activity this past weekend near power facilities in Pierce County. On Christmas Day (12/25), four substations were vandalized, causing thousands of customers to lose power: 5:00 am | 22312 46th Ave E | Spanaway5:00 […]