Pierce County social media post. Jack-o-lanterns go in your yard waste bin with other fruit and vegetable scraps where it will rise from the dead as composted high quality, organic soil amendment. If you didn’t carve your pumpkin, keep it around for a fun Thanksgiving display! bit.ly/310bfls
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70 Shelter Pets Find Homes During Tacoma Animal Shelter Adoption Event in Partnership with Tacoma Subaru
Submitted by Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County. In an effort to support animal welfare in the community and help the hardest-to-adopt shelter animals find loving homes, the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County partnered with Tacoma Subaru to host a “Fall in Love” adoption event. This event was a part of Subaru […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update: Cases, hospitalizations and deaths
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department announcement. A data security breach at one of Washington’s hospital organizations continues to affect data on cases and associated hospitalizations and deaths. Today’s COVID-19 data is likely incomplete. It is not clear how long this will last. On October 25, our current COVID-19 7-day case rate per 100,000 is 54.4 for […]
Burn ban lifted for unincorporated Pierce County
Pierce County announcement. The county-wide fire safety burn ban for unincorporated Pierce County was lifted at 8 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 24. This decision was made in light of the recent rains and the forecast of continued precipitation and moderate temperatures. Lifting the ban does not affect those areas in Pierce County where burning is […]
Studded tires allowed in Washington from Nov. 1 to March 31
Washington State Department of Transportation announcement. While many may be thinking about pumpkins and spiced ciders, now is the time for travelers to make sure they’re prepared for winter driving. The Washington State Department of Transportation urges all travelers to start preparing themselves and their vehicles for winter weather. Drivers can check out WSDOT’s winter driving […]
Emergency Shelter funding available from County
Pierce County social media post. Over $13 million is available to support the development of new non-congregate emergency shelters including a shelter with medical respite services, and/or a shelter access hub to offer short-term stays, open 24/7. Applications due November 18. piercecountywa.gov/hssb
Pierce Transit CTAG Oct. 27 Meeting Agenda
The Pierce Transit Community Transportation Advisory Group (CTAG) will meet on Oct. 27 remotely at 5:30 pm. Read the meeting agenda participation instructions here.
Hope is on the horizon for chronically unhoused people
Pierce County announcement. This week, a new initiative to create a community village of microhomes for chronically homeless individuals was introduced to the Pierce County Council. Modeled after a successful community in Austin, Texas, known as Community First! Village, the site would be built on 86 wooded acres near the Cross-Base Highway and Spanaway Loop […]
Get rid of creepy chemicals
Pierce County social media post. Got creepy chemicals in the closet? Ghoulish glue in the garage? Unused household cleaners can be downright scary and dangerous. Dispose of them for FREE at a household hazardous waste site: https://piercecountywa.gov/1544/Household-Hazardous-Waste…