Pierce County social media post. We’re looking for veterans to apply for the Pierce County Veterans Advisory Board! Help us make a difference for Pierce County veterans and their families by advising the County on the needs of veterans and available programs. Learn more and apply: http://PierceCOuntyWa.Gov/Veterans.
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The Board of Health Oct. 19 Meeting Agenda
The Board of Health will hold a Regular Meeting on Oct. 19 (3-5 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
It’s flu season—time to get your flu shot
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department announcement written by Elle Cooper. Leaves are falling. A morning chill is in the air. Flu season is here. The flu is a serious respiratory illness that sends thousands of Washingtonians to the hospital each year. You can fight the flu and keep Pierce County in great shape. Get vaccinated, stay […]
Pre-registration Open for Online Auction to Help Homeless Animals in Pierce County
Submitted by Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County. The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County is hosting its second annual Raise Your Paw Online Auction on Oct. 19-28, an event that animals in need rely on every year. Pre-registration for the event is open and all pre-registered guests will have exclusive access to […]
Thieves Steal Food Bank Van Catalytic Converter
Nourish Pierce County announcement. Amber Walker knew something was seriously wrong when she started up the Nourish Pierce County Food Bank van. “It sounded like a Harley Davidson motorcycle, so I turned it off right away,” she said. Walker, the Northwest Food Bank Manager, thought she was starting her day like any other. Warehouse co-workers […]
She’s yar
Pierce County Executive, Bruce Dammeier announcement. There’s an old nautical expression you don’t hear much anymore. When a ship is ready or prepared for action, she is described as “yar.” (Not to be confused with the better-known pirate saying “Arr!”) Last Sunday, Pierce County welcomed a new teaching vessel, and she is yar, indeed. The […]
Sounder trains available for weekend sports events
Sound Transit announcement. Seattle sports fans can save on travel time, parking and gas by taking Sound Transit’s popular Sounder trains to this weekend’s Mariners and Seahawks games. Special Sounder service is in addition to regular Link light rail, ST Express, and King County Metro service to and from Lumen Field and T-Mobile Park. Due […]
Tricky Treats: Hits and Misses for Young Teeth
Submitted by Jeff Reynolds, DMD. As the leaves change to their seasonal shades and jack-o-lanterns appear on doorsteps, Halloween candy begins to hit supermarket shelves. Fun and festive in color and shape, who can resist? To help when you make your sweets selection, here is a dentist’s perspective on healthier options that young teeth will […]
How TPU manages noxious weeds
Tacoma Public Utilities social media post. Invasive non-native plants like Scot’s broom, evergreen blackberry, and English ivy grow in the Green River Watershed, competing with native plants and interfering with wildlife food and habitat. Learn how we manage terrestrial and aquatic noxious weeds: http://MyTPU.org/Watershed.