Do you receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI)? If so, you should know that we are required by law to review your case to verify that you still have a disabling condition that prevents you from doing substantial work. We call this process a Continuing Disability Review. We will send […]
Pierce County
Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
We want to thank all those that dropped off treats at our precincts and made cards and posters thanking us for our service. We especially want to thank our community for being our biggest fans and supporting us when we need it the most. To all our men and women in blue, we appreciate you […]
Pierce County Council Continues Appointment Resolution for Council District 5
TACOMA – After former Pierce County Councilmember Marty Campbell vacated his position as the representative of Council District 5 to assume responsibility as the elected Assessor-Treasurer for Pierce County, it began a process to appoint a new Councilmember to represent Council District 5. This appointment process is currently underway at the Pierce County Council. On […]
Saved by Morse Code
On December 18 at 2:05pm our deputies were called to conduct a welfare check on a man that had not been heard from in four days. When deputies arrived, they knew something was wrong and got creative using a form of morse code to communicate with the man inside. It was not an easy task getting […]
Community event kicks off 100-Day Challenge, prioritizing youth homelessness solutions in 2025
Pierce County is set to make a significant impact in addressing youth and young adult (YYA) homelessness in 2025. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) selected Pierce County Human Services (PCHS) to participate in its 100-Day Challenge, a national initiative inspiring bold and creative community action to end YYA homelessness. Last year, PCHS […]
Letter: Restoring the people’s faith in Pierce County government: What I would like our new government to know
Submitted by by Claudia Riiff Finseth. Pierce County will have a new government this month. What will the next four years be like? Will they be more of the same as the last eight years? I have great hope that they will be different. Different, first and foremost, in restoring a healthy county democracy. This can […]
Art grant opportunity for Pierce County nonprofits closes Jan. 21
Pierce County is currently accepting applications for the 2025 Art Grant program. This grant initiative aims to expand access to the arts, foster educational opportunities, support underserved communities, and celebrate the rich cultural diversity within Pierce County. Nonprofit organizations based in Pierce County are encouraged to apply if they offer arts education, programming, or experiences […]
Meet Our New Sheriff, Sheriff Keith Swank
Sheriff Swank was sworn into office and began his work January 1. Please welcome him to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department. “It is my complete honor to be elected as Pierce County Sheriff by the people of Pierce County,” writes Sheriff Keith Swank. “Even though I am new to the Sheriff’s department, I am not […]
Strickland Sworn in for Third Term as U.S. Representative
Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland announcement. Today (January 3, 2025), Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) was sworn in for her third term as a member of the House of Representatives in the 119th Congress. “Serving as the South Sound’s voice in Washington, D.C. continues to be a distinct honor. As I start my third term, I […]