Pierce County

Washington State Department of Transportation announcement. Every year, more than 12 million pounds of litter ends up on Washington’s roadways and up to 40% – almost 5 million pounds – comes from unsecured cargo blowing out of trucks and cars. This debris isn’t just unsightly, it’s dangerous to motorists, people who walk, bike or roll, […]

Sound Transit announcement. The Sound Transit Board of Directors CEO Selection Committee yesterday recommended Julie Timm to serve as Sound Transit’s next CEO. The recommendation, which goes to the full Sound Transit Board of Directors for consideration at its June 23 meeting, follows the committee’s work to solicit input on priorities and review of more […]

Office of Rep. Derek Kilmer announcement. Tacoma, WA – On Thursday, U.S. Representatives Derek Kilmer (WA-06) and Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14) led a bipartisan letter signed by more than 60 of their colleagues to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Denis McDonough, urging the VA to improve its mortgage loan to make homeownership more attainable for America’s veterans. […]

Pierce County social media post. Starting 6/6, 160th Street E near Frederickson will be closed between Canyon Rd E & 63rd Ave Ct E for the 144th St East Sewer Extension project. Crews will be working six 12-hour days per week, Mon-Sat. Sign up for alerts at http://PierceCountyWa.gov/144StreetEast

Puget Sound Energy announcement. Puget Sound Energy (PSE) announced the launch of a voluntary Renewable Natural Gas program (RNG), a key part of its proposed pathway to reduce carbon emissions to net zero by 2045. Through RNG, renters, homeowners and businesses can replace a portion of their conventional natural gas usage with carbon neutral renewable natural gas. […]

Pierce County Executive, Bruce Dammeier announcement. One of the best parts of my job as County Executive is getting out and about to learn more about what you do in service to our residents. I’ve watched you and your colleagues chip-seal our roads, make Sound Gro, conduct autopsies, open new parks, operate ferries, repair vehicles, […]

Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department press release. To better reflect our goal of getting everyone who is eligible in Pierce County up to date on vaccinations, we are now highlighting that number on our main data page and on our weekly report. You’re considered up to date on vaccination once you’ve gotten your primary series of […]

Office of Jani Hitchen, Pierce County Council, District 6 announcement. I wanted to extend an invitation to community members to come and speak with me about District 6 issues.  Saturday, June 4 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Steilacoom Ferry Terminal, 56 Union Ave., SteilacoomThere is no set agenda, I will just be there to chat about […]

Pierce County Council announcement. The Pierce County Council acted Tuesday to put protections in place that make it easier for future dog owners to know their puppy’s history before buying the animal and the upfront costs they could face. As adopted, the ordinance changes Pierce County Code dealing with licensing requirements around animal services and […]