If you have an appointment at South Sound 911’s public counter or with the agency’s administrative or records staff, beginning Tuesday, July 20, you will need to go to the agency’s new location at 3580 Pacific Ave. in Tacoma. Construction of South Sound 911’s new facility will be complete in July and services and staff are moving […]
Pierce County
Pierce County Trails Day, July 31
ForeverGreen Trails is pleased to announce the 5th annual Pierce County Trails Day on Saturday, July 31, 2021, a countywide celebration of outdoor active recreation, mobility, and stewardship focused on trails of all types. “In cooperation and coordination with various agencies and organizations, we have organized events across Pierce County, including bicycle rides, interpretive and […]
Regence and DispatchHealth partner to bring hospital-level care to the home in Pierce County
Submitted by Regence BlueShield. Regence BlueShield is partnering with DispatchHealth, a leading provider of in-home medical care, to provide Regence members with an advanced level of in-home medical care. This innovative partnership is now available to Regence members in Pierce County, Wash., with plans to expand to more counties throughout the state later this year. […]
My Philly now open and serving cheesesteaks in Tacoma: Ribeye, Amoroso’s & gooey cheese
That cling-clang diners can hear on the grill at a cheesesteak spot is better than any soundtrack in the dining room. A few moments after finding a seat in the dining room at the new My Philly cheesesteak shop in Tacoma’s Salishan neighborhood, I heard that unmistakable tinny sound of the spatulas working the steak […]
Are you a Pierce County ferry rider?
Submitted by Jani Hitchens, Pierce County Council. As the Pierce County Council embarks on its 2022-2023 Biennial Budget planning process, I want to make sure I have a clear understanding of how people are using the Pierce County ferry system. To do that, I want to hear directly from ferry riders – whether you use […]
Pierce County Council dedicates $15 million for broadband support countywide
In its second round of American Rescue Plan Act funding allocations the Pierce County Council dedicated $15 million to support expansion of broadband services in the county’s underserved areas. A Council-requested broadband access evaluation found gaps in the county’s rural areas and in some areas between cities. With Tuesday’s allocation the county is poised to address these gaps while […]
Taco Street now open on Tacoma waterfront – get the barbacoa tacos
If you do anything this month, it should be this: bite into a barbacoa taco at newly opened Taco Street Tacoma, a walk-up taco stand at the one-year-old Point Ruston Public Market building. The slow cooked beef is punched with chile and aromatic spices. Tucked into warmed, doubled up corn tortillas, with fresh cilantro and […]
Pierce Transit Board to discuss CEO position at July 7 meeting
The Pierce Transit Board of Commissioners will hold a Special Board Meeting on Wednesday, July 7, 2021, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. The Board is expected to recess into Executive Session shortly after the meeting is called to order to further evaluate and deliberate about the qualifications of applicants for the CEO position pursuant […]
Teen creativity shines in Pierce County Library System’s art contest
Pierce County teen artists, photographers, and writers put an exclamation point on the 25th year of the Pierce County Library System’s annual Our Own Expressions Teen Writing and Art Contest! More than 700 students in grades 7 through 12 from schools across the county displayed their creativity and talent in their drawings, photographs, poems and short […]