Submitted by Claudia Riiff Finseth. A remarkable thing happened in the early 2000s under the Growth Management Act. A grassroots committee of residents, community association members, school board members, the environmental and business communities and the fire district created the Parkland-Spanaway-Midland Communities Plan. The process was guided by Project Lead Sean Gaffney, of Pierce County […]
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Pierce County Council to Hold Public Hearings on 2024-2025 Budget Proposal
TACOMA – Community members will have two opportunities to publicly comment on the Proposed 2024-2025 Biennial Budget. The Pierce County Council will hold public hearings on Ordinance No. 2023-44s on Tuesday, Nov. 14, and Tuesday, Nov. 21, at 3 p.m. or soon thereafter to hear public testimony on the Biennial Budget. What: Public Hearings on Proposed 2024-2025 Biennial […]
Pierce Transit to Hold Nov. 13 Public Hearing on Agency’s Proposed 2024 Budget
Pierce Transit’s Board of Commissioners will hold a special study session and public hearing Nov. 13 on the agency’s proposed 2024 budget. Details of the meetings are as follows: Details on how to attend the study session and Board meeting/public hearing in person or virtually can be found by visiting PierceTransit.org/board-meetings. In person meeting location: Pierce Transit Training […]
Turning a page
Pierce County Executive, Bruce Dammeier announcement. Happy Veterans’ Day Eve! When many of your colleagues have more than 20 years of service to the people of Pierce County, it changes your perspective. Specifically, recruiting, hiring, onboarding and developing employees takes on much greater significance when viewed through a long-term employee perspective. Five years ago, we […]
Council Chair Releases Proposed 2024-2025 Biennial Budget
TACOMA – On Wednesday, Nov. 1, Pierce County Council Chair Ryan Mello (District 4) went on an early morning walk in the Bethel School District with Pierce County Councilmembers Jani Hitchen (District 6) and Amy Cruver (District 3). The purpose was to see the routes hundreds of kids in the school district take each morning. On […]
Sounder trains available for Seahawks vs. Washington Commanders
Seattle sports fans can save on travel time, parking, and gas by taking Sound Transit’s popular Sounder trains to this weekend’s Seahawks game. Special Sounder service is in addition to regular Link light rail, ST Express, and King County Metro service to and from Lumen Field. The special service will be available Sunday, Nov.12, for […]
Dogs Found in Tragic Conditions After Owner Discovered Deceased
On Nov. 7, nine dogs were found inside a trash-filled home in Tahuya, Wash., with their owner, who had been deceased for 12 days. The shepherd mix dogs, ranging from 5 to 10 years old, were found remaining close to the deceased owner in the upstairs bedroom, their access extending to a loft balcony. The […]
Pierce County Library System closed Saturday, Nov. 11, Veterans Day
The Pierce County Library System will be closed Saturday, Nov. 11, Veterans Day. During that time, the Library’s online services, as always, will be open at www.mypcls.org, featuring online e-books, audiobooks, videos and magazines as well as other services and resources.
2023 CCWC Watershed Issues Forum Preserving the Future: Strategies and Opportunities for Land Conservation
Submitted by Rikki McGee. This FREE forum will explore strategies for land conservation and public benefit, delving into taxation and the public benefit rating system will be held Nov. 15, 2023 at 2:30 pm. Attendees will also gain insights into the administration of conservation futures and the processes involved in transferring property to conservation initiatives. […]