We are excited to announce the release of our department’s new, custom smartphone application. The app will serve as an innovative way for us to connect with residents, businesses, and visitors, providing information quickly and efficiently to anyone with a smartphone. The app was developed by TheSheriffApp.com, which specializes in mobile app development for law […]
Pierce County
Seeking public input to shape the future of Pierce County Parks
Pierce County Parks is reaching out to residents to gather feedback on the types of parks and recreational programs that are important to them and to understand any barriers they face in accessing recreational activities. This initiative is a key part of the ongoing update to the Parks, Recreation and Open Space (PROS) Plan. The […]
New 125 mph trains will crawl across Mounts Road bridge at 30 mph for 40 years
Submitted by Breck Lebegue, Rail Can’t Wait Coalition. Amtrak Cascades from Seattle to Portland must slow to 30 mph to safely cross a 100-year-old sharp curve and bridge across the Nisqually River in south Pierce County—even by the new trains we get in 2026. That’s why most people either drive I 5 or fly. But […]
MultiCare creates Capital Foundation
TACOMA, Wash. — MultiCare Health System is pleased to announce the formation of the MultiCare Capital Foundation. This new foundation will support MultiCare Capital Medical Center and MultiCare services in and around Thurston County. “MultiCare Capital Medical Center has been blessed with an outpouring of support from the community,” said Will Callicoat, Capital Medical Center president. […]
Demo day help needed
Habitat for Humanity announcement. Tacoma Habitat is currently renovating former single-family rental homes into permanently affordable homeownership properties, and we need your help! Live out your HGTV demo dreams with us, with opportunities available one Saturday a month. Volunteer tasks may include demolition/deconstruction, drywall repair, cabinet installation, flooring installation, interior trim, painting, cleaning, and/or landscaping. If you are […]
Kilmer Announces More than $20 Million for Transit Projects in Pierce, Clallam, and Grays Harbor Counties
Office of Rep. Derek Kilmer announcement. TACOMA, WA – Today (July 17, 2024), U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has awarded more than $20 million in federal funding through the Fiscal Year 2024 Buses and Bus Facilities program to support transit projects in Pierce, Clallam, and Grays Harbor […]
Payroll employment ticked up in June; unemployment remained at 4.9%
Washington’s economy added an estimated 7,100 jobs (seasonally adjusted), and the June unemployment rate remained at 4.9% for the second month in a row. “The unemployment rate has been climbing slowly over the past several months but held steady over the month and has remained below 5% since summer 2021,” said Anneliese Vance-Sherman, chief labor […]
In good times and in bad
Submitted by Bruce Dammeier, Executive. One of our most crucial responsibilities is to be there when our community needs us most. Whether it is a mass shooting, wildfire, plane crash, train derailment, or pandemic, we need to support our residents on their “worst day.” That’s why this week’s Safety Summit, sponsored by the Department of […]
Sound Transit to hold public hearing for 2024-2029 Transit Development Plan
Sound Transit will hold a public hearing on its 2024-2029 Transit Development Plan, now available online, at Union Station, 401 South Jackson St. in Seattle, and virtually, from 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on Aug. 1. The Transit Development Plan provides updated information to the Washington State Department of Transportation on various elements of public transit service delivered by […]