The Board of Health will hold a Regular Meeting on July 3 (3-5 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
Pierce County
Pierce Transit Invites Public Input on Long Range Plan
Over the next 20 years, Pierce County’s population will grow, new technologies will change how and why people travel, and the funding to deliver robust transit service will continue to be a challenge. To address and prepare for all of these changes, Pierce Transit is drafting its Long Range Plan called Destination 2045. The public is invited to […]
Pierce County Library System closed Thursday, July 4, Independence Day
The Pierce County Library System will be closed Thursday, July 4, Independence 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.
SWAT and SAR Training
Recently our Search and Rescue Team had the opportunity to train our SWAT Team on some high angle rope skills. They had a specific incident which sparked this training so the next time we have a bad guy stuck on a hill SWAT can take the lead to go get him! At the end of […]
Pierce County Business Assistance Programs
Manufacturers Industrial Assessment Centers (IAC) Implementation Grants Program: IAC grants are available to small- and medium-sized manufacturers to improve energy and material efficiency, enhance cybersecurity, increase productivity, deploy smart and advanced manufacturing technologies, and reduce waste and pollution. Grant awards are up to $300,000 per manufacturer (covering one or multiple projects) per funding round, at […]
Ready to retire? Apply online with Social Security
It’s never too early to start planning for retirement and our online tools can help. Go to www.ssa.gov/myaccount to access your personal mySocial Securityaccount to get an estimate of your retirement benefits based on your earnings record. Once you have an account, you can use our Plan for Retirement tool to see how your benefits […]
Shifting the spotlight
Submitted by Bruce Dammeier, Executive. While much of my adult life has been spent in public service, I must confess that I can be uncomfortable when the spotlight shifts to me. In this blog I much prefer placing the focus on you and the great work you’re doing for our residents! That’s why I’m a […]
Residential property values increase six percent
Home values in all parts of our County have trended back up this year after last year’s three percent drop. Pierce County Assessor-Treasurer Mike Lonergan said, “Countywide, the average residential property has increased in value by 6.2 percent this year, going up from $521,300 to $553,500.” Lonergan cautioned homeowners not to conclude that an increased […]
$6 million awarded to improve educational outcomes for Pierce County youth
Pierce County Human Services (PCHS) is awarding over $6 million to 29 programs improving educational outcomes in early learning, K-12 and post-secondary study. Funding comes from the Puget Sound Taxpayer Accountability Account (PSTAA), which will be used for educational services and facilities, and programs for children and youth that are low-income, experiencing homelessness or are in foster […]