Washington’s average annual wage grew by 5.9% in 2023 to $89,138, according to the state Employment Security Department. The average wage grew more in 2023 than in 2022, when it grew by 2%. Employment Security uses the average annual wage to calculate: The state Department of Labor & Industries also uses the average annual wage to calculate […]
Pierce County
Cause for celebration
Submitted by Bruce Dammeier, Executive. Next Wednesday our offices will be closed. While a day off is often a cause for celebration, June 19 has much more significant importance: Juneteenth. Juneteenth, observed every year on June 19th, commemorates the pivotal moment when Union soldiers, led by General Gordon Granger, arrived in Galveston, Texas, in 1865, to […]
Tacoma-Pierce County Board of Health elects Jani Hitchen as Chair, Joe Bushnell Vice Chair
At the June 5 Tacoma-Pierce County Board of Health meeting, members voted for Jani Hitchen to succeed Catherine Ushka as Board Chair and Joe Bushnell to serve as Vice Chair. Ushka served on the Board of Health since 2018 and was elected Chair from 2019-2020 and again in 2023. She passed away last month. Director of […]
Chambers Creek Regional Trail Phase 2 Groundbreaking Ceremony
Submitted by Chambers Creek Foundation. May 31, 2024 was the date of a groundbreaking ceremony for the Chambers Creek Canyon Trail Phase 2. Dignitaries from University Place, Lakewood, and Pierce County officiated and members of the public including representatives from the Chambers Creek Foundation also attended. As part of this new phase trailheads, boardwalk, two […]
Deputies rescue woman from Puyallup River
At 12:29 pm, on Tuesday June 4th, deputies responded to a woman in the river floating near the 7900 block of River Rd E in Puyallup. Deputies were rushing to the scene and were getting updates from all the agencies on the shore who were trying to throw life vests and ropes to the woman. […]
Pierce Transit Celebrates Four New Million Mile Club Members
On Saturday, June 1, Pierce Transit’s Million Mile Club welcomed four new members: Charles Stango, Joseph Carlson, Duane Lacy, and Richard Sprinkle. These latest inductees joined an elite group of transit operators who have driven 1 million miles or more with zero preventable accidents. This amounts to about 12 ½ years of driving – without […]
Local Humane Society Waives Adoption Fees as Shelter Exceeds Capacity Limit
Submitted by Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County. In response to exceeding kennel capacity, the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County is waiving adoption fees for adult dogs, adult cats, and all critters from June 12-16. The shelter is currently caring for nearly 200 animals in its facility plus an additional 347 in […]
PCSD launches new smartphone app
We’re 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 enforcement […]
AmeriCorps Swap
Habitat for Humanity announcement. Over the past two months the Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat for Humanity AmeriCorps members had the wonderful opportunity to do an “AmeriCorps swap” with the Bend, OR affiliate. In April, we all went down to Bend and spent the week getting to know their splendid AmeriCorps team, with whom we became fast friends. The change […]