Habitat for Humanity announcement. More than 40% of the projects done by Tacoma Habitat’s Aging in Place (AIP) program are ramp installations. Typically, these ramps are ADA-compliant aluminum ramps, which are weather-resistant and require minimal maintenance. Last month the AIP team was pleased to do a very special ramp installation for Diane. When Diane relocated to Graham […]
Pierce County
Mid-Biennium Budget Supplemental Under Council Consideration
TACOMA – The Chair of the Pierce County Council released Amendment No. 1 – often referred to as the Chair’s amendment – to the Executive’s proposed mid-biennium supplemental budget during a special meeting of the Council’s Committee of the Whole on Friday, Nov. 15. “The intent of offering Amendment No. 1 is to start from […]
The Board of Health Nov. 20 Meeting Agenda
The Board of Health will hold a Study Session on Nov. 20 (3-5 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
Changes to Accessing Our In-Person Services
In our ongoing commitment to serve the public more efficiently, we are expanding appointment-based services at our local Social Security offices. By scheduling appointments, we will aim to reduce wait times, streamline service delivery, and improve the overall customer experience. Nearly 400 field offices have already moved to appointment-based service this year. These offices have seen […]
Horse Wrangling at the McKinley Corral
At 10:46 pm on Tuesday November 12th, our deputies responded to a call of some animals at large. Take a look. Deputies in our Mountain Detachment and Foothills Detachment are the ones who usually have lassos, ropes and other gear to deal with loose cattle and animals, but in Tacoma deputies don’t usually have to […]
Community liaison deputies work with property owners to clean up Charlton Lake encampment
In October, our community liaison deputies teamed up with property owners and contractors to cleanup a large encampment on an island at Charlton Lake, near Steele St S and 96th St S. Deputies have regularly encountered dangerous felony suspects, firearms and more at this encampment. In fact, due to safety concerns, any calls for service […]
Correction: Pierce Transit Nov. 18 Board Meeting Agenda
The Pierce Transit Board will host a Special Meeting on Nov. 18 remotely at 3:30 pm. Read the meeting agenda and participation instructions here. The original post had an incorrect date.
Sound Transit seeks feedback on passenger experience
Today (Nov. 14, 2024), Sound Transit launched its annual Passenger Experience Survey, which seeks to evaluate how passengers view all of Sound Transit’s services. The findings are used to identify key areas of improvement and prioritize efforts to provide a better passenger experience. Specifically, the survey — available in English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog […]
Why It’s Important to Check Your Earnings History
It may have been years or even decades since you thought about how much you earned at your first job. Did you know that you can find out how much you made that first year? Or any year you worked and paid Social Security taxes? Your earnings history is a record of your progress toward […]