Sen. T’wina Nobles (D-Fircrest) was appointed to the Workforce Education Investment Accountability and Oversight Board Tuesday by the Senate Democratic Caucus. The board was established in 2019 and is responsible for: “I look forward to serving our students in this new capacity and ensuring they have what they need to be successful in Washington state,” […]
Pierce County
Protecting yourself from QR Code Fraud
Quick Response codes, better known as QR codes, are a very popular way to get information. QR codes are scannable barcodes that will direct you to a website. However, scammers can create QR codes to trick people into visiting a fraudulent website or downloading malware that compromises their personal information. For example, scammers may: Here […]
Friday Ride #2
It was way too nice outside to stay indoors and it was a perfect day for a Friday Ride… Sgt. Moss stops by on a standoff with a sexual assault suspect, a stolen vehicle report, a domestic violence call and a traffic collision. Shot from the PIO’s perspective see what was happening Friday during the […]
The Board of Health May 1 Meeting Agenda
The Board of Health will hold a Regular Meeting on May 1 (1:30-4:30 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
Nobles appointed to Joint Higher Education Committee
Sen. T’wina Nobles (D-Fircrest) was appointed to the Joint Higher Education Committee Wednesday by Lt. Gov. Denny Heck. The joint committee consists of eight members — two members from each of the major caucuses in both the House and Senate — and meets at least twice annually. Nobles is the current chair of the Senate […]
What is a URA and Goodbye for Now
Office of Jani Hitchen, Pierce County Council, District 6 announcement. I want to start this last newsletter until after November 30, 2024, with a thank you to all who have engaged in my community conversations in the previous two months. We had a wonderful meeting last night at the Parkland Spanaway Library. I enjoyed answering […]
A steaming pile
Submitted by Bruce Dammeier, Executive. Our colleagues in Planning & Public Works do a great job managing solid waste. And they just made a change that is a real win-win! Now, anywhere in Pierce County, your food waste can be added to your yard waste bin (Or does your family call it a “cart”?) for […]
Sounder trains available for Mariners vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
Seattle sports fans can save on travel time, parking and gas by taking Sound Transit’s popular Sounder trains to this Sunday’s Mariners game. Special Sounder service is in addition to Link light rail, ST Express and King County Metro service to and from T-Mobile Park. The special service will be available Sunday, April 28, for […]
Council’s CDEC to Hold Public Hearing on Amendments to Executive’s Preferred Alternative to Comprehensive Plan Update Approach
Pierce County is gearing up for its 2024 Comprehensive Plan (plan) update, a process mandated by state law under the Washington State Growth Management Act (GMA). To balance the plan and better understand the benefits and trade-offs of different approaches, Pierce County has studied three options: You have an opportunity to share your perspective on […]