Submitted by David Cowan, Scouting Volunteer, Pacific Harbors Council – Boy Scouts of America. As our Country recognizes the importance of faith in God by setting aside an annual Day of Prayer, May 2 this year, young people who are Scouts will demonstrate their Duty to God by reading the Sacred Texts of their faith […]
Pierce County
What to Expect When Calling 911
It is important to provide accurate and detailed information to the 911 call taker. The first thing they will ask is WHERE is it happening and WHAT is happening Once they have this information then they can enter a call for service into the Computer Aided Dispatch system (CAD) and deputies can now be dispatched […]
Helping our families and communities respond to the opioid and fentanyl crisis
Office of Rep. Mari Leavitt, 28th Legislative District announcement. Drugs like fentanyl are hurting our families, friends, and communities. Those who are living with the pain of substance use disorder are feeling the most harm due to a lack of treatment and support. This session, the legislature expanded our approach with bipartisan support, ensuring we […]
Medal of Honor Recipient, Advocate for Mental Health Visits Pierce County
Submitted by Cohen Veterans Network. Medal of Honor Recipient Staff Sgt. Ryan Pitts visited Pierce County last Friday in celebration of the 5th anniversary of the Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Valley Cities in Lakewood. This clinic provides high-quality mental health care for veterans, active-duty service members and military families throughout Pierce County […]
Put your food waste in your yard waste cart
Pierce County’s curbside residential yard waste program now accepts food waste. Residents can put all food and yard waste in their existing yard waste container. In accordance with Washington State House Bill 1799, Pierce County is now accepting residential food waste with yard waste. Accepting food waste is a critical action in Pierce County’s Sustainability […]
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Grants $1.7 Million to Local Nonprofit Organizations
Submitted by Virginia Mason Franciscan Health. April 22, 2024, Virginia Mason Franciscan Health (VMFH) announced its commitment of $1.7 million to support local nonprofit organizations across the Puget Sound that address some of the region’s most pressing health issues – access to care, behavioral health, chronic disease prevention, and violence prevention. The goal of the […]
Letter: To The Hearing Examiner
Submitted by Claudia Riiff Finseth. Please, protect the waterat the heart of our community—The Spanaway Marsh may mean little to some,but not to us. It is our arterial blood,our breath, our home. We are done with the hundred-year destructionof filled-in wetlands, re-routed streams,toxic human pollution and buildings too closeto these arteries of life. We are […]
Pierce County RIDE ALONG with Animal Control
This week we celebrate Animal Control Appreciation Week with a special ride along with Animal Control Officer Whitman. ACO Whitman takes us to a variety of animal calls to get a good look at what they do throughout the day. We meet an Emu named “Houdini”, a cat ACO Whitman calls “Pickles” and a special […]
Strickland, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Improving Access to Home Dialysis Act
Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland announcement. Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), alongside Representatives Carol Miller (WV-01), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-02), and Earl Blumenauer (OR – 03) introduced the Improving Access to Home Dialysis Act. This bipartisan legislation aims to increase access to home dialysis by providing trained, professional staff assistance to patients in the home and ensuring that all […]