Washington Traffic Safety Commission announcement. Washington Traffic Safety Commission (WTSC) supports annual law enforcement campaigns to increase seat belt use. This year’s campaign will be May 15 and June 4. Seat belt use plays a critical role in reducing the severity of traffic-related injuries and remains a national and Washington state priority. Since 2015, approximately […]
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Pierce County Executive, Bruce Dammeier announcement. I’ve previously mentioned in the blog that one of the highlights of my week is attending the Monday New Employee Orientation. Meeting our newest colleagues is inspiring! I always enjoy the comments and perspectives of people who have chosen to contribute to our work, and this week’s conversation did not […]
Congratulations to Pierce County’s talented teen artists, writers and photographers
Pierce County Library System announcement. PIERCE COUNTY, Washington – Pierce County teens shared powerful lived experiences in the Pierce County Library System’s annual Our Own Expressions Teen Writing and Art Contest. In all, 585 teen artists, photographers and writers submitted 748 entries, expressing their passions, dreams and interests. “I was so impressed with all the short […]
Scammers using artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance family-emergency schemes
Pierce County Sheriff’s Department announcement. You get a call. There’s a panicked voice on the line. It’s your son. He says he’s in deep trouble — he wrecked the car and landed in jail. But you can help by sending money. You take a deep breath and think. You’ve heard about these scams. But darn, […]
Community Meeting on May 18 to Address Homelessness
Associated Ministries announcement. Associated Ministries convenes Community Quarterly Meetings four times each year in partnership with other homeless and housing service providers working in Pierce County. Make plans now to join us for our second meeting of 2023. The goal of every meeting is to create an energizing space to gather to learn about, discuss […]
Nobles bill to safeguard survivors’ information signed into law
Washington State Senate Democrats announcement. Survivors and witnesses will have new protections following legislation signed into law May 9, 2023. Senate Bill 5081, sponsored by Sen. T’wina Nobles (D-Fircrest) and requested by the Department of Corrections, exempts some information about survivors and witnesses from the Public Records Act (PRA). ̶ “We’re applying good governance to prioritize […]
Washington State Roars with Excitement as Governor Inslee Signs Bill Designating Suciasaurus Rex as Official State Dinosaur
Washington State House Democrats announcement. Washington State has a new prehistoric resident, the Suciasaurus rex! On Thursday, Governor Jay Inslee signed into law the highly-anticipated legislation that designates a state dinosaur. The long-awaited bill, HB 1020, finally passed after four years of dedicated efforts by Rep. Melanie Morgan (D-Parkland) to make this dream of students a […]
Public input needed for aging and disability services plan
Pierce County announcement. The Pierce County Human Services Aging and Disability Resources (ADR) division is developing the 2024-2027 Area Plan and is seeking community input from County residents about aging and disability services in the region. Help shape future services for seniors and individuals with disabilities by completing our short, confidential survey. The survey is […]
Electron Hydro dam owner ordered to pay largest financial penalty in an environmental criminal case in state history
Washington State Attorney General’s Office announcement. TACOMA — A Pierce County Superior Court judge has ordered Electron Hydro, LLC and its Chief Operating Officer Thom Fischer to pay a total of $1 million in fines and restitution as a result of Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s Environmental Protection Division’s prosecution. As part of the sentence, the company […]