In observation of the Christmas and New Year holidays, all Pierce Transit routes will operate on a Sunday schedule the following days: To see their bus route’s Sunday schedule, customers may visit PierceTransit.org/Pierce-Transit-Routes, click on their route number, and click on the “Sundays” tab. Pierce Transit Runner services will follow these schedules: Pierce Transit’s Customer Service […]
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The Pierce County Library System closed Dec. 24-25 for Christmas
The Pierce County Library System will be closed Sunday, Dec. 24, and Monday, Dec. 25, for Christmas. During that time, the Library’s online services, as always, will be open at www.mypcls.org, featuring online e-books, audiobooks, videos and magazines as well as other services and resources.
Sounder trains available for NHL Winter Classic at T-Mobile Park
Seattle sports fans can score a hat trick on travel time, parking, and gas by taking Sound Transit’s popular Sounder trains to the NHL Winter Classic at T-Mobile Park, featuring the Seattle Kraken hosting the Las Vegas Golden Knights, on New Year’s Day 2024. Special Sounder service is in addition to New Year’s Day Link light rail, […]
The Nightly Grind: Knowing When to Invest in a Night Guard
Submitted by Dr. Jeff Reynolds. While mouth guards are nearly ubiquitous in the mouths of athletes, more and more people are taking similar steps to protect their teeth as part of their everyday lives in the form of night guards. Knowing when you need a night guard or not, though, isn’t always obvious. If you’ve […]
Legislation to Spur Economic Development for Puyallup Tribe and South Puget Sound Clears Senate
Office of Senator Maria Cantwell announcement. Last week, the Senate unanimously passed legislation offered by U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) to place more than 17 acres of land currently owned by the Puyallup Tribe into trust, restoring part of the Tribe’s ancestral homeland and facilitating new economic development and job creation opportunities at the Port […]
WSDOT publishes Gray Notebook quarterly performance report for September 30, 2023
WSDOT’s quarterly performance report, the Gray Notebook for the quarter ending September 30, 2023, is now available in its interactive format. While numerous performance measures are reported throughout the GNB, highlights from this issue include:
Moody’s affirms Sound Transit’s financial management with highest-possible bond ratings
Moody’s Investor Service has affirmed its “Aaa” ratings for Sound Transit’s first lien “Prior Bonds,”— the highest possible for tax-backed bonds—as well as its “Aa1” rating on second lien “Parity Bonds.” The bond ratings affect approximately $1.9 billion in debt. “The affirmation of these bond ratings is a vote of confidence in the strong financial […]
Strickland Supports Intergenerational Caregiving for Seniors and Children
Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland announcement. Today (Dec. 15, 2023), U.S. Representative Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), alongside Rep. Bryan Steil (WI-01) and Rep. Ann Kuster (NH-02), introduced the bipartisan Care Across Generations Act. The bill would establish a grant program for long-term care facilities to operate or contract with a child care program and facilitate intergenerational activities. […]
Letter: Congress should for on Protecting Patients Against PBM Abuse Act
Submitted by Deryl McCarty, USAF (Retired), Puyallup (South Hill), WA. As one who provides home health care for a family member, it is incredibly frustrating to see the impact that high out-of-pocket prescription costs can have on patients – no, on all of us. It is even more frustrating to know that one of the […]