Just in time for the holidays, WSDOT and ODOT are starting two additional Amtrak Cascades daily roundtrips between Seattle and Portland. Beginning Monday, Dec. 11, more trains will run in both directions – for a total of 12 trains every day between the two most popular cities on the route. The new schedule will see trains departing […]
Pierce County
Listening to Constituents
Submitted by Claudia Riiff Finseth. Apparently I am not done with the subject of public comments at our Pierce County government’s public meetings, after the LUAC meeting in Parkland-Spanaway-Midland on the 15th of November, 2023. Blame it on Arlie DeJarnett, my high school civics teacher. Mr. DeJarnett was also a Representative to the Washington State […]
Pierce Transit Nov. 30 Board Meeting Agenda
The Pierce Transit Board will meet on Nov. 30 remotely at 3 pm. Read the meeting agenda and participation instructions here.
Time is Almost Up to Select a Medicare Plan for 2024
Submitted By Jesse Gamez, Humana Washington Medicare President. Choosing a Medicare plan that meets your health and financial needs shouldn’t be a burden, especially during this time of year when most people are otherwise busy with holidays, get-togethers and celebrations. In fact, a well-chosen plan can serve as a safety net, providing peace of mind […]
Pierce County Council Adopts 2024-2025 Biennial Budget
TACOMA – On Tuesday, Nov. 21, the culmination of more than two months of work took shape with the Pierce County Council’s adoption of the final 2024-2025 Biennial Budget. The budget is the framework used to fund public services and invest public dollars into the priorities of the community and their elected Council for the next […]
Gratitude
Pierce County Executive, Bruce Dammeier announcement. I hope your Thanksgiving holiday is full of good food, football, and family. But mostly, as the name prompts us, I hope it is a time of reflection and being grateful for the many blessings in our lives. I will spend time with my brother, sister, and our expanded […]
Added Perk for Local Shelter Dogs Adoptions on Pedigree Shelter Sunday
Submitted by Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County. The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County is working together with the Pedigree brand to make one of the most shoppable weekends of the year into the most adoptable weekend of the year. Adopt a dog on Pedigree Shelter Sunday on November 26 and your […]
Public invited to comment on Washington’s 2024-2027 program of multimodal transportation projects
A compilation of prioritized transportation improvement projects is now ready for public review and comment through Tuesday, Dec. 19. More than 1,200 statewide transportation improvement projects using $3.8 billion in federal funds are included in the 2024-2027 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program, or STIP for short. The draft 2024-2027 STIP is a four-year program of multimodal transportation projects […]
WA community and technical college system wins federal grant for no-cost open textbooks
Submitted by Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges. The Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) recently received a $2.1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education for three-year initiative that will expand the number of free introductory textbooks available to students in professional-technical programs. A team of college faculty members and […]