Riders should be aware of service reductions for the holiday weekend, including limited Sounder trains the day after Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving Day service Day after Thanksgiving service Sounder service will operate on a modified schedule the day after Thanksgiving. There will be no service on the Sounder N Line. On the Sounder S Line, the first […]
Pierce County
Think operating a plow in winter is easy? Think again
Nope, they aren’t Bentleys. They’re better than Bentleys. Take a trip with us behind the driver’s seat during plow operator training on the west side of the state. To do this, we’ll need a bit of audience participation. Pretend you’re a first-year maintenance worker this winter. You’ve completed all your training, got your commercial driver’s license […]
Payroll employment grows in October; unemployment rate increases to 3.8%
Washington’s economy gained an estimated 7,900 jobs (seasonally adjusted) and the monthly unemployment rate rose from 3.6% to 3.8% in October. “Jobs grew at a faster pace than what was observed over the previous three months,” said Employment Security Department (ESD) Chief Labor Economist Anneliese Vance-Sherman. “The demand for workers remains elevated, and the trend toward […]
More than a Month
Pierce County Executive, Bruce Dammeier announcement. The month of November has been designated as Native American Heritage Month but our partnership, respect and appreciation for local tribal leaders and members is present year-round. Our work of serving our residents frequently intersects with the priorities and interests of the four primary sovereign nations with whom we […]
Shelter Full: Adoption Fees Waived
Currently, the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County is caring for over 280 animals at the shelter plus an additional 161 in foster homes. The shelter urgently needs to create space to sustain its lifesaving operations. As a result, the shelter is waiving adoption fees for adult dogs, adult cats, and all critters through […]
Pierce County Council Fails to Override Community Needs Fund Veto
TACOMA – In a 4-3 vote, the Pierce County Council failed to override County Executive Bruce Dammeier’s veto of the Community Needs Fund (Ordinance No. 2023-68). The Council requires a supermajority to override a veto, where at least five members vote to override the Executive’s action. The program would have authorized the Council to provide funding […]
Letter: The Role of Public Comment in County Hearings Is Deliberately Being Violated
Submitted by Claudia Riiff Finseth. At their public meeting on November 15, the Parkland-Spanaway-Midland Land Use Advisory Commission voted unanimously to recommend to the Hearing Examiner to deny the placement of the county executive’s priority project tiny home village on the Spanaway Wetlands. They ultimately felt, as the greater community feels, that high density development […]
Pet Vaccine and Wellness Clinic
Give your pets their best shot against deadly diseases! The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County is supporting pet owners by providing free (courtesy of Petco Love) and low-cost vaccines, microchips, and parasite preventative during our Vaccine and Wellness Clinic! This clinic is for low-income pet owners and is first come, first served. Vaccine […]
District Court early closure on Nov. 17
Pierce County District Court will be closed at noon on Friday, Nov. 17, for employee training. The Court will reopen on Monday, Nov. 20. This closure applies to all courtrooms and public service windows of all divisions of the court, including the Probation Division and the Court Resource Center. We sincerely regret this disruption in […]