Puget Sound Clean Air Agency announcement. The Puget Sound Clean Air Agency has officially adopted a new Strategic Plan. The Strategic Plan aims to guide the strategic direction of the regional government agency through 2030 and addresses key climate and air quality issues, including disparities in air pollution between communities. The Agency’s new vision is “healthy […]
Pierce County
Kilmer, Schatz Reintroduce Legislation to Protect Federal Workers, Contractors, Their Families
Office of Rep. Derek Kilmer announcement. On March 2, 2023, U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06) and U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (HI) reintroduced legislation to protect federal workers and their families from foreclosures, evictions, and loan defaults during a government shutdown. The Federal Employee Civil Relief Act would enable government employees and contractors to postpone payment […]
Free Business Skills Training Now Available for Pierce County Small Business Owners
Pierce County announcement. The Pierce County Business Skills Program offers busy small business owners and entrepreneurs a way to work on their business on their own time, at their own pace. FREE, on-demand business skills training is now available to help small businesses start, grow, and stay on track. Classes focus on the basics of […]
Behind the robe
Pierce County Executive, Bruce Dammeier announcement. I have a robe that I wear in the morning. It keeps me warm on cold winter days when getting the coffee for my wife. My robe is not symbolic of a foundational element of our society (although I still have a West Point bathrobe I won in a […]
The Hitchen Post: We All Want a Place to Call Home
Office of Jani Hitchen, Pierce County Council, District 6 announcement. Welcome to my first Hitchen Post entry for 2023! I thought I would start off with a blog about something that has an easy answer. HOUSING That’s it. That is the answer. Wait, if it is that easy, why haven’t we fixed it? Now that […]
Pierce County Library Board to discuss interim Lakewood Library and other topics
Pierce County Library System announcement. At the Pierce County Library System’s Board of Trustees’ Wednesday, March 8, 3:30 p.m. regular monthlymeeting,the Boardwill discuss a new Sumner Pierce County Library, plans for an interim Lakewood Pierce County Library, and results from public opinion research and other topics. The meeting will be held in person at the Library’s Administrative Center 3005 […]
Let’s Talk About Ferries
Office of Jani Hitchen, Pierce County Council, District 6 announcement. First, thank you to any of the neighbors on Anderson or Ketron Islands, or those that live in Steilacoom, that stepped up to help shelter or shuttle people stuck between getting home or getting off the island. There were a lot of generous people who […]
County Council Chair responds to Sound Transit Delay
Pierce County Council social media post. A statement from Council Chair Ryan Mello on the announced delay of the Sound Transit light rail connection to Fife and Tacoma.
Bill Frank Jr. Day and Statue coming soon
Pierce County Council announcement. Every state gets 2 statues @uscapitol. Soon, 1 will honor Billy Frank Jr., who committed his life to protecting ancestorial lands, his @TribeNisqually people’s way of life, & salmon. seattletimes.com/seattle-news/n… Today, we proclaimed March 9 Billy Frank Jr Day fb.watch/i_kod9dYHv/