A draft plan outlining investment recommendations for preserving, maintaining, improving and operating state highways for the next 20 years is now available for public review and comment. Comments on the draft Highway System Plan will be accepted through Monday, Dec. 18. The Washington State Department of Transportation last published the plan in 2007. The new […]
Pierce County
In Another’s Shoes
Pierce County Executive, Bruce Dammeier announcement. I’ve said many times that the Employee Incentive & Recognition evening is one of my favorite events of the year. Who and what you celebrate as an organization says a lot about your culture and values. This year’s event delivered the goods! On Wednesday night, I had the honor […]
New fare compliance policy takes effect November 15
Starting Wednesday, Nov. 15, Sound Transit Fare Ambassadors will issue violations to passengers found to be riding repeatedly without proof of payment. Fare Ambassadors will continue to inform people about how to sign up for reduced fare programs and provide passenger service. Sound Transit relies on fare revenue to operate its services. The Sound Transit […]
Pierce County Council Approves Sale of Historic Cemetery to City of Lakewood
TACOMA – It was a haunting good time at the Pierce County Council meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 31, when the Council unanimously approved the transfer of one of the County’s oldest cemeteries to the city of Lakewood. The Old Settlers’ Cemetery has been maintained by the County since it was established in 1855 with a […]
Traffic shift ahead on I-5 in Fife
Leaves are changing colors and lanes stripes are changing back from orange to white on Interstate 5! In case you need a refresher, back in February, crews began building the inside portions of the new I-5 Hylebos Creek bridges at the Fife curve. As part of this work, our team installed a median work zone […]
Fall back into an energy efficient mindset this winter
Submitted by Puget Sound Energy. It’s the time of the year again for big jackets, warm drinks and setting your clocks to fall back an hour. The winter season is quickly approaching and Puget Sound Energy (PSE) is providing tips for customers to keep energy costs down during the colder, darker months. Get smart with […]
Two Starved Dogs Found in Freezing Temperatures
On October 27, a community member found two severely emaciated dogs with one experiencing hypothermia in Wright Park and brought them to the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County. The two 2-year-old pit bulls, now named Muffin and Marnie, were found skinny, malnourished, and dehydrated. Muffin arrived at the shelter cold to the touch, […]
Pierce Transit Public Hearings set for Nov. 13
Proposed 2024 Budget A public hearing will be held as part of the Board of Commissioners Special Study Session meeting on Monday, November 13, 2023. The meeting begins at 3:00 p.m. and members of the public may attend the meeting in person or virtually through Zoom. The purpose of the public hearing is to advise […]
Budget Development Update No. 5: Budget Deliberations Begin
Pierce County is one step closer to a new Biennial Budget. After nearly a month of budget presentations from the County’s departments and separately elected offices, The Pierce County Council began budget deliberations for the 2024-2025 Biennial Budget on Thursday, Oct. 26. The County operates on a two-year budget cycle, with each biennium guiding how […]