Submitted by Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County. Pets change our lives. Now is your chance to save theirs! Thanks to Petco Love and BOBS from Skechers™, the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County is celebrating the love we share with our pets and highlighting the importance of pet adoption during the Petco […]
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80 Homes Await Pierce County Residents: Tacoma Habitat’s Affordable Homeownership Program Bridges Housing Gaps
Submitted by Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat for Humanity. Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat for Humanity is making significant strides in addressing homeownership disparities and diversifying the housing market with its transformative project, preserving 80 single-family homes and offering them as affordable homeownership opportunities to income-qualified buyers. This initiative is part of Tacoma Habitat’s commitment to bridging the historical, […]
Want Sounder service evenings, weekends, or midday? Weigh in by Oct. 29
Sound Transit is updating the Strategic Plan for Sounder South, and we want your feedback. Should the S Line have new midday, evening, or weekend trips? Or is the current plan for longer trains during peak times, increasing rider capacity, better? We’ll use your input, along with research on travel patterns and ridership estimating, to […]
Budget Development Update Number One: Overview of the Executive’s Proposed Budget
On Thursday, Sept. 28, the Pierce County Council received an overview of the Executive’s Proposed 2024-25 Budget from Finance Director Gary Robinson. The budget includes 82 different funds, with the General Fund being the largest, accounting for 31% of total County spending. Much of the presentation focused on revenues and expenditures, including a discussion about […]
Local Caregiver Jane Wamathai Recognized as All-Star Caregiver by the Health Care Providers Council of Pierce County
Submitted by Right at Home. Jane Wamathai, a local caregiver with Right at Home of Pierce County, has achieved what her client’s wife calls a miracle. Through working for Right at Home, Jane has made an incredible impact on her client’s life, and because of this, she was recognized by the Health Care Providers Council […]
Minimizing the Risk of Financial Abuse for People Living with Dementia
Financial crime against older Americans is a growing problem. People living with dementia are at an especially high risk of becoming victims. That’s why we’re committed to combatting fraud. As their memory and other thinking skills decline, people with dementia may struggle to make financial decisions. They may not remember or report the abuse – or […]
Pierce County Council Budget Development Update No. 3
The Council’s budget development work began again on (Wednesday, Oct. 18), at 9:30 a.m. with another Committee of the Whole. Human Resources and Parks & Recreation presented their 2024-2025 budget proposals. Today, the Council is hearing from District Court and the Auditor’s Office. Here is a recap of the Council’s work on the 2024-2025 Biennial […]
Ice, ice, baby! WSDOT is ready for winter – are you?
All right stop, collaborate (with fellow travelers) and listen: because winter’s on its way with some snow and icy conditions. There’s nothing vanilla about how road crews prep for winter weather – including pre-treating and plowing – but the traveling public also can help by being prepared for changing driving conditions. And with or without […]
Marking a milestone
Pierce County Executive, Bruce Dammeier announcement. Milestones in your personal and professional life are important. They mark significant events that give you a chance to pause and reflect – and, in many cases, celebrate! 1983 was a big year in my life! I graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy and began my active-duty service in […]