The Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) General Assembly will meet on Thursday, May 29, 2014, to elect officers, approve the FY 2014-2015 Supplemental Biennial Budget and Work Program, and approve an update to Transportation 2040. Dinner will include remarks by Governor Jay Inslee and VISION 2040 Awards. The meeting and dinner will be held at The…
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Frederickson (FCCCC) meeting May 17
Frederickson Clover Creek Community Council Regular Monthly Membership Meeting Saturday, May 17, 2014 Christ Community Baptist Church, 8016 176th St. E. Agenda I. Welcome and Call to Order – Dean Absher – Vice President II. Guest Speakers– 29th Legislative District delegation III. Approval of the Minutes of March 15, 2014 – John Marshall – Secretary …
Flag Lowering May 15
Governor Inslee hereby directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff on Thursday, May 15, in recognition of the annual Peace Officers Memorial Day. Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business or sunset. Other government entities, citizens and businesses are encouraged to join this…
Scandinavian Cultural Center 25th Anniversary
PARKLAND, WA — On Saturday, May 10th, the Scandinavian Cultural Center (SCC) at Pacific Lutheran University held it’s Annual Spring Banquet as a Silver Jubilee, their 25th Anniversary Celebration. Dr. Elisabeth Ward, Director of the SCC hosted the evening’s events which featured Dr. Thomas Krise, President of PLU, an invocation by the Reverend Edward Larsen and a very special…
1st SFG (A) To Conduct a Wreath-Laying Ceremony Thursday in Recognition of Memorial Day
JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. – 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) and First in Asia Association (FIAA) will conduct a Memorial Day wreath-laying ceremony Thursday, May 15, at 11 a.m. at the unit headquarters. The ceremony will include a moment of silence for all fallen comrades whose names are engraved on the Memorial Wall followed by bell…
Community invited to series of open houses on Pierce County’s Comprehensive Plan
PIERCE COUNTY, WA — Pierce County’s unincorporated population is expected to grow by 75,000 residents by the year 2030. The community is invited to learn how that growth will be accommodated through a series of open houses planned for May and June. The open houses, which are part of the review and update of Pierce…
Lake Spanaway Golf Course now fully open to the public after greens repair
PIERCE COUNTY — Amateur duffers around Puget Sound are filling up the tee sheet now that green repairs on Lake Spanaway Golf Course are complete and the course is fully open for business. “The golfers who play this championship course are very happy,” said Pierce County Golf Supervisor Tony Bubenas. “They see what we’ve done to…
Candidate filing begins Monday, May 12
Candidate filing begins Monday, May 12 with the Pierce County Auditor’s Office and the Office of the Secretary of State. Offices open for election this year include: U.S. Representatives (Congress) State Senators and Representatives Pierce County Auditor, Prosecuting Attorney, County Council Districts 1, 5 and 7 State Supreme Court State Court of Appeals, Division 2,…
Pierce County export forum highlights new markets in Africa
With 95 percent of potential customers living outside of the United States, exporting goods and services makes great sense and can add to a firm’s bottom line. One significant yet underdeveloped market is Africa. The Pierce County Economic Development Department is hosting a forum dedicated to helping companies understand the continent and enter or expand…
Military Retiree Appreciation Day at JBLM May 16
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash — Joint Base Lewis-McChord will host its annual Military Retiree Appreciation Day event Friday, May 16, from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at American Lake Conference Center, on JBLM Lewis-North. Event officials are expecting approximately 2,500 military beneficiaries to attend. Military Retiree Appreciation Day events include: Madigan Healthcare System Health Fair –…
Auditor seeks to appoint “Against” committee members for voters’ pamphlet
The Auditor’s Office announces the opening of a special appointment period. Individuals are needed to write “Against” statements for the Aug. 5, 2014 Primary Election local voters’ pamphlet in the following districts: City of Fircrest, Proposition No. 1 Fire Protection District No. 14 (Riverside Fire & Rescue), Proposition No. 1 Fire Protection District No. 21…
Franklin Pierce High School named on 2014 Best High Schools list
U.S. News and World Report recently released a list of the nation’s top high schools. The list — dubbed “Best High Schools” — considered class size, college readiness using Advanced Placement passage rates, algebra test scores, and reading test scores. Franklin Pierce High School received a silver medal, ranking #44 out of 480 high schools…
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