WSDOT — Airports only have two weeks left to submit applications for the second round of 2013–2015 airport grants. During this round, the Washington State Department of Transportation anticipates awarding $1.9 million for airport projects. Applications are due by 5 p.m. April 30. Qualifying projects should be targeted for completion by June 30, 2015. As…
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Floodwater protection measures coming for residents of Midland
Pierce County’s Flood Control Zone District – a special-purpose district represented by all seven members of the Pierce County Council – has announced that an unincorporated portion of the county will be the next to receive funding to help mitigate flood problems. Midland, a community north of Parkland, received word this week that $375,000 will…
Bethel Board Highlights
Hello everyone. Here are the highlights from Tuesday’s meeting of the Bethel School Board. This is a PDF file: Bethelboard_highlights_41514 Krista Carlson Director of Communications Bethel School District 516 – 176th Street East Spanaway, WA 98387 W: 253.683.6051
FPSD Washington Achievement Award winners
Tacoma, WASHINGTON (16 April 2014) — Six district schools – Brookdale Elementary, Central Avenue Elementary, Christensen Elementary, Elmhurst Elementary, Franklin Pierce High, and Washington High – have been recognized as Washington Achievement Award winners for 2013. A total of 413 schools in the state of Washington were named. The Washington Achievement Award is sponsored by…
Graham Fire & Rescue to Place Levy on August Ballot
GRAHAM, WA – Fire Chief Ryan Baskett announced today that Graham Fire & Rescue will be placing a four year, $2.75 million per year maintenance and operations levy on the 2014 August ballot for citizens to consider. Graham Fire has seen a decrease in assessed valuation of property in excess of 20% since 2008, which…
Pierce County Parks Appreciation Day
Pierce County Parks and the Summit-Waller Community Association are seeking volunteers to help clear trails, remove litter, and remove invasive Scotch Broom and English Ivy from the 160-acre, county-owned Orangegate Property (Park) located in the Summit-Waller Community. The work party is scheduled on Parks Appreciation Day, Saturday, April 26 from 9:00 am until Noon. Anyone interested…
April 17, work session for new shoreline bill
Protect your waterfront rights, show up and let your voices be heard. Senator Roach and others will be there, hope you can be also. We will get together as a Lake Tapps/Spanaway Lake property owners group in May after this hearing to make a plan. This is a work session of the Governmental Operations Jt….
Graham Business Association April 16
Hello GBA Members and Friends, Come out and join the GRAHAM BUSINESS ASSOCIATION Wednesday, April 16, 2014 Start your day right with the Graham Business Assn. SPONSORED BY: apple physical therapy, JEREMY CALKINS 7:00 a.m. – Networking and Breakfast At Graham Fire & Rescue at 23014-70th Ave E, Graham (Meridian, R 224th, L 70th Ave,…
April 16 – Chambers-Clover Creek Watershed Council
Chambers-Clover Creek Watershed Council Agenda for: Wed., April 16, 2014 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM Lakewood City Hall, 6000 Main St. SW, 3rd Floor Conference Room 3:30 Introductions / Additions to the Agenda 3:40 Tacoma Urban Forestry Program Ramie Pierce, City of Tacoma 4:10 — BREAK— 4:20 5:00 5:20 DePave Project – CCWC Site Suggestions CCWC…
Social Security benefits help people with a ticket to work
Individuals with disabilities encounter numerous barriers to employment. Those frustrating walls hinder gainful employment and reduce self-sufficiency. But Social Security provides many effective work incentives that can be combined with other state resources. Plan to Work, a community-based nonprofit, will host a special two hour presentation about benefits and benefit planning for individuals and families…
Flag lowering for Oso victims
Governor Inslee hereby directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff at noon on Tuesday, April 15, in memory of the victims of the SR 530 slide that occurred on March 22. Flags should remain at half-staff until the end of the day on Tuesday, April…
Call for Citizen Science Invasive Species Volunteers:
Call for Citizen Science Invasive Species Volunteers: Join the effort to help locate and eradicate invasive plants from WA State! About the Program The PNW Invasive Plant Council is a non-profit conservation organization (http://www.pnw-ipc.org/) working in partnership with the USDA Forest Service, Washington Dept. of Agriculture (WSDA) and other state and local conservation groups on a…
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