TACOMA, WA — The Franklin Pierce School District Board of Directors officially filled the vacant Director District 1 board seat at its last regular school board meeting. Mr. Doug Carlson, 47, was appointed to the vacant seat at the Tuesday, August 20 regular school board meeting following an interview of the candidates. He was officially…
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Pierce County FREE Spay & Neuter
Free surgery for pets and fleas treatment for anyone on Public Assistant or Low income. Information of getting an animal spayed. Pasado’s “Spay Station #2” is currently located in the Pierce County area, but you do not have to be a Pierce County resident to qualify. This service is made possible by Pasado’s Safe Haven and…
PCTV moves to Bates Technical College under new partnership
PIERCE COUNTY, WA — Pierce County TV, the award-winning channel that provides transparency for nine local governments, has moved its operations to Bates Technical College under a new partnership that expands training opportunities for students. PCTV is now operating out of offices and shared studio space on the college’s Central Campus, located on South 19th Street in…
Pierce County earns national recognition for Mobile App Internship
PIERCE COUNTY, WA — If you’re a local college student looking to jump start a high tech career, Pierce County has an app for that. Thanks to a partnership between Pierce County and the University of Washington Tacoma (UWT), local students get real-world experience making mobile applications for smartphones. As one of the first programs of its…
Alexander Sherrell – Obituary
Alexander Sherrell Alexander Sherrell left this earthly world on Thursday, September 5, 2013. Alex was born July 16, 1987. When the boy whose smile could light up a room grew into a man, that smile never changed. He walks on to heaven joining his father, Terry Sherrell; his paternal grandfather Howard Sherrell and his maternal grandmother…
Part 4: George Bush, first settler in Washington
By Chuck Haviland LIFE IN THE NEW FRONTIER In 1846 two Americans settled to the North of New Market, they were; Edmund Sylvester and Levi Lathrop Smith. Smith settled on a piece of land that was to become Olympia. In 1848 he drowned after capsizing his canoe (while having an epileptic attack) in Puget Sound….
Thursday football – Tahoma at Bethel
This season there are many Thursday Varsity Football games for the Bethel District high schools. On Sept 12, Tahoma will play Bethel at Art Crate Field. Come out a join in the local fun! Thursday, Sept. 12 Tahoma at Bethel (NL) (Art Crate Field) Friday, Sept 13 Curtis at Graham Kapowsin (Art Crate Field) Spanaway…
JBLM’s Army Continuing Education System to host a Apprenticeship and College Fair
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – JBLM’s Army Continuing Education System will host a combined Apprenticeship and College Fair Thursday from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Wilson Gym on JBLM Lewis North. JBLM leaders expect more than 2000 attendees for this day-long event. More than 40 trade and labor organizations will be on base, along with…
Executive appoints Tony Tipton as Parks & Recreation director
PIERCE COUNTY, WA — County Executive Pat McCarthy has selected Tony Tipton, the county’s go-to leader of important projects, as the director of Parks and Recreation Services. Since 2011, the Executive has assigned Tipton to senior management roles to assist with the merger of the county’s two social service departments and to manage special projects…
District Court early closure on Sept. 13
Pierce County District Court will be closed at noon on Friday, Sept. 13 for employee training. The court will reopen on Monday, Sept. 16. This closure applies to courtrooms and public service windows of all divisions of the Court, including the Probation Division. We sincerely regret this disruption in service, and highly value the importance…
Homeowners invited to free workshops on managing stormwater systems
Pierce County homeowners and homeowner associations are invited to attend a free workshop this fall to learn how to prepare their stormwater systems for the rainy season. Homeowners will also learn how to manage their neighborhood associations or start one. “These free workshops will help homeowners learn how to protect the stormwater systems they own,” said…
Crews to repair pavement on Canyon Road East Sept. 9-14
SUMMIT, WA — Pierce County crews will repair pavement along Canyon Road East between 106th Street East and 116th Street East for five nights starting Monday, Sept. 9. Crews will remove areas of deteriorated pavement, place new hot mix asphalt and seal cracks. The work will be done between 7 p.m. and 5 a.m., and…
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