The Pierce Transit Board of Commissioners passed a resolution on Monday February 11, 2013 directing staff to revise service reduction plans for September 29, 2013 to include limited bus service on Saturdays and Sundays. The cut in service is due to the loss of Proposition 1 in November 2012. Pierce Transit currently operates 417,000 annual…
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Feb 12 is special election day for Puyallup and Tacoma schools
If you are a registered voter in the Puyallup or Tacoma School Districts, you have school construction bond elections Tuesday, February 12. The Puyallup School District’s Proposition No. 1, is for Capital Improvement and School Construction General Obligation Bonds $279,600,000. Tacoma School District’s Proposition No. 1 is for Neighborhood School Improvements and Safety Upgrades General Obligation…
Pierce Conservation District 2013 Annual Meeting & Awards Banquet Feb. 21
The Pierce Conservation District 2013 Annual Meeting & Awards Banquet is Thursday, February 21, 2013; 5:00 – 8:00 pm at the Evergreen State College, Tacoma Campus 1210 6th Ave Tacoma, WA 98405. This is a free Event. Please RSVP by calling (253) 845-9770 or online at Brown Paper Tickets: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/308439. Please join us! At this gathering…
All Federal benefits changing to electronic payments March 1, 2013
USA.gov — If you receive your federal benefits by paper check, you’ll need to switch to electronic payments by March 1, 2013. The federal benefits affected are: • Social Security • Supplemental Security Income • Veterans Affairs • Railroad Retirement Board • Office of Personnel Management • Department of Labor (Black Lung) You have two…
Chambers – Clover Creek Watershed Council Feb. 20
The Chambers – Clover Creek Watershed Council will meet on Wednesday, February 20 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Lakewood City Hall 3rd floor conference room, 6000 main St. SW, Lakewood. The agenda includes discussion of salmon habitat restoration strategies with Don Russell and the Pierce County 2013 surface water management plan with John…
Author JA Jance at UP Library Feb. 15
Friday, Feb. 15, at 7 p.m. meet New York Times best-selling author J.A. Jance at University Place Pierce County Library, 3609 Market Place W. Jance will talk and sign books in the atrium of the University Place Civic and Library Building. To attend the free event: visit University Place Library for a free ticket. Limit…
Free composting classes teach how to reduce waste at home
PIERCE COUNTY — Residents can learn how to reduce the amount of waste they produce by attending Pierce County’s free composting classes this spring. Classes will be offered on yard waste and food waste. “These classes are a great way to learn about the two kinds of composting,” said Mary Coleman, Pierce County Public Works…
Olympians Rachael Flatt and Ben Agosto join local skaters in ice show
The Lakewood Winter Club, in cooperation with Pierce County Parks and Recreation, is delighted to present the 2013 ice show, “Reflections on Ice – ONCE Upon A Dream.” This professionally choreographed figure skating show will be held Feb. 8-10 at Sprinker Recreation Center’s Ice Arena. Five public performances are scheduled, including a special Friday afternoon matinee…
Local business people captivated by aquatic center presentation
Thursday morning, Dr Rob Van Slyke spoke to the 723 Networking group with a Power Point presentation on the conceptual Bethel Aquatic Learning and Wellness Center. It is conceptual because although a feasibility study has been conducted and drawings have been created, the school board has not yet approved going forward with the project. The…
Bethany Cemetery theft violates a place of peace
SPANAWAY, WA. – For 13 years, Laurie Porter has managed and maintained Bethany Cemetery on the Mountain Highway. She has worked to find the history of people and their families laid to rest there. The cemetery has many early pioneers from the area including many Hudson’s Bay Company descendants. This week she was very disturbed to…
Summit Waller Community Association
On Tuesday Feb. 5, the Post went to visit the Summit Waller Community Association at the Mid-County Community Center. The agenda included the wood smoke issues and the fireplace replacement program. Apparently there are many issues with the program, the edict to stop burning is right when you likely need it most to keep warm. Also, the…
Applicants sought for Surface Water Management Advisory Board
Pierce County is seeking applicants to fill vacancies on the nine-member Surface Water Management Advisory Board. Advisory board members will be involved in such issues as storm drainage and surface water management; water quality; storm drainage plans; rate structures; capital improvement projects; financing; and annual program goals for the Surface Water Management Utility, a division…
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