The Pierce County Library System and WorkSource Pierce are offering a comprehensive job seeker strategies workshop at the Parkland Spanaway Library, February 11, 2013 from 12 noon to 5 p.m. This joint workshop is facilitated by representatives of the Library and WorkSource. Today’s economy requires job seekers to know how to conduct a deliberate and organized…
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Candlelight vigil Feb. 9 for Chris Virdell
It has been almost an entire year with no word on the fate of 18 year old Bethel graduate Chris Videll. On the anniversary of his disappearance, friends and family will gather at the site of the bus stop where he was last seen, at 45th Avenue and 224th Street. From 5 to 7 p.m. They will…
Preventing Cyber Crime & Business Identity Theft
The Pierce County Economic Development Department & City of Lakewood Economic Development are presenting a business forum, on Preventing Cyber Crime & Business Identity Theft on Wednesday, March 20th, 2013 from 8:30 a.m. to noon. It will beheld at Lakewood City Hall Council Chambers, 6000 Main Street SW, Lakewood, WA 98499. (Lakewood Towne Center) Learn about current and…
August 2013 – goodbye Saturday mail
USA.gov — Starting in August, the U.S. Postal Service will no longer deliver regular mail to street addresses on Saturdays. Mail will be delivered Monday through Friday. The following services will NOT change: Packages will still be delivered on Saturdays. Mail will still be delivered to PO Boxes on Saturdays. Post Office locations currently open…
Telecommunications network & flood management plan on county committee agenda
Economic and Infrastructure Development Committee MEETING NOTICE Stan Flemming, Chair, Connie Ladenburg, Vice Chair, Dan Roach, Member, Rick Talbert, Member, Jim McCune, Member Clerk: Kate Kennedy, (253) 798-7798 Tuesday, February 12, 2013, 9:30 a.m. at the Pierce County Council Chambers, 930 Tacoma Avenue South, Room 1045, Tacoma, WA. Agenda Items: 1. Call to Order 2….
The Pierce County Council process
Note about the Pierce County Council: Ideas for new ordinances or resolutions in Pierce County are first submitted by a particular council member to a sub-committee of the council where it is review and possibly amended. If passed at that level it is possibly submitted to another sub-committee, like Rules and Operations where it must also…
3rd Stryker Brigade to hold Fallen Soldier Memorial
JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. – The 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, will hold a memorial rededication ceremony at the Brigade Headquarters, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Feb. 5, at 2 p.m., to honor the brigade’s fallen Soldiers lost during its 12-month deployment to Afghanistan. The majority of the Arrowhead Brigade deployed in December 2011…
3rd Stryker Brigade to uncase unit colors Feb. 5
JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. – The 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, will be uncasing the brigade’s colors during a ceremony on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Feb. 5, to officially mark the unit’s return from a 12-month deployment to Afghanistan. The majority of the Arrowhead Brigade deployed in December 2011 with the Brigade Headquarters;1st Squadron,…
Midland & Summit Waller Community Associations meet Tuesday, Feb. 5
The first Tuesday of the month, February 5 at 7 p.m. both the Midland and the Summit Waller Community Associations will meet. Midland will hold its meeting at the Southeast Tacoma Community Center located at, 1614 99th Street East, Midland, WA 98445. Tomorrow’s guest speakers are Ford Middle School Guidance Counselors and Pierce County Dist. 5 Councilmember…
Nominate Your Hero for a Jefferson Award!
Spring into action and nominate your community service hero for the 2013 Washington State Jefferson Awards! You have a mere 3 days left to honor the unsung hero in your community. Thank them for all their hard work on behalf of others by nominating them to receive a Jefferson Award. The nomination period closes at…
723 Networking features Bethel Operations Director on swimming facility Feb. 7
7:23 a.m. on Thursday, February 7, the 723 Networking Group will hold their weekly meeting JR’s Whistle Stop featuring The Bethel Aquatic Learning and Wellness Center. Rob Van Slyke, Director of Operations at the Bethel School District will be the featured speaker. Van Slyke has experience running several aquatic facilities in Washington state as well as…
Bethel Board actions from Jan. 24
BETHEL SCHOOL DISTRICT — The Bethel School Board is committed to advancing student learning opportunities and educational services within the district’s boundaries. At their Jan. 24 meeting, the Board… Voted 5-0, to extend district funded all day kindergarten programs to three additional schools. The newly participating schools have yet to be announced. The cost of the…
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