For everyone celebrating this week, may you have blessing on Passover or Easter, whichever you celebrate. For those Just following up on the approaching income tax deadline, best of luck to get a return instead of a bill. Spring has sprung and the season is busy with Earth Day events, and also Spring cleaning. Pierce…
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WA Cares Free Resource Presentation April 15
WA Cares is the new Washington State long term care insurance that is taxed on your paychecks. If it confuses you, this may be an opportunity to ask questions and get clarity. When: April 15Time: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. (noon)Where: 3602 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98418What: WA Cares Free Resource Presentation Event on Facebook:…
Pierce County Bike Swap April 25
Vendors, volunteers, and the public are invited, April 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Tacoma Community College for the 15th Annual Pierce County Bike Swap. (South 19th & S Mildred, Tacoma) The Pierce County community is invited to the annual Bike Swap, which brings the bicycling community together to buy, sell bikes and…
Guardianship Summit March 26
Pierce County Aging and Disability Resources (ADR) and the Health Care Providers Council of Pierce County invite professional and family caregivers to attend the second annual Guardianship Summit this spring. The event is designed for individuals serving as a power of attorney, guardian, protective payee, or personal representative for a senior or adult with disabilities….
Do you want to propose an Honorary or Historic Road sign?
Pierce County is home to a rich variety of cultural, historical, and social narratives, spanning from Native American heritage to the achievements of veterans, civic leaders, and other individuals or groups who have played significant roles in shaping the character of our community. Road names can serve as meaningful markers of identity, and honor our…
Clover Creek Community Park? Maybe so!
By Marianne Lincoln Over the past several months, I have been working on grant writing, proposals, and resource outreach for our watershed. Clover Creek is the most prominent feature in our portion of this watershed along with Spanaway and Tule Lakes. The grants led me to zero in on properties Pierce County had purchased due…
Pierce County Charter Review – our local Constitution
TACOMA, WASHINGTON — The Pierce County Charter Review Commission will host a series of community listening sessions this spring to gather feedback from residents about the Pierce County Charter and potential changes to the county’s governing document for voter consideration in the November 2026 General Election. The Charter serves as Pierce County’s “constitution,” outlining how…
County Council moves to new location
Pierce County Council Chambers relocating to new Administrative Building in downtown Tacoma After more than six decades at the County-City Building, the Pierce County Council and its chambers will relocate to the new Pierce County Administrative Building at 1501 Market Street in Tacoma, marking the beginning of a new chapter for the county’s legislative branch….
March 16 roadside spraying and maintenance begins
There is an “Owner Will Maintain” program in Pierce County for those who do not want the County contractors to come by and cut or spray the roadside where they live. If you do not have these two signs placed at the edges of your property, spraying could happen anytime between March 16 and May….
PLU Health Center and the Land Use Advisory Commission
The first Wednesday evening of the month is the Parkland-Spanaway-Midland Land Use Advisory Commission. This evening, Pacific Lutheran University brought a concept of their new medical facilities. This Planned Unit Development (PUD) includes a health center for teaching with real patients, an office building, and a hospital. The team brought in a packet of information…
Feb 21 – 29th District Town Hall
From: Senator Steve Conway Dear friends and neighbors, I’m excited to share with you that your 29th legislative district delegation will host a town hall on Saturday at the Eastside Community Center Social Hall in Tacoma. [10 am – Noon] I’m excited to join my seatmates Reps. Melanie Morgan and Sharlett Mena at this event. We’re…
Pierce Prairie Post 