The 2020 Census was released late this decade, somewhat caused by squabbles about how it would be conducted and somewhat caused by working through the pandemic. Where the population numbers land impacts representation, number of Congressional Districts, and how the new lines are drawn to balance the population in legislative and county districts. The population…
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Get Tickets for Haunted Headlights in Graham
PIERCE COUNTY PARKS — After a successful first year in 2020, the Haunted Headlights drive-through experience returns to Frontier Park for four days of family-friendly Halloween fun. Tickets go on sale Oct. 1 and must be purchased in advance online. No tickets will be sold at the event. Haunted Headlights participants will remain in their…
Pierce County Redistricting Committee chooses the Hon. Frank Cuthbertson as 5th member
PIERCE COUNTY, WA — Tuesday, October 5, 2021, the Pierce County Redistricting Committee in its Zoom meeting chose it’s fifth and final member. The County Council began the process by selecting two members from each political party. Those members were Doug Richardson (R), Sharon Hanek (R), Justin Leighton (D), and Joy Stanford (D). After considering…
Redistricting Pierce County
By Marianne Lincoln They slipped this meeting under the radar on me. I looked at the redistricting page on the link I Googled and there was no meeting dates. But, lo and behold, the scrolling pictures on the Pierce County Council page has a different redistricting link. Here is the Redistricting link for meetings. September…
“Stream,” Public Meeting Sept. 23, bus rapid transit on Pacific Avenue
Pierce Transit hosts live, virtual Bus Rapid Transit update Sept. 23 Public invited to virtual meeting covering project updates, timelines, Q&A and more Pierce Transit is planning the first phase of Stream service, a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line along a 14.4-mile portion of Pacific Avenue/SR-7 between downtown Tacoma and Spanaway. The corridor is currently…
Firework use will be limited in unincorporated Pierce County starting in 2023
PIERCE COUNTY, WA — Starting in 2023 the discharge of fireworks in Pierce County’s unincorporated areas will be restricted to July 4 and Dec. 31 only. That’s according to new legislation passed this week by the Pierce County Council. Additionally, starting in 2023 the Pierce County Fire Marshal will have the authority, in consultation with…
Pierce County Redistricting
By Marianne Lincoln [Editor Note: Updated with new date. The County Council has delayed this one week due to lack of sufficient notice to candidates.] Ten years ago, I started my first blog called Lincoln Literature. In the blog, I followed the process of redistricting Pierce County (2011) very closely. I included quotes of the…
Aug. 30 Public Safety Meeting
PIERCE COUNTY — On Monday, August 30, 2021, 6 p.m., the Pierce County Council’s Public Safety Committee will hold its meeting in Frederickson at the new Cross Park meeting site. That is located at 4420 Military Road East. Presentations include the Pierce County Department of Emergency Management sharing about emergency management and response in Pierce…
Online open house for SR 702 roundabout east of McKenna
MCKENNA – A new single-lane roundabout will replace the existing two-way stop at the intersection of State Route 702 and Eighth Avenue South in Pierce County. Starting today, Aug. 24, community members can learn more about the intersection improvement plans during an online open house. The Washington State Department of Transportation will use public feedback…
In Memoriam for the unclaimed
PIERCE COUNTY, WA — You are invited to join Pierce County Executive Bruce Dammeier and Medical Examiner Karen Kline-Parhamovich, M.D. for a ceremony to lay unclaimed decedents to rest. What happens when someone dies, and no one claims their body? In Pierce County, the Medical Examiner’s office arranges the cremation of the decedents and provides…
Replacing the Milroy Bridge
Pierce County seeks public input on early environmental findings for River Crossing Bridge project Early findings from an environmental review of a proposed new bridge across the Puyallup River into Fife are available for public review and comment through Friday, Sept. 24. The bridge project – known as the River Crossing – is part of…
Aug 26 at Keithly Middle School
Pierce County Councilmembers Jani Hitchen and Marty Campbell will be in Parkland for a Community conversation on Thursday, Aug. 26 at 6 p.m. at Keithley Middle School, 12324 L Street South, Tacoma. Bring your questions to the meeting where we will create space for a Parkland community conversation. In addition, we have invited several Parkland…
