The Pierce County Fire Marshal and Department of Emergency Management wants to wish everyone a happy and safe 4th of July. The best way to safely enjoy the 4th is to watch a public fireworks display conducted by professionals. However, if you decide to purchase fireworks when they go on sale June 28, and use…
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Where to beat the heat…
The National Weather Service has issued a special weather statement for hot weather for parts of the Puget Sound area this weekend. Temperatures are expected to be in the upper 80s to mid 90s on Friday through Sunday. The Pierce County Department of Emergency Management reminds everyone to stay out of the heat as much…
Weekend full of summertime events
The weekend of June 27 – 28 has many summertime events taking place. Here are links to just a few… The Buckley Log Show Yelm Prairie Days Tacoma Highland Games in Graham Taste of Tacoma AUSA Zombie Epidemic 5K Slug Fest at NW Trek Tour de Pierce
Fourth of July weekend brings holiday schedule, extreme tide warning for Pierce County Ferry
The Pierce County Ferry will operate on its holiday schedule July 3 and 4. The Pierce County Ferry will operate a one-boat service. Pierce County will extend the service day on July 3 and 4 by adding a triangle departing Steilacoom at 11 p.m. to accommodate travelers. Ketron Island passengers must make a reservation by…
Comp Plan vote may impact Frederickson Town Center Project
By John Marshall The Pierce County Council is currently considering an amendment to their Comprehensive Plan & the Frederickson Community Plan. The group of investors who own the 50+ acre site on the NW corner of 176th & Canyon have requested that the County re-zone about 1/2 of the property to allow them to add…
Learn how to make decisions when you can’t
PIERCE COUNTY — Car crashes, sports injuries, work mishaps, falls, home accidents, acute diseases and infections, disasters. Something happens and suddenly you are no longer able to speak. What do you want for your care? How will your resources be spent? Who will decide? Pierce County Community Connections Aging and Disability Resources will host “Who…
Dry weather prompts county-wide burn ban
The Pierce County Fire Marshal has declared a county-wide burn ban effective 8 a.m., Monday, June 22, until further notice. Dry weather and forecasts calling for continued dry heat prompted the limited ban, issued jointly with the Pierce County Fire Chiefs’ Association; King, Kitsap, Snohomish, and Mason counties; and the Department of Natural Resources (DNR)….
Pierce County Parks and Recreation hosts annual Junk in Your Trunk event
Pierce County Parks and Recreation will host the annual Junk in Your Trunk community event on Saturday, June 20. Junk in Your Trunk is a variation of the traditional garage sale concept. Vendors use their vehicles to transport and sell items in the Sprinker Recreation Center parking lot. The event will last from 9 a.m….
Joint Base Lewis-McChord honors fallen Service Members in Memorial Day Ceremony
JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. – Joint Base Lewis-McChord will honor the memory of those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the defense of the United States with a Memorial Day ceremony Monday, May 25, at 11:30 a.m. at the base cemetery, the Fort Lewis Cemetery. Col. Anthony J. Davit, Joint Base Lewis-McChord deputy commander,…
Public Opportunities to see His Majesty King Harald V of Norway
By Sandy Deneau Dunham PLU Marketing & Communications TACOMA, Wash. (May 1, 2015)—The public will have two opportunities to see His Majesty King Harald V of Norway on May 23 when he visits Tacoma in honor of Pacific Lutheran University’s 125 anniversary: during his arrival at PLU, at 11:15 a.m., and at the Tacoma Dome,…
Open house on flood insurance maps planned for May 19 in Gig Harbor
PIERCE COUNTY — Homeowners and businesses located near coastal areas have are invited to view updated federal flood insurance rate maps at a May 19 open house in Gig Harbor. These maps, created by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), are used by property owners and federal, state and local agencies to determine standards for…
Puget Sound Starts Here Month challenges residents to protect local waters
PIERCE COUNTY — Pierce County is teaming up with hundreds of organizations across Puget Sound to challenge residents to commit to at least one Sound-healthy action during May’s Puget Sound Starts Here Month. “In Pierce County, we have many scenic vistas of mountains and Puget Sound reflected in our public waters,” said Pat McCarthy, county…
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