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 division of Pierce…
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Flag lowering via PIERCE COUNTY
Governor Inslee hereby directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff on Sunday, Dec. 7, for National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day was created by Congress in 1994 in honor of those Americans killed or injured as a result of the attack…
New traffic signal configuration goes live Dec. 5 at Orting-Kapowsin Highway and 224th Street East
PIERCE COUNTY, WA — Motorists traveling through the intersection of Orting-Kapowsin Highway and 224th Street East will notice a new traffic signal configuration starting Friday, Dec. 5. The signal in the eastbound direction on 224th Street East now includes a flashing yellow arrow, which allows motorists to turn left through the intersection if there are…
The 2015 Green Partnership Fund (GPF) is now open
Pierce Conservation District is announcing that the 2015 Green Partnership Fund (GPF) is now open and accepting Letters of Interest (LOI). GPF grants are available to further PCD’s mission of supporting natural resource and sustainable agriculture projects in Pierce County. The GPF is funded through the Natural Resource Conservation Fee drawn from the citizens of Buckley, Dupont,…
Celebrate completion of 176th Street East corridor with Dec. 10 ribbon cutting
Government officials are inviting Pierce County residents to celebrate the completion of a series of projects along the 176th Street East corridor between B Street East and State Route 161 with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Dec. 10. The ceremony kicks off at 10:30 a.m. at the Central Pierce Fire & Rescue Station No. 60,…
2014 General Election Certification and Recount
The 2014 General Election was certified by the Pierce County Canvassing Board today, bringing the election to a close. Results are available on the Pierce County Elections website (www.piercecountyelections.org). The Canvassing Board has ordered a recount for one race. Pierce County Council District 7 is separated by just 93 votes or .00224, requiring a manual…
Free Uber ride home avoids a DUI in Tacoma on Black Friday
Avoid a DUI in Tacoma this Black Friday with the simple tap of an app. To kick-off its holiday Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign, the Tacoma Pierce County DUI and Traffic Safety Task Force is partnering with Uber, the app that connects riders and drivers, to offer free rides to new users and discounted rides to…
Celebrate new storm drain waste processing facility with Dec. 3 ribbon cutting
Pierce County will celebrate the completion of a new facility that processes roadside storm drain waste with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 1:30 p.m. Dec. 3 at the Pierce County Central Maintenance Facility, 4812 196th St. E in Spanaway. The waste processing facility, which is located adjacent to the Central Maintenance Facility, will allow the…
Chambers-Clover Creek Watershed Council – Spanaway Lake Topic
Chambers-Clover Creek Watershed Council Agenda for: Wed., Nov 19, 2013 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM Lakewood City Hall, 6000 Main St. SW, 3rd Floor Conference Room 3:30 Introductions / Additions to the Agenda Greg Vigoren, Chair 3:40 Spanaway Lake Update, Windy Kruse, Pierce County, SWM Tacoma-Pierce County Health Departments 4:00 On Site Septic Program George Waun,…
County Council boosts public safety with 2015 budget
PIERCE COUNTY, WA — After months of negotiation and discussion, members of the Pierce County Council voted unanimously Monday, Nov. 17 to adopt the county’s 2015 budget. The new budget takes effect Jan. 1 and, among other things, will devote more resources to public safety and corrections. “Crafting a budget is always challenging, and balancing the needs…
County Council poised for final consideration of 2015 budget
After meeting late into the evening Wednesday, Nov. 13, members of the Pierce County Council are close to agreement on provisions in the 2015 county operating budget. “We laid the groundwork over the past several weeks and much of that culminated with this past council meeting,” said Council Chair Dan Roach, who represents the 1st Council…
Cross Park – great ideas that still need funding
FREDERICKSON, WA — Clover Creek Elementary was the site of a public meeting on Wednesday night. The purpose was to share ideas and preliminary designs for the proposed Cross Park site on Military Road along Clover Creek, just below the elementary school. Here are a few highlights from the meeting and photos of the preliminary design…
Pierce Prairie Post 