Category: Government

County licensing available Saturday, June 28

The Pierce County Auditor’s Office will open Saturday, June 28 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. to meet summertime demand for: Marriage licensing. Passport processing. Vehicle/vessel licensing. Pet licensing. Discover passes to state parks. Last year more than 24,000 boats were licensed in Pierce County, and all of their tabs expire on the same day:…

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Airport Investment Study “Solutions Phase” kicks off

The Airport Investment Study is now in its second phase to identify and analyze potential solutions to meet Washington’s aviation system needs. The study’s advisory committee recommended that the Washington State Department of Transportation initiate this second “Solutions Phase” after the first phase revealed funding gaps. The first phase of the Airport Investment Study found…

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District Court Live Chat wins award

Pierce County wins national awards for District Court Live Chat and the FirstToSee emergency system Pierce County leads the nation when it comes to using technology to better serve the Courts and protect the public in a disaster. That’s why the County has received three national awards for District Court’s Live Chat and the FirstToSee…

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Tacoma Highland Games June 27-28

The Tacoma Highland Games will be a Frontier Park in Graham on June 27-28, 2014. If you have never seen the Scottish in their kilts and doing traditional ethnic Scottish sports and music, you have something to learn.  Come out to see…

Time is running out! Register now for Junk in Your Trunk at Sprinker

Pierce County’s annual “Junk in Your Trunk” community sale takes place Saturday, June 21, and all patrons are invited to attend. Admission is free. Those interested in participating as vendors must register by Friday, June 20. Junk in Your Trunk is a twist on the garage sale concept, with sellers loading up their vehicles with…

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Roads & Ferries – Transportation Survey

The Washington State Transportation Commission (WSTC) has just released a new survey that will be used to guide state decision making on the future funding of our roads, bridges and ferries. We are at a critical cross road and these decisions will impact us all directly, so please take a minute to complete the survey below:…

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Are you ready to become Tacoma now?

There have been several recent hearings held by Pierce County on something being called Vision 2030. Fairly unknown, but potent part of that vision being crafted by the Puget Sound Regional Council – a board made up of elected officials, but not elected as a body – is a requirement to end the proliferation of…

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Pierce County Council takes a road trip, brings government to the people

The 1,806 square miles that comprise Pierce County can make it daunting for residents to travel all the way to Tacoma to attend a regular meeting of the County Council, so council members are holding a series of regular meetings around the county. The next “in-district” meeting will take place Tuesday, June 17, in the…

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FREE Consumer Action Handbook

USA.GOV — At one time or another, even the savviest consumer will have a problem with a product or a service. Luckily the brand new edition of the Consumer Action Handbook is a free survival guide for your money. It can help you make smart purchases on big stuff like cars or a home. It…

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New facility will allow processing of storm drain waste

Construction of a new facility that processes roadside storm drain waste will begin June 9 at Pierce County’s Central Maintenance Facility in Frederickson. The new waste processing facility is expected to be complete in November 2014. The facility will allow the county to separate, process, reuse and dispose of liquid and solid waste generated when…

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