PIERCE COUNTY, WA — Pierce County’s unincorporated population is expected to grow by 75,000 residents by the year 2030. The community is invited to learn how that growth will be accommodated through a series of open houses planned for May and June. The open houses, which are part of the review and update of Pierce…
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Lake Spanaway Golf Course now fully open to the public after greens repair
PIERCE COUNTY — Amateur duffers around Puget Sound are filling up the tee sheet now that green repairs on Lake Spanaway Golf Course are complete and the course is fully open for business. “The golfers who play this championship course are very happy,” said Pierce County Golf Supervisor Tony Bubenas. “They see what we’ve done to…
Candidate filing begins Monday, May 12
Candidate filing begins Monday, May 12 with the Pierce County Auditor’s Office and the Office of the Secretary of State. Offices open for election this year include: U.S. Representatives (Congress) State Senators and Representatives Pierce County Auditor, Prosecuting Attorney, County Council Districts 1, 5 and 7 State Supreme Court State Court of Appeals, Division 2,…
Pierce County export forum highlights new markets in Africa
With 95 percent of potential customers living outside of the United States, exporting goods and services makes great sense and can add to a firm’s bottom line. One significant yet underdeveloped market is Africa. The Pierce County Economic Development Department is hosting a forum dedicated to helping companies understand the continent and enter or expand…
Auditor seeks to appoint “Against” committee members for voters’ pamphlet
The Auditor’s Office announces the opening of a special appointment period. Individuals are needed to write “Against” statements for the Aug. 5, 2014 Primary Election local voters’ pamphlet in the following districts: City of Fircrest, Proposition No. 1 Fire Protection District No. 14 (Riverside Fire & Rescue), Proposition No. 1 Fire Protection District No. 21…
Learn about resources for extended care of a loved one
Whether the need happens suddenly or over a period of years, when the necessity for extended health care happens, knowing about community resources is a necessity. The worst case scenario is to have to make decisions about long term care in a crisis. “Options for the Future: Living Choices for Older Adults & People with…
Films focus on Alzheimer’s caregiving
Families dealing with the prospect of caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s or another dementia face an uncertain future. There is no cure for Alzheimer’s. Most families work diligently to provide for the needs of their loved one in their own home as long as possible. Pierce County Aging and Disability Resources will host…
Pierce County Drug Court could serve as model for Korean program
Twenty delegates from South Korea will tour Pierce County’s Felony Drug Court from 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 6, to learn more about the local system for dealing with drug offenders. Pierce County’s Felony Drug Court program started in 1994 and is the second-largest drug court in Washington State. Eligible defendants who choose to enter…
Celebrate Puget Sound Starts Here Month in May
Pierce County is teaming up with hundreds of organizations across Puget Sound to challenge residents to take at least one Sound-healthy action during May’s Puget Sound Starts Here Month. The goal of Puget Sound Starts Here Month is to raise awareness that Puget Sound is in trouble due to a variety of pollution sources, and…
Grant helps fund conservation of 154 acres of farmland
Pierce County will permanently conserve 154 acres of farmland in the Puyallup River Valley, thanks in part to a Washington State Department of Ecology grant. The $525,000 grant from the state agency’s “Floodplains by Design” program serves as the final funding piece to acquire and conserve the “Matlock Farm” in the Puyallup River Valley at…
New Puget Sound Fresh app puts local farms and farmers markets info in your pocket
Consumers can find hundreds of local farms, markets, products, recipes and more using a new mobile app built by Pierce County and Cascade Harvest Coalition. The Puget Sound Fresh app provides quick access to a growing network of farms and farmers markets who are members of the Coalition, a Seattle-based nonprofit that has been providing…
CASA program’s “Get the Word Out” dinner highlights need for child advocates
More than 260 enthusiastic people attended a dinner event to raise awareness about the constant need for Court Appointed Special Advocates – volunteers who assist children in the court system. State Attorney General Bob Ferguson spoke about the importance of advocacy for children in the foster care system during Pierce County’s Court Appointed Special Advocate…
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