The Pierce County Department of Community Connections is seeking citizen members to serve on an advisory board that makes funding recommendations for community development grants. Members of the Pierce County Citizens’ Advisory Board help reduce the impact of poverty and homelessness through Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) public service and capital projects. Advisory board members…
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WSDOT – Airport Grants
WSDOT accepting applications for new round of airport grants The Washington State Department of Transportation is now accepting applications for the second round of 2013–2015 airport grants, for which WSDOT anticipates awarding $1.9 million in funding for airport projects. As part of this round of grants, WSDOT will also implement its new Statewide Capital Improvement Program…
Auditor’s Office hosts annual Candidate’s Workshop
PIERCE COUNTY — Calling all candidates! The Pierce County Auditor’s Office annual candidate’s workshop is scheduled for Wednesday, April 2 from 6 to 8 p.m. The workshop will be held at: Pierce County Election Center 2501 S. 35th Street, Suite C Tacoma, WA 98409 “Our goal in the Auditor’s Office is to ensure that every…
Five Washington companies comply with chemical emergency planning laws
Five Washington companies comply with chemical emergency planning laws Laws intended to inform, protect communities and first responders during chemical emergencies (Seattle—March 25, 2014) Five companies in Washington have agreed to correct errors in reporting hazardous chemicals as required by federal laws designed to protect communities during chemical emergencies. The companies failed to report…
Annual county roadside herbicide applications start April 1
PIERCE COUNTY — Pierce County roadsides will get their annual makeover this spring and summer. An initial application of herbicides to combat weeds along road shoulders will start April 1, and continue through June. Targeted noxious weeds and brush control applications will occur through the end of November as needed. Only federal- and state-approved herbicides…
Reminder to pilots: temporary flight restriction over landslide search area
WSDOT — Pilots flying near the Oso landslide search area should watch for temporary flight restrictions (TFRs). To find the current restrictions, visit: http://tfr.faa.gov/tfr2/list.html The TFR was issued to provide a safe environment for aircraft crews participating in the disaster response. The airspace restrictions are expected to last for several days as the response effort continues.
Sewer connection assistance available for residents and projects
Pierce County is accepting applications for individuals or projects that need assistance connecting to the sewer system. This help is to available residents and projects located in Public Works and Utilities’ Sewer Service Area, a 117-square-mile basin serving the urbanized incorporated and unincorporated areas of Pierce County. Public Works and Utilities collects wastewater for 35…
General Assembly of the Puget Sound Regional Council
The General Assembly of the Puget Sound Regional Council will meet on Thursday, May 29, 2014 from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. The Puget Sound Regional Council General Assembly includes all mayors, county executives, commissioners, representatives and councilmembers of all PSRC member jurisdictions. Each elected representative is a voting member of the General Assembly, which meets at…
Most Magnificent Mutt Show on March 29th
The Pierce County Fair will host the Most Magnificent Mutt Show on March 29th beginning with registration at 9:00 AM. This event is for kids with dogs and the child must be 14 years or younger. All classes will be judged by the daffodil court with winners being invited to walk in the Junior Daffodil Parade…
March 24 special land use meeting for Frederickson
By John Marshall, FCCCC Secretary The Frederickson Land Use Advisory Commission (FLUAC) will hold a meeting on Monday, March 24, 2014 at 7PM. The meeting will be held at the Bethel School Dist. Offices @ 516 176th St. E. At this meeting, County Staff will present proposed changes to the Frederickson Community Plan that would be…
Frontier Wins Middle School Battle of the Books
BETHEL SCHOOL DISTRICT — For the eleventh year in a row, students from across the district competed in the Middle School Battle of the Books. This year the event took place at the newly remodeled commons at Bethel Middle School. Battle of the Books is a fun, academic based competition. The program is designed to encourage…
Packed house for public hearing on lake land use
The Pierce County Council had a room full of people at PLU’s Scandinavian Cultural Center Thursday for the public hearing on their rules to comply with DOE’s Shoreline Management Plan. The crowd was polite, mostly stuck to their allotted times and had some very significant things to say about “their” lake. Patrick Heade was the one…
Pierce Prairie Post 