On Tuesday, February 11, The Washington State Superintendent of Public instruction Randy Dorn visited the Franklin Pierce School District during their school board meeting to present the School Board with an award indicating the selection of Franklin Pierce High School as a STEM Lighthouse recipient. FPHS won the STEM Lighthouse award of $18,000 for being an exemplary example…
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County Auditor launches new look for recorded document searches
PIERCE COUNTY — The Pierce County Auditor’s Office records 250,000 public documents each year, including deeds, liens, foreclosures, maps and more. Approximately 38,000 people visit the Auditor’s Office website to access these records. “Providing easy access to important public documents is a top priority,” said Pierce County Auditor Julie Anderson. “Creating a public access portal…
Volunteer applications now available for 2015 U.S. Open Championship
UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. (Feb. 10, 2014) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) and Chambers Bay today announced that volunteer applications for the 115th U.S. Open Championship are now available. The 2015 U.S. Open, the first to be played in the Pacific Northwest, is scheduled for June 15-21 at Chambers Bay. Approximately 4,500 unpaid volunteers…
Tacoma Artists Decorate Houses for Auction
TACOMA, Wash. – Tacoma based artists were invited to create original works of art for Shared Housing Services “Spring for Housing” dinner auction to be held March 1, 2014 at the Tacoma Golf and Country Club. The art pieces began as 10” by 12” craft model houses that the artists transformed into sensational art…
Sheriff’s Community Academy openings
The Pierce County Sheriff’s Department is looking for interested citizens to attend its winter Community Academy program. The University Place academy begins Feb. 20 and will meet each Thursday evening from 7 to 9:30 p.m. for 13 weeks. The South Hill academy begins March 19 and will meet each Wednesday evening from 7 to 9:30…
Pierce County’s first Farm Forum will share marketing ideas and expertise
PIERCE COUNTY — More than 70 farmers are registered to attend the Pierce County Farm Forum, where they will glean ideas from each other and experts in agricultural marketing and trends. The Farm Forum, to be held Thursday, Feb. 6, on the WSU Extension campus in Puyallup, was organized by County Executive Pat McCarthy to…
Pierce County Events
PIERCE COUNTY PARKS & RECREATION Museum of Flight Let’s explore the museum of flight in depth as we observe the evolution of air and space technology with the impacts it has had on our world, augmented by highlights of the Pacific Northwest. We will stop to eat at the Old Spaghetti Factory in Tukwila on our…
Future development ideas for Tacoma Narrows Airport to be considered Jan. 29
PIERCE COUNTY — Pierce County will hold its fourth set of public meetings on Tacoma Narrows Airport’s master plan update on Jan. 29 in Gig Harbor. Several future development alternatives for the airport will be discussed and evaluated. The Planning Advisory Committee consists of representatives from the aviation community, businesses, local and state government and more….
Register for Pierce County Landfill and Composting tour
PIERCE COUNTY — Last chance to register for Pierce County Landfill and Composting tour What happens to the trash? To find out, take a tour of Pierce County’s Landfill and Composting Facilities on Saturday, Jan. 25 from 9:45 a.m. to noon. You’ll gain insight that not many get to experience and you’ll change the way…
PSRC Seeking Public Comment on the Draft Update to Transportation 2040
PUGET SOUND REGIONAL COUNCIL — Transportation 2040 is being updated to address current issues and meet statutory requirements. The update includes new forecasts, new analysis tools, and a revised financial strategy. The update includes a framework to prioritize investments and takes a closer look at the region’s preservation and maintenance needs (called State of Good Repair). …
The shoreline proposal, from Debra Hyde
By Marianne Lincoln Wednesday afternoon I had an interview with Debby Hyde from Planning and Land Services regarding the proposal for Pierce County shorelines. There is a proposed plan working its way through the process. There will be public hearings on it in March and the county is likely to have it before the council…
Jan. 24 – American Indian Lobby Day
By Marianne Lincoln The Fourth Annual American Indian Lobby Day will take place on January 24, 2014. This is an opportunity for you that are all or part American Indian to meet you legislators and make a showing at the Capitol building in Olympia. Everyone will meeting below the rotunda in the Columbia Room in…
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