FREDERICKSON, WA — Congressman Denny Heck was the guest speaker at the Frederickson Clover Creek Community Council Saturday. He arrived with his assistants Lauren Adler and Latasha Wortham. His first comments were related to the process of moving to Washington D.C. The first thing you do is get an apartment. Congressman Hack is roommates with Congressman…
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Two more sessions of “Writing Your Will” added
Pierce County — Due to overwhelming response, additional sessions of the “Writing Your Will: Tips Everyone Needs to Know” workshop have been added. Registration for the original workshop on Saturday, Jan. 25 is now closed. The Pierce County Aging & Disability Resource Center and MultiCare Celebrate Seniority will host two more workshop sessions in March….
Input needed on state aviation system plan update
WSDOT — Aviation stakeholders are encouraged to comment on the goals of the upcoming Washington Aviation System Plan update. Last updated in 2009, the WASP is a statewide strategy to maintain and improve Washington’s air transportation system to meet current and future needs. The Washington State Department of Transportation’s Aviation Division anticipates starting the update…
Councils appoint Jesse Young and Graham Hunt to state House seats
PIERCE COUNTY — Meeting in two joint sessions in one day, the Pierce County Council teamed up with officials from neighboring counties to appoint Jesse Young and Graham Hunt to vacant positions in the Washington State House of Representatives on Friday, Jan. 17. “Filling legislative vacancies is an important responsibility for county leaders,” said Pierce…
Learn how to maximize Social Security benefits
As the economy changes and the needs of consumers change, knowing how to make the most of Social Security benefits is becoming more and more important. For people preparing to start their Social Security benefits, a few simple tips might save them thousands of dollars. And for those currently receiving Social Security benefits, there may be…
75 feet from shoreline – what do you have?
SPANAWAY, WA — Thursday Jan. 9, two meetings were held at the Spanaway Round Table Pizza. These meeting were to raise awareness among people living near Pierce County bodies of water that their shoreline are about to have 75 foot buffers created. What do you have in Pierce County within 75 feet of a creek, river,…
Native Plant Sale Pre-Orders Due January 17!
Pierce Conservation District’s 23rd Annual Native Bare Root Plant Sale Taking Pre-Orders Until January 17 for Early Spring Pick-Up February 28 and March 1. The perfect time to plant bare root plants. The Pierce Conservation District is featuring 30+ species of plants native to western Washington as well as plastic tree tubes and spray on…
Washington State Parks draft advertising policy
The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission has an existing policy that prohibits advertising in state parks. Through the 2009-11 and 2011-13 State Parks operating budgets, the Legislature directed the agency to work toward self-sufficiency. The agency’s Transformation Plan identifies digital media and printed collateral as agency assets with significant potential to raise advertising revenue…
Auditor’s Office to open early for Seahawks, Sounder FC plates
PIERCE COUNTY — The Pierce County Auditor’s Office will open at 7 a.m. on Jan. 2, 2014 to kick off the team license plate sales featuring Seahawks and Sounder FC themes. The license plates will carry an iconic symbol for each team – the 12th Man flag for the Seahawks, a team scarf for Sounders FC….
Auditor seeks appointment of “Against” committee members for voters’ pamphlet
PIERCE COUNTY, WA — The Auditor’s Office announces the opening of a special appointment period. Individuals are needed to write “Against” statements for the February 11, 2014 Special Election local voters’ pamphlet in the following districts: • Steilacoom Historical School District No. 1, Proposition No. 1 • Puyallup School District No. 3, Proposition No. 1 • University Place School…
Work postponed on Brookdale Road sewer main
PIERCE COUNTY — A project to replace a sewer main along Brookdale Road in Parkland has been postponed until mid-2014. Crews had planned to shift work to the eastern end of the project in December, but unfavorable conditions and associated costs have made postponement the best alternative. Pavement affected by initial work at the intersection…
Traffic Impacts SR 161 both directions
WSDOT — Road work on SR 161 both directions from milepost 24.24 near 128th St E to milepost 21.36 near 176th St E beginning at 11:52 p.m. on December 20, 2013 until approximately 3:30 a.m. on December 21, 2013.
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