Use of fireplaces and uncertified wood stoves is prohibited until air quality improves DECEMBER 7, 2013, SEATTLE, WA – Due to stagnant weather conditions and rising air pollution levels, the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency is issuing a Stage 1 burn ban for Pierce and Snohomish Counties, effective at 2:00pm Saturday, December 7, 2013. This ban…
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TJ Bohl selected as new Pierce County Juvenile Court administrator
TJ Bohl, who has worked in juvenile rehabilitation for 18 years, has been selected as the administrator for Pierce County Juvenile Court, which provides court, detention, probation and adoption services. The selection was made by the judges of Pierce County Superior Court, which oversees Juvenile Court. It’s a promotion for Bohl, who has been Juvenile…
Spanaway Lake Improvement meeting, just the beginning
SPANAWAY, WA — Tonight, December 4, Pierce County held a kickoff meeting for the Spanaway Lake Management Plan. Executive Pat McCarthy arrived just after her State of the County speech at the council meeting in Parkland, encouraging residents of the county’s committment to the project. Diane Smolko and Windy Kruse are the key county organizers…
McCarthy’s State of the County delivered in Parkland meeting
The Pierce County Council met in Parkland this evening, Dec. 4. All members except Stand Fleming were present. The County Executive Pat McCarthy was also at the meeting and provided a review of the past year in Pierce County. In the fifth years of her term, Pat McCarthy reported the State of the County. She…
County Council meeting Wednesday in Parkland
PARKLAND, WA — The weekly Pierce County Council meeting will be on Wednesday in Parkland at the Central Pierce Fire and Rescue Station at 100 South 114th Street (114th & A Street). The meeting is set to begin at 5:30 p.m. The agenda can be found here. I will draw your attention to the following item up…
Soup Ladies serve up warmth and energy at shooting scene in ElkPlain
By Marianne Lincoln ELK PLAIN, WA The news Tuesday afternoon a Pierce County Sheriff’s Deputy was shot in the arm by a 27 year old man at the Garage Plus business in Elk Plain. This is located at 21607 Mountain Highway). The officer’s injury was not life threatening. Deputies responded to reports of a man threatening…
Cranes and pump trucks arrive at Roy mill
By Marianne Lincoln ROY, WA — Two cranes are outside the Wilcox Feed Mill tonight as operation have begun to stabilize the tanks adjacent to the one that collapsed on Monday afternoon and remove debris. The electrical control room for the plant has been destroyed. Cutting loose pieces of structures and welding in other supports…
County Council meeting Wednesday in Parkland
Pierce County Council AMENDED MEETING AGENDA December 4, 2013, 5:30 p.m. Please note change in meeting time and location Central Pierce Fire & Rescue – Fire Station 61 100 South 114th Street Parkland, WA (Council District No. 5) Voice: (253) 798-7777 – FAX: (253) 798-7509 – Toll-Free: (800) 992-2456 – TDD: (253) 798-4018 http://www.piercecountywa.org/council I. Call…
Honoring the lost – Blue Steele Coffee, Nov. 29
By Marianne Lincoln PARKLAND, WA — On November 29, 2009, Lakewood lost four police officers at the Forza Coffee shop in Parkland. Tonight, in honor of those officers, Mark Renninger, Greg Richards, Tina Griswold and Ronald Owens, the renamed Blue Steele Coffee Company held a Concert 4 Remembrance. With Scott Desart singing lovely songs while playing…
Handling turkey safely
USA.gov — Get tips on how to safely store, thaw, and roast a turkey. Here are a few key tips: Avoid Fresh Pre-Stuffed Turkeys – Don’t buy fresh pre-stuffed turkeys because harmful bacteria in the stuffing can quickly multiply. If you buy a frozen pre-stuffed turkey, look for a USDA or state mark of inspection. Frozen pre-stuffed turkeys…
County buys land for Foothills Trail expansion
Pierce County took another step toward completing the popular Foothills Trail with the purchase this week of commercial land near South Prairie. The county bought approximately 59,000 square feet of the South Prairie RV Park from Dwight Partin for $1,050,000. The sale closed Nov. 21. “This is an exciting development for our county,” said Executive…
Pierce County Burn Ban Elevated to Stage 2
Please rely on your home’s cleaner source of heat until air quality improves The Puget Sound Clean Air Agency is elevating Pierce County to a Stage 2 burn ban to protect residents from worsening air quality, effective at 2:00 p.m. November 23, 2013. This ban remains in effect until further notice. Overnight, fine particle pollution…
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