Governor Inslee visits Joint Base Lewis-McChord Oct. 15 as part of state-wide transportation assessment JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – Governor Jay Inslee will visit Joint Base Lewis-McChord on Tuesday, October 15, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. as part of a state-wide assessment of transportation requirements. During the governor’s visit to JBLM, base leaders and state and local…
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2013 Compost Demonstration Grant cycle is now open
The 2013 Compost Demonstration Grant cycle is now open for Pierce County Community Gardens! For those of you unfamiliar with this opportunity – it is in partnership with Pierce County Sustainable Resources, and funded by the State Department of Ecology. New and existing community gardens in Pierce County (not in Tacoma city limits) interested in…
All JBLM DoD Civilian Employees report back to work on Monday, October 7
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – All Department of Defense civilian employees who work at Joint Base Lewis-McChord and who have been furloughed due to the limited government shutdown are to report back to work on Monday, October 7.
Flag-less pole over Spanaway Post Office
SPANAWAY, WA — It the country’s standard and it’s always seen flying over the Post Office. But Saturday, the pole was barren and patrons noticed. Was it some kind of statement about the current budget situation? No. Actually, the rope that lifts the flag broke. Without a lift, the staff cannot re-string the pole. In…
Worksource Centers seeing furloughed Federal employees
EMPLOYMENT SECURITY — A lot of federal workers are showing up at WorkSource centers looking for information about unemployment benefits. They need to be aware that there are no “unemployment offices” in Washington.WorkSource staff provide employment and retraining services; they do not process unemployment claims and don’t have the expertise to answer questions about unemployment…
Sprinker set to host Regional U.S. Figure Skating Championships
See spins, jumps and beautiful choreography during the 2014 Northwest Pacific Regional U.S. Figure Skating Championships at Sprinker Recreation Center from Oct. 5-8. The championships will feature hundreds of regional skaters, some of whom will compete for a qualifying spot in the 2014 Pacific Coast Sectional Championships. Skaters come from Washington, Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Wyoming…
Youth design ‘dream park’ during national 4-H experiment
PIERCE COUNTY — More than 600 Pierce County youth will join millions of students across the country during the week of Oct. 7 to participate in the 4-H Maps & Apps experiment. Youth become community planners, working in teams and using geographic information systems (GIS) and mapping techniques to plan and design a park. Each…
Judge Kitty-Ann van Doorninck earns state judicial award
Pierce County Superior Court Judge Kitty-Ann van Doorninck was honored by the state’s judiciary for outstanding contributions to youth and public education concerning the legal system. Judge van Doorninck was awarded the Washington Judges’ Foundation 2013 Judge William Nevins Award at the Washington State Fall Judicial Conference. She was nominated by the board of Safe…
Wind gust possible to 57 mph tonight!
From the National Weather Service: Wind Advisory URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 1107 AM PDT SUN SEP 29 2013 …POWERFUL AND DAMAGING WINDSTORM TO AFFECT PARTS OF WESTERN WASHINGTON TONIGHT… .EXPLOSIVE DEVELOPMENT IS TAKING PLACE WITH A LOW PRESSURE CENTER THAT WILL MAKE LANDFALL THIS EVENING SOMEWHERE BETWEEN THE FAR NORTH…
Having a great time today – what rain?
SPANAWAY, WA — ABC Day at Bethel’s Spanaway Lake High School is an indoor sport, so the deluge of rain coming down today really doesn’t matter, there’s something marvelous to do in spite of it. Over at Sprinker Recreation Center, the baseball fields are too wet to drive the cars on, so the classic cars are…
PCTV wins 5 first-place programming awards
Pierce County TV, which produces videos about people, programs and events in the region, won five first-place awards for programming by a leading national industry group. Judges with the National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors awarded a total of 14 “Government Programming Awards” to PCTV during its annual conference earlier this month. The awards…
Brookdale Road sewer main replacement project starts Oct. 1
Pierce County will begin replacing the sewer main along Brookdale Road in Parkland Oct. 1. The project is expected to last through February 2015. Work will begin at the intersection of A Street and 133rd Street East and move north to Brookdale Road. The project, managed by Public Works and Utilities, will continue along Brookdale Road…
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