PIERCE COUNTY, WA — Forgot to license your pets? Worried about late fees? Take advantage of a unique chance to avoid all late fees during our Pet License Amnesty month. Next month, residents in unincorporated Pierce County, Tacoma, University Place, Lakewood, Roy, Algona, Bonney Lake, Milton, Edgewood, Pacific, Puyallup, Sumner, South Prairie and Carbonado can…
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Celebrate the annual return of salmon to South Prairie Creek Sept. 21
PIERCE COUNTY — Help welcome salmon home to South Prairie Creek at the Salmon Homecoming Celebration on Sept. 21. The family-friendly day will feature guided walking tours to see salmon in the creek, activities for kids, a Native American storyteller, live music, a display of student artwork about salmon, and refreshments. The free event runs from…
Nisqually Land Trust preserving a watershed for our future
OLYMPIA, WA — Sunday night was the Nisqually Land Trust’s Annual Membership Meeting and Salmon Bake. If you are not familiar with the land trust, they have been purchasing property along the Nisqually River for preservation since 1989. Their focus is to protect the water, wildlife, natural areas, scenic vistas of the Nisqually watershed. The…
500 vehicles expected at Sept. 28 Classic Car & Truck Show
Pierce County Parks and Recreation will hold the 11th annual Hi-Tech Collision Classic Car & Truck Show at Sprinker Recreation Center on Saturday, Sept. 28. Hours for the free spectator event are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. More than 500 classic cars and trucks are anticipated to be on display. “This year we’re excited to…
PCTV moves to Bates Technical College under new partnership
PIERCE COUNTY, WA — Pierce County TV, the award-winning channel that provides transparency for nine local governments, has moved its operations to Bates Technical College under a new partnership that expands training opportunities for students. PCTV is now operating out of offices and shared studio space on the college’s Central Campus, located on South 19th Street in…
Pierce County earns national recognition for Mobile App Internship
PIERCE COUNTY, WA — If you’re a local college student looking to jump start a high tech career, Pierce County has an app for that. Thanks to a partnership between Pierce County and the University of Washington Tacoma (UWT), local students get real-world experience making mobile applications for smartphones. As one of the first programs of its…
Executive appoints Tony Tipton as Parks & Recreation director
PIERCE COUNTY, WA — County Executive Pat McCarthy has selected Tony Tipton, the county’s go-to leader of important projects, as the director of Parks and Recreation Services. Since 2011, the Executive has assigned Tipton to senior management roles to assist with the merger of the county’s two social service departments and to manage special projects…
District Court early closure on Sept. 13
Pierce County District Court will be closed at noon on Friday, Sept. 13 for employee training. The court will reopen on Monday, Sept. 16. This closure applies to courtrooms and public service windows of all divisions of the Court, including the Probation Division. We sincerely regret this disruption in service, and highly value the importance…
Homeowners invited to free workshops on managing stormwater systems
Pierce County homeowners and homeowner associations are invited to attend a free workshop this fall to learn how to prepare their stormwater systems for the rainy season. Homeowners will also learn how to manage their neighborhood associations or start one. “These free workshops will help homeowners learn how to protect the stormwater systems they own,” said…
Crews to repair pavement on Canyon Road East Sept. 9-14
SUMMIT, WA — Pierce County crews will repair pavement along Canyon Road East between 106th Street East and 116th Street East for five nights starting Monday, Sept. 9. Crews will remove areas of deteriorated pavement, place new hot mix asphalt and seal cracks. The work will be done between 7 p.m. and 5 a.m., and…
Joint Legislative tranportation Committee to meet in Seattle
The following is a list serv announcement from the Washington State Legislature. The PPP thought you may be interested that out legislative transportation committee members are having this meeting in Seattle, especially since they did not produce a transportation package this session. Transportation, Joint Committee* – 9/11/2013 10:00 a.m. Full Committee, Union Station, Ruth Fisher Boardroom, 401…
Sept. 12 PSRC Transportation Policy Board Meeting
SEPT. 12 PSRC TRANSPORTATION POLICY BOARD MEETING: (Puget Sound Regional Council) Location – Seattle Central Library, Level 4, Room 1 (WAMU Meeting Room), 4th Avenue between Spring and Madison streets Walking – Use the 4th Avenue entrance. The Library doesn’t officially open until 10:00, but a security guard or Library staff will be on hand…
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