USA.gov — Visit USA.gov’s Health Insurance page to learn about the new Health Insurance Marketplace and other types of health coverage. Starting October 1, 2013, you can fill out an application for health insurance through the Health Insurance Marketplace. You’ll be able to compare your options side-by-side and enroll in a plan that fits your…
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County Council Meeting in Orting on August 13
The Pierce County Council Meeting for August 13, 2013 will be held at 6:00 PM at the Orting Lions Club, 19725 Orville Road East, Orting WA . For Final Consideration Proposal # Title 2013-35 An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Adopting a New Chapter 8.78 of the Pierce County Code, “Shooting Ranges.” 2013-39 An…
Merriment for all at the Pierce County Fair this weekend
Scones, onion burgers, lemonade, shaved ice, cotton candy, rides, a circus, kids, animals, flowers and lots and lots of other delightful surprises await those who venture to Frontier Park in Graham this weekend. The Pierce County Fair continues Saturday August 10 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday the 11th from 10 a.m. to…
National Park Foundation Summer Scrapbook seeking entries
Join The Summer Scrapbook and Win Big! Submit your Summer Scrapbook entries today! Share your favorite park photos, video, and tips in the Summer Scrapbook for the chance to win a Yosemite adventure. Anyone who submits content will be entered to win! We have already received thousands of spectacular photos from park fans! We’ll announce…
National Night Out – a fun time for good neighbors
One the evening of August 6, the post travelled out an about the Parkland and Spanaway areas, taking photos and visiting with neighbors, politicians and various representatives of the Sheriff’s department, including Sheriff Paul Pastor himself. On A Street and 117th in parkland, Safe Streets had a very large, well attended event. Representative Dawn Morrell…
Senator Murray visits JBLM Wednesday for update on local implementation of Veterans Jobs Law
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – U.S. Senator Patty Murray, a senior member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, will visit JBLM tomorrow to discuss her VOW to Hire Heroes Act, a landmark veterans’ employment law, to see how it is making an impact in Tacoma. The Senator will receive briefings from Army and Air Force…
Employers eligible for special incentive to avoid layoffs
OLYMPIA – Washington employers are now eligible for a special incentive to participate in a layoff-avoidance program run by the Employment Security Department. The incentive allows them to participate in the program through June 2015 with virtually no effect on their unemployment taxes. “Shared Work was already a good deal, but the incentive really sweetens…
Pierce County Fair, Aug. 8-11
August 8, 9, 10, 11 are the dates for the 66th annual – 2013 Pierce County Fair. Held at Frontier Park in Graham, the fair is the annual “go to” place for local 4-H and FFA kids who are competing to advance to the Washington State Fair in Puyallup. The theme for this year’s fair…
Motorcyclist fatally injured in crash near Spanaway Walmart
The Washington State Patrol has been investigating an accident at 204th Street East and the Mountain Highway. A motorcycle rider allegedly failed to stop at the intersection and hit a car. The motorcyclist has died. No one else was injured. The accident occurred at about 6:20 p.m. and only one lane of traffic was allowed…
Port of Tacoma settles with EPA, Department of Justice for damaging wetlands in violation of Clean Water Act
Port of Tacoma agrees to spend over $3 million to restore critical Puget Sound wetlands, salmon habitat CONTACT: Hanady Kader, EPA Public Affairs, 206-553-0454, kader.hanady@epa.gov (Seattle—Aug. 5, 2013) The Port of Tacoma and two contractors have agreed to pay a $500,000 penalty and restore wetland habitat at an estimated cost of over $3 million to compensate for…
2013 Primary Election Results Release Schedule
Key Dates Election Day Aug. 6, Results at 8:15 p.m. Canvassing Board Meeting – Voter intent Aug. 16, from 10 a.m. to noon Canvassing Board Meeting – Certification Aug. 20 at 11 a.m. Important Numbers Total registered voters 445,760* Expected Turnout 19-22% Number of Registered Voters 2011 Primary Election turnout 27.1% …
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 Nov. 5, 2013 General Election local voters’ pamphlet in the following districts: Wilkeson, Proposition No. 1 – Property Tax Levy for Emergency Medical Services Wilkeson, Proposition No. 2 – Levy Lid…
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