Pierce County Parks & Recreation — Pierce County Parks & Recreation is inviting boys and girls ages 9 to 14 (as of Dec 31, 2012) to compete for FREE in the Hershey Track and Field Meet on Wednesday, June 12, beginning at 5:30pm. Registration begins at 4:30pm. The meet is held at Sparks Stadium, 621…
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Home Safe on Cinco de Mayo
Police made over 198 DUI arrests in King, Snohomish and Pierce Counties last weekend over the Cinco de Mayo holiday. Nearly eighty percent of the arrests were made in King and Pierce Counties. Over 50 officers, deputies and troopers participated in the special emphasis patrol on Saturday, May 4 organized by county-based DUI and traffic…
Emergency Management wins top award for school safety program
PIERCE COUNTY — Pierce County Emergency Management’s school emergency preparedness program was just awarded the Exemplary National School Safety Program Award for innovative training in local schools. The ‘Pierce County All Hazards Emergency Preparedness Training Program for Schools’ was chosen for its all hazard emergency preparedness approach to school safety. This prestigious award will be…
Deadline looms to register for Puget Sound Amateur golf championship
Local golfers are preparing to test their skills against the top amateurs in the region at the 48th annual Puget Sound Amateur, to be held May 18-19 at Lake Spanaway Golf Course and Chambers Bay. Players will compete in a 36-hole stroke play format for up to $9,000 in prizes and the title of 2013…
Candidate filing begins Monday, May 13
Candidate filing begins Monday, May 13 with the Pierce County Auditor’s Office. Offices open for election this year include: • 26th Legislative District Senator – Files with the Office of the Secretary of State • Port of Tacoma Commissioners • City and Town Council Members • School District Directors • Fire District Commissioners • Park…
Puget Sound Starts Here prizes all month long
TACOMA — Win a prize during May to help celebrate Puget Sound. If you live or work in Tacoma, winning is as easy as 1,2,3. 1) Take the Puget Sound quiz and find out which watershed you live in – go to http://www.cityoftacoma.org/winPSSHprizes to take the quiz. 2) Print out your winning ticket and pick up your…
Auditor seeks appointment of “Against” committee members for voter guide
The Elections Division is seek individuals interested in writing an “Against” statement for the August 6, 2013 Primary Election local voters’ pamphlet in the following District: • Pierce County Fire Protection District No. 3 (West Pierce Fire and Rescue) – Property Tax Levy The District failed to appoint committee members to prepare an “Against” statement for…
Free Consumer Action Handbook
USA.gov — The Consumer Action Handbook is your go-to guide for practical information to help you plan a purchase, know your consumer rights, and file a consumer complaint. The Handbook features new content in areas that matter to you, such as banking, housing, and protecting your privacy, as well as tips to alert you of…
Letter Carriers’ national food drive is May 11
Reposted from The Stand The National Association of Letter Carriers 21st Annual “Stamp Out Hunger” national food drive will be Saturday, May 11. It is the country’s largest one-day food-collection effort. Last year, NALC members and other volunteers picked up more than 70 million pounds of non-perishable food donations. “On the second Saturday of May…
You can’t get through there – REALLY
Lots of cars were doing U-turns after cruising past the alternate route signs Friday night in Spanaway. No hablo Engles? Perhaps for some. But the truth is, 176th has had signs posted for a couple weeks prior to this road closure. The intersection at 22nd Avenue is having its asphalt ground and hauled away Friday night. If drivers…
Celebrate Puget Sound Starts Here Month in May
PIERCE COUNTY — Pierce County residents are invited to celebrate Puget Sound during Puget Sound Starts Here Month in May. Organizations in Pierce County and across Western Washington are hosting a variety of events to teach residents simple ways they can protect Puget Sound, local rivers, lakes and streams. A complete list is of events…
Storm Drainage and Surface Water Management Advisory Board appointments
PIERCE COUNTY — This is notice of final Council hearing on Proposal No. R2013-45. A Resolution of the Pierce County Council Confirming the Appointment of Three New Members (John Conway, Jerome O’Leary and William Nixon) and Reappointing Two Existing Members (Jacob Cimmer and Richard Thurston) to the Storm Drainage and Surface Water Management Advisory Board….
Pierce Prairie Post 