April 10, KIRO TV’s Deborah Horne visited with Paul and Melanie Virdell about the case of their missing son. It has been over a year since 18 year old Chris Virdell went missing and the family is certain he met with foul play.In KIRO’s coverage, the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department also admits this is most likely a homicide case….
Category: Government
County Council considering some voter precinct changes
Proposal No. 2013-15, An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Amending Ordinance No. 2012-12s and Adopting New Voting Precinct Boundary Maps, Pursuant to Chapter 29A.16 of the Revised Code of Washington. Sponsored by: Councilmembers Stan Flemming, Connie Ladenburg and Douglas G. Richardson Department contact persons: Auditor’s Office – Mike Rooney, (253) 798-2148 and Mary Johnson-Hall, (253)…
Parks events for summer
PIERCE COUNTY PARKS — http://www.piercecountywa.org/parks http://www.twitter.com/pierceco Bricks‐4‐Kidz Bricks 4 Kidz offers fun, hands‐on programs where kids can learn, build, and play with LEGO® bricks. Our specially designed project kits and theme‐based models provide the building blocks for the Bricks 4 Kidz approach to educational play. Bricks 4 Kidz provides an enriching atmosphere where kids can develop their…
2013 Pierce County Annual Export Forum, no charge to businesses, April 26
PIERCE COUNTY — The World Trade Center Tacoma and the Pierce County Economic Development Department are pleased to once again host this event for companies thinking about exporting or those looking for additional markets to enter. There is No Charge for this event and it is a great way to get up to speed on…
Open House at James Hardie plant discusses expansion and road closure
Monday, April 8, the James Hardie plant in Frederickson hosted their residential neighbors for an Open House. Kit Mattson of Puget Sound Properties and Engineering Manager Chris Davis of James Hardie described the issues the plant is facing in terms of increasing business levels, the need for expansion, the jobs they expect to create and the process…
Apps at USA.gov for your mobile devices
USA.GOV — Visit our Mobile Apps Gallery to find government apps and mobile websites. Here are just a few of the many apps you’ll find: Tornado – If a tornado warning is issued for your location, an alarm will sound, even when the app is closed. (available for iPhone and Android) CDC …
Most Magnificent Mutt Show April 6
DAFFODIL FESTIVAL — On April 6 from 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM at Frontier Park – ”Home of the Pierce County Fair”, 21802 Meridian Ave. E, Graham, WA will be the Daffodil Festival’s Most Magnificent Mutt Show. For Event information, please contact Betty Backstrom – 253-847-4754 or visit their website here. This is a great event…
Community Cafés will help guide aging & disability services in Pierce County
PIERCE COUNTY — Pierce County Aging & Disability Resources (ADR) will host a series of three Community Cafés to help draft the 2014-2015 Area Plan Update. The Area Plan is used as a guide for planning and funding programs and services that can best serve older adults and adults with disabilities in Pierce County. The Community Cafés…
Mom and Son Dance, Meridian Habitat Park, May 10th
PIERCE COUNTY PARKS — Mothers and sons can enjoy an evening just for you on Friday, May 10th. The evening will include dancing, games, crafts, and refreshments to enjoy together. A professional DJ will play a variety of music and a professional photographer will be onsite with reasonably priced photos to take home that night….
Exporting creates jobs and profits, forum April 26
PIERCE COUNTY — With 95 percent of potential customers living outside the United States, exporting goods and services makes great sense and can add significantly to a firm’s bottom line. The Pierce County Economic Development Department and the World Trade Center Tacoma are teaming up to host an Export Forum this month to help businesses…
April 11, Transportation Policy meeting of Puget Sound Regional Council
Thursday, April 11, 2013 from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m., will be the Transportation Policy Board meeting for the Puget Sound Regional Council. These meetings are held in Seattle at the office of the Regional Council, 1011 Western Ave., Ste. 500. You may wonder why a meeting in Seattle is important to south Pierce County? There…
Information resources for developmental disabilities
USA.GOV — About 1 in 6 children in the U.S. has one or more developmental disabilities, such as autism spectrum disorders, cerebral palsy, fragile x syndrome, and others. Some conditions can be identified before a baby is even born while others may be identified in early childhood. If you’ve noticed that your child isn’t reaching…
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