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March 26 the County Planning Commission initiatiates amendment season
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA PIERCE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION Tuesday, March 26, 2013, 9:00 A.M. Public Meeting Room, 2401 So. 35th St., Tacoma I. CALL TO ORDER II. DIRECTOR’S REPORT III. MINUTES IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS Amendments to Pierce County Development Regulations The Pierce County Planning Commission will review and make a recommendation on amendments to the Pierce…
County lowers flags in memory of Booth Gardner, former Governor and County Executive
PIERCE COUNTY – Gov. Jay Inslee has ordered that flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff in memory of former Gov. Booth Gardner, who passed away last Friday. State flags will remain at half-staff until close of business on Saturday, March 30 or first thing Monday morning, April 1. Gardner also served as…
County Council to discuss Audit Projects March 25
MEETING NOTICE Meeting Date: Monday, March 25, 2013 Time: 1:30 p.m. Place: Pierce County Council Chambers, 930 Tacoma Avenue South, Room 1045, Tacoma, WA Agenda Items: 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of Agenda 4. Approval of Minutes: February 25, 2013 5. Discussion of Jail Organizational Study…
County committee initiating roadway vacations on 180th and124th
Pierce County Council’s Economic and Infrastructure Development Committee Stan Flemming, Chair Connie Ladenburg, Vice Chair Dan Roach, Member Rick Talbert, Member Jim McCune, Member Clerk: Kate Kennedy, (253) 798-7798 MEETING NOTICE Meeting Date: Tuesday, March 26, 2013 Time:9:30 a.m. Place:Pierce County Council Chambers 930 Tacoma Avenue South, Room 1045, Tacoma, WA Agenda Items: 1.Call to…
Stop the Drops! EPA’s National “Fix-a-Leak Week” Kicks Off in Seattle
(Seattle, WA – March 18, 2013) Every year, more than 1 trillion gallons of water leak from U.S. homes nationwide. That’s equivalent to the total annual water use of Los Angeles, Chicago, and Miami combined! Experts estimate that leaks in almost 10 percent of American homes drip away almost 90 gallons of water a day….
State Transportation package needs callers and suporters
[Editor note:If you are from the south county we would suggest you also say you support the Cross Base Highway SR704 and the Yelm ByPass SR507, although the Chamber wants to focus, we can’t ignore our own needs.] From the Tacoma Pierce County Chamber of Commerce COMPLETE SR 167 Lawmakers need our help. They are asking for…
Pierce County Council Agenda for March 26
NOTICE OF COUNCIL FINAL HEARING FOR THE FOLLOWING PROPOSALS: 3:00 pm, March 26, 2013 Pierce County Council Chambers, Room 1045 930 Tacoma Ave S, Tacoma, WA 1. Proposal No. R2013-26, A Resolution of the Pierce County Council and Executive Proclaiming March 18 – May 17, 2013, as the Annual Pierce County READS Celebration in Pierce…
National Association of Letter Carriers Day of Action March 24
On Sunday, March 24, the National Association of Letter Carriers is conducting a Day of Action with unions, small business customers, civic organizations and faith groups gathering outside post offices across the nation to oppose the proposed ending of Saturday delivery service. There are two events in Washington state: In Seattle, gather 2-4 p.m. at…
Agencies to hold counter-terrorism exercise at Port of Tacoma March 22
PIERCE COUNTY – A number of local, state and federal agencies will participate in a simulated improvised explosive device (IED) exercise at the Port of Tacoma on Friday. There will be two scenarios along the Blair Waterway where IEDs will be discovered and disposed of. The purpose of the exercise is to demonstrate how agencies…
Writing contests about democracy and open government
PIERCE COUNTY AUDITOR – The Foundation is exploring the question of how to strengthen democracy in the US, given our perception that the political system has failed to adequately address major issues confronting the nation – from climate change to health care, from our fiscal future to the criminal justice system, from immigration to education. …
Kids.gov a great resource for parents
Whether you are a parent or a teacher, Kids.gov can point you to great educational resources. Subscribe to Kids.gov’s e-mail updates to receive notices of online educational materials, upcoming special events, contests for kids, lesson plans, activities, educational games, and videos. Sign up for Kids.gov e-mail updates now. You can choose to receive e-mails immediately,…
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