EMPLOYMENT SECURITY — The Employment Security Department is starting to get questions from federally funded workers who want to know if they qualify for unemployment benefits if they are furloughed due to federal sequestration. If you’re covering this topic this week, the following information may be useful for you. Please let me know if you…
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Extreme Events research grant kick-off webinar
EPA’s Office of Research and Development/National Center for Environmental Research invites you to participate in the following Extreme Events research grant kick-off webinar on February 26-27, 2013. Please join EPA and fourteen recent recipients of research grants on climate-induced changes in extreme events in the context of air and water quality management. A goal…
Slowpitch Leagues
PIERCE COUNTY PARKS — Pierce County Parks and Recreation is now accepting teams for leagues that begin play in late April. Men’s, women’s, and coed leagues for varying levels of play are available for a league fee of $625. A premier men’s league is available for $900 with 20 games. Register by March 8 and…
Frontier Park Barn “Yard” Sale
PIERCE COUNTY PARKS — On Saturday, April 6 Pierce County Parks and Recreation is hosting a Barn “Yard” sale at Frontier Park, 21800 Meridian S in Graham. Discover great finds or sell your stuff by reserving a stall in one of the barns for $20. Sellers must reserve their stalls by March 22nd. Call 253-841-8515…
Local impacts of sequestration
The White House — Impact of March 1st Cuts on Middle Class Families, Jobs and Economic Security: Washington If sequestration were to take effect, some examples of the impacts on Washington this year alone are: • Teachers and Schools: Washington will lose approximately $11,606,000 in funding for primary and secondary education, putting around 160 teacher…
Kasel Associates Industries Recalling Certain Pet Treats Due to Salmonella Contamination
FDA: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – February 21, 2013 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today that Kasel Associates Industries Inc. is recalling all pet treats it manufactured from April 20 through Sept. 19, 2012 due to potential contamination with Salmonella. Kasel has issued three previous recall notices for specific products manufactured during this time…
Apply for a landmarks preservation grant by April 15
PIERCE COUNTY — The Pierce County Landmarks and Historic Preservation Commission is now accepting applications for the 2013-14 Preservation Grant Program, which assists in funding preservation efforts. Grant requests can be made for historic preservation or history-related project proposals. The maximum request is $10,000 for stabilization, restoration or rehabilitation of Certified Local Government register-listed buildings…
Property tax payment envelopes missing return address
Pierce County property tax statements that were mailed last week are missing one small element – the county’s return address on the payment stubs. Not to worry, though. The envelopes provided with the property tax statements are imprinted with a bar code that directs envelopes to the correct address. However, Assessor-Treasurer Mike Lonergan recommends taking…
Pierce Conservation District “by-mail” election Feb. 21, 4-8pm
[Editor note: The Pierce Conservation District is a subdivision of state government created to promote the conservation of renewable natural resources in Pierce County. Pierce Conservation District programs are available to all without discrimination.] District Elections Notice: The Pierce Conservation District will conduct a “by-mail” election on Thursday, February 21, 2013 for a position on…
Unincorporated central and south Pierce county news
The Pierce Prairie Post coverage area includes the Bethel and Franklin Pierce School Districts, mainly. Since the coverage is Midland to McKenna, a small part of the news will also include the Yelm School District. The unincorporated county zip codes we mainly cover are 98387, 98444, 98445, 98446, 98580 and 98558. (also the incorporated city of…
Probable Case of Wound Botulism in a Heroin User
Tacoma Pierce County Health Department (February 13, 2013) — A probable case of wound botulism has been reported in Pierce County. The patient is an injecting drug user (heroin). Wound botulism, caused by C. botulinum spores, may occur following trauma or drug injection or snorting. Botulism should be suspected in all injection drug users with…
Health department permit information for biofuels plant at Graham landfill
[Source: TPCHD website] BioFuels Washington, LLC Landfill Gas to Energy Facility The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department has issued a solid waste permit for the BioFuels Washington, LLC Landfill Gas to Energy Facility located at the LRI Landfill (in Graham). Prior to issuing the permit, effective December 14, 2012, the Health Department evaluated the BioFuels Solid…
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