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…
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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…
Pierce County Waste Audit, what’s in your trash
Pierce County 2010 Waste Audit [Source: Pierce County Website] Our Latest Waste Audit In 2010, 375,000 tons of waste from Pierce County homes, schools, offices, stores and factories went to the landfill. This works out to 3.5 pounds of garbage per person per day. 2032 Goal – 1.09 lbs of garbage per person per day…
Title I, Part A and Learning Assistance Program (LAP)
OSPI — Title I, Part A is a federal program that provides financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high numbers or high percentages of poor children to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards. Title I, Part A is a formula grants program for “improving the academic achievement…
New program aims to end the cycle of homelessness in Pierce County
Make a difference – host homes needed. Tacoma, WA – Housing 4 Success (H4S) is part of a county-wide effort to end youth and young adult homelessness by providing individuals with the tools they need to become self-sufficient. H4S is recruiting for Host Homes in the community. Host Home pairs a young person experiencing homelessness with…
Pierce Conservation District 2013 Annual Meeting & Awards Banquet Feb. 21
The Pierce Conservation District 2013 Annual Meeting & Awards Banquet is Thursday, February 21, 2013; 5:00 – 8:00 pm at the Evergreen State College, Tacoma Campus 1210 6th Ave Tacoma, WA 98405. This is a free Event. Please RSVP by calling (253) 845-9770 or online at Brown Paper Tickets: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/308439. Please join us! At this gathering…
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