Pierce County Parks and Recreation is accepting applications for the position of a part time fitness instructor to lead fitness classes at Chambers Creek Regional Park in University Place. The Fitness Instructor is a highly motivated person with outstanding interpersonal skills and enthusiasm who will design a boot camp or HIIT style of workout in…
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Nominate a community volunteer – The Jefferson Awards
FROM THE SEATTLE CITY CLUB: The 2013 Jefferson Awards Washington, we have a challenge for you! We want YOU to volunteer in your community AND nominate outstanding volunteers for a 2013 Washington State Jefferson Award. Do you know people who have made a difference in your community? Volunteers who have made our state a…
Holiday revelers can get a free ride home instead of a DUI
Holiday revelers can get a free ride home instead of a DUI The Tacoma Pierce County DUI and Traffic Safety Task Force, in partnership with the Pierce County Tower’s Association and Aloha Cab Company, is kicking off its holiday Home Safe Bar Program to keep would-be impaired drivers off the road. Beginning this Saturday night,…
Tax breaks for historic sites on County Council agenda
PIERCE COUNTY COUNCIL — NOTICE OF COUNCIL FINAL HEARING FOR THE FOLLOWING PROPOSAL: 3:00 pm, December 11, 2012 Pierce County Council Chambers, Room 1045 930 Tacoma Ave S, Tacoma, WA 1. Proposal No. 2012-79, An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Amending Section 2.88.055 of the Pierce County Code, “Property Eligible for Special Tax Valuation”…
Sales tax should be lower for us outside the RTA
By Toby Delgado, President, Graham Business Assn. When Pierce Transit reduced its boundaries, the sales tax collected outside the boundaries should have dropped from 9.4% to 8.8%. This was effective through the Department of Revenue on October 1st. The boundary is South of 176th (WinCo and Rite Aid are outside the area now but Wendy’s and…
See Santa land at Thun Field, Dec. 9
Spencer Aircraft’s Annual Santa Fly-in is back from noon to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 9 at Pierce County Airport-Thun Field, 16709 103rd Ave. Ct. E., Puyallup. Santa will be on hand for photos and candy canes will be served. Please support the Emergency Food Network by contributing canned food to the event’s holiday food…
Up to 60,000 in Washington to lose unemployment benefits at end of year
OLYMPIA – Up to 60,000 people in Washington will be shut off of unemployment benefits when the federal Emergency Unemployment Compensation program ends on Dec. 29. Since being activated in July 2008, the program has paid more than $5.6 billion in federally funded unemployment benefits to more than 407,000 jobless workers in this state, according…
Learn how to maximize Social Security benefits
As the economy changes and the needs of consumers change, knowing how to make the most of Social Security benefits is becoming more and more important. For people preparing to start their Social Security benefits, a few simple tips might save them thousands of dollars. And for those currently receiving Social Security benefits, there may be…
County selects Tracy Guerin as deputy director of Budget & Finance
Tracy Guerin, a top manager of Washington State government, has been selected as the deputy director of the Pierce County Budget and Finance Department. “Tracy brings extensive experience in the major services provided by the county and will hold a leadership role in ensuring the integrity of county finances,” said Executive Pat McCarthy. “Tracy will…
Spanaway Post Office hours… sorta
By Marianne Lincoln It was 6:05 p.m. when I pulled up to the main Spanaway Post Office tonight. The lights were off and the doors were locked tight. Nevermind that the sign inside says the lobby closes at 6:15 p.m. Our Spanaway Post Office closes when the last man leaves, regardless of the time. Needless…
Extended hours offered for marriage licenses, passports, etc.
The Pierce County Auditor’s Office will extend licensing and passport service hours for four days in December. Here are the dates: • Thursday, Dec. 6 from 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. • Friday, Dec. 7 from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. • Saturday, Dec. 8 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. • Sunday, Dec. 9…
FLASH! Avoid 22nd Ave & 176th TODAY Nov. 28
The Public Word people are changing out the light at 22nd Ave and 176th St today, Nov. 28. Good place to avoid! There will be a full weekend closure coming up this winter. This will be for the intersection changes. The Post will let you know when that is scheduled. It’s NOT this weekend. 14th…
Pierce Prairie Post 