Pierce County is soliciting applications for $800,000 in federal grants aimed at improving living conditions in lower income areas. The grants will be offered to nonprofit, public and government agencies from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Community Development Block Grant. These grants, administered by Pierce County’s Department of Community Connections, will fund…
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The election isn’t over until the counting finishes, here’s where to watch
Election night is so exciting, but now the work has begun. All the ballots have to be received and counted. That process can take a couple weeks after the election, especially with the high turnout of a Presidential election. The actual election certification date is November 27. If there are any recounts, it could be…
Poll voting in Frederickson and 4 other county locations
The Pierce Prairie Post stopped by the Pierce County Central Maintenance Facility off Canyon Road in Frederickson to see people still voting in person in Frederickson. There were big lighted signs directing people where to turn, little white tent signs telling people “vote here” as you arrive at the building. Large arrows taped on the floor and…
RCW 29A.84.040 – Don’t touch that sign!
“A person who removes or defaces lawfully placed political advertising including yard signs or billboards without authorization is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable to the same extent as a misdemeanor that is punishable under RCW 9A.20.021. The defacement or removal of each item constitutes a separate violation.” That said, thousands of signs in the south…
Helping hurricane Sandy victims
If you are interested in lending support to Hurricane Sandy victims, here’s a link provided by USA.gov with suggestions. Before going to a disaster area, join an established volunteer organization. Communities can become easily overwhelmed by the amount of generous people who want to help immediately after a disaster. Contacting and joining an established organization will…
Ballot drop box locations lacking in south county
If you live south of the Roy-Y, roughly 192nd Street in Spanaway, you may have noticed there isn’t anywhere convenient to drop off your ballot this year. The Roy-Y Park & Ride has a ballot drop box. There is also a ballot drop box at the South Hill Library at about 152nd and Meridian. Between those…
Can you identify vandals at Cedarcrest Middle School?
The Pierce County Sheriff’s Department is hoping the public can help identify those responsible for two vandalisms at Cedarcrest Middle School in Spanaway. Three children were caught on surveillance cameras twice – Oct. 14 and Sunday, Oct. 28, both times around 3 p.m. The vandals rode bicycles onto school grounds and used sticks to bust…
Workshop prepares families for difficult conversations
PIERCE COUNTY — The holidays bring families together. It’s a chance to catch up and share news. But it’s also a chance to check up on older relatives and other loved ones who may be at risk. “Breaking the Ice” is an informational workshop about caring for family members. It will help families avoid a…
Drive-through registration set for Oct. 29 voter deadline
Monday, Oct. 29 is the last day to register to vote for the Nov. 6 General Election. New voters (not currently registered in Washington state) can register in person at the Pierce County Election Center through Oct. 29, 2012. The Elections Division will be open extended hours this Saturday and Monday for voter registration. Voters…
Firearms Advisory Commission seeks applicants
PIERCE COUNTY — Help make recommendations to the County Council and Executive on laws regarding county firearm use. Applications are being accepted to fill three positions as citizen representative on the Firearms Advisory Commission. The commission handles petitions concerning the discharge of firearms in prohibited and restricted areas. It also reviews all proposed county legislation…
Voters in 2 precincts to receive corrected ballot
PIERCE COUNTY — Pierce County is mailing corrected ballots to 1,422 voters in the new 10th Congressional District who received a faulty ballot due to a printing error. Those voters originally received a misprinted ballot containing candidates for the 6th Congressional District. The printing vendor confirmed the error and indicated it was isolated to two…
Ballot misprint in precincts 29-663 and 29-623
By Josh Magill @ The Mountain News The Mountain News obtained more information from Pierce County Auditor, Julie Anderson, on Tuesday, Oct 23, regarding the announcement of misprinted ballots in two precincts of the 10th congressional district. The most important new information was which two precincts were affected – 29-663 (Spanaway area) and 29-623 (South…
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