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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…
Pierce Transit boundary changes prompt voter calls
PIERCE COUNTY — Anxious voters are calling the Pierce County Auditor’s Office because Pierce Transit Proposition 1 does not appear on their ballots. “Some voters think they have been issued the wrong ballot, but they have forgotten that Pierce Transit’s boundary changed substantially earlier this year,” said Pierce County Auditor Julie Anderson. “Some people who…
Need a Voter’s Guide?
The Pierce Prairie Post supports people who believe that voting is part of their American civic duty. Often in a general election, your voter’s pamphlet arrives after you receive your ballot, days after. For your convenience, we are providing links to 3 Voter’s Guides that we know of. Link to the 2012 General Election Voter’s…
Local candidates, know them, not just the issues
In the next couple days, ballots are going to arrive in your mailboxes. There are some very major candidates on those ballots, but still, the very most important may be your local elections, in particular, the Pierce County Council. This article is to try to clarify the duties for which you elect that council. It…
Partners preserve 120-acre farm near Orting forever
PIERCE COUNTY — A 120-acre property will forever remain as a farm and habitat thanks to another successful public-private partnership in the Puyallup River Valley. Pierce County, the PCC Farmland Trust and other farm advocates gathered Thursday, Oct. 18, to celebrate the purchase and preservation of the Reise Farm, located off Highway 162 near Orting. The farm…
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