Are you passionate about preserving our local history and heritage? The Pierce County Landmarks and Historic Preservation Commission is looking for new members to help us shape the future of our community’s past. As part of our team, you’ll be involved in the Pierce County Historic Preservation Program, providing important recommendations to the County Executive…
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Budget push with some holiday gifts
By Marianne Lincoln It is a quiet morning, but the past few weeks have been busy with things that needed to happen for me before the holiday rush. With Thanksgiving around the corner, we are about to have a barrage of holiday invitations, events, and all the trimmings will be put up around the community….
Nov 18 Public Comment Deadline
COMMENT OPPORTUNITIES Pierce County Surface Water Improvement Program (SWIP) Pierce County provides services in fulfillment of various regulatory drivers, including: Clean Water Act and NPDES Permit Compliance; Endangered Species Act (ESA) Compliance, Culvert Replacement Program, The Hirst Decision and Watershed Planning, Floodplain Management and NFIP Compliance. Pierce County geographic area covers the Puyallup and Nisqually…
Winter travel safety with RIDEtogether Pierce
With daylight saving time ending on Sunday, November 2, Ride Together Pierce urges Central and South Pierce County residents to keep each other safe by following the rules of the road and being aware of other travelers. Travelers should give themselves a few extra minutes to get to their destination in the safest manner. WALKERS:…
Two meetings, two critical purposes
The Bethel School District, under the leadership of Tom Seigel several years ago, began having meetings with key leaders in the community. These meetings are held three times a year and they help steer the district in a direction compatible with sensitivities of the public. The most recent Mid- County Leadership meeting was October 22….
YOU’RE INVITED: PERMITTING WITH PIERCE COUNTY CLASS
Pierce County Planning and Public Works: Land Division – From Concept to Construction (A 3-part series) This October, Pierce County’s permitting classes launch a three-part series on how to successfully subdivide property. These sessions will cover how a single property can be divided into multiple home sites. For the first time, the series will go…
Oct 15 Pierce County invites public input on Five-Year Homeless Plan
Pierce County Human Services will host a virtual Community Feedback Session on Wednesday, Oct. 15, from 5 – 8 p.m., to gather resident input on the Draft Comprehensive Plan to End Homelessness Update. This session is the last of three public meetings held this year to inform the plan, which serves as Pierce County’s required State Five-Year…
Applications being accepted for the 2026 Pierce County Historic Preservation Grant Program
The 2026 Pierce County Historic Preservation Grant Program, which assists preserving and promoting historical and cultural heritage in Pierce County, is accepting applications from Aug. 25 through Sept. 30, 2025. The Pierce County Historic Preservation Grant Program distributes grants that are awarded based on a project’s public benefit, its contribution to maintaining Pierce County history,…
Chambers Bay Estuary, fish ladder repair and more
Before Chambers Creek becomes Chambers Bay, the water flow is blocked by an outdated dam. Built to provide electricity for a nearby paper plant that closed years ago, the dam is widely considered to be harming the ecosystem of the area. Pierce County Surface Water Management, South Puget Sound Salmon Enhancement Group and three local…
WTF is Charter Review?
Every ten years, Pierce County elects a group of people to comb through the Pierce County Home Rule Charter, to make changes and hopefully, improvements to the rules our County is run by. Once they determine a rule needs revision, the final decision goes to a vote by the public. They are called the Charter…
Tour of Chambers Creek Dam August 20
August Field Trip Join the Chambers Clover Watershed Council to learn about the Chambers Bay Estuary Restoration project’s efforts to remove the Chambers Creek dam. The dam is an active fish passage barrier, but this also requires replacing the existing Chambers Creek bridge, and restore roughly 180 acres of estuary habitat. This project will open…
YOU’RE INVITED: PERMITTING WITH PIERCE COUNTY CLASS
Understanding Recent Land Use and Housing Code Updates Last month, the Pierce County Council adopted updates to the land use and housing regulations. These changes are part of the County’s work to implement its Comprehensive Plan update. They also align with regional growth strategies, including the Puget Sound Regional Council’s Vision 2050 and the state’s Growth Management Act. The…
Pierce Prairie Post 