A Stage 2 burn ban is in place in Pierce County effective immediately. The Pierce County Fire Marshal, in partnership with local fire chiefs, has declared the Stage 2 burn ban in response to dry conditions on the ground and ongoing fires in western Washington. The elevated burn ban will remain in effect until conditions…
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June 30 – FP Performing Arts Center County Council Meeting
June 30 at 6:00 p.m. the Pierce County Council will hold and In-District Council meeting on District #5 at the new Franklin Pierce Performing Arts Center, 11002 18th Avenue E Tacoma, WA 98445. The building in next to Franklin Pierce High School. The Pierce County Council is set to hold its annual in-district meeting for…
Why does the County lower American Lake?
By Don Russell “Is there a reason the County lowers the [American] lake level? Do they do this each year?” The answers to these questions are as follows; There is no rational basis or reason for the County to lower American Lake water level. Yes, they do this each year. Let me explain. In my lifetime I have…
June 18 Seminar on toxic algae
Join your neighbors to learn what causes toxic algae! • Get the toxic algae basics.• Learn what you can do to prevent algae.• How can natural yard care help? Join the Tacoma Pierce County Health Department from 6-8 p.m. on June 18 in the Alder Room at Sprinker Recreation Center! You can also join online…
Community Development and Environment Committee hearings on Proposal No. O2025-516
An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Adopting Amendments to Pierce County Code Title 4A, “Impact Fees,” Chapter 17C.30, “International Residential Code,” Title 18, “Development Regulations – General Provisions,” Title 18A, “Development Regulations – Zoning,” Title 18B, “Development Regulations – Signs,” Title 18G, “Development Regulations – Conservation Programs,” Title 18J, “Development Regulations – Design Standards…
May 23 court reconsideration hearing for Spanaway Concerned Citizens
UPDATE: The Court stood by its decision, 5/23/2025, 9:34 a.m. Testifying were Atty David Bricklin for Spanaway Concerned Citizens, Atty Margaret Archer for TRM, and Dave Owen for Pierce County. The Honorable Thurston County Superior Court Judge Carol Murphy has asked for responses from Tacoma Rescue Mission and Pierce County to our motion for reconsideration,…
Effective homeless family program to expand
By Marianne Lincoln Over a month ago, the board of Family Promise of Pierce County voted to add a dba (doing business as) name to its license. The name Family Promise of Puget Sound was added due to interest from Kitsap, Thurston and King Counties, in the project started in Spanaway. With all the noise…
Clover Creek Restoration Alliance May 14
CCRA’s next public meeting scheduled for May 14th at 6 PM with guest speaker Councilwoman Jani Hitchen! The meeting will be held at the Parkland Community Center (Formerly the old Parkland School). This is a hybrid meeting and is hosted by the Parkland-Spanaway Kiwanis to showcase the amenities at the new Parkland Community Center. Date: May 14th, 2025Time: 6 PMLocation:…
Pierce County hosts free resource fairs and film screenings in honor of Community Action and Older Americans Month
In celebration of Community Action Month and Older Americans Month, Pierce County Human Services will host two free events this May, featuring resource fairs and public screenings of the award-winning documentary, “Cooked: Survival by Zip Code.”The events aim to spark community dialogue around poverty, racial disparities, and disaster preparedness. Both gatherings will feature a robust…
Is There Enough Water for 48,000 More Residents Moving to Spanaway this Decade?
By Kirk Kirkland and Al Schmauder Will Pierce County be able to meet future demand for clean drinking water required by increasing population and development in the Chambers-Clover watershed? Two years ago, Pierce County altered zoning along Pacific Avenue, 112th Street, Meridian, and 176th Street to allow up to 5 story buildings within one quarter…
Natural Yard Care Class
TPCHD — Keep your landscape and environment healthy. We promote low impact landscape design and maintenance. Natural yard care emphasizes: • Healthy soil conditions.• Proper plant care and lawn management.• Wise water and fertilizer use.• Proper plant placement. Attend our 2025 natural yard care webinars. The regenerative garden: Small scale permaculture for the home garden, with…
Pierce County pilots translation devices to expand language access at the Development Center
PIERCE COUNTY — In an effort to make services more accessible to all community members, Pierce County Planning & Public Works is piloting the use of handheld translation devices in the Development Center Lobby. The new devices support in-person communication in more than 200 languages and dialects, helping reduce language barriers during permitting and development-related…
Pierce Prairie Post 