This is notice of final Council hearings on Proposal No. R2014-31. A Resolution of the Pierce County Council Confirming the Appointment of One New Member (Kerry Hooks) to the Frederickson Advisory Commission. The Final Council hearing on this proposal is set for March 25, 2014, at 3:00 pm. The final Council hearing will be held…
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Potential Acquisition of Certain Flood Risk and Damaged Properties
This is notice of final Council hearing on Proposal No. R2014-21. A Resolution of the Pierce County Council Related to the Storm Drainage and Surface Water Management Utility; Finding that the Public Works and Utilities Department has Complied with Provisions of the 2014 Budget; and Authorizing Potential Acquisition of Certain Flood Risk and Damaged Properties…
Battle with a Steamroller – for Spanaway Lake
SPANAWAY, WA — The Washington State Department of Ecology (DOE) came up with new shoreline regulations and has charged counties and cities to implement the new guideline. Although Pierce County was dragging its governmental feet in doing so, the DOE rattled their cage this past year with reminders of the state benefits that could be taken…
Lake Owners! Prep meeting Wednesday March 19
By Sherry Haviland Just a reminder — we are having a quick meeting tomorrow — Wed, March 19th at Spanaway Elementary School library at 6:30 pm to 8 pm! Bring your friends, neighbors and letters that were signed by your neighbors! We will be preparing for Thursday’s hearing at PLU at 5:30 in the Scandinavian…
Anderson Island on a quiet Saturday in March
By Marianne Lincoln Saturday afternoon I wandered to the Town of Steilacoom, parked my car and bought a ticket for the Anderson Island Ferry. As a walk on, I spent $5.15 for the ticket, but since I needed more than two hours on the island, parking was $6. In between the interruptions by trains rolling…
Comprehensive Plan Update coming
Pierce County must review and update (if necessary) the Comprehensive Plan by June 30, 2015 The Pierce County Comprehensive Plan is an adopted policy document that guides County decisions related to growth and development in unincorporated Pierce County This planning document extends beyond land use patterns and permitted activity. It provides consistent policy direction for: Housing…
County economics and Frederickson
FREDERICKSON, WA — On Saturday morning, the Frederickson Clover Creek Community Council (FCCCC) held their monthly meeting and had Denise Dyer, the Director of the Pierce County Economic Development Department as speaker. Her comments included discussion of the Boeing Frederickson plant and the 777x. There are currently 1803 people working at the plant in Frederickson….
The Next Phase of Crime & How We Should Respond
By Pierce County Sheriff, Paul Pastor The last 10 years has seen an overall decrease in serious crime in America. But the trend appears to be changing. Instances of reported violent crime in America increased slightly last year for the first time since 2006. Instances of reported property crimes, especially thefts and burglaries, also increased…
County Delay on Plan Amendments
This is notice of Community Development Committee and final Council hearings on Proposal No. 2014-16. An Emergency Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Modifying the Effective Date of Ordinance No. 2011-60s2, the 2011 Amendments to the Comprehensive Plan, to Postpone the Effective date of Plan Amendment M-3 which Received an Order Granting Stay in Growth…
Expect increased DUI patrols and bar visits on St. Patty’s Day
PIERCE COUNTY — Don’t count on the luck of the Irish to get you home safely if you’ve had too much to drink over the St. Patrick’s holiday. St. Patty’s celebrations will bring out more than green beer from March 14-17 when 70 law enforcement officers from 30 agencies in Snohomish, King and Pierce counties…
Treatment plant ending sales of individual bags of SoundGRO fertilizer
Individual bags of SoundGRO® fertilizer will no longer be sold directly from the Chambers Creek Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant in University Place, effective March 15. Bags will continue to be available at a number of distributors across Pierce County. Large volumes – orders of 1 ton or more – will still be available at the…
Brookdale project resumes
Construction on a project to replace a sewer main along Brookdale Road in Parkland will resume on March 11. Work is expected to be complete in 2016. During the first phase of construction, sections of 131st Street East and Brookdale Road East will be closed to through traffic as the work progresses between A Street…
Pierce Prairie Post 