PIERCE COUNTY — More than 600 Pierce County youth will join millions of students across the country during the week of Oct. 7 to participate in the 4-H Maps & Apps experiment. Youth become community planners, working in teams and using geographic information systems (GIS) and mapping techniques to plan and design a park. Each…
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Judge Kitty-Ann van Doorninck earns state judicial award
Pierce County Superior Court Judge Kitty-Ann van Doorninck was honored by the state’s judiciary for outstanding contributions to youth and public education concerning the legal system. Judge van Doorninck was awarded the Washington Judges’ Foundation 2013 Judge William Nevins Award at the Washington State Fall Judicial Conference. She was nominated by the board of Safe…
Wind gust possible to 57 mph tonight!
From the National Weather Service: Wind Advisory URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 1107 AM PDT SUN SEP 29 2013 …POWERFUL AND DAMAGING WINDSTORM TO AFFECT PARTS OF WESTERN WASHINGTON TONIGHT… .EXPLOSIVE DEVELOPMENT IS TAKING PLACE WITH A LOW PRESSURE CENTER THAT WILL MAKE LANDFALL THIS EVENING SOMEWHERE BETWEEN THE FAR NORTH…
Having a great time today – what rain?
SPANAWAY, WA — ABC Day at Bethel’s Spanaway Lake High School is an indoor sport, so the deluge of rain coming down today really doesn’t matter, there’s something marvelous to do in spite of it. Over at Sprinker Recreation Center, the baseball fields are too wet to drive the cars on, so the classic cars are…
PCTV wins 5 first-place programming awards
Pierce County TV, which produces videos about people, programs and events in the region, won five first-place awards for programming by a leading national industry group. Judges with the National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors awarded a total of 14 “Government Programming Awards” to PCTV during its annual conference earlier this month. The awards…
Brookdale Road sewer main replacement project starts Oct. 1
Pierce County will begin replacing the sewer main along Brookdale Road in Parkland Oct. 1. The project is expected to last through February 2015. Work will begin at the intersection of A Street and 133rd Street East and move north to Brookdale Road. The project, managed by Public Works and Utilities, will continue along Brookdale Road…
County ferry system saves $137,770 in fuel costs
PIERCE COUNTY — Pierce County saved $137,770 in diesel fuel costs for its ferries thanks to a new system that enables the engines to run cleaner and burn fuel more efficiently. This translated to a savings of approximately 23,657 gallons of diesel fuel during the first year of operation. The county installed Emissions Technology, Inc.’s…
DUI task force’s taxi program kicks-off Sept. 28
PIERCE COUNTY — Fun-seekers heading for 6th Avenue’s nightclubs this Saturday night in Tacoma will have help scoring a taxi ride home if they’ve had too much to drink. The rides – the first 25 of which will be free for groups sharing a ride within Tacoma – are sponsored by the Tacoma Pierce County…
County Council to adopt budget Tuesday, Sept. 24
Pierce County Council AMENDED MEETING AGENDA September 24, 2013 3:00 p.m. 930 Tacoma Avenue South – Room 1045, Tacoma, WA 98402 Voice: (253) 798-7777 – FAX: (253) 798-7509 – Toll-Free: (800) 992-2456 – TDD: (253) 798-4018 http://www.piercecountywa.org/council I. Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag To be followed by…
Annexation policies for Pierce County being revised Sept. 19
[Editor Note: Just received a notice that a quorum will not be present so this meeting is cancelled. The next meeting date is October 17.] “The Pierce County Regional Council (PCRC) was created to ensure planning between Pierce County and its cities and towns was accomplished in a coordinated consistent manner. The organization is comprised…
Orting Emergency Preparedness and Resource Fair Sept. 28
There are two classes available for Emergency Preparedness: — a FIRST RESPONDER FIRST AID CLASS (no/chg) 1:00-3:00pm — a CPR Certification Class ($50 per person) Beginning 10:00am Taught by Firstlink CPR PRE-REGISTRATION for both classes: CONTACT JEANNIE PESTINGER 360 893-6617 or email jpestinger@earthlink.net
Pet owners, avoid late fees in October
PIERCE COUNTY, WA — Forgot to license your pets? Worried about late fees? Take advantage of a unique chance to avoid all late fees during our Pet License Amnesty month. Next month, residents in unincorporated Pierce County, Tacoma, University Place, Lakewood, Roy, Algona, Bonney Lake, Milton, Edgewood, Pacific, Puyallup, Sumner, South Prairie and Carbonado can…
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