A special 3-day candidate filing period will be held June 5-7, 2013 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. State law requires a reopening of the filing period when no one files for a position during the regular filing period. Declarations of Candidacy will be accepted for the following offices: City of Roy – Council Position…
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Spaghetti Feed May 31 to help start up a park in Frederickson
There’s a Spaghetti Feed on Friday to help raise funds and awareness of a park project in Frederickson. Friends of Stan and Joan Cross Park (FSJCP) will hold the event at Clvoer Creek Elementary School on Friday, May 31st from 5 to 8 p.m. The address for Clover Creek Elementary is 16715 36th Ave East,…
Public Participation in Pierce County Council meeting to be discussed Wednesday
On Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at 1:30 p.m. A special meeting of the Pierce County Council will be held in the 6th Floor County Council Conference Room, 930 Tacoma Avenue South, Tacoma, WA 98402. The Council Subcommittee on Issues Related to Public Participation in Pierce County Council Meetings to address the following: • Discussion of…
Pierce County Library News
Tell Pierce County Library Foundation How to Put Your Donations to Work Your opinions are important to help Pierce County Library Foundation determine future giving priorities. Your name will be entered in a drawing for a fabulous four-course fondue dinner just by taking a brief survey. Thank you! Block Play: May 28 and June 1…
Second round of Tacoma Narrows Airport master plan meetings scheduled for June 5
PIERCE COUNTY — Pierce County will hold its second set of public meetings on Tacoma Narrows Airport’s master plan update on June 5. The county and stakeholders will discuss the airport’s inventory and aviation forecasts. Topics will include existing facilities and land, financial information, demographics, trends and projections of operations. “By reviewing our existing assets…
Pierce County unemployment still far higher than King County
Numbers released this week show Pierce County unemployment at 8.1% is still higher than both of its neighbors, King and Thurston. In fact, King County has dropped to a low of 4.4% and Pierce has dropped 1.2% over March 2013. Lewis and Grays Harbor counties remain with double digit unemployment. For those of us in…
May 28 County Council to meet at PLU, Garfield Community Room
Pierce County Council Meeting Date: May 28, 2013 Time: 5:00 PM Location: Pacific Lutheran University Garfield Community Room 208 Garfield Street South Tacoma, Washington Consent Items – Introduction, Referral, Setting Dates Proposal # Title 2013-28 An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Adopting a New Chapter 1.30 of the Pierce County Code, “Freedom from Unwarranted…
Low tides will affect Pierce County ferry service May 22-29
Pierce County ferry riders in large vehicles – such as an RV, commercial truck or a vehicle towing a trailer – should plan ahead to avoid low tides from May 22-29. Load restrictions will be in place on some sailings, and the rider may be asked to postpone their trip until a later sailing. Ticket…
Tyler Salsbury captures 48th annual Puget Sound Amateur
PIERCE COUNTY — Tyler Salsbury, preparing for his sophomore year at the University of Washington, posted a sterling 5-under 139 to win the 48th Annual Puget Sound Amateur by two shots over David Talcott, whose final round 69 wasn’t enough to catch the front-runner. Ninety-nine players battled Pierce County’s two championship courses over two days, May…
Local candidates are now running
Here are the local candidates who filed for election to office this week: City of Roy Mayor Nonpartisan Office 4-year term Karen E. Yates Council Pos. 1 Nonpartisan Office 4-year short and full term Dean Lloyd Council Pos. 5 Nonpartisan Office 4-year term Leon E. Garrison Yelm School Board Director District No. 1…
Pierce County Library System wins regional award
TACOMA, WA – Pierce County Library System (Library System) will receive a regional community leadership award from Region 111 of the Washington Association of School Administrators (WASA) on Friday, May 17. WASA’s Region 111 membership is comprised of all Pierce County public school districts. The Association is recognizing Pierce County Library for its partnership efforts…
Flag lowering May 15
Governor Inslee hereby directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff on Wednesday, May 15, in recognition of the annual Peace Officers Memorial Day. Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business or sunset. Other government entities, citizens and businesses are encouraged to join this…
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