PIERCE COUNTY — Pierce County Emergency Management’s school emergency preparedness program was just awarded the Exemplary National School Safety Program Award for innovative training in local schools. The ‘Pierce County All Hazards Emergency Preparedness Training Program for Schools’ was chosen for its all hazard emergency preparedness approach to school safety. This prestigious award will be…
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Deadline looms to register for Puget Sound Amateur golf championship
Local golfers are preparing to test their skills against the top amateurs in the region at the 48th annual Puget Sound Amateur, to be held May 18-19 at Lake Spanaway Golf Course and Chambers Bay. Players will compete in a 36-hole stroke play format for up to $9,000 in prizes and the title of 2013…
Candidate filing begins Monday, May 13
Candidate filing begins Monday, May 13 with the Pierce County Auditor’s Office. Offices open for election this year include: • 26th Legislative District Senator – Files with the Office of the Secretary of State • Port of Tacoma Commissioners • City and Town Council Members • School District Directors • Fire District Commissioners • Park…
Auditor seeks appointment of “Against” committee members for voter guide
The Elections Division is seek individuals interested in writing an “Against” statement for the August 6, 2013 Primary Election local voters’ pamphlet in the following District: • Pierce County Fire Protection District No. 3 (West Pierce Fire and Rescue) – Property Tax Levy The District failed to appoint committee members to prepare an “Against” statement for…
You can’t get through there – REALLY
Lots of cars were doing U-turns after cruising past the alternate route signs Friday night in Spanaway. No hablo Engles? Perhaps for some. But the truth is, 176th has had signs posted for a couple weeks prior to this road closure. The intersection at 22nd Avenue is having its asphalt ground and hauled away Friday night. If drivers…
Celebrate Puget Sound Starts Here Month in May
PIERCE COUNTY — Pierce County residents are invited to celebrate Puget Sound during Puget Sound Starts Here Month in May. Organizations in Pierce County and across Western Washington are hosting a variety of events to teach residents simple ways they can protect Puget Sound, local rivers, lakes and streams. A complete list is of events…
Storm Drainage and Surface Water Management Advisory Board appointments
PIERCE COUNTY — This is notice of final Council hearing on Proposal No. R2013-45. A Resolution of the Pierce County Council Confirming the Appointment of Three New Members (John Conway, Jerome O’Leary and William Nixon) and Reappointing Two Existing Members (Jacob Cimmer and Richard Thurston) to the Storm Drainage and Surface Water Management Advisory Board….
Cops step-up Cinco de Mayo DUI and liquor enforcement
As communities throughout King, Snohomish and Pierce counties bring out their sombreros and Mariachi guitars in anticipation of the coming Cinco de Mayo weekend, law enforcement is making its own plans. Beginning on Saturday, May 4, local, county and state police in the three counties will begin intercepting fiesta-goers who get behind the wheel after too…
Intersection at 176th Street East and 22nd Avenue East to close this weekend
PIERCE COUNTY — The intersection at 176th Avenue East and 22nd Avenue East in Frederickson will close for construction at 9 p.m. Friday, May 3 and reopen by 5 a.m. Monday, May 6. Crews will excavate the existing roadway, place crushed rock, and pave the intersection. Local businesses will remain open during construction. A detour…
Pierce County to work on reducing all waste, not just food waste
Pierce County will use findings from its recent research on food waste management to develop tools and programs to cut 10 percent from the waste disposal stream over the next five years. Pierce County will focus on overall waste reduction, create a voluntary food waste collection program for restaurants, grocery stores and cafeterias, and divert…
Hearing loss doesn’t need to be forever
PIERCE COUNTY — Hearing loss is the third most common health problem in the United States. And the problem is growing. But in most cases, hearing loss goes undetected since its onset is gradual and people don’t even realize they have a problem. But others know. May is “Better Hearing Month.” The Pierce County Aging…
Peak season Pierce County ferry rates, schedule start May 1
PIERCE COUNTY — Peak season on the Pierce County ferry will bring changes to fare rates and the schedule. Peak season runs May 1 to September 30. Fare rates Peak season fares start May 1 for Pierce County ferry passengers that drive a vehicle or motorcycle onto the ferry. Walk-on passenger rates are the same…
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