PIERCE COUNTY — Pierce County Aging & Disability Resources (ADR) will host a series of three Community Cafés to help draft the 2014-2015 Area Plan Update. The Area Plan is used as a guide for planning and funding programs and services that can best serve older adults and adults with disabilities in Pierce County. The Community Cafés…
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Mom and Son Dance, Meridian Habitat Park, May 10th
PIERCE COUNTY PARKS — Mothers and sons can enjoy an evening just for you on Friday, May 10th. The evening will include dancing, games, crafts, and refreshments to enjoy together. A professional DJ will play a variety of music and a professional photographer will be onsite with reasonably priced photos to take home that night….
Exporting creates jobs and profits, forum April 26
PIERCE COUNTY — With 95 percent of potential customers living outside the United States, exporting goods and services makes great sense and can add significantly to a firm’s bottom line. The Pierce County Economic Development Department and the World Trade Center Tacoma are teaming up to host an Export Forum this month to help businesses…
April 11, Transportation Policy meeting of Puget Sound Regional Council
Thursday, April 11, 2013 from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m., will be the Transportation Policy Board meeting for the Puget Sound Regional Council. These meetings are held in Seattle at the office of the Regional Council, 1011 Western Ave., Ste. 500. You may wonder why a meeting in Seattle is important to south Pierce County? There…
176th Street will be closed to all traffic at 22nd Avenue
The Pierce County project that is widening 176th Street in Spanaway will have a significant road closure now estimated to be April 20-22, 2013. [Editor note: The closure has been updated to May 3 to 5.] The entire intersection of 176th and 22nd Avenue will be closed as crews completely replace and re-engineer the traffic…
Council Committee votes to move 180th Street closure forward
Gold area is approx. proposed permanent closure Proposal No. R2013-20, A Resolution of the Pierce County Council Initiating Vacation and Road Closure Proceedings for a Portion of 180th Street East in the Frederickson Area; and Requesting that the County Engineer Prepare an Engineer’s Report and Recommendation to the Council Regarding Said Vacation and Closure. Sponsored…
District Court now offers self-scheduling for infraction hearings
PIERCE COUNTY — People who need to schedule infraction hearings with Pierce County District Court can now do so online without having to wait on the phone or at the public counter. Developed by District Court with support from Pierce County’s Information Technology Department, this application allows people to schedule an infraction hearing or submit a…
Candidate workshop set for April 3
Calling all election candidates! The Pierce County Auditor’s annual candidates’ workshop is scheduled for April 3 at 6 p.m. The workshop will be held at the Pierce County Election Center, 2501 S. 35th Street, Suite C, Tacoma, WA 98409. “Our goal in the Auditor’s Office is to ensure that every candidate has accurate information and…
Economics and Environment Event, April 13, League of Women Voters
From: Chris Schutz cschutz@co.pierce.wa.us The League of Women Voters will be hosting a panel discussion at their April 13th General Meeting and the public is invited. Economics and Environment: How does biodiversity conservation figure into current practice for Pierce County land development? A panel of eight will focus on answering two questions. First, in the…
Living Well in Pierce County: Happiness, Economy and Environment May 11
Living Well in Pierce County: Happiness, Economy and Environment May 11, 2013 at University of Puget Sound The event is free, but registration is required – capacity is limited. Reserve your spot and find out more at http://www.tpchd.org/ehindicators Please take the Happiness Survey by April 25 athttp://happycounts.org/survey/GNH/2532013 to have your voice part of community data…
LeMay Skateboard Park at Sprinker is OPEN
Hey, all you skate boarders – the LeMay Skateboard Park at Sprinker is now OPEN! Pierce County Parks and Recreation had closed the skateboard park for the winter months, not without some controversy. The next closest skate park is on 56th and “D” Street in Tacoma at Stewart Heights Park, almost 7 miles away. The skate board…
Universal Design: Aging in Place…Thoughtfully
PIERCE COUNTY — People buy homes to suit their practical needs – kids, hobbies, interests, neighborhoods and more. But those needs invariably change over time. In order to stay in a home and enjoy the benefits, careful thought has to be put into making the home livable for the long term. Pierce County Aging &…
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