Pierce County is inviting feedback from Foothills Trail users and neighbors on how a summer construction project along the Puyallup River near McMillin may impact them. Construction on a new side channel on the west side of the river will begin in June and last through the summer. Trucks will access the project site via…
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Unemployment is up in Pierce County 0.4% over previous month, down 0.7% in King
Pierce County unemployment climbed 0.4% from January to February while King County dropped 0.7%. Thurston County unemployment rose 0.1%.
March 26 the County Planning Commission initiatiates amendment season
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA PIERCE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION Tuesday, March 26, 2013, 9:00 A.M. Public Meeting Room, 2401 So. 35th St., Tacoma I. CALL TO ORDER II. DIRECTOR’S REPORT III. MINUTES IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS Amendments to Pierce County Development Regulations The Pierce County Planning Commission will review and make a recommendation on amendments to the Pierce…
County lowers flags in memory of Booth Gardner, former Governor and County Executive
PIERCE COUNTY – Gov. Jay Inslee has ordered that flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff in memory of former Gov. Booth Gardner, who passed away last Friday. State flags will remain at half-staff until close of business on Saturday, March 30 or first thing Monday morning, April 1. Gardner also served as…
County Council to discuss Audit Projects March 25
MEETING NOTICE Meeting Date: Monday, March 25, 2013 Time: 1:30 p.m. Place: Pierce County Council Chambers, 930 Tacoma Avenue South, Room 1045, Tacoma, WA Agenda Items: 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of Agenda 4. Approval of Minutes: February 25, 2013 5. Discussion of Jail Organizational Study…
County committee initiating roadway vacations on 180th and124th
Pierce County Council’s Economic and Infrastructure Development Committee Stan Flemming, Chair Connie Ladenburg, Vice Chair Dan Roach, Member Rick Talbert, Member Jim McCune, Member Clerk: Kate Kennedy, (253) 798-7798 MEETING NOTICE Meeting Date: Tuesday, March 26, 2013 Time:9:30 a.m. Place:Pierce County Council Chambers 930 Tacoma Avenue South, Room 1045, Tacoma, WA Agenda Items: 1.Call to…
Pierce County Council Agenda for March 26
NOTICE OF COUNCIL FINAL HEARING FOR THE FOLLOWING PROPOSALS: 3:00 pm, March 26, 2013 Pierce County Council Chambers, Room 1045 930 Tacoma Ave S, Tacoma, WA 1. Proposal No. R2013-26, A Resolution of the Pierce County Council and Executive Proclaiming March 18 – May 17, 2013, as the Annual Pierce County READS Celebration in Pierce…
Agencies to hold counter-terrorism exercise at Port of Tacoma March 22
PIERCE COUNTY – A number of local, state and federal agencies will participate in a simulated improvised explosive device (IED) exercise at the Port of Tacoma on Friday. There will be two scenarios along the Blair Waterway where IEDs will be discovered and disposed of. The purpose of the exercise is to demonstrate how agencies…
Writing contests about democracy and open government
PIERCE COUNTY AUDITOR – The Foundation is exploring the question of how to strengthen democracy in the US, given our perception that the political system has failed to adequately address major issues confronting the nation – from climate change to health care, from our fiscal future to the criminal justice system, from immigration to education. …
Colleen Hacker’s Success Soccer Camp
PIERCE COUNTY PARKS — For the past 20 years, Pierce County Parks and Recreation has collaborated with Colleen Hacker, of Team USA, to offer a one week soccer camp. This year’s camp, held at Sprinker Recreation Center, 14824 S C St in Parkland, will be offered June 24-28. The camp is for girls and boys,…
SR704 Cross Base Highway topic at 723 Networking March 14
On March 14 (Pi Day, 3/14) the 723 Networking group will have a guest speaker talking about the Cross Base Highway project. This project is designed to relive traffic congestion in the mid and south county. The WSDOT description is below. The meeting begins around 7 am at JR’s Whistle Stop at 224th & the Mountain…
Pierce County Council special meeting, March 13
Wednesday, March 13, 2013 – 9:00 AM at Joint Base Lewis-McChord Headquarters (Building 1010, Liggett Avenue, JBLM, WA 98433-9500), a special meeting of the Pierce County Council will be held. It is for the purpose of a meeting of the Elected Officials Council of the South Sound Military & Communities Partnership to encourage effective communication, understanding and mutual…
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