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…
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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…
Most Magnificent Mutt Show April 6
On April 6 from 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM at Frontier Park – ”Home of the Pierce County Fair”, 21802 Meridian Ave. E, Graham, WA will be the Daffodil Festival’s Most Magnificent Mutt Show. For Event information, please contact Betty Backstrom – 253-847-4754 or visit their website here. This is a great event for kids…
McKenna Erhardt of Rogers is selected 2013 Daffodil Queen
Pots of bright yellow flowers were strewn along the front of the stage at Life Center. The Master and Mistress of ceremonies were dressed to the nines. The princesses were all dressed in bright yellow gowns with tight waists, scooped necklines and full hoop skirts. They were each introduced by their escorts who told a…
Forum offers tips for businesses to combat cyber crime
Leaders in combating cyber crime and business identity theft will talk about trends and solutions for local companies at a forum on March 20 in Lakewood. The forum, jointly sponsored by the Economic Development Departments of Pierce County and the City of Lakewood, will offer information about potential threats to businesses and what they can…
County Council committee items of interest
Here are a few upcoming items of interest that are being heard on county council committees soon. Public Safety and Human Services Committee Meeting Date: Monday, March 11, 2013 Time: 1:30 p.m. Place: Pierce County Council Chambers Sheriff’s Department – Annual Report; Sheriff Paul Pastor, Undersheriff Eileen Bisson, and Chief Karr Optum Health Report – Background/Current Projects; Cheri…
Pierce Prairie Post 