One of every eight people over 65 years has Alzheimer’s. Over half of all families are touched by Alzheimer’s. There is no cure for the disease. But there is hope. “HOPEless” is a special showing of two documentary films produced by HBO. “The Memory Tapes” explores the joys and sadness in the lives of seven…
Category: Pierce County
Jobseeker workshop at Graham Library Feb. 5
There will be a joint workshop facilitated by representatives from Pierce County Library System and WorkSource. DATE: February 5, 2013 TIME: 12:00 – 5:00 pm LOCATION: Graham Library, 9202 224th St. East, Graham, WA Today’s economy requires job seekers to know how to conduct a deliberate and organized job search campaign. In this day-long workshop…
Tacoma Public Utilities rate changes coming
TACOMA PIERCE COUNTY CHAMBER — Tacoma utilities users are up for the biannual rate evaluations. Both the Environmental Services Department (surface water, wastewater, solid waste) and Public Utilities (water, electricity/power) have conducted rate cases involving a review of operations, capital needs and cost of service. Here is a comparison of Tacoma’s 2013 residential rates for…
Ice Skating Show at Sprinker Feb. 8-10
PIERCE COUNTY — The ice skating show returns to a new ice arena at Sprinker Recreation Center on February 8-10, for five exciting performances. The theme of this year’s show is Once Upon A Dream and features Olympic Silver Medalist Ben Agosto and United States Ladies Champion & Olympian Rachael Flatt. Also featured, are skaters from…
Learn the ins and outs of Medicaid
Health care costs continue to climb. Many people presume that in one way or another Medicare and/or Medicaid will pay for care, especially long term care. Medicaid, a program financed jointly by the federal and state governments, provides medical care and long term care to many individuals. Yet, while most people depend on Medicaid being…
The Weiler Bridge
As you are travelling south on the Mountain Highway past the light at 260th, you round a corner and begin to climb what is known as Muck Creek Hill. Just before that hill on the right is Weiler Road. Sitting high enough off Muck Creek to avoid flooding, Weiler road has seen a continuous growth…
Pierce Transit Public Hearing Notice – Title VI Policies
[Editor: South Pierce County should speak out on this since they lost ALL transit access south of WalMart] Pierce Transit Notice of Public Hearing: Proposed Pierce Transit Policies in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held as part of the…
Pierce Transit Board Selects Service Reduction Plan
PIERCE TRANSIT, LAKEWOOD, WA – After lengthy consideration, the Pierce Transit Board of Commissioners on Monday evening passed a resolution directing staff to implement service reductions on September 29, 2013. The 34 percent cut in service is due the loss of Proposition 1 in November 2012. “We understand these reductions will deeply impact thousands in…
4 County Council members start terms
PIERCE COUNTY — The Pierce County Council opened its 2013 work on Tuesday, Jan. 15, by welcoming the return of one member and adding three new faces. Joyce McDonald (District 2) took the oath of office after winning a second four-year term last November. The Council then elected her as chair for the second consecutive…
Pierce County lowered to Stage 1 burn ban
Please rely on your home’s cleaner source of heat until air quality improves. The Puget Sound Clean Air Agency is lowering the air quality burn ban to a Stage 1 in King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties effective at 1 PM on January 15, 2013. The ban remains in effect until further notice. “Air pollution levels…
Burn ban in Pierce County now STAGE 2
STAGE 2 BURN BAN IN EFFECT FOR KING, PIERCE, & SNOHOMISH COUNTIES AS OF NOON SUNDAY (1/13/13) UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE Please rely on your home’s cleaner source of heat until air quality improves SUNDAY, JANUARY 13, 2013 – The Puget Sound Clean Air Agency is issuing a Stage 2 burn ban in King, Pierce, and…
Stage 1 burn ban called for Pierce County
Use of fireplaces and uncertified wood stoves is prohibited until air quality improves JANUARY 12, 2013, SEATTLE, WA – Due to cold, stagnant weather conditions and rising air pollution, the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency is issuing a Stage 1 burn ban for Pierce County, effective at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, January 12, 2013. This ban is…
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