PIERCE COUNTY — Meeting in two joint sessions in one day, the Pierce County Council teamed up with officials from neighboring counties to appoint Jesse Young and Graham Hunt to vacant positions in the Washington State House of Representatives on Friday, Jan. 17. “Filling legislative vacancies is an important responsibility for county leaders,” said Pierce…
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Washington State Parks draft advertising policy
The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission has an existing policy that prohibits advertising in state parks. Through the 2009-11 and 2011-13 State Parks operating budgets, the Legislature directed the agency to work toward self-sufficiency. The agency’s Transformation Plan identifies digital media and printed collateral as agency assets with significant potential to raise advertising revenue…
Traffic Impacts SR 161 both directions
WSDOT — Road work on SR 161 both directions from milepost 24.24 near 128th St E to milepost 21.36 near 176th St E beginning at 11:52 p.m. on December 20, 2013 until approximately 3:30 a.m. on December 21, 2013.
25,000 state unemployed to lose benefits after Christmas
Washington State — This list shows how many people, by county, will lose unemployment benefits on Dec. 28 due to the negotiated budget bill discontinuing some extended unemployment benefits. Adams 35 Asotin 27 Benton 790 Chelan 212 Clallam 217 Clark 1007 Columbia 7 Cowlitz 345 Douglas 88 Ferry 21 Franklin 340 Garfield 2 Grant 291 Grays Harbor 378 Island …
Public invited to comment on proposed Regional Transportation Plan
Date: Thursday, October 31, 2013 Contact:Patrick Babineau, Peninsula RTPO coordinator, 360-357-2675 Dennis Engel, WSDOT transportation planning manager, 360-357-2651 OLYMPIA – Between now and the end of the year, the public has the opportunity to weigh in on the future of transportation on the Olympic Peninsula. The Peninsula Regional Transportation Planning Organization (PRTPO) invites the public…
FP, Your Public Schools In Action
35 community stakeholders tour classrooms for annual Your Public Schools In Action FRANKLIN PIERCE SCHOOL DISTRICT – A total of 35 community stakeholders toured Brookdale Elementary, Ford Middle School, and Washington High School on Tuesday, October 15. The group included elected officials and their staff, a dean from Pacific Lutheran University, business leaders, school board…
Governor Inslee visits Joint Base Lewis-McChord Oct. 15
Governor Inslee visits Joint Base Lewis-McChord Oct. 15 as part of state-wide transportation assessment JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – Governor Jay Inslee will visit Joint Base Lewis-McChord on Tuesday, October 15, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. as part of a state-wide assessment of transportation requirements. During the governor’s visit to JBLM, base leaders and state and local…
Oct. 17 Earthquake drills
At 10:17 a.m. on October 17, 2013, hundreds of thousands of Washingtonians will “Drop, Cover, and Hold On” in The Great Washington ShakeOut, the state’s largest earthquake drill ever! All K-12 schools and districts are encouraged to participate in the drill (or plan a more extensive exercise). Major earthquakes may happen anywhere you live, work,…
Jobs continued climbing in August, but unemployment inched up
OLYMPIA – Washington added jobs for the 11th straight month in August, gaining a seasonally adjusted estimate of 5,300 jobs, according to the latest monthly report from the Employment Security Department. At the same time, a small decline in the total labor force, combined with an increase in unemployed people actively looking for work, nudged…
Flag lowering to honor victims of Washington Navy Yard
Governor Inslee hereby directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff, per President Obama’s proclamation, as a mark of respect for the victims of the tragic event at the Washington Navy Yard on Monday, Sept. 16. Flags should be lowered immediately and remain at half-staff until…
Nisqually Land Trust preserving a watershed for our future
OLYMPIA, WA — Sunday night was the Nisqually Land Trust’s Annual Membership Meeting and Salmon Bake. If you are not familiar with the land trust, they have been purchasing property along the Nisqually River for preservation since 1989. Their focus is to protect the water, wildlife, natural areas, scenic vistas of the Nisqually watershed. The…
Joint Legislative tranportation Committee to meet in Seattle
The following is a list serv announcement from the Washington State Legislature. The PPP thought you may be interested that out legislative transportation committee members are having this meeting in Seattle, especially since they did not produce a transportation package this session. Transportation, Joint Committee* – 9/11/2013 10:00 a.m. Full Committee, Union Station, Ruth Fisher Boardroom, 401…
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