This is notice of Community Development Committee and final Council hearings on Proposal No. 2013-45s. An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Relating to the Pierce County Shoreline Master Program; Amending Chapter 1.22 of the Pierce County Code (PCC), “Pierce County Hearing Examiner Code”; Title 18 PCC, “Development Regulations – General Provisions”; Title 18A PCC, “Development…
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SR507 to Roy, roadwork July 31-Aug 1
Traffic Impacts SR 507 both directions Road work on SR 507 both directions from milepost 38.0 near Muck Creek to milepost 39.0 near Muck Creek beginning at 11:11 pm on July 31, 2014 until about 4:00 am on August 1, 2014. Map Location
Wildfires and unemployment
Unemployment benefits and tax information for workers and businesses impacted by the Eastern Washington wildfires OLYMPIA – The Washington State Employment Security Department has created a Web page with information about unemployment benefits for workers and businesses affected by Eastern Washington wildfires. For workers: Anyone who is out of work due to the disaster may…
Governor commemorates General Aviation Appreciation Month in Washington
Date: Friday, July 11, 2014 Contact: Nisha Marvel, WSDOT Aviation communications, 360-651-6310 On July 1, Gov. Jay Inslee invited aviation representatives from around the state to attend a presentation that commemorated June 2014 as General Aviation Appreciation Month in Washington. The July event took place at the Governor’s office in Olympia with representatives from the Washington State…
Bridge closure this weekend July 11
Drivers traveling on State Route 167 during the weekend of July 11 need to plan for delays as contractor crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation work to move the northbound Puyallup River Bridge 60 feet to the east. Moving the bridge will give design-build contractor, Atkinson Construction, the space they need to…
Airport Investment Study “Solutions Phase” kicks off
The Airport Investment Study is now in its second phase to identify and analyze potential solutions to meet Washington’s aviation system needs. The study’s advisory committee recommended that the Washington State Department of Transportation initiate this second “Solutions Phase” after the first phase revealed funding gaps. The first phase of the Airport Investment Study found…
Roads & Ferries – Transportation Survey
The Washington State Transportation Commission (WSTC) has just released a new survey that will be used to guide state decision making on the future funding of our roads, bridges and ferries. We are at a critical cross road and these decisions will impact us all directly, so please take a minute to complete the survey below:…
Realize 2030 Public Open House
What will your community look like in 2030? Pierce County Comprehensive Plan Update piercecountywa.org/realize2030 Check out this quick 3 minute video about the update: click here to view May 20 4:30–7:30 p.m. OPEN HOUSE, East County Maintenance Facility 11711 Prairie Ridge Dr E, Bonney Lake May 22 4:30–7:30 p.m. OPEN HOUSE, Central Maintenance Facility 4812…
Flag Lowering May 15
Governor Inslee hereby directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff on Thursday, May 15, in recognition of the annual Peace Officers Memorial Day. Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business or sunset. Other government entities, citizens and businesses are encouraged to join this…
Attorney General to help ‘Get the Word Out’ for child advocates
PIERCE COUNTY — State Attorney General Bob Ferguson and former State Auditor Brian Sonntag will be keynote speakers at Pierce County CASA’s “Get the Word Out” dinner on April 16. CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) volunteers have been providing advocacy for children in foster care in Pierce County for more than 30 years. There are…
Your tax dollars and your county
Have you ever wondered whether you community gets a fair shake at the state level for the money it puts in? here are a couple fiscal documents from the state that will tell you who really gets the benefit of tax dollars. This is the county by county return on transportation. State expenditures and revenues by county. Those…
WSDOT – Airport Grants
WSDOT accepting applications for new round of airport grants The Washington State Department of Transportation is now accepting applications for the second round of 2013–2015 airport grants, for which WSDOT anticipates awarding $1.9 million in funding for airport projects. As part of this round of grants, WSDOT will also implement its new Statewide Capital Improvement Program…
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