By Marianne Lincoln, 5-3-2021 The Friends of Spanaway Lake (FOSL) , a 501(c)(3) non-profit association of lakefront property owners, has drawn up a petition to the County Council to create a special Lake Management District (LMD). This Special taxing area would charge each lake lot owner between $4 to $8 per lakefront foot to help…
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Local COVID19 Vaccine sites
Registration is open for these events. DRIVE-THRUApril 14, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.Pierce County Emergency Management eventFranklin Pierce High School11002 18th Ave E, Tacoma, WA 984451,540 doses of Pfizer vaccine (first of two doses).Begin registration here: https://www.solvhealth.com/book-online/gJXLrA DRIVE-THRU April 15, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.Clover Park Technical College4500 Steilacoom Blvd. SW, Lakewood, WA 984991,500 doses of Moderna vaccine (first of two…
Pierce County Council response to Phase 2 rollback announcement
Responding to the news Monday that Pierce County will move back to Phase 2 of the state’s Roadmap to Recovery plan, Pierce County Council Chair Derek Young issued the following statement: “The news that our county will return to Phase 2 effective April 16 is discouraging. This setback is a gut-punch to all of us,…
Pierce County is rolled back to phase 2
Inslee announces three counties to rollback to Phase 2 Gov. Jay Inslee today announced the rollback of three counties not meeting the Phase 3 Healthy Washington metrics for reopening activities. The three counties returning to Phase 2 are: Cowlitz County Pierce County Whitman County “These metric trends are driven by the virus and we must continue…
Pierce County Virtual Caregiver Conference
PIERCE COUNTY — Thousands of Pierce County residents take care of a friend or family member with a serious health condition. While being a caregiver can be a labor of love, it can also be very stressful. On top of normal stress, the isolation created by COVID-19 has resulted in incredible challenges for care takers…
Local places to inquire for a COVID 19 vaccine
Here are the local pharmacies in mid-Pierce County that are carrying the vaccine for COVID 19. Call or visit (with a mask) to inquire about their availability and appointment lists.
New Crisis Care Facility to open March 12
Pierce County is opening their new crisis care facility to support those in our community with behavioral health issues.The CRC will be operated by RI International. It is located in the Mid-County Plan Area, not far from Franklin Pierce High School. The public is welcome to attend virtually on Friday, March 12at 11:30 a.m. Due…
Topsoil in your yard – is it safe?
If you are fairly new to Pierce County, you may not be aware that the beautiful place on the waterfront called Point Ruston hides a dirty old secret. The site was formerly the ASARCO Smelter. It took raw materials and turned out new shiny copper materials. The sludge from the refinery was poured into Puget…
Pierce County wants environmental control – SEPA, septics, wells, and here come the sewers for development
By Marianne Lincoln Why in the world would Pierce County want to take over the control of the Health Department in the middle of a pandemic? First, ask yourself, what was the most major change to the county land use code signed this year? (A: Centers and Corridors) When did the County Executive sign it?…
What is the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department?
With the Tacoma Pierce County Health Department’s existence in the balance this week, you may have a lot of questions about who they are, what they do, and how much it all costs. Unless you have needed their services, you may not be aware of all the things your local Health Department does in Pierce…
And the County Executive will be in control of the new Health Dept.
Here is the invitation to the meeting with a bit more information about where the Council is going with the demise of the Interlocal Agreement for the Tacoma Pierce County Board of Health. This item says there will be a new Board of Health and the Department will be under the County Executive. So the…
Vigilance, the toughest part of being a voter, the possible demise of TPCHD
By Marianne Lincoln When the balance of a partisan board or council flips from one party to another, things can get interesting. The Hatfields and McCoys were at it again on Tuesday at the Pierce County Council. I looked, but failed to find a way to publicly view the Tuesday Study session, my senses noting…
