[Editor Note: Terry Hurd, a former member of the Frederickson Land Use Advisory Committee (LUAC) and a long time member of the Frederickson Clover Creek Community Council (FCCCC) speaks about about his frustration with Pierce County’s all out race to rezone a large part of our area to something we will not recognize in a…

In the course of discussion over rezoning Spanaway and other nearby communities with the County Council this past month, I created a graphic. I want to share this with you. It is the roads that get you between places in the central part of Spanaway. In most cities, there are streets and avenues. Remember that…

Pierce County Executive Bruce Dammeier issued the following statement regarding the pending roll back order issued by Governor Jay Inslee: I support the Governor’s plan to roll back to more limited operations and activities across the state. While I remain very concerned about the impact of this order on our already struggling small business and…

I have buttoned down my henhouse and put away the lawn swing for the year. I hope you are getting ready as well. Bridges and mountain passes may be affected. Here is the forecast from NOAA for today and Friday the 13th: (12th) This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near…

Proposed Resolution No. R2020-116 Title: A Resolution of the Pierce County Council Adopting the Pierce County Washington State Legislative Priorities 2021. (2021 State Legislative Priorities) The Pierce County Council in its November 17, 2020, 3:00 p.m. regular meeting will adopt its legislative priorities for the 2021 meeting of the legislature. The Post thought you would find…

Pierce County has teamed up with local restaurants to help the economy with some funds from the CARES Act. You can eat or take out from any of the participating restaurants and save 30%. They get reimbursed 50% from Pierce County, making up for the difference with a little bonus. The link to the Pierce…

Pierce County, Washington, Proposed Ordinance 2020-108 Title: An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Adopting the 2021-2026 Transportation Improvement Program and 2021-2034 Fourteen-Year Ferry Program, Pursuant to Revised Code of Washington Sections 36.81.121, 36.81.122, 36.81.130, and 36.54.015, and Washington Administrative Code 136, Chapters 15 and 16; Finding that Each Project Contained in the Plan is a…

Proposal 2020-109: An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Authorizing the Prosecuting Attorney to Commence Condemnation Proceedings (After 180 Days from the Date the County Presents the First Formal Offer) to Acquire Real Property for County Road Project (CRP) 5819, 92nd Avenue East / 224th Street East Intersection and Providing Notice to Affected Property Owners…

PIRECE TRANSIT — Latest Developments on the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project on Pacific Avenue (SR7). We are approaching 60% project design. This milestone allows us to apply for remaining funds needed from the Federal Transit Administration. Current project timelines have the project starting in early 2022 with service in 2024. The shelter design was…

[At this writing, another portion of Clover Creek, near the Brookdale Golf Course development has gone dry. The following information was supplied from Cindy Beckett, a Certified Watershed Steward.]* * * * * * * * * * The fight is just beginning on the Brookdale Golf Course disaster.  Already the Clover Creek stretch starting…

The Nov. 3 General Election promises a historic level of voter turnout. While many voters are returning ballots early, Pierce County Elections anticipates a high volume of traffic at its 47 ballot drop boxes on Election Day. “So far, 73% of ballots are being returned through ballot drop boxes, while only 27% of voters are…

By Marianne Lincoln Driving around Parkland, Spanaway and Frederickson on the eve of Halloween, it doesn’t seem like very many residents are into the “spirit” this year. As I looked deeper, there are still “die” hard fans of the holiday dotted around the neighborhoods. It was a windy day, some air filled characters seemed to…