Pierce County is seeking applicants for the Surface Water Management Advisory Board (SWAB). The appointee will fill a term that lasts two years. This position is unpaid. To learn more about the board and access an application, visit http://www.piercecountywa.org/swab. The county is building a registry of applications to fill future vacancies. Applications may be made…
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Community safety – Sheriff & Prosecutor talk
TACOMA, WA – At the City Club of Tacoma’s monthly dinner in February, two of Pierce County’s top crime fighters had a lively conversation about community safety. Pierce County Sheriff Paul Pastor and Prosecutor Mark Lindquist took part in a nonpartisan forum. “With our Prosecutor Mark Lindquist and Sheriff Paul Pastor leading the way, justice…
Annexation to a city WITHOUT a vote proposed by local legislators – updated
UPDATE: I attended the hearings and spoke on both HB1683 and HB1681. Apparently the provision to do an interlocal agreement has been in the law for some time. But they are broadening the application. Further discussion with Randy Lewis, Tacoma’s Lobbyist is currently they are focusing on the little areas that are still unincorporated that…
Proposed HB 1681 makes it easier for Tacoma to annex Parkland, Spanaway, Midland
HB1681/SB5215 allows an annexing city to impose their taxes (that big Tacoma B&O for instance), it lowers the contiguous boundary requirement to 60% from 80% and if the citizens don’t want it and petition to oppose it, they must get 15% of the registered voters in the area to sign within 45 days, not just 10%….
Dennis Hanberg to lead Public Works AND PALS
PIERCE COUNTY — Pierce County Executive Bruce Dammeier today announced a number of changes within the leadership team at the County. The announcement followed a formal evaluation and analysis process conducted by an outside consultant. After many years of service, Brian Ziegler, who led Public Works, is retiring from Pierce County. In light of this,…
Chief Baskett of Graham Fire will take administrative leave
GRAHAM, WA — The January 23rd Graham Fire District Commissioners meeting was a lively, and occasionally raucous public event. There were a few brief minutes of procedural agenda items, including Chief Baskett explaining a ladder truck was damaged when the gate of a local closed on it and another truck had ladder damage from a…
Bethel SD seeks sustained funding and support for homeless youth program
Since 2005, the Bethel School District has partnered with local agencies – most recently Associated Ministries – to run a boys’ home and a girls’ home for students experiencing homelessness. Providing a safe place to live allows these students to work, study and complete their education. Many of our youth have graduated from high school, attended…
Bethel School District launches official Mobile App
Communications tool released to enhance parent and community engagement Families and community members can now keep up-to-date with easy access to school and district news, right in the palm of their hand. Starting today, the new official Bethel School District mobile app is available for download in the Apple App® and Google Play® stores for…
Graham-Kapowsin’s top football, soccer recruits announce college plans
In accordance with the National Letter of Intent Signing Day, Graham-Kapowsin High School will hold a special ceremony to honor three students that are announcing their official college plans. The signing ceremony is an opportunity to celebrate the athletes and families, that are making it to the next level and giving them additional opportunities to…
Theater: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
At Puyallup’s Liberty Theater: An eclectic group of six mid-pubescents vie for the spelling championship of a lifetime. While candidly disclosing hilarious and touching stories from their home life, the tweens spell their way through a series of [potentially made-up] words hoping to never hear the soul-crushing, pout-inducing, life un-affirming “ding” of the bell that…
Computers, Robots & Art
SPANAWAY, WA — iPads, computers, robots and kids filled Bethel High School on Saturday, January 21. In the gym, 5th to 8th grade students were battling each other with precision robot moves. Others were demonstrating math learning programs on iPads that have teachers raving about the results. Teachers were showing off how those math and…
IAFF Local 726 takes issue with Graham Fire Chief
GRAHAM, WA — Monday, January 9, 2017, at the Graham Fire District commissioners meeting, it was revealed that the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Local 726, which represents the fire fighters in Graham (also Central Pierce and Orting) had prepared a list of grievances against the Fire Chief of District 21, Ryan Baskett. Local…
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