It is the intention of the Council to hold additional hearings on Proposal No. 2013-45s, Shoreline Management Program. The Final hearing date of April 22, 2014 has been rescinded and reset for July 29, 2014. The Council encourages your participation in the public hearing process. Public Meeting Notice 2014 Shoreline Management Program Pierce County Community…
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Realize 2030
What transit improvements in Pierce County would help you get from home to work and back again? Long range planning for Pierce County – Open Houses. 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 196th St…
April 17, work session for new shoreline bill
Protect your waterfront rights, show up and let your voices be heard. Senator Roach and others will be there, hope you can be also. We will get together as a Lake Tapps/Spanaway Lake property owners group in May after this hearing to make a plan. This is a work session of the Governmental Operations Jt….
Wanted for Bank Robbery
From Crime Stoppers Wanted for Bank Robbery: Joseph Smith Pierce County Sheriff’s detectives need your help to locate bank robbery suspect Joseph Smith. A felony warrant has been issued for Smith’s arrest for two counts of Robbery in the 1st degree, one count of Attempted Robbery in the 1st degree, and one count of Theft…
Packed house for public hearing on lake land use
The Pierce County Council had a room full of people at PLU’s Scandinavian Cultural Center Thursday for the public hearing on their rules to comply with DOE’s Shoreline Management Plan. The crowd was polite, mostly stuck to their allotted times and had some very significant things to say about “their” lake. Patrick Heade was the one…
Battle with a Steamroller – for Spanaway Lake
SPANAWAY, WA — The Washington State Department of Ecology (DOE) came up with new shoreline regulations and has charged counties and cities to implement the new guideline. Although Pierce County was dragging its governmental feet in doing so, the DOE rattled their cage this past year with reminders of the state benefits that could be taken…
Medical Examiner corrects identification of woman struck by truck
Pierce County Medical Examiner Thomas Clark released the following statement regarding an error made in identifying a body in a death investigation: On March 14, a woman crossing a street in Spanaway was struck by a pickup truck. The victim was taken to a local hospital and pronounced dead. She had no identification. The hospital…
Lake Owners! Prep meeting Wednesday March 19
By Sherry Haviland Just a reminder — we are having a quick meeting tomorrow — Wed, March 19th at Spanaway Elementary School library at 6:30 pm to 8 pm! Bring your friends, neighbors and letters that were signed by your neighbors! We will be preparing for Thursday’s hearing at PLU at 5:30 in the Scandinavian…
Comprehensive Plan Update coming
Pierce County must review and update (if necessary) the Comprehensive Plan by June 30, 2015 The Pierce County Comprehensive Plan is an adopted policy document that guides County decisions related to growth and development in unincorporated Pierce County This planning document extends beyond land use patterns and permitted activity. It provides consistent policy direction for: Housing…
Special Girl Scout cookie sale for McKenzie Harris at Spanaway Walmart
Happening at our local Walmart this Saturday, March 15th 10 a.m. – Noon. McKenzie Harris was paralyzed in a car crash on New Year’s Day. But that hasn’t stopped her from selling Girl Scout cookies. This weekend her troop will donate their cookie sales to McKenzie’s family: http://kng5.tv/1fSI0Sq Spanaway Walmart Saturday, March 15th 10 a.m. –…
Spanaway Lake and waterfront home owners
By Sherry Haviland We need everyone to be in attendance at Spanaway Elementary School’s library this Wednesday, March 12 by 6:30 pm. We will be talking with everyone about the new changes to the shoreline plan. This new plan was presented to the Council last week at the County-City Building, community meeting was held up…
SPANAWAY LAKE OWNERS!
SPANAWAY LAKE OWNERS! Meeting on the 12th of March at 6:30 pm at Spanaway Elementary Library upstairs till 8 pm! BE THERE. Please plan to attend. This will be the final meeting before the council hearing at PLU on Thursday, March 20th! Which you also need to plan to attend if at all possible. We…
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