Pierce County Councilmember Dan Roach has been re-elected as Council chair for 2015. The seven-member body voted for leadership positions and assignments on Council committees and other boards and commissions at the Council’s Jan. 13 weekly meeting. Councilmember Doug Richardson will serve as vice-chair and Joyce McDonald will continue in her position as executive pro tem….
Council proclaims January 2015 as Human Trafficking Prevention Month
Members of the Pierce County Council voted unanimously in favor of a resolution declaring January 2015 to be Human Trafficking Awareness Month. The measured, passed at the Jan. 13 Council meeting, calls human trafficking a form of modern-day slavery and a crime that violates the most basic human rights, depriving victims of their freedom. It…
Support the Post through Fred Meyer Rewards!
Dear Community Partner, Thank you for your help in making Fred Meyer’s Community Rewards program a success in 2014! In the first year of the program, we donated $2.5 million to more than 6,000 non-profits throughout Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington. The program worked so well so that we are excited to bring it back…
Pierce County receives $2.16 million for road safety projects
Pierce County will receive $2.16 million in federal highway safety improvement funds to fund five road safety projects. Pierce County is among 46 agencies across Washington that will receive more than $48 million in federal highway safety improvement funds, according to a Jan. 8 announcement by the Washington State Department of Transportation. “These funds will…
Expressions #9 – Bethel District Arts News
January: 7 Late Arrival for Students 9 – 10 Northwest High School Honor Band Clinic PLU 10 5:00 & 6:30pm Northwest High School Honor Band Concerts PLU’s Lagerquist 12 – 23 Student work for Puget Sound ESD Regional High School Art Show may be delivered to 800 Oakesdale Avenue SW in Renton 12 T.B.D. Broadway Center…
Open enrollment for Vivace! Choral Program
The Vivace! Choral Program invites students in fourth through twelfth grade to attend their mid-year auditions. “We just finished our holiday season and in January we’ll be doing auditions again for this next season, which will culminate in the big district festival,” said Vivace! artistic director Andrea Klouse. The Vivace! Choirs practice on Monday evenings…
County airport ordinance final hearing set back
This is Notice of Rescinded Final Council Hearing on Proposal No. 2014-108. An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Amending Chapter 5.40 of the Pierce County Code (PCC), “Usage Standards for Pierce County Airport – Thun Field”; Expanding the Scope of Chapter 5.40 PCC to Include the Tacoma Narrows Airport; Repealing the Pierce County Airport…
Library: Make a splash with new tech skills
PIERCE COUNTY LIBRARY — Make a splash in the workplace and at home with new marketable technology skills. Dive into more than 250 Microsoft IT Academy training courses for free with your library card. Take self-paced, self-directed online classes with hands-on practice to improve your computer skills and become more proficient with Microsoft applications. Read…
Rowing?
Hope your 2014 was great and your 2015 will be even better! Here’s a short little video about what might be coming for Pierce County – with a little help from our friends. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9nAAJtYVQY — William (Bill) Pickard (206) 849-7039 Founder & Director Emeritus, George Pocock Rowing Foundation Lake Kapowsin Trust bpickard@pickard-murphy.com 3213 East Alder Street, Seattle, Washington…
Learn how to use Social Security
Many options are available to individuals when taking Social Security. Each option has its advantages and disadvantages. Planning ahead is important to make the most out of the benefits available to people as they retire or as they need to claim disability. “Making Social Security Work for You” will provide straightforward information about whether, when…
Community Healthcare Winter Health Fair
Start 2015 off healthy with free flu and pneumonia vaccines and health screenings on January 10th at the Hilltop Regional Health Center. The Winter Health Fair includes: • FREE Flu and Pneumonia vaccines* • FREE Blood Pressure Checks • FREE Insurance Enrollment Assistance • FREE Dental Screenings • FREE Height/Weight/BMI Checks Enter the raffle to…
Download winter magazines for free
Your Pierce County library card gives you access to free downloads of popular magazines that you can keep. Try out new cookie recipes, craft a homemade wreath, knit a cozy sweater, find ideas for great inexpensive gifts, learn holiday jokes and stories to tell, relax with a touching tale. The list is endless. Read more…
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