JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – Joint Base Lewis-McChord will conduct late-night firing on the following date(s): DATE 1-2 May 2014 TIME 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. FIRING OF 155mm Howitzer The purpose of the late-night training is to maintain unit proficiency on this weapon system. Increased levels of activity will be noticed during…
Pierce County Drug Court could serve as model for Korean program
Twenty delegates from South Korea will tour Pierce County’s Felony Drug Court from 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 6, to learn more about the local system for dealing with drug offenders. Pierce County’s Felony Drug Court program started in 1994 and is the second-largest drug court in Washington State. Eligible defendants who choose to enter…
Celebrate Puget Sound Starts Here Month in May
Pierce County is teaming up with hundreds of organizations across Puget Sound to challenge residents to take at least one Sound-healthy action during May’s Puget Sound Starts Here Month. The goal of Puget Sound Starts Here Month is to raise awareness that Puget Sound is in trouble due to a variety of pollution sources, and…
Grant helps fund conservation of 154 acres of farmland
Pierce County will permanently conserve 154 acres of farmland in the Puyallup River Valley, thanks in part to a Washington State Department of Ecology grant. The $525,000 grant from the state agency’s “Floodplains by Design” program serves as the final funding piece to acquire and conserve the “Matlock Farm” in the Puyallup River Valley at…
New Puget Sound Fresh app puts local farms and farmers markets info in your pocket
Consumers can find hundreds of local farms, markets, products, recipes and more using a new mobile app built by Pierce County and Cascade Harvest Coalition. The Puget Sound Fresh app provides quick access to a growing network of farms and farmers markets who are members of the Coalition, a Seattle-based nonprofit that has been providing…
Hometown Heroes event time change
Friends, The Hometown Heroes event has rescheduled the time of unveiling the memorial to 1:30 p.m. on Sat. This will take place in front of the library which is on 3rd St (side of city hall) in front of the library. We look forward to publicly acknowledging those who have served our country. Sincerely, Karen …
May 7 workparty for the Nisqually Land Trust
Nisqually Land Trust You’re invited to help us remove invasive weeds at a site in Yelm! Wednesday, May 7th from 9:00am to 12:00pm We will be working at a beautiful site along the Nisqually River removing noxious weeds from recently planted roads. It’s another step forward in the restoration of this site. We hope to…
Joint Base Lewis-McChord late-night firing announcement
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – Joint Base Lewis-McChord will conduct late-night firing on the following date(s): DATE 1 May 2014 TIME Midnight to Midnight FIRING OF 60mm Howitzer The purpose of the late-night training is to maintain unit proficiency on this weapon system. Increased levels of activity will be noticed during the evening…
CASA program’s “Get the Word Out” dinner highlights need for child advocates
More than 260 enthusiastic people attended a dinner event to raise awareness about the constant need for Court Appointed Special Advocates – volunteers who assist children in the court system. State Attorney General Bob Ferguson spoke about the importance of advocacy for children in the foster care system during Pierce County’s Court Appointed Special Advocate…
Ferry rates/schedules change May 1
Peak season on the Pierce County ferry will bring changes to fare rates. Peak season runs May 1 to Sept. 30. Riders should also be aware of several schedule changes that go into effect May 1 that will be in place year-round. Peak season rates and schedule Peak season fare rates start May 1 for…
United Methodist Summer camps
Summer Camp Early Bird Discount is May 1st! The Early Bird Discount of $20 is available for most registrations postmarked or received by May 1st. Make sure to get them in by May 1st for $20 off of each registration. Memories are made every day at camp, on the lake at Twinlow, on Ocean Park’s…
$99,108 Raised at Anniversary Auction
From the Nisqually Land Trust 4-28-2014 WE DID IT! Thanks to the generous support of our sponsors, item donors, attendees and volunteers, the Nisqually Land Trust 25th Anniversary Auction was a huge success! We raised a record $99,108 for land protection and restoration. We are very grateful to our friends and partners who help us…
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