[Source: TPCHD website] BioFuels Washington, LLC Landfill Gas to Energy Facility The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department has issued a solid waste permit for the BioFuels Washington, LLC Landfill Gas to Energy Facility located at the LRI Landfill (in Graham). Prior to issuing the permit, effective December 14, 2012, the Health Department evaluated the BioFuels Solid…
Pierce County Waste Audit, what’s in your trash
Pierce County 2010 Waste Audit [Source: Pierce County Website] Our Latest Waste Audit In 2010, 375,000 tons of waste from Pierce County homes, schools, offices, stores and factories went to the landfill. This works out to 3.5 pounds of garbage per person per day. 2032 Goal – 1.09 lbs of garbage per person per day…
Feb. 16 kids story time with Daffodil Princesses
Come and enjoy story time with a Daffodil Princess at your Pierce County Library on Saturday, Feb. 16! The princess will read stories, talk with children and be available for photos. 11 a.m. Eatonville Pierce County Library, 205 Center St. W. Fife Pierce County Library, 6622 20th St. E. Gig Harbor Pierce County Library,…
3 local elementaries make the Title I Rewards School list
A new list of top-performing, most-improved Title I schools in the state has been released by the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) . Bethel’s Evergreen and Roy Elementaries and Franklin Pierce’s James Sales Elementary made the list as Reward Schools. They received the designation for demonstrating high-progress. That means they were in the top…
Title I, Part A and Learning Assistance Program (LAP)
OSPI — Title I, Part A is a federal program that provides financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high numbers or high percentages of poor children to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards. Title I, Part A is a formula grants program for “improving the academic achievement…
New program aims to end the cycle of homelessness in Pierce County
Make a difference – host homes needed. Tacoma, WA – Housing 4 Success (H4S) is part of a county-wide effort to end youth and young adult homelessness by providing individuals with the tools they need to become self-sufficient. H4S is recruiting for Host Homes in the community. Host Home pairs a young person experiencing homelessness with…
‘Raiders’ to conduct ‘Brigade Sweetheart Run’, Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – The 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division ‘Raiders’ will conduct a Valentine’s Day ‘Raider Brigade Sweetheart Run’ around Gray Army Airfield, 9 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 14, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. This special event is open to Soldiers, families and friends of the brigade. Soldiers and family members will…
Knucklehead plays Spanaway, Saturday night
Knucklehead plays Spanaway, Saturday night, if anyone is up for some good music, & dancing. They will be at the Y Sports Bar & Grill, 19306 Mountain Hwy. E., Spanaway, starting at 9 p.m. There is no cover charge. From the Knucklehead web page, “Committed to proving Dad wrong! Around the globe, Knucklehead is currently…
Princess Bowl for the FPSD Daffodil float March 1
On Friday, March 1st, the Lady Patriots and the Lady Cardinals will square off for the friendly and fun third annual Princess Bowl. The game will start at 7:00 p.m. (doors open at 6:00 p.m.) at the Franklin Pierce Stadium. This annual fundraiser is organized through the District’s Summit Parkland Youth Association, in conjunction with…
FPHS Girls Wrestling recognized as state academic champions
The WIAA has announced that the Franklin Pierce High School Girls Wrestling team is Washington State’s 2A academic performance champions, with a combined team GPA of 3.4. This is the second year in a row that the FPHS Girls wrestlers have been honored with this award.
Pierce Transit Board Revises Service Reduction Plan and Information Meetings Announced
The Pierce Transit Board of Commissioners passed a resolution on Monday February 11, 2013 directing staff to revise service reduction plans for September 29, 2013 to include limited bus service on Saturdays and Sundays. The cut in service is due to the loss of Proposition 1 in November 2012. Pierce Transit currently operates 417,000 annual…
Feb 12 is special election day for Puyallup and Tacoma schools
If you are a registered voter in the Puyallup or Tacoma School Districts, you have school construction bond elections Tuesday, February 12. The Puyallup School District’s Proposition No. 1, is for Capital Improvement and School Construction General Obligation Bonds $279,600,000. Tacoma School District’s Proposition No. 1 is for Neighborhood School Improvements and Safety Upgrades General Obligation…
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