By Marianne Lincoln So many people are new to Pierce County, a link to the governing code might be useful. Pierce County Became a Charter County in 1980 adopting this Charter. Since that time, every 10 years, a Charter Commission is elected to review an update that Charter. There are also Charter updates made by…
Extending Canyon Road North to I-5
PIERCE COUNTY — As social distancing continues to be the not-so-new normal, we are adding a new way to get in touch with our project team. Visit us during our virtual office hours to learn about the project and ask questions! Virtual office hours We loved hearing from the community at our virtual town hall…
Remote participation in Pierce County Council Meetings
Due to the corona virus restrictions, Pierce County Council meetings are held remotely, but you can still participate. The following information is expanded from the council information to help guide you to the sites and procedures. It is easiest if you can use ZOOM. Watching on TV or listening by phone you can still comment…
FREE food & supplies for seniors 50 & older in Graham
FREE food & supplies for seniors 60 & older in zip codes 98338 & 98344 Saturday, October 10, 2020 at 10 AM PDT – 11 AM PDT at Frontier Park Graham WA, the Graham-Kapowsin Community Council will have food and supplies form the CARES Act for local seniors. It may be too late for October…
Costumed Halloween dog walk October 24
Popular Woof Woof dog walk starts at So. Hill Community Park The Woof Woof Walk will take place this year at the South Hill Community Park and Nathan Chapman Memorial Trail in Puyallup on Oct. 24 from 9 a.m.-noon. Both people and pet participants are encouraged to wear Halloween costumes for this festive walking event….
Madigan Army Medical Center Commander Suspended
JBLM — Col. Christopher H. Warner, M.D., commander, Madigan Army Medical Center, has been suspended from his duties pending an investigation that is unrelated to Madigan or its personnel. Due to the ongoing investigation, it would be inappropriate for us to comment further at this time. Col. Scott B. Roofe, M.D., Madigan’s deputy commander, is…
Survey on Orangegate Park Master Plan
Hello stakeholders and friends of parks! We could really use your help in getting the Orangegate Master Plan Update Survey out to as many of your friends/members as possible. Please ask folks to visit the Orangegate Master Plan webpage and click on the survey icon to participate. Here’s a little background you could include to…
Undersheriff Brent Bomkamp appointed sheriff
October 1, the Pierce County Council appointed Pierce County Undersheriff Brent Bomkamp as Pierce County Sheriff to fill the vacancy left by Sheriff Paul Pastor, who retired Sept. 30, 2020. Pierce County Code requires the Council appoint someone to serve as sheriff in the event the position is vacated before the term is up. Bomkamp…
Haunted Headlights Oct. 30 & 31
Tickets for the socially-distanced and slightly spooky drive through Haunted Headlights are now on sale. This October 30 & 31, Graham plays host to Pierce County’s ghastly glow event. Fit for all ages, the ghoul and goblin haunted drive takes place in Frontier Park. Visitors will stay safe in their vehicles as they creep along…
A city bigger than Tacoma
[The Community Development Committee meeting, can be accessed by dialing 252-215-8782 or use the zoom app. The Web ID is 928 4334 3887.] [See updated meeting dates below.] The Community Development Committee of the Pierce County Council is currently reviewing the County Planning Department’s Community Plan changes for Parkland, Spanaway, Midland, Frederickson, South Hill, Summit,…
Workshop on Medicare options
Medicare changes place responsibilities on beneficiaries PIERCE COUNTY — Medicare is complex. Beneficiaries are faced with a wide range of options, many of which can be quite confusing. Medicare offers beneficiaries two basic options – Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage – and dozens of additional choices within each path. Knowing the differences and how to…
Electron Dam, what is it?
As the railroad expanded into the timberlands of Western Washington to ease transport of the logs to mills downstream, many geological discoveries were made in Pierce County. One was the large deposit of clay near Eatonville that resulted in the construction of the place called Clay City, the other was the construction of the Electron…
Pierce Prairie Post 