PIERCE COUNTY – The Pierce County Council is backing off the Centers and Corridors Proposal. A Special Rules and Operations Committee and final Council hearings on Proposal No. R2020-6 will be held January 21 in committee and January 28 in front of the full Council for a final vote. R2020-6 is a Resolution of the…
Obituary: Grace Arlene (Jensen) Carrier
Grace Arlene (Jensen) Carrier, 82 years young, member of the Jensen Sisters singing trio, passed away Friday, January 3, 2020 from complications with pneumonia. The Post was notified by her loving sister, Barbara Gelman. Arlene was born June 2, 1938, the youngest of three sisters in the Jensen family of Parkland. The three sisters have…
Life Decisions, preparing for the worst
Five Wishes: Personal, Medical, Emotional, Familial, Spiritual Life is fragile and the unexpected can happen any day. One only has to read the daily newspaper or tune into the news to see that. When it comes to health care, preparing for the unexpected is more than important regardless of age – it’s essential. “Five Wishes”…
How does our economy compare?
Most of the residents in Pierce County, Washington are very aware of the growth rates. National media is telling us we were the fastest growing county in the nation this past year. National media has also labeled Washington State as one of the most, if not the most desirable places to live in the nation….
Washington State Paid Family and Medical Leave is Here
OLYMPIA – Washingtonians now have access to the most generous Paid Family and Medical Leave program in the U.S. Nearly all workers in this state, including part- and full-time, may be able to take up to 12 weeks to care for themselves or a family member through a serious illness or injury, to bond with…
KinderCare in Frederickson Grand Opening January 9
The new KinderCare in Frederickson is about to hold a Grand Opening celebration. Come celebrate with us. The event is being held be the Tacoma Pierce County Chamber of Commerce on January 9, from 1 to 2 p.m. Enjoy light refreshments, a tour of the center, and a raffle. Ribbon Cutting will be at 1:15…
Community Plan Updates Jan. 7 & 9
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA January 7, 2020, 1:00 p.m. January 9, 2020, 1:00 p.m. Pierce County Annex – Public Hearing Room 2401 South 35th Street, Tacoma STUDY SESSION Community Plan Updates January 7, 2020, 1:00 p.m. FOCUS: The Pierce County Planning Commission will review information about a concept that would allow the proposed Centers and Corridors…
Corrections Celebrate the Holidays Too
[Editor note: From 1990 to 1993, Editor Lincoln was an instructor for Tacoma Community College at the Washington Corrections Center for Women. She taught computer operating system and software courses at the institution. She also helped start the Purdy Prison Chapel Project which, in 1995-96, funded, built and dedicated a chapel for the women at…
Pierce County Council Study Session Scheduled
Adoption Draft of 2020 Pierce County Parks, Recreation & Open Space Plan The Pierce County Council will consider adoption of the PROS Plan (Pierce County Parks, Recreation & Open Space Plan) in early 2020. A study session with the Community Development Committee has been scheduled for 1:30 p.m. on Monday, January 6, 2020, at the…
Pierce County Planning and Public Works upcoming fee changes
Pierce County Planning and Public Works has upcoming fee changes: January 2020 Fee Changes Apply by December 31, 2019 to avoid these fee increases: Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department Fees –2020-2021 Fee Schedule Most on-site sewage program fees will increase. New fees added related to design review, pre-development meetings and expedited record drawing reviews. Most drinking…
Planning Commission adds meetings on community plan updates
PIERCE COUNTY — The Pierce County Planning Commission has scheduled eight additional meetings on the Frederickson, Mid-County, Parkland-Spanaway-Midland and South Hill community plan updates in early 2020. The commission is scheduled to makes its final recommendations on the updates in March. Community plans provide direction on how growth and development will occur. The plans address topics…
Toxic chemicals found on Brookdale site
The development of the Brookdale Golf Course and its associated historical assets has been controversial for many years. The presence of wagon ruts on the property was preserved by the golf course management, as well as the cemetery of its early settlers. Now officially sold to Ichijo USA Co. LTS of Redmond, the golf course…
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