3 p.m. in the afternoon on Tuesdays is the regular meeting time of the Pierce County Council. Most of us at working at that time of day or are stuck in traffic and cannot be in downtown Tacoma a the Council Office even when we seriously want to complain about an action they are taking….
School funding increases Pierce County property taxes
[Editor Note: I have looked on line at the 2020 tax rates for Spanaway and they are not yet posted for comparison.] [UPDATE 2-4-2020: Tax rates for 2020 are now available online and posted for Spanaway, Parkland and Frederickson below] PIERCE COUNTY ASSESSOR — There’s no sugar-coating it, property tax bills will be bigger this…
Public invited to help design Pipeline Trail
PIERCE COUNTY PARKS — Looking for a new adventure in your own backyard? Pierce County Parks is designing a pedestrian and bicycle trail along the Tacoma Water Pipeline No. 4 right of way between 72nd Street East and 94th Avenue East. This trail will provide opportunities for Pierce County residents to enjoy a new place to…
Bethel Director District 4 – Open for Applicants
Bethel School Board member Amy Pivetta Hoffman of Director District 4, has resigned her post. This leaves and opening for a new Bethel School Board member. You must reside in District 4 to be eligible. Anyone residing in District 4 may apply for appointment to the board. A map is included in the application packet….
Community Members Sought for Land Use – Parkland, Spanaway & Midland
You are needed. Land use is not everyone’s cup of tea, at least until that big noisy business builds next door and you can’t sleep at night or, your view of the lake or mountain disappears. Yet, someone must speak out; someone must keep vigilant. This area is growing rapidly and the Land Use Advisory…
50% Growth in 25 years – PSM Plan
[Editor Note: Contrast this with the County information about Frederickson, you can clearly see their bias toward growing Frederickson. Frederickson tripled (300%) P-S-M is noted to have grown 50% in that same timeframe. The Census of 2020 will tell us more soon.] From the Pierce County Planning page for the Parkland-Spanaway-Midland Plan PIERCE COUNTY —…
Frederickson’s population has tripled in 25 years
[Item taken from the Pierce County Frederickson Community Plan webpage.] [Editor Note: Frederickson has a LUAC meeting on January 27, 2020 at 7 p.m. in the Bethel Learning Center – this is a MUST read for anyone in the Bethel School District area. It includes a county incorporation push paragraph!] PIERCE COUNTY — Frederickson’s population…
Planning Commission meetings on community plan updates
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 make its final recommendations on the updates in March. Community plans provide direction on how growth and development will occur. The plans address topics such as…
Central Pierce F&R Public Meeting Feb. 3
CENTRAL PIERCE FIRE AND RESCUE — A Special Board Meeting/Public Hearing on the proposed Capital Facility Plan has been scheduled for February 3rd, 5:00 p.m., at District Headquarters, 17520 22nd Avenue East, Tacoma, WA 98445. Additional information can be found at this link to their webpage. At this public hearing the Board of Commissioners will…
Public invited to help design Parkland Community Trail
PIERCE COUNTY PARKS – Pierce County Parks design a trail through Parkland that will be friendly to all users – whether they bike, stroll or roll. The trail will connect parks and schools from Pacific Lutheran University to Sprinker Recreation Center. Parks will collect public input regarding the trail’s design and route, at a series…
Sheriff Pastor on Seattle shootings Jan. 22
Posted in Facebook by Sheriff Paul Pastor, 1-22-2020, 9:00 p.m. Tonight in Seattle: Shootings as No Surprise Like many of you, I watched the news coverage of the shootings in Seattle tonight. I believe that both Seattle Police and Fire / Paramedics responded quickly and well. Chief Best’s on-scene media presentation was extremely good. I…
New Rotary Chapter Forming – Jan. 25
The local Rotary Club is forming a new chapter for Graham Frederickson and Eatonville. GFE Rotary will help local businesses address issues facing their business and others and help them support their surrounding communities. The event will be held at Frontier Park Lodge, Saturday, January 25, starting at 6 pm. The cost is $15 for…
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