July 26, 2018
Trails of Pierce County - A trail that travels far: Ride the Buckley to South Prairie section of the Foothills Trail | Play and explore! Ashford County Park is a hidden gem near Mt. Rainier | Nathan Chapman Trail is the perfect transition from suburban to scenic | Orangegate Park offers pristine forest and woodland trails for humans and horses | Sequalitchew Trail in DuPont has an explosive history that takes you back in time | A fine look at nature: Kobayashi Park offers scenery and serenity | For a trail that tests your fitness, head to Cushman near Gig Harbor | Bike Map is a quick way to find walking trails all over Pierce County
July 12, 2018
Property values on the rise, what it means for your property taxes in 2019 | New Medicare cards will no longer show Social Security numbers | Caregivers are celebrated through a new film series at the Grand Cinema | Southbound I-5 commuters to be impacted by two-year construction project in Fife | Play and explore! Ashford County Park is a hidden gem near Mt. Rainier | A summer of sound: Local cities offering free concerts in the park |What’s on Social: UP hosts Teddy Bear picnic and DuPont’s Hudson’s Bay Heritage Days
June 28, 2018
County says new portal is cleaning up public nuisance properties | County-wide broadband survey includes free high-speed internet test | Pierce County hires new Economic Development Director from Bellevue | See the renovations inside the Betsy Ross Project in Orting | New rules impact when you can buy fireworks and set them off | Sumner's Spider Excavator has arachnid-like features | 54th in Fife to have major road closure in July | A festival of fun! Puyallup Meeker Days draws over 100,000 | What’s on Social: Zoo to open new aquarium in September, military get in free at local museums
June 14, 2018
Pierce County Council sends Charter Amendments to Nov. ballot | TPCHD says more people need testing after Good Sam hepatitis outbreak | Bates students design new containers for County ballot boxes | Save the date! Brookville Park in Fife set to open Aug. 24 | Local resources to help someone who’s thinking about suicide | Pierce County Sheriff’s Department seeks strategies to fill vacancies | Duck Daze on parade in annual University Place festival | Vintage aircraft museum coming to Tacoma Narrows Airport | Find your zen: Fife expands paddle board yoga classes | What’s on social: Lake Spanaway golf championships, Wings & Wheels
May 31, 2018
Puyallup River Bridge closure affects Fife and Tacoma drivers | Stone Drive in Gig Harbor area to be closed in June | Pierce County hires new Human Resources director | County and nine cities offer job credit to employers in 2019 | Foothills Trail marks opening of Buckley to South Prairie section | Pacific Highway paving project to impact drivers in Fife | What’s on Social: Meeker Days & Fife Family Car Show
May 17, 2018
Headlines: County airports for emergencies, $75M for Tacoma light rail, District Court Judge Oaks, Law Enforcement Memorial | Deadline nears for boat owners to renew their tabs | Clients find a job and confidence with County’s CAREER programs | Variety of employment programs offered through Pierce County Human Services | Paving Sumner’s new bridge deck brings project closer to completion | Emily’s Chocolates a growing business in Fife with exports to China | What’s on social: Sumner Memorial Day, University Place Duck Daze Parade
May 3, 2018
Headlines: Medication drop-off boxes, E-911 update, new district court judge, funding public defenders | Tips for swimming safely on Lake Tapps to prevent drowning | WSDOT explains lane shifts and detours coming to I-5 | Information on upcoming disaster insurance workshops | Volunteers help with spring cleaning at Parkland Prairie | What's on social? Foothills Trail ribbon cutting & Arlington Northwest Memorial
April 19, 2018
Headlines: Summer ferry fares, Fife Community Garden | County’s supplemental budget puts money into new sheriff deputies | See how levee work along Puyallup River will protect Orville Road | “Garbology” class shows we all need a refresher on how to recycle | Light bulbs, trees, electric cars: sustainable purchases for the planet | Sneak peek at 15-acre Brookville Park under construction in Fife | What’s on social? Homelessness forum & Hunger Walk
April 5, 2018
Headlines: Drug Injection Site ban, School Impact Fees raised, Orting SR 162 congestion | Daffodil Princesses visit Pierce County Council | Tacoma Rainiers kickoff 2018 season with familiar faces | Results are in from the January Point in Time Homeless Count | Sheriff's Department honors acts of valor related to McCartney | What’s on social: Puyallup Farmers Market, April Election, Library card contest
March 22, 2018
Headlines: Injection site ban, animal control, Volunteer Brunch | 2018 County priorities revealed in State of the County address | Fife police offer free services like car seat checks | Seattle Sounders S2 a home run at Tacoma’s Cheney Stadium| Olympic coach brings gold-medal philosophy to local kid’s soccer camp | What’s on Social: DuPont egg hunt, Daffodil Parade
March 8, 2018
Headlines: Port of Tacoma Cranes, Youth Voter Act, Memorial Day Veterans Brick | 2018 State of the County Preview with Bruce Dammeier | Pierce County K-9 Unit welcomes new police dog | Lincoln High School students hold a special election | Shaw Road closure coming soon to add turn lane
February 22, 2018
Headlines: Feb. Special Election, State Election Bills, PCRC Annual Meeting | Sumner holds open house on Town Center Plan to accommodate growing community | Agreement adds flexibility to WATF-1 in-state deployments | Pierce County Library launches new survey, looking for feedback about priorities | Bates Food Truck program offers mobile culinary classroom
February 8, 2018
Headlines: Point Ruston agreement, Trueblood funding, Horizons breakfast | Follow a team during the 2018 Point-in-Time Homeless Count | Overnight counting, mobile app to impact Homeless Count statistics | County leaders hold Opioid Summit, launch task force | Preparing for a Property Tax increase in 2018 | DuPont officials recount city response during derailment
January 25, 2018
Headlines: Free tax help, dog flu, Feb. Special Election | Pierce County remembers Deputy Daniel McCartney | It’s #DemoDay for Sumner’s Red Apple Market | Economic forecast for Sumner, Puyallup and South Hill | WA Sick Leave Law could help minimize spread of flu | New website for reporting & tracking code violations
January 11, 2018
Pierce County Sheriff’s Dept. mourns fallen Deputy Daniel McCartney | Community shows support in procession for McCartney | Volunteers needed for Pierce County’s Point in Time homeless count Jan. 26 | Removable tab on ballot will be new for Pierce County voters
January 4, 2018
Innovative motor boat measures storm water ponds | Jail maintenance crew brings clarity with LED | Foreclosure Avoidance Team helps people stay in their homes | Team provides services to people experiencing homelessness along Puyallup River | Norma Pancake knows how to Stop the Bleeding | One woman holds down the fort in the Executive’s office | Managing a sewer division takes strong leadership