Pierce County residents are invited to celebrate the completion of a series of projects along the 112th Street East corridor from 18th Avenue East to 86th Avenue East with a ribbon cutting ceremony on May 29.
The ceremony... Read on...
Homeowners are invited to a free workshop to learn how to maintain their septic systems and troubleshoot problems. The workshop will be held from 6-8:30 p.m. May 8 in the Spanaway Elementary School cafeteria, 412 165th St. S... Read on...
Pierce County residents are invited to celebrate Puget Sound during Puget Sound Starts Here Month in May.
Organizations in Pierce County and across Western Washington are hosting a variety of events to teach residents... Read on...
Pierce County will use findings from its recent research on food waste management to develop tools and programs to cut 10 percent from the waste disposal stream over the next five years.
Pierce County will focus on... Read on...
The intersection at 176th Street East and 22nd Avenue East in Frederickson will close for construction at 9 p.m. Friday, May 3 and reopen by 5 a.m. Monday, May 6.
Crews will excavate the existing roadway, place crushed... Read on...
Car wash fundraisers can be a great way to raise money, but the soap and pollutants that run off the vehicles can be toxic to fish and other aquatic life.Organizations can help keep Puget Sound clean during their next car... Read on...
Pierce County will rehabilitate the runway and four adjacent connector taxiways at Tacoma Narrows Airport in Gig Harbor this spring and summer to improve surfaces, add new features and meet federal aviation standards for the... Read on...
Unwanted and unused prescription drugs can be harmful to people and the environment. You can safely dispose of these medicines - including controlled substances - during the nationwide drug Read on...
Pierce County residents can go green as they tackle their spring cleaning to-do list.
“Indoors and outdoors, sometimes the products and methods we use to clean and spruce up our homes can be harmful to our family and the... Read on...
Pierce County motorists can take advantage of free inspections and discounted service in April to identify and fix leaks as part of Puget Sound Starts Here’s “Don’t Drip and Drive” program.
Every year, hundreds of tons... Read on...
The Milroy Bridge over the Puyallup River at 66th Avenue East and River Road will be closed from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on April 17 to allow crews to perform a detailed structural inspection and general maintenance. Motorists... Read on...
Construction work along Wollochet Drive NW near Gig Harbor will resume on April 15 following a winter work suspension.
Pierce County is constructing two projects along Wollochet Drive NW: the first between East Bay Drive... Read on...
The Federal Aviation Administration announced April 5 it will delay the closure of the contract control tower at the Tacoma Narrows Airport in Gig Harbor until June 15.
The tower is one of 149 contract control towers... Read on...
A flood-prone house owned by Pierce County will be used for a Tacoma Police Department SWAT team training exercise Feb. 8 before it is ultimately demolished by county crews and returned to a natural floodplain.
The SWAT... Read on...
Pierce County is seeking applicants to fill vacancies on the nine-member Surface Water Management Advisory Board.
Advisory board members will be involved in such issues as storm drainage and surface water management;... Read on...
The Federal Aviation Administration announced April 5 it will delay the closure of the contract control tower at the Tacoma Narrows... Read on...
Pierce County roadsides will get their annual makeover this spring and summer.
An initial application of herbicides to combat weeds along road shoulders will start April 8, and continue through June. Targeted noxious... Read on...
Pierce County is inviting feedback from Foothills Trail users and neighbors on how a summer construction project along the Puyallup River near McMillin may impact them.
Construction on a new side channel on the west side... Read on...
The Federal Aviation Administration’s contract control tower at the Tacoma Narrows Airport in Gig Harbor will close this spring as the FAA implements the budget sequestration.
On March 22, the FAA notified Pierce County,... Read on...
The Federal Aviation Administration’s contract control tower at the Tacoma Narrows Airport in Gig Harbor may close as the FAA implements the budget sequestration. This proposed tower closure is one of many that could occur... Read on...
Pierce County residents are invited to celebrate the completion of a new crosswalk in Key Center with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 11 a.m. Feb. 27 at the Key Center Fire Station No. 46, 8911 Key Peninsula Highway KPN... Read on...
Residents can learn how to reduce the amount of waste they produce by attending Pierce County’s free composting classes this spring. Classes will be offered on yard waste and food waste.
"These classes are a great way... Read on...
Jan. 23, 2013
The public is invited to an upcoming open house to learn about Pierce County’s expansion of the Chambers Creek Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant. The open house will run from 5 to7 p.m. on Jan. 31, at the... Read on...
Jan. 14, 2013
Pierce County will update the master plan for the Tacoma Narrows Airport (TIW) in Gig Harbor in 2013.
The county and stakeholders will evaluate potential alternatives and determine how best to meet the... Read on...
Landscape professionals looking to incorporate sustainable landscape design, construction and maintenance into their business are invited to attend a Pierce County workshop on sustainable landscaping in... Read on...
Pierce County recently won a national environmental award for its “Raise the Grade” stream health and stormwater technical assistance programs.
The National Association of Clean Water Agencies presented Public Works and... Read on...
As you recycle your wrapping paper, don’t forget to treecycle your Christmas tree.
Pierce County residents who subscribe to yard waste collection service can place their unflocked tree in their container. Flocked trees... Read on...
Pierce County will receive nearly $1.1 million to improve and protect salmon habitat.
The grants were awarded to the county and other local organizations by the state’s Salmon Recovery Funding Board, which approved more... Read on...
A variety of changes to the Pierce County Ferry sailing schedule will go into effect Jan. 1, 2013.
A total of seven service changes were made using input from the community. The changes include new runs, shifted run times... Read on...
Spencer Aircraft’s Annual Santa Fly-in is back from noon to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 9 at Pierce County Airport-Thun Field, 16709 103rd Ave. Ct. E.,... Read on...
Nov. 13, 2012
Pierce County residents are invited to celebrate the start of construction on the Chambers Creek Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant expansion with a groundbreaking ceremony at 11 a.m. Nov. 15 at the plant,... Read on...
Nov. 7, 2012
Pierce County residents are invited to celebrate the completion of a stormwater pond in the Fir Ridge neighborhood south of Bonney Lake. A ribbon cutting ceremony will be held at 1 p.m. Nov. 14 at the... Read on...
Oct. 24, 2012
Pierce County residents are invited to two community meetings to learn about potential changes to the ferry sailing schedule to improve service.
A menu of possible service changes has been created with... Read on...
Oct. 23, 2012
Pierce County will offer three additional food waste workshops on Oct. 30 and Nov. 1 to allow residents and businesses to weigh-in on options for managing and reducing food waste.
These workshops, like... Read on...
Oct. 19, 2012
With the fall and winter flood season nearing, Pierce County residents should prepare now to keep their family and property safe.
"Everyone should have a family plan in place and an emergency kit on... Read on...
Oct. 10, 2012
A section of Artondale Drive NW near Gig Harbor will be closed from 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11 to 6 a.m. Friday, Oct. 12 as part of an area road construction project.
Artondale Drive NW will be closed from... Read on...
Oct. 5, 2012
Residents can learn how to reduce the amount of waste they produce by attending Pierce County’s free composting classes this October and November. One class will focus on yard waste, and the second will focus... Read on...
Oct. 2, 2012
Pierce County residents are invited to help Curtis High School's Environmental Club install a rain garden on the school's campus in University Place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct 13. The rain garden will be... Read on...
Sept. 27, 2012
The boat launch on 72nd Street KPS near Long Branch reopened at 3 p.m. Sept. 26 following Pierce County’s rehabilitation of the ramp – two days ahead of schedule.
Crews replaced the existing ramp... Read on...
Sept. 25, 2012
Pierce County’s Public Works and Utilities department applied for and received a low-interest state loan for the Chambers Creek Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant expansion project.
The $13 million loan... Read on...
Sept. 21, 2012
The boat launch on 72nd Street KPS near Long Branch will be closed Sept. 24-28 so Pierce County can rehabilitate the ramp.
Crews will replace the existing ramp structure with concrete panels purchased... Read on...
Teens and young adults interested in aviation are invited to attend a kick-off meeting for a new Aviation Exploring Post being established in Pierce County.
The meeting will be held Sept. 26 at 7 p.m.... Read on...
Sept. 18, 2012
Pierce County residents who live in communities with homeowners associations are invited to attend a workshop on how to maintain and protect their stormwater systems.
The free workshops, offered by... Read on...
Sept. 14, 2012
The public can now access Pierce County’s quarterly shellfish bed sampling results for Filucy Bay, Rocky Bay and Burley Lagoon via the county’s online system that provides information about the health of... Read on...
Thursday Sep 06 2012 8:44 AM
Pierce County Traffic Engineer Rory D. Grindley, P.E., has been confirmed as the Western District Administrator of the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE), a professional association... Read on...
Sept. 13, 2012
All customers of the Pierce County Sewer Utility are invited to provide feedback on proposed updates to county regulations that deal with Sewer Utility operations. Suggested changes include bill payment... Read on...
Friday Sep 07 2012 8:10 PM
The Pierce County ferry crew rescued a man from his kayak on Thursday, September 6, after the kayak capsized near the Steilacoom ferry dock.
The kayaker was spotted in the water by ferry... Read on...
Aug. 29, 2012
Pierce County residents are invited to celebrate the completion of a series of Canyon Road East corridor road projects from State Route 512 to 176th Street East.
The ribbon cutting ceremony is set for... Read on...
Aug. 27, 2012
Pierce County ferry riders in large vehicles - such as an RV, commercial truck or a vehicle towing a trailer - should plan ahead to avoid low tides from Aug. 29-Sept. 2. Load restrictions will be in place on... Read on...
Wednesday Aug 22 2012 10:57 AM
The Final Environmental Impact Statement for Pierce County's proposed Rivers Flood Hazard Management Plan was released August 22. The statement evaluates the potential environmental... Read on...
Aug. 13, 2012
Pierce County will revise the travel lanes of Sumner-Tapps Highway E Aug. 14 to provide left-turn lanes at the South Tapps Drive E intersection on the two legs of the highway. Left-turn lanes will not be... Read on...
Aug. 7, 2012
The boat launch on Hall Road in Vaughn will be closed from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 8 while crews pave the boat ramp approach.
This work is the last step in Pierce County's rehabilitation of the boat ramp... Read on...
Aug. 6, 2012
Residents invited to comment on food waste collection options
Nearly one-third of Pierce County's waste is food, making it the largest category of material entering our landfill.
In 2010, the county... Read on...
Aug. 3, 2012
Pierce County will reopen the boat launch on Hall Road in Vaughn at 3 p.m. Aug. 4 after crews complete a rehabilitation of the boat ramp. The boat launch was closed on July 30 for the work.The county is... Read on...
July 31, 2012
The section of 112th Street East between Fruitland Avenue East and Woodland Avenue East that was closed June 25 for a road construction project reopened July 30---five days ahead of schedule.
Crews... Read on...
July 26, 2012
The boat launch on Hall Road at Vaughn will be closed July 30 to August 3 so Pierce County can rehabilitate the ramp.
Crews will replace the existing ramp structure with concrete panels purchased from... Read on...
July 10, 2012
Pierce County will activate new traffic signals at two intersections of Canyon Road E in Frederickson on Wednesday and Thursday, resulting in lane restrictions over a two-hour period each day.
• Lane... Read on...
July 9, 2012
Starting in July, Gig Harbor and Key Peninsula residents can drop off their household hazardous waste at the Purdy Transfer Station in Gig Harbor free of charge on the second Friday and Saturday of each month... Read on...
June 28, 2012
Pierce County crews replaced the wiring that powers six street lights along a half-mile of county road at 38th Street and 192nd Street in Frederickson after discovering two separate incidents of wire theft... Read on...
June 21, 2012
Pierce County will close a section of 112th Street East on June 25 for six weeks as part of a road construction project.
112th Street East will be closed between Fruitland Avenue East and Woodland Avenue... Read on...
June 18, 2012
The public is invited to an open house June 25 to learn about Pierce County’s upcoming rehabilitation of 9,600 feet of sewer pipe and about 30 manholes located along Grandview Drive W. in University Place.... Read on...
June 15, 2012
Pierce County has revised its June and July ferry fuel run schedule to accommodate residents and visitors celebrating the Fourth of July holiday in Steilacoom or on Anderson or Ketron islands. This means... Read on...
June 13, 2012
Tacoma Freedom Fair Wings & Wheels is back for its second year with airplane fly-bys, a meet and greet with pilots, airplane and helicopter rides, displays, a car show, a motorcycle show and more.
Wings &... Read on...
Tuesday Jun 12 2012 3:07 PM
Pierce County Engineer Brian D. Stacy, P.E., has been elected to serve a two-year term as the Western Regional Vice President for the National Association of County Engineers (NACE) Board of... Read on...
June 12, 2012
Pierce County ferry riders in large vehicles - such as an RV, commercial truck or a vehicle towing a trailer - should plan ahead to avoid low tides from July 1-8. Load restrictions will be in place on some... Read on...
June 11, 2012
The public is invited to learn about potential improvements to the ferry loading lanes at the Steilacoom Terminal during upcoming community meetings in Steilacoom and on Anderson Island.
The Steilacoom... Read on...
May 25, 2012
Organizations can help keep Puget Sound clean during their next car wash fundraiser by checking out a fish-friendly car wash kit. The kits are available at several Pierce County locations.
The kits keep... Read on...
May 21, 2012
If you see a string of mittens or a cart-wheeling Santa Claus headed down the street during the next snowfall, you don't need new glasses.
These scenes were painted on two of Pierce County's snow... Read on...
May 18, 2012
The Steilacoom ferry terminal will reopen May 22 following a remodel inside and out. The terminal, located at 56 Union Ave. in Steilacoom, closed Jan. 4 for the work.
"I think our ferry patrons will be... Read on...
Following recent leaks in the Day Island sewer force main and subsequent spot inspections, Pierce County will replace the pipe to prevent future leakage. Design work on the replacement pipe will begin... Read on...
May 14, 2012
The public is invited to learn about potential improvements to the ferry loading lanes at the Steilacoom Terminal during a community meeting at 6:30 p.m. May 22 at Steilacoom Town Hall, 1717 Lafayette St. in... Read on...
May 10, 2012
Pierce County residents are invited to participate in several activities as part of National Public Works Week, which runs from May 20-26.
“Pierce County Public Works and Utilities employees strive to... Read on...
May 4, 2012
The stretch of the Orting-Kapowsin Highway between 264th Street and 288th Street E. is closed temporarily due to localized flooding caused by heavy rains and wildlife activity.
Pierce County road crews... Read on...
The public is invited to a joint meeting of the two advisory commissions that represent the Pierce County-owned airports near Puyallup and Gig Harbor.
The May 10 meeting features presentations about... Read on...
April 30, 2012
Peak season rates apply starting Tuesday, May 1, for Pierce County ferry passengers that drive a vehicle or motorcycle onto the ferry. Peak season runs from May 1 to Sept. 30.
Walk-on passenger rates... Read on...
April 27, 2012
Summit-area residents are invited to a public meeting on May 10 to learn about Pierce County’s proposed improvements to more than a mile of Canyon Road E. from 99th St. Court E. to 84th St. E.
“The... Read on...
April 25, 2012
Communities across Western Washington will celebrate Puget Sound with family-friendly activities and educational programs during Puget Sound Starts Here Month in May.
"Puget Sound is a treasure that... Read on...
April 24, 2012
Pierce County residents can now recycle additional plastic items. Plastic jars, tubs and buckets can be added to curbside recycling carts. Examples include yogurt and sour cream containers, plastic salsa... Read on...
April 23, 2012
FEMA’s new flood rating reduces insurance premiums in Pierce County
Pierce County has earned a new flood rating from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as a result of its floodplain... Read on...
April 16, 2012
An initial application of herbicides to combat weeds along road shoulders will start April 18, and continue through June.... Read on...
March 23, 2012
The Pierce County Executive is seeking applicants to fill four positions on the Thun Field Advisory Commission (TFAC). The Pierce County Council created the TFAC to provide the community and airport tenants... Read on...
Feb. 29, 2012
Pierce County on Feb. 29 released its proposed plan to manage flooding and channel migration hazards on major rivers, large tributaries and associated floodplains over the next 20 years.
The draft Rivers... Read on...
Friday Feb 24 2012 9:27 AM
Sunday, Feb. 26 is your last chance to dispose of storm debris of any size for free at select Pierce County transfer stations.
Hidden Valley17925 Meridian Street ESeven days a... Read on...
Friday Feb 17 2012 3:58 PM
If you have put off cleaning up after the January snow and ice storm, time is running out to take advantage of free storm debris disposal. Pierce County's program will wrap up on Sunday, Feb... Read on...
Wednesday Jan 25 2012 5:07 PM
County crews are starting to see light at the end of the tunnel from the storm events that started Friday, Jan. 13 and lasted more than a week.
Although calls are still trickling in, the... Read on...