Parks and Economic Development Focus of Pierce County Council Meeting

The Pierce County Council will hold an in-district Council meeting at 6:00 p.m. on Sept. 17, at Tehaleh Heights Elementary School, 17520 Berkeley Parkway East in Bonney Lake. This in-district meeting will be chaired by Councilmember Dave Morell, Pierce Co...

Safety improvements to temporarily close Foothills Trail between McMillan and Orting

Safety improvements to temporarily close Foothills Trail between McMillan and Orting  

 A realignment of the Foothills Trail will be underway from July 8 - 26 to improve safety for both vehicle traffic and multi-use trail users.  ...

Free Lake Tapps Incident Locators Available

Lake Tapps, WA – The Lake Tapps Incident Locator Program, first launched in 2014 by East Pierce Fire and Rescue, continues to be an effective way to ensure that public safety help gets where

it’s needed when time counts by placing identification numbers on...

Pierce County Talks - Meet the Newest Councilmembers

Grab a cup of coffee and join us as we meet the newest Pierce County Councilmembers. We cover their hobbies, their top priorities and some funny stories as they navigate the first few months on the job.

SR 162 Spiketon Creek Bridge near Buckley closed permanently

BUCKLEY – Newly discovered pier settlement on the existing State Route 162 Spiketon Creek (Pioneer Way) Bridge in Buckley has led Washington State Department of Transportation officials to permanently close the bridge to travelers.

“Thi...

Pierce County Talks | June 2018 - The Foothills Trail

There’s 21 miles of Foothills Trail to enjoy in Pierce County. See the coolest parts of the new section from South Prairie to Buckley, plus construction plans for other trail connections in Puyallup, University Place and Tacoma. 

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Mother and son serving on Pierce County Council together

TACOMA, Wash. – For the first time in Pierce County history, a mother and son will both serve on Pierce County Council together. Longtime State Sen. Pam Roach was recently elected to the second district on the Pierce County Council. She joins her son Dan ...

New road in Bonney Lake to open soon near Tehaleh

A new road in slated to open in Bonney Lake this April near the Tehaleh development. The one-mile section will give drivers a direct link to 410, rather than weaving through the neighborhood, and should help alleviate some congestion. Hear from Pierce Cou...Read on...

New Property Crimes Unit

Pierce County officials want to reduce the number of property crimes. The 2016 County budget includes funding for a new, special unit in the Sheriff's Department.Read on...