Jury coordinators in Pierce County have received several reports this week of scammers working the phones to trick residents into believing they owe a fine for missing jury duty.
In honor of Earth Day, Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission is offering a free day at all state parks on Friday, April 22. Visitors will not need to display a Discover Pass for day-use visits to state parks.
Miss any news from this week? We covered the April 26 special election ballot mail-out, a former White River Hornet making a name for herself at Linfield College, and Enumclaw’s Kendall Bird and Darian Gore receiving first-team selection and honorable mentions by the Associated Press list of all-state basketball players. We also have Part 3 of “The Road to Voting” and Sen. Joe Fail talks about what the state is doing to protect survivors of sexual assault.
Did you miss any of the big news items this week? This week, we covered updates on the Sumner SR 410 interchange/Traffic Avenue project, the East Pierce Fire & Rescue levy lift, and whether or not Pierce County should allow marijuana businesses to open in unincorporated areas. We’ve also got Part 3 of “The Road to Voting” and Sen. Joe Fain talks about how the state is working to protect survivors of sexual assault.
The City of Bonney Lake is preparing a master plan for Allan Yorke Park that will serve as a guide for future improvements at the park. serve as a guide for future improvements at the park.
The City is seeking public comment on desired features for the park and could include items such as a mountain bike trail, an off-leash dog park, a BMX facility, expanded or additional ballfields, and additional parking.
In honor of Earth Day, Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission is offering a free day at all state parks on Friday, April 22. Visitors will not need to display a Discover Pass for day-use visits to state parks.
The agenda and full agenda packet for the April 12, 2016 City Council Meeting are now available to view online.
Drivers who use State Route 410 between Enumclaw and Buckley have one week to complete their plans to navigate around a full closure of the White River Bridge.
Pierce County News for the week of April 7, 2016.
Logan Burton is this year’s Bonney Lake Chief for a Day, having been deputized last week by Police Chief Dana Powers. Logan, 7, was nominated to be Chief for a Day because he’s gone through two open heart surgeries due to a congenital heart defect known as pulmonary aortic (or valve) stenosis.
Silver and blue pinwheels have taken over the front lawn of Pierce County Juvenile Court, and are springing up around Tacoma and Pierce County to help bring awareness to National Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month.
The Pierce County Council is putting a question concerning marijuana before the voters during the April 26 special election: Should the production, processing and sale of marijuana be allowed in unincorporated Pierce County? This nonbinding advisory vote is meant to inform the council on the public’s opinion of Ordinance 2015-27s, which will lift the current ban on marijuana businesses in unincorporated parts of the county July 1.
Staff from Bloodworks Northwest will be in the Rainier Room at St. Elizabeth Hospital, 1455 Battersby Ave., from noon to 6 p.m. (with a break from 2 to 2:45).