The police department is preparing to close the Buckley Jail by the end of November, and will subsequently farm out prisoners to the cities of Enumclaw, Puyallup and Fife. Drivers under the influence will be processed through neighboring Enumclaw Jail.
The East Pierce Volunteer Firefighters Association will be holding their annual “Halloween Bash” from 1 to 3 p.m. Oct. 27 at East Pierce Fire and Rescue’s South Prairie Station 19, 350 SR 162 East.
PROWL INTERRUPTED: A Wells Street resident called police at 8:26 p.m. Oct. 15, reporting he had interrupted a man who was attempting to open a screen door to his home. The suspect fled on foot but was soon located by officers. After being identified by the intended victim, the suspect was taken into custody for second-degree criminal trespass.
If you haven’t received your statewide Voters’ Pamphlet for the 2012 General Election, you will soon. Nearly all of the Voters’ Pamphlets are being delivered this week, around the same time Washington voters receive their ballots.
The King County Fire Marshal has lifted a Phase 1 burn ban as of Tuesday, October 16, 2012, at 8 a.m. in conjunction with King County Fire Chiefs’ Association.
The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the statewide burn ban on DNR-protected lands, that had been extended twice, will expire tonight at midnight. Also, Naneum Ridge State Forest opens at midnight tonight, as fire danger caused by the Table Mountain fire is reduced by the recent rainfall and moderating temperatures.
King County offers secure and convenient online payment system.
One-time increase will assist human service agencies in meeting growing demand.
Unanimously adopted an ordinance related to a new multipurpose sports and entertainment facility; authorizing the King County executive to execute a memorandum of understanding with the city of Seattle and ArenaCo and to execute an interlocal agreement with the city (Ordinance 2012-0388).
School board President Rick Hendricks announced the timeline at the Oct. 10 monthly board meeting, breaking it down by milestone months.
Civil service employees may then submit a request from the civil service commission for an investigation to determine if the employment action was “for just cause.”
With City Council approval, Legislative action needed for facility is complete for now.
In light of the recent rains and the forecast for continued precipitation, the Pierce County Fire Prevention Bureau lifted the countywide burn ban as of noon on Monday, Oct. 15.