The citizen commission’s role is to recommend to the County Council whether salary increases are warranted for the Assessor-Treasurer, Auditor, Executive and Sheriff.
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 impacts of the plan, as well as two alternative approaches.
Pierce County will conduct mandatory recounts in the race for Pierce County Council District No. 4 and to determine the new Precinct Committee Officer in a Fife precinct.
PROWL PROBLEMS: Police were asked Aug. 21 to provide extra patrol during the night at a Warner Avenue parking lot, due to an ongoing problem with vehicles being prowled.
Photos of this year’s Bonney Lake Days carnival, parade, fun run and concert.
Adoption of a 2013 municipal budget might be nearly four months away, but members of the Enumclaw City Council took steps last week to avoid a sticky dollars-and-cents situation.
Today King County Elections certified the results of the 2012 primary election. Voters returned 443,523 ballots for a turnout of 40 percent. Final results will be posted on the department’s website this evening.
The board assists and advises Pierce County on services to individuals with developmental disabilities.
HANDGUN TAKEN: A handgun was reportedly taken during a vehicle prowl that occurred during the early-morning hours of Aug. 20. The incident took place at a Charwila Lane address.
The annual memorial service honoring military men who died on Mount Rainier more than six decades ago will take place Saturday.
Met with David K. Chapman and discussed motion confirming his appointment of as the Director of the Office of Public Defense (Motion 2012-0260). No action was taken on the motion, which remains in committee.
East Pierce firefighters were called to Snag Island Drive early Sunday morning to recover a truck that had found its way into the lake.
The Fill the Boot campaign, sponsored by East Pierce Professional Firefighters Local 3520, raises money to assist families affected by muscular dystrophy in county communities.