School retirees host legislative breakfast
The Pierce County School Retirees’ Association will sponsor its annual Legislative Breakfast on Thursday, Oct. 18 at the La Quinta Hotel, Interstate 5 and Portland Ave., Tacoma. The breakfast begins at...
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Former state legislator Lorraine Wojahn dies at 92
Former state legislator Lorraine Wojahn died Saturday evening in Tacoma at age 92 from congestive heart failure, according to the adult care facility where she was living. The Tacoma Democrat is known...
View ArticleCounty Council committee removes changes for appointing judges
A Pierce County Council committee today removed proposed changes to the District Court judicial appointment process that would have given a strong say to Pierce County Prosecutor Mark Lindquist. Facing...
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Pierce County selects Jennifer Joly as government relations director,...
Jennifer Joly has worked in state government, both the executive and legislative branches, for 20 years and until she resigned to take the job with Pierce County served as the chair of the state Public...
View ArticlePierce County: Council rules committee moves forward with proposal seeking...
A proposal to beef up rules for strip clubs in unincorporated Pierce County is still dancing. The Pierce County Council’s Rules and Operations Committee on Monday unanimously advanced to the full...
View ArticleProposition 1, the Pierce Transit funding measure, still trails with 90...
Proposition 1 – the Pierce Transit funding measure – gained 92 votes after Saturday’s ballot tallies, but it’s still failing. As of the latest counts, the measure is being rejected 50.2 percent to 49.8...
View ArticlePierce Transit measure fails by 704 votes
A measure that would have increased funding for Pierce Transit failed by 704 votes, according to final election results released today. Proposition 1 would have raised sales tax within the agency’s...
View ArticleState chooses local bridges to be replaced and repaired
The state Department of Transportation announced Wednesday that it’s chosen 70 bridges to be replaced or repaired with $130 million from the Federal Highway Fund. Local selections include $10 million...
View ArticlePierce County elections supervisor Mary Hall announces bid for Thurston...
Mary Hall, Pierce County Elections supervisor, announced her candidacy for Thurston County Auditor on Monday, according to a news release. She has 16 years of elections administration experience. She...
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Legislature considers letting county councils suspend future Dale Washams
County commissioners and county councils can suspend a county treasurer who is accused of misconduct. But they can’t suspend an assessor-treasurer, which is the name of the dual job in Pierce County....
View ArticleMeasure to strengthen protections for victims of stranger stalking passes Senate
Lawmakers unanimously passed a measure in the Senate today that supporters say will better protect victims of stranger stalking. House Bill 1383, sponsored by Rep. Roger Goodman, D-Kirkland, passed...
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McCarthy selected to lead Puget Sound Regional Council
Pierce County Executive Pat McCarthy Pierce County Executive Pat McCarthy was elected Thursday as president of the Puget Sound Regional Council. The agency coordinates planning for growth in a...
View ArticleCandidate filing starts Monday for local offices
Candidate filing starts Monday for City and Town Councils, Port of Tacoma commissioners and a number of other local positions. Filing week ends May 17. Candidates can file online or in-person with the...
View ArticleWhat’s the process for filling the late Sen. Mike Carrell’s vacant seat?
With Wednesday’s untimely passing of state Sen. Mike Carrell, R-Lakewood, questions have emerged as to how — and when — his vacant 28th legislative district senate seat will be filled. Under the...
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