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Plan detailing Tacoma budget cuts delayed; cops, fire not in clear

Published March 22nd, 2012 - 6:54PM

First, it was March 6. Then it was by the end of the month. Now, Tacoma city officials say a plan detailing a second round of city budget cuts likely won’t be unveiled until mid-April.

Pierce County courtroom dog trained to comfort

Published March 21st, 2012 - 8:39PM

Courtrooms are stressful and scary places where victims and witnesses come face to face with murderers and sex offenders. But Pierce County will soon use a specially trained dog to provide a calming and comforting influence during interviews, arraignments, sentencings and perhaps even trials.

Pierce County to get $3.3 million for storm costs

Published March 21st, 2012 - 3:00PM

Pierce County is expected to receive more than $3.3 million in federal reimbursement for costs associated with January’s snow and ice storm.

Pierce council to Dale Washam: Please resign

Published March 20th, 2012 - 4:12PM

Saying they were acting to protect taxpayers, Pierce County Council members sent a unanimous message Tuesday to Assessor-Treasurer Dale Washam. The message: We have no confidence in you. Please resign. The answer: Silence.

Proposal to require voter approval of any new Pierce County tax advances

Published March 19th, 2012 - 3:04PM

A Pierce County Council member’s proposal requiring any new county tax to be approved by voters moved forward today and appears to have the votes required to put it on the November ballot.

Pierce councilman's plan: Send any new county tax to voters

Published March 18th, 2012 - 7:10AM

A Pierce County Council member has proposed a ballot measure requiring any new county tax to be sent to voters for their approval.

Pierce County jobless rate up

Published March 14th, 2012 - 12:05AM

Seasonal job cuts weighed heavily on the Pierce County job market in January, pushing the county jobless rate to 9.6 percent from 9.3 percent in December, according to unemployment data released Tuesday by the state Employment Security Department.

Pierce council drafts resolution asking Washam to step down

Published March 13th, 2012 - 8:38PM

Pierce County Council members raised the stakes Tuesday in their dust-up with Assessor-Treasurer Dale Washam.

Pierce County Council wants Washam to take administrative leave

Published March 13th, 2012 - 7:07AM

Pierce County Council members want assessor-treasurer Dale Washam to suspend himself from office. Specifically, council members have drafted a resolution that expresses no confidence in Washam and asks the assessor to place himself on administrative leave until pending litigation is complete.

Pierce Transit boundary hearing planned

Published March 7th, 2012 - 12:05AM

A public hearing on Pierce Transit’s new proposed boundaries is set for 6 p.m. Thursday at the agency’s training center, 3720 96th St. S.W., Lakewood.

Pierce council likely will have to keep setting salaries for a while

Published March 6th, 2012 - 7:26PM

The Pierce County Council learned Tuesday that it likely will continue setting its own salaries for at least three more years, bound by a requirement of the county charter.

Leaders want funds for Puyallup flood study

Published February 27th, 2012 - 3:47AM

Democratic Sen. Maria Cantwell wants Pierce County to be ready for the sort of flood that hit in November 2006, when more than 18 inches of rain fell in Mount Rainier National Park in less than 36 hours and 1,500 people had to be evacuated from their homes in the Puyallup River basin.

Sprinker's entrance, police boat on Pierce County's spending list

Published February 25th, 2012 - 4:40PM

The Pierce County Council is expected to decide this week whether to increase its budget for various projects.

Ex-Pierce County councilman Bunney to pay fine for mailers

Published February 23rd, 2012 - 7:53PM

The state’s campaign watchdog decided Bunney’s election-year mailing crossed the line separating a taxpayer-funded newsletter and a campaign ad.

Pierce County Council approves contract to upgrade radios for 911 system

Published February 22nd, 2012 - 10:23AM

The Pierce County Council approved an $18 million contract today for an upgraded radio system for sheriff’s deputies and other emergency responders.

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