December 21, 2017
Past, present & future of Fantasy Lights at Spanaway Park | Meet the Farmer: Christmas tree farm sees many trends over 30 years | Crystal Mtn boasts gondola & biggest ski resort in Washington | Hockey for kids and adults sees spike at Sprinker Rec Center | No Sun Fun Run more than exercise for this military family reunion | Sweet tooth alert! Go inside the Brown & Haley factory in Tacoma | Willow Tree all decked out for the holidays in University Place | Foss Waterway Seaport museum explores Tacoma’s maritime history
December 14, 2017
Pierce County elves deliver presents to a sweet Adopt A Family | County Council approves 16,000 address changes for Key Pen and Islands | Prosecutor Lindquist on big cases, elder abuse and the fair share issue | Dave Enslow retires after 20 years, Sumner swears in new mayor Bill Pugh | Train crossing improvements for DuPont ahead of faster Amtrak trains | Poa 101: The greens change at Chambers Bay and hosting 2021 Four-Ball | Pierce County Parks & Recreation: Snowman Building Contest, drop-in pickle ball
December 7, 2017
Pierce County Council dedicates $2.5M to Behavioral Health in 2018 | Adoption Day gives 11 children forever homes in Pierce County | Career Day wows students with exhibits and demand for labor jobs | I-5 northbound Exit 133 reopens to Tacoma City Center | Follow the journey of Tacoma’s downtown Christmas Tree | Pierce County Parks & Recreation: Making Spirits Bright Ice Show, Winter Break Camp
November 30, 2017
Pierce County Council dedicates $2.5M to Behavioral Health in 2018 | Adoption Day gives 11 children forever homes in Pierce County | Career Day wows students with exhibits and demand for labor jobs | I-5 northbound Exit 133 reopens to Tacoma City Center | Follow the journey of Tacoma’s downtown Christmas Tree | Pierce County Parks & Recreation: Making Spirits Bright Ice Show, Winter Break Camp
November 16, 2017
Address changes coming to Key Peninsula, Anderson & Fox Islands | University Place sees construction boom as new businesses move in | Santa Paws promises adorable pet photos with St. Nick in U.P. | Holiday shopping guide: buy local in Sumner and Puyallup | Sumner grower DeGoede nurtures colorful crop of poinsettias | I am Pierce County: Norma Pancake knows how to Stop the Bleeding | Pierce County Parks & Recreation: Fantasy Lights & Santa’s Mystery Brunch
November 9, 2017
Follow your ballot behind the scenes at Pierce County Elections | Amendments to 2018 County budget benefit parks, public safety | Council week in review: new positions in the proposed 2018 budget | Veterans Assistance Programs available through Pierce County | Fallen Officer Food Drive and blood drive coming up on Nov. 29 | Crystal Mountain predicts early season for skiers & boarders | I am Pierce County: maintenance crew boosts safety with LED | Pierce County Parks & Recreation: Fantasy Lights Walk, Crafter’s Creations Holiday Market
November 2, 2017
Why ballots aren’t counted…know the importance of your signature | What’s a COW? Understanding the Pierce County Council budget process | A quick recap of County budget hearings: Planning & Public Works, Prosecutor | It’s Snow Day! County road crews test plows for winter weather | Tips to make your holiday food bank donation go further | Rainiers and Sounders pair up for major announcement in Tacoma | I am Pierce County: the team helping people avoid foreclosure | Pierce County Parks & Recreation: Turkey Bowling, RIPPED fitness
October 26, 2017
New northbound bridge, shift in lanes comes to I-5 in Tacoma | How to report clogged storm drains and flooding in Pierce County | Open enrollment begins Nov. 1 for WA Health Benefit Exchange | Public meetings underway for 2018 Pierce County budget | Tacoma Museum Pass good for one year at downtown museums | I am Pierce County: the innovation behind storm water ponds | Pierce County Parks & Recreation: Family Bingo Night, Companionship Art Class
October 19, 2017
PCN Special: Celebrate the 10th anniversary of Pierce County News with the PCTV staff, as they remember their favorite stories of the last 10 years.
October 12, 2017
Free workshops teach Disaster First Aid and how to stop severe bleeding | Sumner uses smoke testing to find issues in sewer lines | Billing schedule for Sumner water customers changes to following month | 10 ways you can help a victim of domestic violence | Public meetings for Thun Field Master Plan get underway at County airport | Thousands come out to enjoy annual Fife Harvest Festival | Sumner hosts largest breast cancer walk in Pierce County | Pierce County Parks & Recreation: Make A Difference Day, Kidz Night Out
October 5, 2017
Key Peninsula homeowners discover danger of not servicing a septic system | Don’t be alarmed if you see an appraiser inspecting homes in Tacoma | New road in Bonney Lake gives drivers direct route to Tehaleh | Another bad flu season on the horizon for Pierce County after 49 deaths last year | New Fife City Manager sworn in at council meeting | New services for domestic violence victims at Family Justice Center | Crisp, fall weather ushers big crowd to Steilacoom Apple Squeeze | Pierce County Parks & Recreation: Haunted Harbor, haunted ghost walk
September 28, 2017
Online dating inspires Health Department food safety campaign | Outdoor Sports Council created to advise County Council on recreation access | 2018 budget hearings begin in October for Pierce County Council | Sumner gets $4.7 million to repave 142nd in industrial area | New paths and plantings signal rebirth of Parkland Prairie | Pierce County Parks & Recreation: Halloween Monster Skate, Cooking Classes
September 21, 2017
Better ‘access to voting’ means more options for Pierce County voters | First look at proposed 2018 County budget: millions for public safety, homeless, behavioral health | Electric Car Show quietly draws 600 curious drivers to Steilacoom | Fife’s new City Manager to focus on transportation concerns | Pierce County Library rolls out new strategic plan after massive public survey | Meet the astronaut from Puyallup speaking at Festival of Books in October | Pierce County Parks & Recreation: Woof Woof Walk, Mother Daughter Dance
September 7, 2017
Ceremony at JBLM marks 100th anniversary in Pierce County | Fort Lewis Army Museum reopens after major renovations to exhibit space | Attn parents: tips from a School Resource Officer on relationship building, social media | Puyallup City Council approves larger master plan for Step by Step | Numbers show County ferry riders like new schedule changes | Technology plays a big role, when you flush in Sumner and Bonney Lake | Favorite foods at the Washington State Fair + Pierce County Thursdays! | Pierce County Parks & Recreation: Classic Car Show, 50+ seafood festival
August 31, 2017
Girls learn about legal careers and meet mentors at Color of Justice event | Water rescue team out of Pierce County is helping in Houston | Pierce County uses new High Friction Road Surface for first time | County uses top coat on 30-miles of chip sealed roads this summer | Pierce County Council is coming to a community near you | Anderson Island run to have two-boat ferry service over Labor Day | Celebrate 100 years of JBLM history, from World War II to present | Pierce County Parks & Recreation: Touch A Truck and birthdays at Sprinker
August 17, 2017
County Council to tackle opioid epidemic in Pierce County | Major construction underway on new bridge in Sumner | Two parks in Sumner to get big improvements, plus online survey | Back to school means fall registration for adults too at Bates Technical College | Lewis Army Museum to reopen late August after extensive remodel | Mid-Century furniture and classic toys dazzle at Fife antique market | Orienteering course at Sprinker tests your map-reading skills | Pierce County Parks & Recreation: Mobile Food Fest, Youth Learn to Golf
August 3, 2017
New Pierce County voting system shines in Primary Election | DuPont hosts traveling Vietnam Wall, local veterans recount stories | New trail markers improve safety on city trails in DuPont | Sky bridge falls as demo ramps up at old Puget Sound Hospital | Local police say drivers are responding to new cell phone law | See the plans for Puyallup’s new Van Lierop Park & Riverwalk extension | Meet the Farmer: Sisters go ‘farm to bar’ with fresh herbs & cocktails | Pierce County Parks & Recreation: Movies in the Park, Pitch in for Parks
July 27, 2017
Pierce County Corrections drops hiring age to 20 | McChord welcomes first female commander of 62nd Airlift Wing | Summer commercial inspections add new revenue to tax rolls | County Council sends 3-term charter amendment to voters | Community to choose $150,000 in improvements at Dawson Playfield | Fife’s Poodle Dog Restaurant a classic eatery with new life | County employees help Family Justice Center raise $7k for Victims Fund | Pierce County Parks & Recreation: Skateboard Competition, Adult Trip cheesemaking
July 20, 2017
Neighbors celebrate start of hospital demolition with block party | TACID brings candidates and accommodations to disabled voters | Pierce County burn ban breakdown: fire pits to brush burning | U.S. Census Bureau hiring short-term work now in Pierce County | Fife City Hall renamed to honor first female mayor | No disco here! Puyallup’s summer Noon Tunes are for kids | Lake Spanaway Golf Course celebrates 50 years of history | Pierce County Parks & Recreation: Survival and Sampler Camps
July 13, 2017
University Place Police arrests 12 drivers in Target Zero DUI Patrol | Lots of candidates means real choices on Primary ballot in Pierce County | Disability Vote Week reminds voters about ways to vote independently | What’s a side sewer, and how a new loan program can help with repairs | A look at where Pierce County spends homeless program dollars | Tacoma Art Museum breaks ground on new addition | Home Run Derby brings out the fans in this fun lead-off event | Community comes out for Triple A All-Star Game at Cheney Stadium | Pierce County Parks & Recreation: Kite Festival, Pierce County Fair
June 29, 2017
Patrol the waters of Lake Tapps with the Pierce County Sheriff’s Marine Services Unit | Home value notices show average property up 12% in Pierce County | Major lane changes coming to both directions I-5 through Tacoma | Next decade at Chambers Bay shows bright future ahead | Master Plan for Chambers Creek Properties headed to Pierce County Council | Puyallup celebrates new playground in downtown Veterans Park | Sprinker’s Zamboni driver to retire after four decades on the ice | Pierce County Parks & Recreation: Chambers Bay Challenge, Bat League Heroes & Villains Camp
June 22, 2017
County Council approves $2.3 million for behavioral health in supplemental budget | Chambers Bay and Regional Park celebrate 10th anniversary | Improvements coming to Port of Tacoma to handle bigger ships | Deadline approaching to register to vote in August 1 Primary Election | Wings & Wheels returns to County’s Tacoma Narrows Airport | Pierce County Ferry begins two-boat summer service, special runs for July 4 | If you missed Festival of Sail, climb aboard and see the Parade of Sail | Pierce County Parks & Recreation: Parkland Prairie & Companionship Trail Exploration
June 15, 2017
Tour the new expansion of the Pierce County sewer plant | Pierce County Jail looking to fill 18 corrections deputy jobs | University Place holds Target Zero emphasis patrol in June | Long-term benefits are lost when men fail to register for Selective Service | Puyallup adds pollinator plants, earns Bee City designation | Meet the Farmer: Franklin-Pierce farm also a hands-on classroom | Pierce County Parks & Recreation: Eco Explorers Camp/Summer tennis camps
June 8, 2017
Rural zoning in central Pierce County to be big topic in community plan updates | Demolition of old Puget Sound Hospital to begin in late June | County Council could put money toward existing mobile crisis teams | Lots of online feedback gives clear vision for south area of Chambers Creek Park | Festival of Sail brings tall ships to Thea Foss Waterway June 15-18 | Rainiers fans cheer on King Felix during rehab at Cheney Stadium | Pierce County Parks & Recreation: summer camps & movies in the park
June 1, 2017
Pierce County doubles capacity at Chambers Creek Wastewater Plant | Volunteers needed to help foster kids at sanctuary home in Tacoma | It’s a ticket, not jail time, after County Council reduces fireworks penalty | Tree rot to blame for tree removal in some County parks | 10 farmers markets will be open by June in Pierce County | DuPont pays tribute to hometown Medal of Honor recipient | Pierce County Parks & Recreation: Junk in Your Trunk, Tacoma Highland Games
May 25, 2017
Tacoma & Pierce County set tourism records in 2016 | Medicaid delivery changes coming to Pierce County by 2020 | Major paving project to impact Spanaway Loop Rd in June | Pierce County Ferry adds 2-boat service for busy Memorial weekend | Warm weather opens spray park early in Puyallup’s Pioneer Park | Pierce County Bike Map shows off huge trail network | Celebrate the 100th anniversary of Fort Lewis in 2017 | Pierce County Parks & Recreation: Track Meet, disc golf tournament
May 18, 2017
Community plan updates begin for central Pierce County | County Council beefs up enforcement of nuisance properties | The Place for Jobs campaign kicks off in Pierce County | Adding electric car charging stations could be on horizon | Rocky Shores renovation gets ‘seal’ of approval at Zoo | University Place celebrates birthday of 107-year-old | Pierce County Parks & Recreation: Companionship baseball, Kids golf clinic
May 11, 2017
Orting students practice the most important walk of their lives | County’s behavioral health services to get fewer funds in supplemental budget | Pierce County Sheriff seeing more drugged driving incidents | Honoring fallen officers during National Police Week | Prosecutor visits Eatonville with crime-fighting initiatives | Health Department opens satellite office on Key Peninsula | Companionship program offers sports, events to kids of all abilities | Hunger Month brings Mail Carrier’s Food Drive and Hunger Walk in May | Pierce County Parks & Recreation: Game bag rentals, Adult Trip to Snoqualmie Railroad
May 4, 2017
Pierce County Ferry adds trial 7:40 PM run to Anderson Island | Candidate Filing Week is your chance to change the world…or maybe your community | County Elections gets national recognition for biometric clock | Help plan design for new Chambers Creek Trail at open house | Hey birders! Special birdhouse to attract Purple Martin’s now up in Fife park | Fife offers indoor paddle board yoga for an adventurous workout | Pierce County Parks & Recreation: Tball registration, Pitch In For Parks
April 20, 2017
County Council adopts comp plan updates, little change to farmland | More volunteer CASAs is focus of Pinwheels for Prevention campaign | Family Justice Center to help domestic violence victims’ pets to safety too | Behavioral health projects a big part of supplemental budget at County Council | See which bills affect Pierce County at the end of legislative session | WSDOT reminds drivers about long-term Exit 133 closure on I-5 | Sumner OK’s construction of new Bridge Street Bridge near Cannery | Zoo welcomes male tiger in hopes of growing Sumatran Tiger population| Pierce County Parks & Recreation: Adult hockey classes, gymnastics
April 13, 2017
New ballot style, new election system coming to Pierce County | Homeless data breakdown: survey shows more people are sleeping outside | South Sound 911 moves Tacoma Fire to new communication system | Two County parks need volunteers for Parks Appreciation Day | Daffodil Festival princesses visit Pierce County Council | Sumner’s daffodil float finds paradise with Daffodilian award | Tacoma Rainiers swing for the fences at home opener | Pierce County Parks & Recreation: Spring Fever ISI skating competition, Kidz soccer classes
April 6, 2017
Museum Special -Italian glass master Lino Tagliapietra visits the Museum of Glass | Tacoma Art Museum new hub for Western American Art | LeMay Museum honors BMW with old & new showstoppers | Foss Waterway Seaport museum explores Tacoma’s maritime history | Karpeles Manuscript Museum is place to find rare historic treasurers | Take ‘car trip of catastrophes’ with Washington State History Museum | Experience the fur brigade of 1855 at Ft. Nisqually | Local museums tell the history of Chambers Creek and Chambers Bay
March 30, 2017
Pierce County Council examines supplemental 2017 budget proposals | Performance audit on County Jail reveals many causes of overtime | Fife City Council appoints new councilmember Lisa McClellan | Puyallup asks citizens for designs ideas for VanLierop park property | Register in April for Pierce County Parks & Rec summer camps | U.P. Curran Orchard to have pruning parties, learn to cut back your trees | Pierce County Parks & Recreation: Tennis lessons, Frontier Park Yard Sale
March 23, 2017
County Council takes more time with farmland amendments to resolve mapping error | What’s an Ad Hoc Committee and what does it do? | Sewer permitting moves to Pierce County Annex, impacts University Place and Lakewood | From IRS scams to exploiting power of attorney, tips to protect seniors | Sneak peek! See the new County website before it launches March 31st | Remembering Tacoma’s famous hometown golfer Ken Still | Puyallup seniors show how woodcarving keeps them sharp | Pierce County honors 18 groups, 60 people for volunteering this year | Pierce County Parks & Recreation: Backpacking class, Family Bingo Night
March 16, 2017
Executive Dammeier proposes funds for deputies, homeless in State of the County | Ransacked mental hospital a shell of what it used to be | Pierce Transit promotes service changes with free rides through March 18 | Deadline nears to submit comments on Chambers Creek plan | Puyallup’s free art walk has a surprise around every corner | Volunteers of the Year build playground, coach sports and represent kids in court | Pierce County Parks & Recreation: Robotics & engineering classes for kids
March 9, 2017
Valley farmland, Bonney Lake, Sumner could see changes in comp plan update | 2017 trends for building permits & housing construction in Pierce County | Fife police support city’s OK for marijuana production & processing | Fingerprinting, pistol licenses: South Sound 911 opens public counter on Saturdays | Pierce County Elections to use socioeconomics to pick new ballot box locations | Parkland to be home to new Pierce Center for Arts & Technology | Pierce County Parks & Recreation: Finding Dory movie night, 50+ trip to Oregon
March 2, 2017
Security measures increase at County’s vacant Puget Sound Hospital | Halfway through session, which bills could impact County the most | New judge serving Lakewood, U.P. a familiar face in Tacoma | Fife city council appoints first female mayor to fill Marsh resignation | JobFest to connect teens and young adults with employment in April | County road to Crystal Mountain nearly finished, improves safety | Snowfall and gondola draw crowds to Crystal Mountain | Pierce County Parks & Recreation: Camp Showtime, Learn to Skate
February 23, 2017
Pierce County licensing office fields questions about car tab fee increase | Puyallup asks you & your pet to become crime-fighting duo in Paws on Patrol | South Hill Neighborhood Plan gives green light for more development | DuPont finds solution for buckled sidewalks from citizen | Hockey for kids and adults sees spike at Sprinker Rec Center | Pierce County Parks & Recreation: Foothills Dash, Bridal Expo
February 16, 2017
New FEMA flood maps to impact hundreds in Pierce Co. beginning March 7 | Sumner uses HESCO sandbags, keeps close eye on White River | 100-year old Tacoma Trestle replacement to impact Sounder riders | Civility Forum brings community together to talk tolerance and understanding | Fife History Museum reopens with stories of local war heroes | Pierce County Parks & Recreation: Colleen Hacker Success Soccer Camp, Bricks for Kids Lego class
February 9, 2017
Meet the team who manages Pierce County’s snow response | Valentine's for adults: property tax appraisals are headed your way | University Place gathers information on marijuana uses and zoning | Fife temporarily moves Council Chambers to school district board room | Social Security workshops look at ways to bridge the gap in 2035 | Online resources for Social Security, plus what’s new in 2017 | Meet the Farmer: Richter's hot house rhubarb | Pierce County Parks & Recreation: Registration for youth basketball and adult slowpitch
February 2, 2017
Homeless Count in Pierce County includes focus on teens, young adults | Sheriff asks citizens for feedback in countywide survey | Send-A-Vet helps wounded combat vets with psychological healing | Don’t clog your pipes with grease, sewer issues rise around Big Game | Avoid herbicide spraying by maintaining your own roadside | South Sound Together will have you saying "I love it here" | A historic look back at Pierce County Superior Court : Pierce County Parks & Recreation: Pitch In For Parks, Superhero Party
January 26, 2017
Anderson Island will see more island and ferry improvements in 2017 | Grants bring LED runway lights to Thun Field | What snow & ice conditions are expected for the rest of winter | Don’t Drip & Drive offers incentives to get your car checked | Parks program for young adults with disabilities opens in South Hill | Steins, Vines & Grinds will quench your thirst for historic beverages | History behind living on Day Island in University Place | Pierce County Parks & Recreation: Mexican cooking classes, daddy daughter dance
January 19, 2017
Community honors Dr. King at MLK celebration in Tacoma | Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber says County’s ’17 outlook is strong | Puyallup/Sumner Chamber discuss local economic forecast | WorkSource Job Center opens new location, 8,700 jobs available now | Winter clothing donations needed for Jan. 27th Homeless Count | Fantasy Lights sets new attendance record, up 12% over last year | Tacoma Rainiers Triple A All-Star Game tickets go on sale | Fife’s Art ‘N’ Stitches embroiders high school memories | Pierce County Parks & Recreation: Princess Party, free family movie nights
January 12, 2017
New elected officials take oath of office in Pierce County | Timeline announced for old hospital demo and South Sound 911 construction | Law makers kick off 2017 long session with focus on education | Flu shot still best medicine for deadly start to Pierce County flu season | 10 car licensing locations in Pierce County offer convenient service | Lahar warning system on Mt. Rainier gets technology upgrade | Eggs are a family affair at Wilcox Farms in Roy | Pierce County Parks & Recreation: No Sun Fun Run, Pierce County Race Series
January 5, 2017
PCN Special: Celebrate the 10th anniversary of Pierce County News with the PCTV staff, as they remember their favorite stories of the last 10 years.