Could Pierce County quickly evacuate during a wildfire? Some would have to escape by water
A wildfire protection plan that’s in the works should include information about areas of Pierce County with heightened ...
New executive ousts Pierce County’s director of human services. Interim chief named
Under the new Pierce County Executive, the Human Services Department which manages and administers the county’s homelessness ...
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New Pierce County sheriff puts emphasis on drug trafficking
There is a new Pierce County sheriff in town. Keith Swank, 56, was formally sworn in Wednesday, reports KIRO Newsradio.
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Fort Pierce VA Clinic clear after 'suspicious package' investigation
The Fort Pierce VA clinic, other building evacuated after 'suspicious package' found, though officials ultimately determined ...
Flu cases spiked in Kitsap last month, remain high
Cases of the flu surged on the Kitsap Peninsula in December. Public Health officials are encouraging people get vaccinated.
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With spending outpacing revenue, Pierce County calls on Legislature to fund services
The Pierce County Council presented its legislative priortities to state lawmakers on Jan. 6, 2025. Brian Hayes [email protected] Pierce County Council members and Executive Ryan Mello held a ...
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Bomb squad investigates suspicious package at Fort Pierce VA clinic
A bomb squad is responding to a suspicious package found at the front door of the VA clinic in Fort Pierce. The St. Lucie ...
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Son, girlfriend lived in Puyallup home for months as parents’ bodies were in freezer, deputies say
“Everybody in that household died at a different time frame with the son being the last one to be deceased,” said Carly Cappetto, public information officer for the Pierce County Sheriff's ...
New UW behavioral health hospital limits admissions amid defense dispute
A new UW hospital opened this spring to provide desperately needed mental health beds. But a dispute over legal ...