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PierceCo

  1. Executive McCarthy had a briefing today from UWT Inst of Technology interns who are building mobile apps for us. Stay tuned for releases.
  2. We're excited to announce that Pierce County's Foothills Trail has been added to the 13,650-mile National Trail System. bit.ly/KvTbQ0
  3. We got an award for a pilot project that used pervious concrete on a section of road in Pierce County. bit.ly/KNqcps
  4. Hey kids, our Junior Golf Program is moving to Fort Steilacoom Golf Course. Six-week program starts 6/25. bit.ly/KNoZhV
  5. Pierce County Emergency Management is participating in a huge earthquake exercise next week. bit.ly/LVj4bB #TheBigOne
  6. Our thx to the West End Kiwanis Club of #Tacoma for the invitation to come talk today about preparations for the U.S. Open @ChambersBayGolf
  7. Pierce County Council discussing a charter amendment regarding tax increases right now. Streamed live at bit.ly/a0jQw2.
  8. Celebrate the remodel of the Steilacoom Ferry Terminal at our ribbon cutting ceremony at 3 p.m. May 30 at the terminal.
  9. A sneak peek of our new website design is on our Facebook page. Take a look and let us know what you think.http://ow.ly/b9OAm
  10. A grouchy server is causing intermittent website outages. Makes me wish we had a more creative 404 page, like these. bit.ly/mLZpO
  11. Congrats to Craig Larson of #Tacoma Firs Golf Center for winning the 47th annual Puget Sound Amateur. bit.ly/KUvjmv
  12. Another success for the county's Conservation Futures program: preserving a forested wetland in @CityofPuyallup. bit.ly/JnATO3
  13. 4th-graders from a Spanaway school got to paint 2 Pierce County snow plows. Nice job on the cart-wheeling Santa. bit.ly/Leb4ST
  14. Reminder: Learn about potential improvements to the Steilacoom Terminal ferry loading lanes at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Steilacoom Town Hall.
  15. May 20-26 is Emergency Medical Services (EMS) week. Please take a moment to thank EMS personnel for their... fb.me/1In5sKW2a
  16. Emergency repairs planned for Day Island sewer pipe. bit.ly/LfqXoB
  17. Thx! MT @JasonPuckettKJR: today's interview w/ USGA Executive Director Mike Davis re: U.S. Open @ChambersBayGolf tinyurl.com/6px9srn
  18. The Steilacoom Ferry Terminal reopens Tues, 5/22, after a remodel. Improvements include WiFi! bit.ly/LfnshU
  19. @JasonPuckettKJR Will that Mike Davis segment be posted online? We'd love to share it.
  20. Never in doubt MT @JasonPuckettKJR: USGA's Mike Davis tells @SportsRadioKJR there's NO WAY that Chambers Bay doesn't host the 2015 U.S. Open