Pierce County

A new ultra-modern, white building sits at the mouth of the Port of Tacoma, just south of the Murray Morgan Bridge. It's a new skills center, called Maritime|253, for Pierce County high schoolers who are interested in a career in the maritime industry.

Health officials identified a number of ongoing challenges such as housing stability, access to behavioral health services and transportation barriers.

The Pierce County Council is voting Tuesday on new union contracts for community service officers in the Sheriff’s Office. They are also voting on contracts for detention center and juvenile court workers.

A coordinated effort to address the opioid crisis in the South Sound is shutting down. Public health officials say overdose deaths are down, but addiction specialists worry.

Pierce County is working to turn the old Purdy landfill into a green energy producer that will eventually benefit the Key Peninsula community.

Three candidates are running for the Pierce County Council’s District 7 seat, which represents Ruston, Gig Harbor, the Key Peninsula and parts of northwest Tacoma.

Pierce County leaders have been researching the idea of a regional homelessness response since 2022. The resolution is nonbinding.

The report says the new facility should include more outdoor space, larger courtrooms and multi-purpose areas for things like counseling and creative activities.

The Tacoma children’s hospital is moving into a new, six-story building this month. The $479 million facility is expected to expand access to health care in the South Sound.

The Apprenticeship College of Health is launching its first cohort of nontraditional students pursuing a career as substance use disorder professionals this spring.