Pierce County

The South Sound public health agency is expected to lay off 22 employees. A department spokesperson said this was due to expected federal and state funding cuts.

As of Wednesday Anders Ibsen had more than 54% of the tallied votes. Tacoma Council Member John Hines had about 45%, but so far has not conceded the election.

Voters will decide next week who they want to see step up as mayor to help make important decisions such as hiring a new city manager and police chief.

Tacoma District 1 Councilmember John Hines and former Councilmember Anders Ibsen are running to help lead Tacoma. The next mayor will take part in important decisions, such as choosing the new city manager.

The Tacoma Area Coalition of Individuals with Disabilities has served Pierce County for decades. But the end of a longtime partnership is forcing it to look for a new home.

The Pierce County tourist town lost access to northwest portions of Mount Rainier National Park in April after a 104-year-old bridge was abruptly shut down by the state.

Remann Hall has stood in Pierce County for decades serving as its juvenile justice and detention complex. Now, local leaders say it has out lived its usefulness.

Half of Pierce County Ballots challenged for signature issues came from voters 18 to 26

Valley Medical Center, which serves patients in South King and Pierce Counties, has announced some significant closures.

In 2023, the Pierce County Council approved the sales tax that collected one-tenth of 1% of sales to leverage additional revenue for affordable-housing investments.