Pierce County

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.

Pierce County’s Unified Regional Approach (URA) to homelessness officially kicked off, but it is still unclear how the coalition will be led, what goals it will attempt to achieve and how it will operate.

Homeless-service providers and advocates say Pierce County is not effectively coordinating to keep the unhoused safe during extreme weather.

Philip Cowan has led Pierce County's only nonprofit movie theater for the past 18 years. The Grand is nearing its fundraising goal to buy the building that houses the theater, which Cowan said felt like the right opportunity to let someone else takeover.

Ryan Mello, a Democrat, was elected in November to succeed Republican Bruce Dammeier, who was frequently at odds with county council.

Pierce County voters have decided on a new sheriff and county executive.

Longtime sheriff’s department employee Patti Jackson is racing against Seattle Police Department vet Keith Swank to lead one of the largest law enforcement agencies in the region.

Residents of Pierce County who appear for jury duty will receive $100 a day and mileage reimbursements in an attempt to improve juror participation and diversity.

Pierce County’s collaborative response to the homelessness crisis lacks direction, transparency and accountability, a review has found.

Former Seattle Police Officer Keith Swank and Pierce County Sheriff Chief of Patrol Patti Jackson advance to the general election. A third candidate, Cyndie Fajardo, concede Saturday.