Pierce County officials and local groups are hosting free seminars to inform needy seniors and disabled individuals about ...

One analyst suggests that’s what it would take to bridge a funding gap between the money available and what’s needed to make a real difference.

New taxes are never popular, but with every day that passes, the need becomes more pronounced and undeniable. In Pierce County, as Tom Petty once sang, “ The waiting is the hardest part.” ...

The measure on the Aug. 5 ballot would raise property taxes for residents back up to 50 cents per $1,000 in assessed property value in 2026, per the Pierce County Voters’ Pamphlet.

The Maureen Howard Affordable Housing Act implemented a one-tenth of 1% sales tax to fund affordable housing and related services.