Scott Peters was elected as judge for Pierce County Superior Court's Department 9, succeeding Judge Edmund Murphy.

Temporarily caring for lost pets near where they were found is often the fastest way to get them back home." More information ...

Artificial and natural trees can be placed into trash or yard-waste bins, but they must be undecorated, unflocked and must fit inside the closed bin.

The Pierce County Sheriff’s Department says they’re not pulling any punches heading into the new year. Body camera video ...

By noon, the county said crews had cleared the road enough for a partial reopening. Staff are at the scene to direct traffic. Get road and weather alerts on the Pierce County website.