Cast your vote for one of 25 historic sites in the Puget Sound area – including six in Pierce County – that are competing for a share of $1 million in grant money from the Partners in Preservation program.

To raise awareness, most of the sites will have free open houses Saturday and Sunday. Many sites will offer tours, refreshments and entertainment. Read more »

With the click of a mouse, Web surfers can find where in Puget Sound the MV Christine Anderson is sailing.

An up-to-the-minute map on Pierce County’s Web site also tells visitors which direction the ferry is traveling, as well as its estimated arrival and departure times.

The Web feature is the latest upgrade in a package of improvements that Pierce County has made to its ferry system over the last few months.

The goal: increased safety and efficiency.
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