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Porter to lead Pierce County's Emergency Management Dept. Posted online Fri., April 12 agency in 2005. He served as the governor's apCourtesy Photo pointed director of the Washington State Traffic Pierce County Executive Pat McCarthy an- Safety Commission from 2005 to 2012. He has spent nounced Monday she has selected Lowell Porter the past 13 months as coordinator of the National to lead the Department of Emergency Law Enforcement Liaison Program, which Management. supports innovative traffic safety initiaPorter succeeds Steve Bailey, who retives around the country. Porter earned a tired in December after a career in fire Bachelor's degree in business administrafighting and emergency management. tion from City University and a Master "Lowell Porter has dedicated his caof Arts in organizational leadership from reer to improving public safety," said Gonzaga University. He also is a graduate McCarthy. "He has an outstanding reof the FBI National Academy. cord of executive leadership, strategic "I look forward to joining an emergency planning and building partnerships. He management team with an excellent repuis a great choice to lead our Emergentation as a leader in this important field cy Management staff, who work hard of public safety, and one that has prepared PORTER to make sure we are prepared for the Pierce County well to respond to emergenworst." cies and disasters," said Porter. Porter started as a cadet with the Washington Porter's appointment is subject to confirmation State Patrol in 1980, and finished his career in by Pierce County Council. He is expected to start uniform as chief of the state's largest public safety work on Mon., May 13.
Deadline for neighborhood Spark Grant May 1 Posted online Mon., April 15 Tacoma and Pierce County residents have until the end of this month to apply for a local grant to help improve their neighborhoods. The Greater Tacoma Community Foundation's Spark Grant program aims to bring people-powered ideas to life within Pierce County by leveraging $1,500 "micro-grants" to fuel gogetters, grassroots organizers and connoisseurs of community who have great ideas on how to make their neighborhood a better place. Projects funded by this program are inspiring, actionable, and relevant to their local community. A wide range of projects are eligible, but priority will be towards those that bring diverse
groups together, build on community strengths or offer exciting ideas to address community challenges. The deadline to apply for a Spark Grant is Weds., May 1. Grant recipients must live or work in Pierce County, and all projects must take place in Pierce County. Grantees will be chosen by Mon., July 15. More information is available online at gtcf.org/sparkgrants/. Tacoma City Council's Neighborhoods and Housing Committee will be briefed on the program during its meeting on Mon., April 15 at 4:30 p.m. at the Tacoma Municipal Building, 747 Market Street, Conference Room 248.
Targa Sound Terminal earns Chamber environmental award
Posted online Fri., Targa Sound April 12 Terminal's Linda Photo Courtesy Troeh, Jeremiah Tacoma-Pierce Jones, Bett Lucas, County Chamber and Justin Ranes The Tacoma-Pierce received this year's County Chamber Tacoma-Pierce awarded its annual County Chamber Tahoma Business EnTahoma Business vironmental Award to Environmental Targa Sound Terminal Award. during a luncheon Friday at the Pacific Grill Events Center in downtown Tacoma. The award aims to recognize the efforts of local businesses that strive to meet a high standard of excellence for environmental preservation and protection. According to Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber officials, Targa Sound Terminal, a bulk liquid and petroleum logistic service provider with roots in the South Sound that date back to the 1960s, offers renewable biodiesel blends, as well as low-emission ultra-low sulfur diesel to local tugs and fishing vessels, and supports local farmers by supplying Washington grown and produced canola biodiesel. Last year, the company started blending EPA emission control area fuel for Port of Tacoma businesses.