{"id":1623,"date":"2019-03-22T14:22:24","date_gmt":"2019-03-22T21:22:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/?p=1623"},"modified":"2023-06-26T13:35:03","modified_gmt":"2023-06-26T20:35:03","slug":"thepiercecountyway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/2019\/03\/22\/thepiercecountyway\/","title":{"rendered":"#ThePierceCountyWay"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>During this year\u2019s State of the County Address I had the honor of telling our community about the great work you\u2019ve been doing on behalf of our residents as well as some tremendous community collaborations where we play a variety of roles.<\/p>\n<p>I also shared a new concept with them: The Pierce County Way.\u00a0 I\u2019ve started using it to describe our approach to how we get things done together.\u00a0 The Tacoma News Tribune used a video excerpt about The Pierce County Way <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenewstribune.com\/news\/local\/article228200749.html\">in their story<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If you haven\u2019t had a chance to watch the entire address, you can view it here:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed wp-block-embed-youtube is-type-video is-provider-youtube epyt-figure\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  id=\"_ytid_51801\"  width=\"640\" height=\"360\"  data-origwidth=\"640\" data-origheight=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/--lKtvPkEkY?enablejsapi=1&autoplay=0&cc_load_policy=0&cc_lang_pref=&iv_load_policy=1&loop=1&playlist=--lKtvPkEkY&modestbranding=0&rel=0&fs=1&playsinline=0&autohide=2&theme=dark&color=red&controls=0&\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/figure>\n<p>During my remarks, I mentioned the new Coffee Oasis for youth experiencing homelessness.<\/p>\n<p>The new shelter\/coffee shop\/job training site was modelled after a Coffee Oasis that has operated in Kitsap County for 20 years.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m grateful that former Tacoma Police detective Terese Carroll and an army of determined moms made this happen for our region\u2019s youth at the old St. Ann\u2019s orphanage.<\/p>\n<p>Here are a couple of photos from the dedication.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1624\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1624\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1624 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2019\/03\/Coffee-Oasis-home.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2019\/03\/Coffee-Oasis-home.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2019\/03\/Coffee-Oasis-home-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2019\/03\/Coffee-Oasis-home-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1624\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The old St. Ann&#8217;s orphanage gets a new life as the Coffee Oasis shelter<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1625\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1625\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1625 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2019\/03\/CoffeeOasis.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2019\/03\/CoffeeOasis.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2019\/03\/CoffeeOasis-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2019\/03\/CoffeeOasis-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1625\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A joyous celebration welcomed the Coffee Oasis to Tacoma<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1635\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1635\" style=\"width: 2006px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1635 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2019\/03\/coffee-Oasis-BFD-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2006\" height=\"1971\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2019\/03\/coffee-Oasis-BFD-2.jpg 2006w, https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2019\/03\/coffee-Oasis-BFD-2-300x295.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2019\/03\/coffee-Oasis-BFD-2-768x755.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2019\/03\/coffee-Oasis-BFD-2-1024x1006.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2006px) 100vw, 2006px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1635\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">It&#8217;s always an honor to represent Pierce County and our residents<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This morning we celebrated the opening of the Cohen Veterans Network clinic in Lakewood.<\/p>\n<p>One of the speakers was Major Scott Smiley.\u00a0 A 2003 graduate of West Point (Go Navy! Beat Army!), he lost his sight to a suicide bomber in Iraq.\u00a0 He went on to be the first blind active duty Army officer, as well as becoming an Ironman athlete, and earn an MBA from Duke University.\u00a0 Scott lives in Spokane and is an incredible inspiration.\u00a0 You can learn more about him at <a href=\"https:\/\/hopeunseen.com\/\">this link<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1633\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1633\" style=\"width: 1143px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1633 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2019\/03\/Smiley.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1143\" height=\"1562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2019\/03\/Smiley.jpg 1143w, https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2019\/03\/Smiley-220x300.jpg 220w, https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2019\/03\/Smiley-768x1050.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2019\/03\/Smiley-749x1024.jpg 749w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1143px) 100vw, 1143px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1633\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Scott Smiley inspired those gathered<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The clinic serves post 9\/11 veterans and their families. \u00a0As both a Navy veteran and County Executive, four things stood out to me when looking at how this clinic supports our veterans\u2019 community. First, every member of the staff is a veteran or family member of a veteran \u2013 they know first hand some of the challenges their patients face.\u00a0 Second, their focus on serving families is essential.\u00a0 Families are often overlooked but they face tremendous stress and trauma, either directly or indirectly. Third, they serve veterans regardless of their ability to pay or their discharge status.\u00a0 Finally, a veteran in crisis can be seen the same day!\u00a0 This is crucially important when you consider the tragic suicide rate in our veterans\u2019 community.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m extremely grateful that the new clinic will be there to offer hope and healing to those who bravely served our country.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1626\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1626\" style=\"width: 2672px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1626 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2019\/03\/Bruce-at-Cohen.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2672\" height=\"3010\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2019\/03\/Bruce-at-Cohen.jpg 2672w, https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2019\/03\/Bruce-at-Cohen-266x300.jpg 266w, https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2019\/03\/Bruce-at-Cohen-768x865.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2019\/03\/Bruce-at-Cohen-909x1024.jpg 909w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2672px) 100vw, 2672px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1626\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Thanking the community for coming together in The Pierce County Way to support our veterans<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Both the Coffee Oasis and the Cohen Veterans clinic are fantastic examples of the great work we can do when we work together in #ThePierceCountyWay!<\/p>\n<p>Have a great weekend \u2013 I hope your tournament bracket doesn\u2019t get busted too soon!<\/p>\n<p>Thanks for reading,<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-78 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2017\/01\/Bruce-blue-signature.png\" alt=\"Bruce\" width=\"90\" height=\"47\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2017\/01\/Bruce-blue-signature.png 680w, https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2017\/01\/Bruce-blue-signature-300x157.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 90px) 100vw, 90px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Bruce<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>During this year\u2019s State of the County Address I had the honor of telling our community about the great work you\u2019ve been doing on behalf of our residents as well as some tremendous community collaborations where we play a variety of roles. 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