PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. — A new Senate bill could pave the way for densely populated areas in unincorporated Pierce County, such as South Hill, to become cities, offering residents more control over local governance.
Currently, South Hill boasts a population of around 70,000, surpassing cities like Olympia, Wenatchee, and Bremerton.
Pierce County Executive Ryan Mello highlighted the growth, noting, “We have 460,000 residents living in unincorporated Pierce County today.”…