The Lakewood City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on Oct. 25 (7 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
Heritage Skills Workshop: Cider & More
Metro Parks Tacoma press release. Cider, Cyser, Melomel, Pymot, Braggot, Mead, there is not a fruit, root, flower or plant that has not been fermented and drank. All around the world, fermented cider has been an excepted part of civilization. From rural farmhouse ciders to monastery meadaries this class is an homage to the world […]
Strickland Introduces Legislation to End Veteran Homelessness
Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland press release. Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), led the introduction of H.R. 5470, the Housing Opportunities to Mitigate Expenses for Services (HOMES) for our Veterans Act. This legislation will reduce barriers and make it easier for organizations who provide homes and services to veterans experiencing homelessness to access federal capital […]
The University Place City Council Oct. 25 Meeting Agenda
The University Place City Council will hold a Special Meeting on Oct. 25 (6 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
Kilmer Calls for Robust Affordable Housing Investments
Office of Rep. Derek Kilmer press release. On Monday, U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06) joined Rep. Ritchie Torres (NY-15) and over 120 colleagues in Congress to express support for keeping robust affordable housing investments in the Build Back Better Act. The letter, which was sent to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Leader Chuck Schumer, calls for […]
Community Cleanup to be Held Nov. 6-7
The City of Lakewood will host a Community Cleanup on Saturday, Nov. 6 and Sunday, Nov. 7. Community Cleanups are free events for Lakewood residents to dispose of trash, recyclables, and bulky items. City of Lakewood Fall Community Cleanup3869 94th Street SW, Lakewood, WA 98499Saturday, Nov. 6 & Sunday, Nov. 78:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The spring […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update confirmed October 22
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department press release. On Oct. 22, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for Sept. 29-Oct. 12 is 477.1. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 12.2 per 100,000. Today, we confirmed 168 COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths: […]
Obituary Notices – October 23, 2021
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Hae Nam Starling; Dorothea Marie Fizet; Garold Elvin Seeley. Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Cesar Querimit Magat; Joanna Rogers. Mountain View Funeral Home: Phyllis Beverly Simonds. Fir Lane Memorial Park: B. Elaine Rodgers; John L. Marshall. Powers Funeral Home: Daniel Leon Zacher; Garold Elvin Seeley.
World Polio Day is Oct. 24
Submitted by Claudia Ellsworth, Rotary Club of University Place-Fircrest. A day to celebrate the near eradication of an international disease that has affected millions. Polio, as some may remember, was called “infantile paralysis” in an earlier time. That’s because polio: Affects mainly children under the age of 5. Is highly contagious and those infected show no […]
TCC Welcomes the Islamic Center of Tacoma after Devastating Oct. 11 Fire
Tacoma Community College press release. Starting this weekend, the members of the Islamic Center of Tacoma will worship at Tacoma Community College (TCC). On Oct. 11, the Islamic Center of Tacoma faced a devastating fire that had rendered the building unusable, due to smoke, fire and water damage. The Islamic Center, the only mosque in […]
Clover Park School Board to Host Board Meeting on Oct. 25
Clover Park School District press release. LAKEWOOD, Wash — The Clover Park School District (CPSD) Board of Directors will hold its regular board meeting/workshop on Monday, Oct. 25, at 5:30 p.m. It will be held at the district’s Student Services Center and live-streamed on Zoom for those who cannot attend in person. Regardless of vaccination status, all attendees are […]
Steilacoom Town Administrator October 22 Report to Council
Read the Town of Steilacoom Administrator’s October 22 report to the Town Council by clicking here.