The contractor will start installing track on the east side of Martin Luther King Jr. Way from Division Avenue to S. 5th Street near Kaiser Permanente and Tacoma General as soon as Thursday, Dec. 3. This work will close MLK Jr. Way northbound from S. 5th St. to Division Ave. and close S. 3rd St. at MLK Jr. Way. To access Kaiser Permanente, please follow S. J St. to S. 3rd St. to their parking … [Read more...]
236 new Pierce County COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths confirmed Dec. 2
On Dec 2, we confirmed 236 new COVID-19 cases and 3 new deaths: … [Read more...]
Letter: Room For Debate – The Church Response During A Pandemic
Other than being called “a moron and not a pastor” (I am retired from the latter); suspected as suffering from depression (I am melancholy by nature); being lumped into a group of “far left Dems" (far from it); and it being suggested that I get out and do something positive for the community – a few of the many expressions of opposition to what I’ve written on the subject of church … [Read more...]
Holiday Magic kicks off Dec. 4
Enjoy a festive, safe holiday experience with your family and friends at Holiday Magic at The Fair in Puyallup - drive-thru style! Immerse yourselves into the magic with breathtaking lights and fun displays that only the holiday season can bring. Be entertained with whimsical moments that will bring a smile to your face. … [Read more...]
Local Army recruiters to host virtual career fair
U.S. Army recruiters across Washington are hosting a virtual career fair Dec. 9 as part of an Army-wide campaign to educate interested individuals about full-time and part-time careers available in 150 different specialties. … [Read more...]
Cantwell, Colleagues Request Extension of COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Support Programs
Submitted by Office of Sen. Maria Cantwell. On Dec. 1, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) joined 31 of her colleagues in urging Senate leaders to include an extension of two critical financial lifelines for Americans affected by the economic impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in any upcoming relief package. … [Read more...]
Regence and Best Buy Health leverage technology to support health and well-being of Medicare members
Submitted by Regence BlueShield. A relationship forged between Regence health plans and Best Buy Health aims to address the physical and emotional challenges facing Medicare-eligible adults and promote independent living in an age when remaining safe at home is critically important. … [Read more...]
Sound Transit light rail trains are now running on clean energy
Sound Transit’s Link light rail system is now running on 100 percent carbon-free electricity, making it the first major light rail system in the country to achieve this milestone. The accomplishment is made possible through an innovative agreement with Puget Sound Energy (PSE) to purchase wind energy directly from the utility’s Green Direct program. The agreement with PSE is projected to save more … [Read more...]
Be Our Guest on the BRT Tour
Pierce Transit is planning the South Sound’s first Bus Rapid Transit line along Pacific Avenue/SR-7 between downtown Tacoma and Spanaway. The BRT project is about 60% designed. … [Read more...]
Cancelled: Civil Service Commission Meeting
The December 3, 2020 Lakewood Civil Service Commission meeting is cancelled. … [Read more...]