The University Place City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on April 5 (6:30 P.M.) remotely. Access the agenda and participation instructions on the City’s website.
Pierce County Juvenile Court and the Child Advocate Program of Pierce County recognize National Child Abuse Awareness Month
April is National Child Abuse Awareness Month, and Pierce County Juvenile Court and the Child Advocate Program of Pierce County will once again support this campaign by placing blue and silver pinwheels on the front lawn of the Pierce County Juvenile Courthouse. The most important thing that helps children thrive is supporting families before they […]
Lakewood City Council April 5 Meeting Agenda
The Lakewood City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on April 5 (7 PM) remotely. Access the agenda and participation instructions on the City’s website.
Prepare in a Year: April
West Pierce Fire & Rescue is dedicated to ensuring the community is prepared in the event of a disaster. During major disasters, such as an earthquake, firefighters may be delayed in their response to 9-1-1 calls and the community will need to rely on each other to assist until help arrives. Each month, WPFR is […]
Strickland Urges SBA & Treasury to Make Relief Aid Accessible to Minority-Owned Small Businesses
Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) and Congressman Andy Kim (NJ-3) sent a letter urging the US Small Business Administration (SBA) and US Department of the Treasury to make critical small business relief funds authorized under the landmark American Rescue Plan Act more accessible to minority small business owners. The letter calls for translations for all small […]
Strickland Becomes HillVets House Ambassador
On April 1, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) proudly announced that she has been named a HillVets House Ambassador by HillVets, a bipartisan non-profit organization that serves veterans and servicemembers. A HillVets House Ambassador is a Member of Congress who commits to helping veterans seek a “second service” career in policy, publicly supports the HillVets House […]
HB1380 helps local restaurants and bars
TACOMA, Wash. — It’s a great day for local Tacoma businesses with the passage of Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 1480 by the Washington State Legislature, extending the temporary alcohol sales privileges for restaurants and bars for another two years. This effort to explore carry-out beverages was born right here in Tacoma when, as the […]
Puget Sound: A Maritime Highway: Talk by David B. Williams
Submitted by Emily Molina-SHMA Liaison to Friends of the Steilacoom Library. Join the Steilacoom Historical Museum Association, Friends of the Steilacoom Library, and the Pierce County Library for a free virtual talk on April 9, at 2 p.m. David B. Williams will discuss the vast use of waterways as transportation within the region, as well […]
Letter: An Independent Voter
Submitted by Aaron Arkin. Every election cycle, pollsters break out the electorate into three groups: Democrats, Republicans, and Independents. I would love to be counted as an Independent, especially in a world where each Party’s narrative and policies contained something with broad appeal: ideas that would aim for a public good. Then, I could look […]