Submitted by Nancy Henderson. On short notice, there are two opportunities this week to help make a difference in our parks. Saltars Point Park. Tuesday, 23 May, from 0800 to 1000. Help rid the park of green alkanet and tansy ragwort. The alkanet requires a shovel or light pickax. Often the tansy can be removed by […]
Lakewood Rotary Honors 11 Students with Mike McGowan Educational Incentive Awards
Rotary Club of Lakewood announcement. One of the invaluable services the Rotary Club of Lakewood provides for students attending Clover Park and Steilacoom Historical school districts is educational incentive awards for students, recognizing their academic and community achievements. Each year, the Rotary Club receives applications from exceptional students for the Mike McGowan Educational Incentive Awards. […]
Know a young, aspiring artist? Apply for Summer Glass Arts
Hilltop Artists announcement. Are you or someone you know interested in learning about glass arts, making your own cool pieces, and meeting new people? Check out Summer Glass Arts, held at Hilltop Heritage Middle School and Silas High School in multi-week sessions. See the website for more information about available programs and to apply.
Work Continues on New Street Near Old City Hall Complex
City of University Place announcement. Construction is underway on a new street on the north side of Homestead Park between Bridgeport Way and Drexler Drive. To be named 37th St. Ct. W., the new roadway will include on-street parking, sidewalks, street lighting and a sewer line. When finished, it will provide much-needed access to the […]
Ribbon Cutting Planned at South 64th Street and Pacific Avenue
City of Tacoma announcement. The Tacoma Area Commission on Disabilities (TACOD) and the City of Tacoma’s Public Works Department will hold a ribbon cutting and banner waving ceremony on Thursday, May 25, 2023, at 2 p.m. at all four corners of the intersection of South 64th Street and Pacific Avenue. This event will celebrate the […]
RFP: U.P. Wayfinding Signage Plan
The City of U.P. can bolster commercial growth and development by providing a worry-free experience for residents and visitors alike as they navigate throughout its streets. Integral to that experience will be providing informative and effective wayfinding at strategic locations, not only to guide the public, but to also highlight destinations and districts they may […]
Strickland Announces 2023 Congressional Art Competition Winner Kyra Brown
Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland announcement. Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) announced Kyra Brown as the 2023 Congressional Art Competition winner for Washington’s 10th Congressional District. Brown’s painting was selected by a panel of judges and will be displayed in the United States Capitol for one year. “This is an expressional self-portrait. I am expressing in […]
MultiCare welcomes Moxi the robot at Puget Sound-area hospitals
MultiCare announcement. MultiCare Health System introduced four Moxi robot assistants today to support its nursing teams at MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital and Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital. Health care systems across the country are facing significant staffing challenges, and MultiCare is not immune. To address these challenges, MultiCare is exploring innovative ways to utilize resources more effectively and ensure that […]
Kilmer, Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Introduce YIMBY Act to Tackle Housing Crisis and Lower Costs
Office of Rep. Derek Kilmer announcement. Amid a growing housing crisis, U.S. Representatives Derek Kilmer (WA-06), Mike Flood (NE-01), Emanuel Cleaver, II (MO-05), and Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) have introduced the Yes In My Backyard (YIMBY) Act, legislation to help overcome barriers to increasing home construction, including outdated zoning, slow permitting, and discriminatory land use policies. U.S. […]