Joint Base Lewis-McChord announcement. Joint Base Lewis-McChord will conduct day and nighttime mortar and artillery training from May 22 at 6 p.m. to May 26 at 11:59 p.m. Public queries or comments about noise may be directed to JBLM Public Affairs.
Lakewood Rotary and City of Lakewood fund the Dolly Parton Imagination Library in Lakewood
Rotary Club of Lakewood announcement. The Rotary Club of Lakewood raised $28,700 dollars during its First Annual Wine and Beer Festival to bring the Dolly Parton Imagination Library program to Lakewood. Those funds were more than matched by the Lakewood City Council on May 1, 2023, when the Council allocated $77,426 from American Rescue Plan […]
511 travel information phone number deactivated
Washington State Department of Transportation announcement. On Friday, May 19, WSDOT deactivated the 511 phone number which provided automated statewide travel information.
Free low tide events at Owen Beach and Titlow Beach in Tacoma this summer
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium announcement. Ever wondered what it’s like to hold a tiny crab in the palm of your hand? Find out at a free low tide event this summer at Owen Beach and Titlow Beach in Tacoma. Explore the Shore at Owen Beach and Tiptoe through the Tidepools at Titlow Beach are […]
Actors needed to play disaster survivors June 8 at PLU
Submitted by Serve Washington. Serve Washinton, the commission for national and community service, is looking for volunteers to play the role of disaster survivors during an exercise from noon to 5 p.m. June 8 at Pacific Lutheran University. Actors of all ages and abilities are welcome and no experience is necessary. A professional will use […]
Local Students Receive Academic Honors from Mercy College of Health Sciences
The following students have received academic honors for the Spring 2023 semester and Winter 2023 quarter terms at Mercy College of Health Sciences in Des Moines, Iowa. University Place To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must attain a grade point average (GPA) between 3.50 and 3.749 for a minimum of six semester credit hours […]
Celebrate 2023 Historic Preservation Awards May 25
City of Tacoma announcement. The Tacoma Landmarks Preservation Commission will present the 2023 Historic Preservation Awards on May 25 from 6-8 p.m. at the Foss Waterway Seaport Museum (705 Dock Street). The annual preservation awards recognize the critical work of community members to enhance and preserve Tacoma’s unique character through outstanding heritage related efforts. The […]
Cirque Park Gets Fitness Enhancements
City of University Place announcement. Thanks to funding from the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office, Cirque Park is getting some new improvements. An ADA-accessible trail around the perimeter of the park’s ballfields was paved this week and offers direct access to sidewalks on Bridgeport Way. Beginning the week of May 22, park visitors will […]
The DuPont City Council May 23 Meeting Agenda
The DuPont City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on May 23 (6 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.