Pierce County Library System announcement. PIERCE COUNTY, Washington – Vote for your favorite Library Card Design Contest finalists. Pierce County Library System needs residents to cast their votes for the next library card designed by local students at cardcontest.pcls.us now through Wednesday, May 31. This year’s free contest received 569 entries from students who live and attend school […]
Steilacoom Town Administrator May 19 Report to Council
Read the Town of Steilacoom Administrator’s May 19 report to the Town Council by clicking here.
The Lakewood City Council May 22 Meeting Agenda
The Lakewood City Council will hold a Study Session on May 22 (7 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
Help Shape the Future of Tourism in Pierce County
Pierce County announcement. Tourism is an important industry in Pierce County and contributes to the vitality of our local economy and business community. We would sincerely appreciate your time to complete a quick survey, which will take approximately 15 minutes. In addition, please share with your employees who live in Pierce County. To learn more and […]
Harrison Preparatory School Students Visit Washington State Capitol
Clover Park School District announcement. Harrison Preparatory School 10th grade students visited the Washington State Capitol as participants of the YMCA’s Youth and Government program. Participants of the Youth and Government program immerse themselves in experiential civic engagement, discuss prominent issues that affect those who live in Washington and even propose legislation. Students also serve […]
Resolution 41197 Establishes $300,000 in Additional Funding for Youth Summer Programming in Tacoma
City of Tacoma announcement. TACOMA, Wash. – On May 16, the City Council unanimously adopted Resolution 41197, directing City Manager Elizabeth Pauli to take several key actions addressing the issue of youth violence in Tacoma. At-Large Council Member Kiara Daniels was joined by co-sponsors Mayor Victoria Woodards, Deputy Mayor Kristina Walker and District 4 Council […]
New Pre-Application Fees Effective June 1, 2023
City of Puyallup announcement. Starting June 1, 2023, the City’s Development and Permitting Services Department will begin charging for pre-application submissions. This change comes as part of the new fee structure within Resolution 2479, which was passed by City Council in March 2023. Residents and developers, who wish to request a pre-application, will now be […]
Statewide Competition: Sound Credit Union and UW Tacoma’s Milgard Center for Business Analytics are Looking for the Next Big FinTech Idea
University of Washington Tacoma, Sound Credit Union announcement. Following the launch of the UW FinTech Pitch Competition, Sound Credit Union (Sound) and UW Tacoma’s (UWT) Milgard Center for Business Analytics have begun accepting applications for the third annual statewide FinTech Incubator Challenge. The Challenge is open to anyone who lives, works, or goes to school […]
Obituary Notices – May 19, 2023
Mountain View Funeral Home: Timothy James Craig; Mary Lena Kirkelie. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Judith M. Jensen; Olivia S. Harris. Powers Funeral Home: Sarah Mildred Casada. Week’s Dryer Mortuary: Margaret Louise (Myers) Wiseman; Eunice Ruth (Ree) Guttromson.