City of Lakewood announcement. Sealed bids will be received on-line through QuestCDN, until 2:00 p.m. on Thursday April 20, 2023. Bids will be opened, read, and tabulated immediately following via Zoom video conference. Bids will not be accepted by the on-line bidding system after 2 p.m. Bids are to be accepted only in the format(s) accepted by QuestCDN. The bid […]
AG Ferguson, Rep. Leavitt bill providing accountability for illegal robocalls passes legislature
Washington State Attorney General’s Office announcement. Late April 5, 2023, the Legislature passed a bill Attorney General Bob Ferguson partnered with Rep. Mari Leavitt, D-University Place, to help combat illegal robocalls. According to estimates based on TruCaller survey data, 1.1 million Washingtonians lost money to scam robocalls in 2022 — 265,000 more people than 2021. Washington’s current […]
PLU MBA alum Nancy Nelson discusses her work directing career and technical education at Chief Leschi Schools
Pacific Lutheran University announcement. Nancy Nelson’s path to a career in education was a nontraditional one. So it’s no surprise that her journey led her to a special kind of school. Since fall 2020, Nelson has served as director of career and technical education (CTE) at Chief Leschi Schools, operated by the Puyallup Tribe of […]
MultiCare launches nursing assistant training program
MultiCare announcement. TACOMA, Wash. — MultiCare Health System is working to meet the growing need for more health care professionals by establishing a new nursing assistant training program. A 2021 survey by the Washington State Hospital Association showed hospitals in Washington need to hire 6,100 new nurses to meet current staffing needs. Other data shows […]
Nighttime train testing starts back up. N. Tacoma Avenue closure postponed
Sound Transit announcement. The contractor will need to return to N. Tacoma Avenue for road repairs, which is dependent on the next available dry weather day and subcontractor availability. This will require the crews to close N. Tacoma Ave., north of N. 1st Street, for a few days to apply a new top layer to […]
SnoPUD, Tacoma Power to Participate in SPP’s Markets+ Phase 1
Tacoma Public Utilities announcement. Tacoma, WA – Snohomish County PUD and Tacoma Power recently executed funding agreements to participate in the first phase of development of Southwest Power Pool’s (SPP) Markets+ initiative. “We are excited to have a seat at the table to help shape the design of this new market option,” said Adam Cornelius, […]
Obituary Notices – April 8, 2023
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Elizabeth Alice Bowman. Gaffney Funeral Home: Josephine Kleiner Heiman.
A cold, wet day
Pierce County Executive, Bruce Dammeier announcement. April weather in Pierce County can be wild! It clearly lives up to the old adage, “if you don’t like the weather, wait 10 minutes and it will change.” Last Saturday, we saw blustery winds, hail, drenching rain, sunshine, and cold temperatures alternating throughout the day! I was in […]
Pierce College announces selection of new Presidents
Pierce College announcement. After a nationwide search, Pierce College is pleased to announce the selection of two new Presidents for our Fort Steilacoom and Puyallup campuses. Dr. Matthew Campbell will become the President of Pierce College Fort Steilacoom effective May 1, and Dr. Chio Flores will be the President of Pierce College Puyallup effective June […]