Pacific Lutheran University announcement. Pacific Lutheran University’s Center for Graduate and Continuing Education will host the spring virtual convening of The People’s Gathering: A Revolution of Consciousness conference on March 30. The People’s Gathering conference is a day-long Zoom-based professional and personal development experience offering a supportive space to engage in frank and open dialogue about […]
Old Military Road Pavement Preservation
Town of Steilacoom announcement. We will be improving Old Military Road and Stevens Street between the East Town Limits to Lexington St. with an overlay (as depicted on the map below). The project will also replace curb ramps that are not currently ADA compliant, adjust utilities to grade, restripe the roadway, and add signage where […]
Applicants Sought for the Planning Commission
City of Tacoma announcement. The Tacoma City Council is currently seeking applicants to fill four positions on the Planning Commission: the Development Community position, the District Nos. 1 and 4 positions, and the Public Transportation position. Applicants seeking a district position must reside in that district. Appointees will serve a three-year term from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2026, with the exception of the District No. 4 position which will […]
Pierce Transit CTAG March 23 Meeting Agenda
The Pierce Transit Community Transportation Advisory Group (CTAG) will meet on March 23 remotely at 5:30 pm. Read the meeting agenda participation instructions here.
Work to manage roadside vegetation starts March 27
Pierce County announcement. Vegetation management work along road shoulders in unincorporated Pierce County will begin this spring, with crews applying herbicides March 27 through June. Herbicides are applied to combat weeds and eliminate vegetation from road shoulders. Targeted noxious weed and brush control herbicide applications will also be made through late November as needed. Only […]
Obituary Notices – March 21, 2023
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Pearl Mae Williams. Mountain View Funeral Home: Anita Gustilo Borja; Karen Jeanett Spradley; Craig B Swanson. Powers Funeral Home: Alfred Donald Roberts.
Christian Paige Selected as Tacoma’s 2023-2025 Poet Laureate
City of Tacoma announcement. TACOMA, Wash. — The Tacoma Arts Commission has announced the selection of Christian Paige as the 2023-2025 Tacoma Poet Laureate. Over the next two years, Paige will participate in and host public poetry readings, workshops, and other community events to advance the literary arts in Tacoma. “As Poet Laureate I plan […]
Tacoma-Pierce County REALTOR Named National 30 Under 30 Finalist
Submitted by Jenn Chernut, TPCAR. Tacoma-Pierce County Association of REALTORS®, the Voice for REALTORS® for over 100 years, is proud to announce one if its members, REALTOR® Spencer Eiseman of Windermere Abode, has been selected as one of 50 finalists in the National Association of REALTORS® 2023 Class of 30 Under 30. Spencer is one […]
Rainier to Ruston Relay Race Returns to Pierce County for 21st Time on Saturday June 3.
Submitted by Foothills Rails-to-Trails Coalition. The Rainier to Ruston Relay will be celebrating 21 years at its 2023 event, scheduled to coincide with National Trails Day on June 3. The 50-mile relay carries on a unique tradition begun by a handful of friends decades ago. Over the years, the event has transformed from an annual […]