City of Puyallup social media post. Fun fact: Pickleball is the official sport of Washington State! Pickleball players are looking for a permanent, indoor location to play in the @CityofPuyallup. The City has proposed the construction of an air dome at the Rec Center to be used for pickleball and other sports.
Council Corner: March 6, 2023
City of Lakewood announcement. There was much to celebrate at the Lakewood City Council March 6, 2023 regular meeting. Council started its meeting with the return of its Business Showcase program. The program features local businesses and celebrates their accomplishments. The March 2023 recipient was Bite Me! Inc. Owner Deb Tuggle was there to receive […]
DuPont’s Bunny Breakfast hopping to town April 8
City of DuPont announcement. DuPont’s Bunny Breakfast will be Saturday, April 8 at 9am at The Home Course Golf Course. Cost is $20 (+ tax), 2 & under are free. Registration required. Click here to register.
Tacoma Nature Center needs your input
Tacoma Nature Center announcement. Help us shape the future of nature programming in Tacoma by participating in a brief survey. Please compete the survey (click here) by March 26 and stay tuned to see what the future holds!
CPSD Staff Spotlight: Steve Swortz
A Clover Park School District story. Our Cover Park Staff District Staff Spotlight this week Clover Park High School (CPHS) special education teacher Steve Swortz. Steve has spent the last 12 years in the district and taught nearly every grade level before moving into his current position. “I like teaching high school students because they’re at the […]
Overnight lane closures planned Saturday, March 11 on Portland Avenue in Tacoma
Washington State Department of Transportation announcement. TACOMA – Travelers using Portland Avenue from East 25th Street to East 28th Street in Tacoma will want to plan extra travel time overnight Saturday, March 11. Atkinson Construction crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation are restriping Portland Avenue, adding two dedicated left turn lanes for […]
Tacoma Business Council Calls for Passage of HB1363
Tacoma Business Council announcement. The Tacoma Business Council calls on House leadership to allow debate today on bipartisan HB 1363. HB 1363 is critical to address rising crime and would restore the police power to pursue fleeing suspects. It is an important and needed fix to the 2021 changes that hampered the investigation of crimes […]
Obituary Notices – March 9, 2023
Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Kenneth Roy Matheson. Mountain View Funeral Home: Rachael Baker; Martin Dennis Campbell; Denise Victoria Curette; Janet Ruth Harper; Richard Lee Hockett; Mack Justin Lafaele; Sherrill Miller; Dorothy Nighswonger; Elizabeth Winnifred Schmitt; Marc Edward Seferian.
TCC Symphonic Band Where the Wind Blows Concert, March 10
Tacoma Community College announcement. The TCC Symphonic Band, on March 10 (7:30 pm) presents Where the Wind Blows. Where the Wind Blows is a program of music inspired by nature. Featuring works by: Percy Grainger, Katherine Bergman, Steven Bryant, and Fergal Carroll. This concert will also feature the Tacoma premiere of Garrett Hope’s Anemoi Suite, which depicts the ancient […]