City of Lakewood announcement. Lakewood Youth Council member Brandon Elliott received a surprise Tuesday morning. And Lakewood Mayor Jason Whalen and Deputy Mayor Mary Moss were there to celebrate. The city nominated Elliott for the University of Washington Presidential Scholar scholarship. Elliott’s mother joined him to hear the news. So did Clover Park School District […]
Testing, restoration, rail grinding and final touches continue through March
Sound Transit announcement. Construction and testing are happening throughout the Hilltop Tacoma Link Extension project area, including crews continuing the roadway restoration and station finishes, adjusting utilities, testing systems, and repairing damages to the concrete and rail along the alignment. The contractor is also working on final checklist items, which come up at the end […]
Free Business Skills Training Now Available for Pierce County Small Business Owners
Pierce County announcement. The Pierce County Business Skills Program offers busy small business owners and entrepreneurs a way to work on their business on their own time, at their own pace. FREE, on-demand business skills training is now available to help small businesses start, grow, and stay on track. Classes focus on the basics of […]
The Lakewood City Council March 6 Meeting Agenda
The Lakewood City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on March 6 (7 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
Friday Forums 2023 More Than the Tailpipe: Climate Resilience & Mobility
Downtown On the Go announcement. Tacoma, Wash. – As extreme weather events become more common in the South Sound, we’re faced with a serious question: How do we build a climate resilient Tacoma? Join us for a panel exploring the intersections of community, mobility, and climate. This free Friday Forum panel event from Downtown On […]
The University Place City Council March 6 Meeting Agenda
The University Place City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on March 6 (6:30 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
Local students selected to University of Minnesota Twin Cities Dean’s List
DuPont’s Wesley Froehle (Junior, College of Liberal Arts) has been named to the 2022 fall semester Dean’s List at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, the university announced today. To qualify for the Dean’s List, a student must complete 12 or more letter-graded credits while attaining a 3.66 grade point average.
Obituary Notices – March 4, 2023
Mountain View Funeral Home: Teresita Galvez Hirschbeck; Alyce M. Hrabetin. Powers Funeral Home: James Allen Buckholz. Gaffney Funeral Home: Roger Conrad King; Patricia Tarabochia; Charles Albert Pearson; William N Udall; Dorothy Jean Jordan. Scott Funeral Home: Sybille (Peaches) Mercedes Yearby.
Behind the robe
Pierce County Executive, Bruce Dammeier announcement. I have a robe that I wear in the morning. It keeps me warm on cold winter days when getting the coffee for my wife. My robe is not symbolic of a foundational element of our society (although I still have a West Point bathrobe I won in a […]