Clover Park School District announcement. Clover Park School District’s (CPSD) Open Doors Youth Reengagement Program awarded 32 diplomas at its winter Awarding of Diplomas Ceremony on Jan. 20. The excitement was electric as proud graduates, families and staff gathered to celebrate the occasion. Open Doors empowers students with necessary skills to navigate their paths toward […]
Open Doors Youth Reengagement Program
Updates to Critical Areas Ordinance kick off with an engagement period
Pierce County announcement. Pierce County is conducting a periodic review and update of its Critical Areas regulations, as directed by the Washington State Growth Management Act and seeking input from the public until March 6, on priorities and suggestions for future changes prior to drafting amendments to development regulations. Stakeholders have the opportunity to learn […]
Tacoma Public Library expands partnership with Tacoma Needle Exchange to host naloxone (NARCAN) vending machine in Moore Library
Tacoma Public Library announcement. TACOMA, WASH.— This month, Tacoma Needle Exchange and the Dave Purchase Project will install a vending machine supplying free naloxone – a medication commonly known as NARCAN that can reverse an overdose from opioids – in the Moore Library at 215 S. 56th Street. The pandemic increased overdose deaths significantly, and public services like […]
Strickland, Fletcher, and Raskin Introduce Legislation to Protect Women’s Reproductive Freedom
Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland announcement. Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) introduced the Ensuring Women’s Right to Reproductive Freedom Act with Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) and Congressman Jamie Raskin (MD-08). “In 2022, we saw the Supreme Court end a woman’s right to reproductive choice and states have followed suit with even greater attempts to limit women’s reproductive health care. […]
Prepare in a Year: February
West Pierce Fire & Rescue announcement. West Pierce Fire & Rescue is dedicated to ensuring the community is prepared in the event of a disaster. During major disasters, such as an earthquake, firefighters may be delayed in their response to 9-1-1 calls and the community will need to rely on each other to assist until […]
Mayor Victoria Woodards to Present 2023 State of the City Address at Mount Tahoma High School on March 16
City of Tacoma announcement. Mayor Victoria Woodards will present the 2023 State of the City Address at the Mount Tahoma High School Auditorium (4634 S. 74th St. in Tacoma) on Thursday, March 16, at 6:30 PM. This year’s theme is Building Tomorrow Together. Topics covered during her address will include community safety, affordable housing and […]
Kilmer Appointed to Regional Leadership Council by House Democratic Leader Jeffries
Office of Rep. Derek Kilmer announcement. On Monday, January 30, U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer was appointed to Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries’s newly created Regional Leadership Council. The Council – which consists of members from each of the twelve regions of the Democratic Caucus – will be led by former Democratic Leader Steny Hoyer, the former […]
Obituary Notices – February 4, 2023
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Karen Lou Olson. Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Edward and Lore Polcyn. Mountain View Funeral Home: Jerome Bernard Wilson. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Margaret H. Knight; Soli Ulufale; Howard M. Boyd Jr.; Connie Boyd; Curtis L. John; Julian D. Ramirez.
Including everyone
Pierce County Executive, Bruce Dammeier announcement. This week we launched a critically important tool to make sure we serve everyone in Pierce County. The Equity Index website is now live and County employees are getting trained on how best to use this new way to consider the breadth and impact of our programs and initiatives. […]