Metro Parks Tacoma announcement. In 1855, Fort Nisqually was home to people from around the world and they greeted each other with the Chinook Jargon word “Klahowya.” The fort will be filled with historical interpreters in period clothes eager to answer questions and engage visitors in hands-on activities. The day will include food sampling, music […]
Lakewood City Council Public Hearing: Block Grants
City of Lakewood announcement. On Monday, April 18, 2022, at 7:00 p.m., or soon thereafter, the Lakewood City Council will hear public testimony and receive additional information on the FY 2022 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan. Copies of the Plan may be viewed here. If you have comments about this matter and want […]
Pierce County hosts career fair April 14
Pierce County announcement. Looking for a new job or career change? Current and future job seekers will have an opportunity to connect in person with department hiring managers Wednesday, April 14. Pierce County’s career fair will take place from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Pierce County Annex, 2401 S. 35th St. in Tacoma. Whether […]
Kilmer Earns National Recognition for Efforts to Strengthen the Economy and Support Workers
Office of Rep. Derek Kilmer announcement. On March 31, U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06) was recognized for his work as a leader of critical workforce development policies in Congress and presented with the 2022 Sentinel Award by the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE), a membership organization of more than 44,000 association executives and industry […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update: Vaccinations
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department press release. 70% of you in Pierce County who are eligible have received your initial doses of COVID-19 vaccine. Thank you all for helping protect yourselves and our community! COVID-19 vaccines protect you from getting seriously ill, being hospitalized, and even dying. Booster shots help keep that protection up to date. […]
Obituary Notices – April 8, 2022
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Maudine Ceres Kainoa; Elizabeth Rowland Fay. Mountain View Funeral Home: Lawrence L. Taylor. Powers Funeral Home: Ottilie Lieselotte Marsters; Keith James Marquis; Michael Charles Collie.
JBLM will conduct mortar training April 8-9
Joint Base Lewis-McChord announcement. Joint Base Lewis-McChord will conduct day and nighttime mortar training from 5:30 a.m. April. 8 to 11:59 p.m. April 9. Public queries or comments about noise may be directed to JBLM Public Affairs.
To access Tacoma General and the emergency department, follow MLK Jr. Way north from 6th Ave
Sound Transit announcement. Martin Luther King Jr. Way is closed southbound from S. 3rd St to the Baker driveway as crews start installing curb and gutter in this area. To access Tacoma General Hospital and the emergency department, please follow MLK Jr. Way north from 6th Avenue. To enter the emergency department, follow 5th St. […]
Shelter to Host Poorly Drawn Pets Event
Submitted by Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County. The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County’s Poorly Drawn Pets fundraiser is back by popular demand! For a $20 donation, the shelter will draw your pet. The catch? They’re a whole lot better at caring for them than drawing them. The event’s artists can’t promise […]