A press release from Tacoma Community College. Tacoma Community College (TCC) Early Learning Center (ELC) employee Rosy Schlitzkus has been selected by Project Child Success as this one of this year’s recipients of the Champions for Children Award. All six recipients will be celebrated at an online reception Nov. 3. Project Child Success has been a place for community […]
Pierce County Council allocates remaining ARPA funds for ongoing COVID response
A press release from Pierce County Council. The Pierce County Council allocated its remaining American Rescue Plan Act funds Tuesday to support area schools and youth programs and increase shelter opportunities for area homeless. Included in the allocation was $4 million to help Pierce County schools respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The money will go […]
Steilacoom High School Junior Selected for Student Leadership Program at West Point
A press release from Steilacoom Historical School District. Rhemmy Chen, Steilacoom High School junior, has been chosen to attend the fall 2021 Frances Hesselbein Student Leadership Program at the United States Military Academy later this month. Rhemmy is one of ten student leaders chosen nationally to attend the week-long leadership experience. The Frances Hesselbein Student […]
Stadium Way closes from Division Avenue to S. 4th Street on Oct. 16
A press release from Sound Transit. Stadium Way will close to thru-traffic in both directions between Division Avenue and S. 4th Street on Saturday, October 16, starting at 7 a.m. Crews will deliver the building for the traction power substation, located on the west side of Stadium Way between S. 4th St. and Division Ave., […]
Lakewood To Host Holiday “Parade of Lights” Dec. 11
LAKEWOOD, Wash. – The City of Lakewood will celebrate the holidays with a drive-through “Parade of Lights” on Saturday, Dec. 11 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Fort Steilacoom Park. Visitors will drive through a maze of holiday floats constructed by local businesses, clubs, and organizations. A path through Fort Steilacoom Park will be lined with festive […]
Tacoma Candidate Interviews on Transportation
A press release from Downtown On the Go. TACOMA, WASH. – Transportation is integral to conversations about the future of Tacoma. Access to transportation options determines access to opportunities like jobs, school, healthcare, and community, and cannot be left out of discussions on housing and social services. Tacoma City Council and Mayoral candidates were invited to […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update confirmed October 12
A press release from the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. On Oct. 12, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for Sept. 19-Oct. 2 is 532.9. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 11.8 per 100,000. Today, we confirmed 238 COVID-19 cases and […]
Obituary Notices – October 13, 2021
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Larry Lee Rice. Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Jerry Lynn Langley; Pamela Jean Sharp; Joel Dwight Janzen; Paul Joseph Stiefel. Mountain View Funeral Home: Deanie Sue Clark; Cherie R. Milos; Thomas Salter; Jae Song; Faye Ann Thoma; Lisa Townsend. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Margaret C. McLellan. Powers Funeral Home: Edith Joan […]
Letter: History on “Equity”
Submitted by Candyce Hernandez. The last school board meeting people (and Paul Wagemann) who are against the new iteration of the Equity policy we’re slandered as “conspiracy theorists” for believing the ties equity has to Marxism. Let me explain why this isn’t conspiracy and you should probably refer to the Communist Manifesto. From each according […]