A press release from Northwest Seaport Alliance. TACOMA – Full decarbonization of international shipping is urgent and achievable. The Call to Action for Shipping Decarbonization asks for government action to align shipping with the Paris Agreement temperature goal. More than 150 industry leaders and organizations representing the entire maritime value chain, including shipping, cargo, energy, finance, ports, […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update confirmed September 23
A press release from Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. On Sept. 23, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for Sept. 1-14 is 563.7. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 13.9 per 100,000. Today, we confirmed 601 COVID-19 cases and 2 new […]
Obituary Notices – September 24, 2021
Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Dominic V. Yarrington; Mary Lou Frunz. Mountain View Funeral Home: Louis Burgermeister; Carlton J. Cash Jr.; Nellie Cassinerio; Potenciana Capili DeVilla; Ronald Patrick Fullem; Charlene L. Kubistek; Rodney D. Metzger; Patricia May Nordlund; Margaret Pivec; Jeanette Sorenson. Fir Lane Memorial Park: H. “Peter” Domingues. Hill Funeral Home: Amos Russell […]
Lakewood Playhouse presents Neil Simon’s Broadway Bound
An announcement from Lakewood Playhouse. The Lakewood Playhouse, re-opened to public performances, opens its 83rd Season main stage on Sept. 24 with the third installment of Neil Simon’s semi-autobiographical trilogy, Broadway Bound. Lakewood Playhouse previously produced the first two installments, Brighton Beach Memoirs in its 80th season, and Biloxi Blues in season 81. Broadway Bound […]
Book: The Personal Retreat
Tacoma-area author and business operator, Wade Stewart, has updated his 2015 book, The Personal Retreat. The Personal Retreat is your guide for a journey of self-discovery. Start with the development of focus skills, add in some planning, grab some supplies, and let the retreat begin! This easy-to-follow guide will give you surprising insights and an […]
Film ‘Red Violin’, Violinist Naomi Southard featured at Lakewood’s FAB Fest Oct. 9
An announcement from Phil Raschke. A 300 year old Bussotti violin is on auction in Montreal. The violin is considered by experts as the most perfect acoustical instrument ever made. It is desired by rich and poor alike. But why is the color red? This mystery and others were foretold in a 1681 reading of […]
Tacoma City Council Seeks Applicants for the Community’s Police Advisory Committee
A press release from City of Tacoma. The Tacoma City Council is looking to fill seven positions on the Community’s Police Advisory Committee, consisting of one youth position, one position for Council District No. 4, and five At-Large positions. The Community’s Police Advisory Committee is an advisory panel to the City Council as it pertains […]
Firework use will be limited in unincorporated Pierce County starting in 2023
A press release from Pierce County Council. Starting in 2023 the discharge of fireworks in Pierce County’s unincorporated areas will be restricted to July 4 and Dec. 31 only. That’s according to new legislation passed this week by the Pierce County Council. Additionally, starting in 2023 the Pierce County Fire Marshal will have the authority, […]
Affordable Housing Candidate Forums
Submitted by League of Women Voters of Tacoma-Pierce County. The Tacoma-Pierce County Affordable Housing Consortium and League of Women Voters of Tacoma-Pierce County are collaborating on candidate forums for Tacoma and Puyallup that focus on affordable housing and homelessness issues. Homelessness is a crisis in Pierce County, and each jurisdiction struggles with how to assure […]