Tacoma Community College will host the Write in the Harbor Regional Writers’ Conference Nov. 5-6, 2021. (Click here to register.) Designed for writers working at all levels, TCC’s popular Write in the Harbor conference will be offered online this year. All sessions will be recorded, and all participants will have access for 30 days after […]
First-Ever Homeless Memorial Gathering in Pierce County
A press release from Associated Ministries. During the months of June and July of this year, 27 people passed away who were identified as homeless, according to records at the Health Department and Medical Examiner. Despite their status as having been unhoused, these 27 neighbors should not go unnoticed by our community. In that spirit, […]
Comments Due by Oct. 20 on DuPont CalPortland Mine Expansion Proposal
Submitted by Beth Elliott for DuPont City Council Position 3. Good morning, DuPont! As I was reading our local newspaper, The Tacoma News Tribune, I came across this legal notice about the South Parcel mine expansion Environment Impact Statement (EIS.) This legal notice is the city’s official request for public comments on the Scope of […]
State of the Clover Park School District at Lakewood United Sept. 23
Submitted by Lakewood United. Superintendent Banner has led the Clover Park School District since 2019 and has a 26 year background in education with 18 of those years in administration. Please join Lakewood United to learn how Covid-19’s challenges have been met and what our district has been doing to meet the educational needs of […]
Virtual Friendship ESL Class
An announcement from Karen Pease. Members of University Place Presbyterian Church will begin hosting weekly (Wednesdays, 9-10 am) English as a Second Language Zoom chats. Attendees will discuss the day’s topic with tutors and friends in small groups. Contact Marion at UPPC for Zoom connection information. Classes start Sept. 29.
UP School District is hiring
A social media post from University Place School District. University Place School District is hiring. Do you like working with kids? Do you like summers off? Visit https://upsdjobs.hrmplus.net for job postings.
Promising Futures: Harrison Prep senior Angel Lee
An announcement from Clover Park School District. Our Promising Futures featured student this week is Harrison Preparatory School senior Angel Lee. She plans to study developmental and regenerative biology in college with the intention of becoming a healthcare researcher for her career. She has seen the impact a rare disease has had on the life […]
Bus Rapid Transit Online, Live-Streaming Public Meeting
An announcement from Pierce Transit. Pierce Transit invites you (on Sept. at 5 pm) to learn about Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and the project plans for this new transit service along Pacific Avenue/SR-7 between Tacoma and Spanaway. This is a great time to get your questions answered about the project. Come hear about: Current Design […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update confirmed September 20
A press release from Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. On Sept. 20, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for Aug. 27-Sept. 9 is 634.3. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 17.3 per 100,000. Today, we confirmed 259 COVID-19 cases and 5 […]