Submitted by Chief Mike Zaro, Lakewood Police. One of my goals after becoming Chief here in Lakewood was to highlight the good work our officers do for the Lakewood community. Good police work quite often goes unnoticed and doesn’t always involve solving crimes or making arrests but is still worth sharing. One such example occurred […]
Letter: The Martians Are Here
Submitted by Aaron Arkin. In H. G. Wells’ famous science fiction story, “War of the Worlds,” an advanced technological civilization from Mars is quickly winning a war against humans on Earth. Winning, that is, until they are felled, as Wells put it, by the lowliest of creatures: germs (perhaps even the common cold — a […]
Letter: Thank you to the Voters of Steilacoom
A letter from John Perry, Candidate for Steilacoom Town Council. The results for the Primary election were published earlier this month and Steilacoom stood out from the rest of Pierce County with regards to voter participation. I want to take a minute to wish a heartfelt thank you from the Perry Family for your support. […]
New Apartments at 4201 Bridgeport Are Taking Shape
An announcement from City of University Place. Travelers along Bridgeport Way between 40th and 44th streets have been asking a lot of questions about what is happening on the lot at 4201 Bridgeport Way W. The old, dilapidated structures on the property were demolished to make way for two new, multi-story buildings that will house […]
Community First: PLU alum supports local sellers and town with 3 Sisters Market
A story from Pacific Lutheran University. For Whidbey Island business owner Roshel Donwen ’17, her close-knit island community is everything. She finds fulfillment in running her store, 3 Sisters Market, providing local food and goods to the people she considers family. “The best part about running and owning 3 Sisters Market is the connection to […]
Ribbon Cutting for South 64th Street and Pacific Avenue to be Postponed
A press release from City of Tacoma. The Tacoma Area Commission on Disabilities (TACOD) and the City of Tacoma’s Public Works Department are postponing a ribbon-cutting event that was to be held on Thursday, September 2, at the South Bell and South 64th Street intersection. The postponement is consistent with the City’s return to a […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update confirmed August 25
A press release from Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. On Aug. 25, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for Aug. 3-Aug. 16 is 580.9. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 13.0 per 100,000. Today, we confirmed 179 COVID-19 cases and 4 […]
Obituary Notices – August 26, 2021
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Tramaine Marie Harris; # Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Terry Olsen St. Germain. Mountain View Funeral Home: Brenda Lee Otto; Michael Potteiger; Esther Ione Waldrip. Powers Funeral Home: Robert McDonald. Week’s Dryer Mortuary: Mavis Bernice (Gran) Brinkman.
TPD joins 30x30Initiative
A social media post from Tacoma Police Department. The Tacoma Police Department recently joined the https://30x30initiative.org, the goal of which is to increase the representation of women in the department to 30% by 2030. Applications for police officer are being taken now through Oct. 15th. Go to http://bit.ly/TPDcareers.