An announcement from Town of Steilacoom. On Thursday, Sept. 23, and Friday, Sept. 24, the contractor working on the Town of Steilacoom’s roundabout project will be working on the sidewalk at Lafayette Street by the Steilacoom loading lanes. Drivers entering Lane 1 should expect activity at the intersection. Please travel with extreme caution and follow […]
Dammeier proposes biennial budget focusing on housing and homelessness
A press release from Pierce County. Executive Bruce Dammeier presented his proposed 2022-2023 biennial budget to the Pierce County Council today. The nearly $3 billion budget prioritizes funding for public safety and justice, attainable housing, and behavioral health. “Since the first COVID-19 case was confirmed in our community in March 2020, we have battled to […]
Washington State Redistricting Commission publishes four state legislative district map proposals
A press release from Washington State Redistricting Commission. Each of the four voting members of the Washington State Redistricting Commission (WSRC) published their proposed map for state legislative districts today. The public can access the proposed maps on the WSRC website (redistricting.wa.gov) and comment directly on specific areas of each proposed map. “The Commission looks […]
SR 512 ramp to southbound I-5 closed Thursday night, Sept. 23 for asphalt repair
A press release from Washington State Department of Transportation. LAKEWOOD – Travelers who use the westbound State Route 512 on-ramp to southbound Interstate 5 will need to plan for extra travel time overnight Thursday, Sept. 23. Washington State Department of Transportation maintenance crews will close the ramp from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. Friday, Sept. […]
Stadium Way closes southbound from Broadway to I-705 for paving, starting on Sept. 22
A press release from Sound Transit. Crews will mill and pave on the west side of Stadium Way from Division Avenue to I-705, starting on Wednesday, Sept. 22. Stadium Way will close to southbound traffic from Broadway to I-705, and S. 4th St. will close between Broadway and Stadium Way for this work. Access will […]
Flutist Jeannie Hill Making Special Appearance at October FAB Fest
An announcement from Phil Raschke. The Lakewood Film, Art, Book (FAB) committee is delighted to announce that classically trained flutist Jeannie Hill will be making a special appearance at the 9th Annual FAB Fest on October 9th.. Ms. Hill is a founding member of the Northwest Sinfonietta and Director of the Northwest Flute Collegium. She […]
Southbound I-5 traffic shift in Tacoma rescheduled for Thursday night, Sept. 23
A press release from Washington State Department of Transportation. TACOMA – With dry weather in the forecast, construction crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation will shift all lanes of southbound Interstate 5 near Portland Avenue into a new, temporary location. To put this traffic shift in place, crews will close multiple southbound […]
PLU climbs eight spots in 2022 U.S. News & World Report college rankings
A story from Pacific Lutheran University. Pacific Lutheran University climbed eight spots, from 22nd to 14th, on U.S. News & World Report’s annual college ranking of the best regional universities in the West. PLU was one of only three Pacific Northwest universities ranked in the top 15 of the highly competitive category that includes universities […]
Pierce Transit hosts live, virtual Bus Rapid Transit update Sept. 23
A press release from Pierce Transit. Pierce Transit is planning the first phase of Stream service, a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line along a 14.4-mile portion of Pacific Avenue/SR-7 between downtown Tacoma and Spanaway. The corridor is currently served by Pierce Transit’s Route 1, which has the agency’s highest ridership. On Thursday, Sept. 23, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Pierce Transit will […]