Puget Sound Energy recently extended a hydro power contract for about 40 megawatts of clean energy continuing a partnership with the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation (Colville Tribe) and Douglas County PUD (Douglas PUD). PSE and Douglas PUD have negotiated an extension on a power sales agreement that will provide PSE a 5.5 percent […]
Next Leaders Initiative: Supporting South Sound Efforts to Engage Youths in Civic Leadership
South Puget Sound, WA — At a time when our community is suffering from the COVID-19 pandemic, economic crisis and deep distress over racial injustice, South Sound Together (SST) leaders want to ensure that our region has youths who are interested and engaged in civic leadership. They are putting funds toward that goal by supporting […]
Meet the TCC Ellen Pinto Outstanding Students of the Year
Named after former a former Tacoma Community College (TCC) Trustee and civic activist, TCC’s Ellen Pinto Outstanding Student of the Year Award acknowledges high academic achievement, contributions to the TCC learning environment, and service to the surrounding community. At their May Meeting, the TCC Board of Trustees voted to name all three of the 2021 […]
Lakewood hearing for 2021 Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Map Amendments set for June 7
The Lakewood City Council will be holding a public hearing for the 2021 Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Map Amendments on Monday, June 7, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. or soon thereafter. The public hearing will be conducted virtually via ZOOM. All persons may submit written comments about the amendments or testify during the virtual public hearing. […]
Gravelly Lake Dr to close June 1
Gravelly Lake Dr SW in Lakewood between Nyanza and Veterans will be closed to through traffic starting June 1 through February 2022.
252 new Pierce County COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths confirmed May 25
On May 25, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for May 3-16 is 276.7. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 9.4 per 100,000. Today we confirmed 252 COVID-19 cases and 4 new deaths: A man in his 50s from East […]
Obituary Notices – May 26, 2021
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Samuel Jack Robinson II; Helen Marie Wigen-Kimball; William Henry Mickelson. Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Ned Rufus Hutchinson; Joseph Allen Neal; Corbin Woodward Jr.; Steven Dwayne Rogiers; David Paul Moore. Mountain View Funeral Home: Allan “PAPA” Bradley; Jan Delano McLendon; Bill B Moody III. Fir Lane Memorial Park: […]
Construction continues on Commerce Street from I-705 to S. 9th Street
Crews will continue installing track, curb, gutter, sidewalks, electrical systems and pole foundations on Commerce Street this week. Commerce St. is closed to southbound traffic from I-705 to S. 9th St. During working hours, Commerce St. is closed to northbound traffic from S. 9th St. to S. 7th St. From I-705, please follow the detour […]
Steilacoom High's Lillian Cooper awarded Congress-Bundestag scholarship
ASSE International is pleased to announce that Lillian Cooper, a high school student from Steilacoom, is one of 250 American high school students from across the United States to be awarded the prestigious Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) scholarship for the 2021-22 academic year. Conditions permitting, students will be travelling from August 2021 to June 2022 […]