WHAT: Free one gallon containers of hand sanitizer. They don’t have a pump so it is best used to refill smaller containers. WHERE: We will deliver it to your Lakewood business, house of worship or civic club. If you are outside of Lakewood and want to pick up from us, let us know. WHY: To […]
American Red Cross urging families to make homes safer with virtual home fire safety education
Submitted by American Red Cross. The American Red Cross is encouraging everyone to make their homes safer from the threat of a home fire. This spring, the organization is hosting virtual education sessions to help families in the Northwest Region develop their escape plan and learn about home fire safety. Since January 1, local Red […]
Cancel culture is the focus of KBTC’s Northwest Now
It seems like every year, America becomes more divided as people become less tolerant of those who have opposing views and opinions. Along with this division comes attempts to silence and ostracize those with whom we don’t agree, a concept that’s known as “cancel culture.” On this edition of Northwest Now, we’ll take a closer […]
WSDOT Blog: Tacoma traffic shift, demolition, paving
In February we shared a blog about how our contractor, Atkinson Construction, had to shift the southbound I-5 exit 133 to Tacoma’s city center two miles away from where travelers normally would take the exit. We promised this was a temporary change and we’re sticking to that promise. Over the weekend of April 9-12, the contractor will […]
Come Out For The Most Fun Golf Tournament of the Year
Do you enjoy playing golf, but don’t want to spend all day in a golf tournament? Would you like to have a legitimate shot (no pun intended) at winning $10,000 for a Hole-In-One, or lots of other great prizes? Well then, the First Annual Ron Lucas Classic Golf Tournament is just the event for you! […]
THS Virtual Awards Presentation April 12
Please join us for the virtual presentation of Tacoma Historical Society’s annual awards, during our 31st Anniversary Meeting. Murray Morgan Award Recognizing notable achievement in researching, writing, compiling, or editing local history Alan C. Liddle Award Recognizing achievement in historic preservation, or historic preservation advocacy Ronald E. Magden Award Recognizing an outstanding volunteer whose unselfish […]
Local Agents Named 2020 Award Winners by Weichert Real Estate Affiliates
Premier Properties is proud to announce their 2020 Office Award Winners. The following local agents were honored by the national franchise organization, Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc., based on achieving specified production requirements in gross commission income or units closed in 2020. Heather Crittendon CRPÆ (Ambassador Club) Leonisa Chang (Executive Club) Grace Sato (Sales Associate […]
Kilmer, Strickland Accelerate Small Business Relief for Live Venues
Tacoma, WA – U.S. Representatives Derek Kilmer (WA-06) and Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will open applications for the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) program to provide financial relief to live performance and art venues on Thursday, April 8, 2021. The SVOG program was established by the Economic Aid to […]
101 new Pierce County COVID-19 cases, no new deaths confirmed Apr. 7
On April 7, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 is 183.6. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County and it includes a 6-day data lag. We confirmed 101 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths. Our totals are 40,172 cases and 516 deaths. Find more information […]