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Kilmer Applauds Interior’s $1.6 Billion Investment to Improve Infrastructure on Public Lands and Tribal Schools
Tacoma, WA – On April 2, U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer applauded the Department of the Interior’s (DOI) announcement that it will invest $1.6 billion in 2021 to address critical deferred maintenance projects and improve transportation and recreation infrastructure in national parks, national wildlife refuges and recreation areas, and at Bureau of Indian Education schools. The funding was […]
I-5 construction brings weekend Portland Avenue on-ramp closure in Tacoma
TACOMA – If the weather cooperates, a weekend ramp closure in Tacoma will bring an end to the temporary location of southbound Interstate 5 exit 133 to Tacoma’s city center. Weekend ramp closure April 9-12Starting at 10 p.m. on Friday, April 9, the Portland Avenue/East 27th Street on-ramp to southbound I-5 will close around-the-clock until […]
PLU announces plans for virtual spring commencement 2021
Pacific Lutheran University is making plans to hold two virtual commencement ceremonies in late May: one for the Class of 2021 and one for the Class of 2020. The Class of 2021 ceremony will be held on May 29 at 11:00 a.m., and the Class of 2020 ceremony will be held on May 29 at […]
80 new Pierce County COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths confirmed Apr. 5
On April 5, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 is 181.3. 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 80 new COVID-19 cases and no deaths. On April 3 we confirmed 175 cases. On April 4 we confirmed […]
Obituary Notice – April 6, 2021
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Vladimir Popovici.
Carmella Neal names Lakewood Rotary Student of the Month
Submitted by Donn Irwin for Lakewood Rotary. The Rotary Club of Lakewood awarded the first Student of the Month Award since March of 2020 to Carmella Neal of Lakes High School at the club’s weekly (virtual) meeting on Friday April 2. Carmella was accompanied by Clover Park School District Assistant Superintendent Kevin Ikeda and Lakes […]
Board of Health April 7 Meeting Agenda
The April 7, 2021 Tacoma-Pierce County Board of Health Regular Agenda is available for view on our website. Watch the meeting live on our website.
Steilacoom Town Council April 6 Meeting Agenda
The Steilacoom Town Council will meet in the Steilacoom Town Hall on Tuesday, April 6 at 6:30 pm. Following is the meeting agenda: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Mayor Pro Tem, Council and staff are attending this meeting remotely through Zoom. For those wishing to view the meeting by Zoom, please click/follow this link: […]