City Council and Nisqually Tribal Council hold Joint Meeting The Lakewood City Council and the Nisqually Tribal Council convened a joint meeting on Monday, Nov. 30 to discuss landmarks, history, and environmental issues. Several landmarks are planned for Fort Steilacoom Park to commemorate native culture and history. The Tribe and the City are both concerned […]
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Steilacoom’s Clean Energy Survey
Town of Steilacoom announcement. In 2019 the WA legislature passed the Clean Energy Transformation Act. This law requires the Town of Steilacoom to file a Clean Energy Implementation Plan. We are looking for your input for this plan. As we develop our Clean Energy Implementation Plan, we want to understand how our residents view their […]
City of Tacoma adopts the 2030 Climate Action Plan
City of Tacoma announcement. On Tuesday, November 30, 2021, the Tacoma City Council unanimously voted to adopt Resolution 40878 committing the City of Tacoma to implement the 2030 Tacoma Climate Action Plan (CAP). Based on a 14-month input process involving over 1,000 community members, the Plan sets Tacoma on a path for a carbon-neutral community […]
Ian Lindhartsen ’20 uses his individualized major to pursue his passion for music
Pacific Lutheran University announcement. Ian Lindhartsen entered PLU with a plan. The 253 PLU Bound scholarship recipient from the Key Peninsula began his first year with plans to major in music education. But best-laid plans often go awry. Lindhartsen soon realized that wasn’t the path for him. He knew he wanted to study music, but […]
Strickland Introduces Legislation to Help Servicemembers Access Fertility Care and Start a Family
Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland announcement. Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), a leader in the Pro-Choice Caucus, led the introduction of the Expanding Access to Fertility Care for Servicemembers and Dependents Act, which would expand TRICARE coverage to make Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) services available to all active-duty servicemembers (including the Reserve and National Guard) and […]
GILLIG, Pierce Transit partner on fleet electrification
Pierce Transit announcement. Pierce Transit is adding six GILLIG electric buses to its fleet, providing clean, quiet public transportation to Pierce County residents. The benefits of all-electric buses include zero emissions, 30 percent fewer parts, and lower maintenance costs compared to standard fuel buses. The new buses are similar in appearance, operation and componentry to […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update confirmed December 2
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department press release. On Dec. 2, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for Nov. 8-21 is 303.5. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 7.2 per 100,000. Today’s case and hospitalization rates are the same as yesterday because […]
Obituary Notices – December 3, 2021
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Anton T. Morar; Robert Charles Riler. Mountain View Funeral Home: Dien Le; Stanley Morris Rawlings Jr.
Stanford’s opens in Tacoma’s former Pacific Grill space. Here’s a first look
Tacoma’s newest steakhouse Stanford’s is now open in downtown Tacoma in the former home of Pacific Grill at 1502 Pacific Ave. The restaurant opened quietly on Tuesday Nov. 23, 2021 for a week-long soft opening. The official ribbon cutting and grand opening is Dec. 2, 2021. The ribbon cutting will begin at 11 a.m. and will […]