A press release from City of Lakewood. DETOUR REVISION. Beginning Friday October 22, Nyanza Road will close for a short duration. During this timeframe, crews will tie the new roundabout at Gravelly and Nyanza to the existing roadway along Nyanza. The detour route will be along Gravelly Lake Drive as shown above. Drivers are advised […]
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Applicants Sought for the Landmarks Preservation Commission
A press release from City of Tacoma. The Tacoma City Council is looking for applicants to fill the following positions on the Landmarks Preservation Commission: Architect (One Position):Open to an individual who is currently or has been in the past a professionally certified architect. At-Large (Two Positions):Open to an individual with a demonstrated interest in historic preservation who […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update confirmed October 18
A press release from the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. On Oct. 18, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for Sept. 23-Oct. 6 is 522.7. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 13.6 per 100,000. Today, we confirmed 193 COVID-19 cases and […]
Obituary Notices – October 19, 2021
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Brian Christopher Baker; Crystal Renae Lorenzen; Dorothy Frances Vipond; Felicidad Parayo Go. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Michael J. Guffey; Lloyd A. Gentry. Powers Funeral Home: Otto Munroe Allison III
JBLM to train with artillery and demolitions Oct. 19-24
Joint Base Lewis-McChord will conduct day and nighttime training with artillery and demolitions from 12 a.m. Oct. 19 to 11:59 p.m. Oct. 24. Public queries or comments about noise may be directed to JBLM Public Affairs.
Statewide Flag Lowering in of Gen. Colin Powell
Washington Office of the Governor announcement. Pursuant to the attached Presidential Proclamation, Governor Inslee hereby directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff immediately, in honor and memory of General Colin Powell and his life of service. Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business or sunset on Friday, […]
Installing wires over the tracks on MLK Jr. Way and Yakima Ave starts Oct. 18
A press release from Sound Transit. Starting this evening, Oct. 18, crews will install the wires over the tracks on Martin Luther King Jr. Way from S. 8th St. to Division Ave, continuing on Division Ave to Yakima Ave. To minimize impacts to the community, this work will happen at night from about 7 p.m. […]
Lakewood First Lions Club Thanks Clover Park Principals
Submitted by Dave O’Keeffe. October marks National Principal Appreciation Month, and Lakewood First Lions want to share our gratitude for the hard work principals do to ensure school safety and student success. Most of our club members have devoted many hours volunteering with school nurses screening thousands of students for hearing issues. We see firsthand […]
University Place Advisory Commission Vacancies
A press release from City of University Place. Commissioners are citizens that, through their volunteer efforts, play an integral role in the growth and development of their City. Citizens serving on the City’s Commissions apply their unique knowledge and experiences to the issues and the needs of their City. They function as a focus group […]