Amtrak press release via City of Lakewood. After intensive system testing, crew qualifications, and safety certification in partnership with Sound Transit and the Washington State Department of Transportation, Amtrak Cascades service will resume on the Point Defiance Bypass on November 18. The inland bypass parallels I-5 between the Tacoma Dome Station, Lakewood, JBLM, DuPont and […]
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Pierce County COVID-19 data update confirmed November 10
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department press release. On Nov. 10, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for Oct. 18-31 is 411.4. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 9.1 per 100,000. Today, we confirmed 162 COVID-19 cases and no new deaths. Today’s […]
Obituary Notices – November 11, 2021
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Essie Louise Wilson; Lucille Mercedes Diaz; Amanda Lou Carmier-Cichanski; Dean James Morrison. Mountain View Funeral Home: Tavifa “Tatyana” Khomchuk; Nina Khomchuk; Sherrie Loertscher; Patricia Lynn Miller; Andrew Carl Pettit; Amber Marie Quesenberry; Alice Stockinger; Roberto Laird Toledo; Florenda J. Wyatt-Simmons. Powers Funeral Home: Edwin Roger Nilsen Gaffney Funeral Home: Marian Yaconetti; […]
Lakewood Police seeks help from witnesses in stabbing
City of Lakewood announcement. On November 6, 2021 at approximately 1:07AM, Lakewood Police received a call of a stabbing at the Oaktree Food and Drink located at 8011 Steilacoom Boulevard Southwest. Upon arrival, Officers located the 31 year old male victim in the parking lot suffering from stab wounds. Medical aid was requested and responding officers administered […]
What Veterans Want Civilians to Know This Veterans Day
Submitted by Cohen Veterans Network. This Veterans Day is the first following the end of America’s longest war. Now, a new survey is revealing the impact that the 20-year War in Afghanistan has had on how Americans plan to honor our nation’s veterans this year. The Cohen Veterans Network (CVN) Veterans Day Survey 2021 has […]
2021 Thanksgiving Meal Giveaway to Veterans and Military Families
Making a Difference Foundation announcement. The Making A Difference Foundation (MADF) announces their Eloise’s Cooking Pot (ECP) Food Bank in Tacoma will be giving away 600 full thanksgiving food boxes, including turkeys, to Pierce County veteran and military families for Thanksgiving 2021. Each food box will have enough free food to feed a veteran family of […]
Caring for Kids Needs Help!
Submitted by Diane Formoso. Caring for Kids has been working all year to provide clothing, backpacks, school supplies, emergency food, new books, hygiene products, Growing Up is Fun bags, air beds, blankets, pillows, laundry soap, dish soap, $5 McDonald’s gift cards and color books and crayons. Our clothing bank gives out new clothes with each […]
The Meaning of Veterans Day: Tacoma Trophy
City of Lakewood story. Lakewood’s Tacoma Trophy didn’t start from first place. In 2006, owner DJ Brown had recently retired from the U.S. Navy. After working their way up the military chain of command, DJ and his wife Judi knew they wanted to work for themselves as civilians. From their bedroom in Everett, the couple […]
TCC to Host Two Clinics for COVID-19 Boosters and Pediatric Vaccines
Tacoma Community College press release. TCC will host two on-campus clinics for COVID-19 booster shots and pediatric vaccinations. Employees, students, and community members are welcome. Nov. 18, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Tacoma Campus, Building 11 Senate Room Register here Nov. 30, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Gig Harbor Campus Registration link coming soon Drop-ins are […]