WA529 press release. When enrollment reopens for Washington’s Guaranteed Education Tuition (GET) program on November 1, Washington families will have an unprecedented opportunity to literally prepay for tomorrow’s tuition at today’s price. For the first time in its 23-year history, GET will offer a unit purchase price that does not include a premium over current […]
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Steilacoom Historical School District Board Passes Education and Operations Levy Resolution
Steilacoom Historical School District press release. The Steilacoom Historical School District Board of Directors passed a resolution to place its replacement education and operations levy before voters on February 8, 2022. After receiving feedback from the community over the past several years about the importance of education funding combined with low tax rates, the district […]
The Lakewood City Council Nov. 1 Meeting Agenda
The Lakewood City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on Nov. 1 (7 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
The Hitchen Post: Understanding the budget process: What’s proposed vs. What’s approved
Office of Jani Hitchen, Pierce County Council, District 6 press release. I have received a lot of feedback around the proposed 2022-2023 budget, and I want to clear a couple things up about the process. First, at this point all documented legislation, fees and ideas have come from the Executive. What is before Council is […]
MultiCare Invests $53.5 million to Strengthen and Support Workforce
MultiCare press release. MultiCare Health System on Oct. 28 announced a broad range of employee programs to acknowledge the significant contributions its staff has made to care for the community during the COVID-19 pandemic. The goal of these programs, which represent a $53.5 million investment by the system, is to reward and retain employees as […]
Kilmer Statement on Build Back Better Framework
Office of Rep. Derek Kilmer press release. Washington, DC – On Oct. 28, U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06) released the following statement in response to President Biden announcing the Build Back Better framework: “Today, President Biden announced the Build Back Better framework – a historic investment in middle class families, in creating jobs, and in combatting the […]
Clover Park school board recognized as a 2021 Board of Distinction
Clover Park School District press release. LAKEWOOD, Wash — Clover Park School District’s Board of Directors was recently named a 2021 Board of Distinction by the Washington State School Directors’ Association (WSSDA). The school board has been recognized as a Board of Distinction five of the last six years. “We are proud to receive this […]
Curbside Oversized Brush Pickup in University Place
City of University Place announcement. The Oversized Brush Pickup is available to all residential customers of University Place Refuse and Recycling, even those without yard waste service. The pickup day for your area will be the same as your curbside recycling or yard waste pickup day during the weeks shown above. Remember, this is a […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update confirmed October 29
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department press release. On Oct. 29, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for Oct. 6-19 is 436.8. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 11.1 per 100,000. Today, we confirmed 255 COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths: A […]