An Asia Pacific Cultural Center news story. TACOMA – Asia Pacific Cultural Center is celebrating their 25th Anniversary in 2021, not only reminiscing about their past accomplishments and successes, but also looking to the future with a new Building Project for their existing home. The project will include the rehabilitation of their current 10,500 square […]
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Lakewood City Manager October 22 Info Bulletin
Read the Lakewood City Manager’s (John Caulfield) October 22 Info Bulletin to the Mayor and City Council online by clicking here.
Promising Future: Lakes senior Jessica Young
A Clover Park School District story. Our Promising Futures Friday featured student this week is Lakes High School senior Jessica Young. One day in seventh grade, Jessica was having a tough day, but when she walked into the band room everything that was bothering her instantly lifted off her shoulders. “I felt like I was […]
The Lakewood City Council Oct. 25 Meeting Agenda
The Lakewood City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on Oct. 25 (7 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
Strickland Introduces Legislation to End Veteran Homelessness
Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland press release. Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), led the introduction of H.R. 5470, the Housing Opportunities to Mitigate Expenses for Services (HOMES) for our Veterans Act. This legislation will reduce barriers and make it easier for organizations who provide homes and services to veterans experiencing homelessness to access federal capital […]
The University Place City Council Oct. 25 Meeting Agenda
The University Place City Council will hold a Special Meeting on Oct. 25 (6 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
Kilmer Calls for Robust Affordable Housing Investments
Office of Rep. Derek Kilmer press release. On Monday, U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06) joined Rep. Ritchie Torres (NY-15) and over 120 colleagues in Congress to express support for keeping robust affordable housing investments in the Build Back Better Act. The letter, which was sent to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Leader Chuck Schumer, calls for […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update confirmed October 22
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department press release. On Oct. 22, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for Sept. 29-Oct. 12 is 477.1. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 12.2 per 100,000. Today, we confirmed 168 COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths: […]
Obituary Notices – October 23, 2021
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Hae Nam Starling; Dorothea Marie Fizet; Garold Elvin Seeley. Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Cesar Querimit Magat; Joanna Rogers. Mountain View Funeral Home: Phyllis Beverly Simonds. Fir Lane Memorial Park: B. Elaine Rodgers; John L. Marshall. Powers Funeral Home: Daniel Leon Zacher; Garold Elvin Seeley.