City of Lakewood Police Department announcement. LAKEWOOD, WA – Final numbers for the Fallen Officer Food Drive are in. As of Dec. 14, our totals are: 12,160 pounds of food and $14,185 in donations. LPD and the Emergency Food Network appreciates your continued support of this event, and the families who will be served by […]
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Cold temps, slick roads
West Pierce Fire & Rescue Tweet. This is your friendly reminder to please SLOW DOWN. Icy roads and slick conditions are resulting in collisions this morning. Take it slow!
Steilacoom Roundabout Now Open
The Town of Steilacoom website reports the roundabout at Rainier Street and Union Avenue is now open.
Construction on the Tacoma General Station begins; Emergency Department and hospital access is open
Sound Transit announcement. Starting Dec. 13, crews started building the Tacoma General Station in Martin Luther King Jr. Way, south of S. 3rd St. Access re-opened to the Emergency Department, hospitals and medical centers. To access the Emergency Department, follow MLK Jr. Way north from 6th Avenue or south from Division Ave. To access Kaiser […]
Animal Shelter Asks Community to Give Hope to Long-Time Shelter Residents
Submitted by Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County. TACOMA, WA – From Dec. 13-31, the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County is hosting their first-ever “Hope for the Howlidays”, an event to help long-time shelter pets know they haven’t been forgotten. During this event, the community can choose a shelter pet to sponsor […]
Sound Credit Union Opens New Alderwood Branch
Sound Credit Union press release. TACOMA-based Sound Credit Union (Sound) is pleased to announce the opening of its new full-service Alderwood branch located at 2502 196th St. SW. in Lynnwood, Wash. The new branch is approximately one mile away from Sound’s previous Lynnwood location near the Alderwood Mall, which closed on Friday, Dec. 10. The […]
Winter Weather Procedures 2021-22
University Place School District announcement. Recent storms remind us of the impact that winter weather can have on school schedules and operations. While we hope that school will not be impacted by severe storms this year, we want to be prepared. Sharing procedures for school delays and closures helps everyone prepare. How are decisions made […]
Pierce Transit CTAG Dec. 16 Meeting Agenda
The Pierce Transit Community Transportation Advisory Group (CTAG) will meet on Dec. 16 remotely at 5:30 pm. Read the meeting agenda participation instructions here.
Obituary Notices – December 14, 2021
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Julina Ann Little; Mountain View Funeral Home: Barbara Jean Simmons. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Sieglinde A. Johnson; Sieglinde A. Johnson; Kim D. Thoms; Donna R. Gallagher. Powers Funeral Home: Henry Hirschmann; Bonnie Elizabeth Jones.