Submitted by Lakewood Chamber of Commerce. The largest online referral network for small businesses, Alignable.com, is announcing the results of its North American search for business leaders who’ve gone above and beyond guiding peers, Main Street economies, and entire communities toward recovery. Today, Alignable’s network is honoring Linda Smith of the Lakewood Chamber of Commerce […]
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Port of Tacoma Road on-ramp to southbound I-5 reopens Friday
A press release from Washington State DOT. TACOMA – Finishing three days ahead of schedule, contractor crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation will reopen the Port of Tacoma on-ramp to southbound Interstate 5 by 6 a.m., Friday, Sept. 3. Guy F. Atkinson Construction closed the ramp on Monday, Aug. 23 so crews […]
A Celebration to Remember
A story from City of University Place. Market Square was full of congratulatory handshakes and smiles as the City of University Place celebrated the 25th Anniversary of its incorporation on Aug. 25 during that evening’s Music on the Square event. A big crowd of residents, business owners, City staff and City Council members were on […]
Armed Forces Bank Named ‘Distinguished Bank of the Year 2020’
Submitted by Armed Forces Bank. Armed Forces Bank (AFB) – a full-service military bank committed to serving those who serve since 1907 – has been named “Distinguished Bank of the Year 2020” by the Department of the Army and Navy. The Department of the Army recognized Armed Forces Bank at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington […]
Pierce Transit Hearing: Proposed Transit Development Plan
A press release from Pierce Transit. Pierce Transit’s draft edition of the Transit Development Plan (TDP) covering 2021-2026 has been filed with the Clerk of the Board. A copy will be available for review beginning September 2, 2021, at www.piercetransit.org/documents. A public hearing will be held as part of the Board of Commissioners’ meeting on […]
Salmon habitat, open space preservation top Conservation Futures funding list
A press release from Pierce County Council. The Pierce County Council approved legislation Tuesday aimed at open space preservation and salmon habitat restoration across the county. Through unanimous adoption of resolution R2021-141, Council accepted the recommendations of the Conservation Futures Citizen’s Advisory Board which identified six projects ranked by priority. Conservation Futures funds can now […]
Lakewood seeks to fill Civil Service Commission vacancy
A press release from City of Lakewood. The City of Lakewood is accepting applications to fill one (1) vacancy on the Civil Service Commission. DESCRIPTION: The role of the Civil Service Commission is to perform the duties established by State law as set forth in Chapter 41.12 of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) in connection with […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update confirmed September 1
A press release from Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. On Sept 1, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for Aug. 10-23 is 625. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 16.9 per 100,000. Today, we confirmed 379 COVID-19 cases and 6 new […]
Obituary Notices – September 2, 2021
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Chin Sun Kang; Merna Selden Jacobsen; Jose Enrique Otero-Calderon; Lorraine Sylvester; Matthew Scott Creamer. Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Imelda Guillem Dolino. Mountain View Funeral Home: Natalie Marie King. Hill Funeral Home: Natalie Marie King. Gaffney Funeral Home: Judith Ann Streepy; Gary Michael Brumbaugh.