Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium announcement. TACOMA, Wash.– Southern three-banded armadillos Vespa and Scooter welcomed a female pup into the world in late October, making them both first-time parents. The pup is the first healthy armadillo pup born at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in its 116-year history. “She is healthy and the perfect little […]
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Redistricting Commission fails to adopt districting plan, publishes agreed upon final mapping plan, sends to Supreme Court
After failing to submit a final mapping plan by the statutory deadline, the Washington State Redistricting Commission (WSRC) has published the state legislative and congressional district mapping plan that won consensus among the voting members of the Commission. “While we acknowledge we missed the deadline for our maps to be considered by the Legislature, we see no reason why the […]
Clover Park School District Celebrates American Education Week: English Teachers
Clover Park School District announcement. Clover Park School District is celebrating American Education Week by highlighting some of the great teachers providing students with the opportunities they need to learn and grow in the classroom. Today’s featured subject is English. Darcy Magee, Tyee Park Elementary School Tyee Park Elementary School third grade teacher Darcy Magee […]
Lakewood Water District Draft Budget topic of Nov. 18 Meeting
Submitted by Lakewood Water District. The 2022 Draft Budget of the Lakewood Water District will be presented to the Board of Commissioners for review and discussion at a Regular Public Meeting to be held on November 18, 2022, commencing at 3:30 p.m. This meeting will be conducted via Microsoft Teams. Consult our website at www.lakewoodwater.org […]
Pierce Transit EFC Nov. 18 Meeting Agenda
The Pierce Transit Executive Finance Committee will meet on Nov. 18 remotely at 3 pm. Read the meeting agenda participation instructions here.
Matthew Conover ’19 explains how PLU helped prepare him for a career in software engineering
Pacific Lutheran University story. When Matthew Conover ’19 was a student at PLU, he recalls someone telling him there were two types of software engineers: the ones who chose to chase the money, and the ones who had no other choice. “I fall into the latter camp,” Conover said. “I sincerely believe that no matter […]
Pierce College alumna stops at nothing to achieve educational goals
Pierce College story. Although Giovanna Sanabia was on the brink of homelessness when she began her journey at Pierce College, she was determined to do everything in her power to achieve her dream of earning a college degree. Giovanna’s grandmother used her last paycheck to send her family from Panama to the United States for […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update confirmed November 16
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department press release. On Nov. 16, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for Oct. 24-Nov. 6 is 351.4. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 9.2 per 100,000. Today, we confirmed 128 COVID-19 cases and 5 new deaths: […]
Obituary Notices – November 17, 2021
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Vyacheslav Ivanovich Palich; Vyacheslav Ivanovich Palich; Gordon Solomon Gibson; Kin Seng; Lawrence Michael Turnbough; Napoleon Bernard Williams Sr. Mountain View Funeral Home: James Franklin; Nathan Hugdahl; Talaloa Paga; Neil W. Peneueta. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Reynaldo S. Fajarillo; Kimberly Rosoto. Hill Funeral Home: Dawn J Androsko. Week’s Dryer Mortuary: David Grant Mosby.