A press release from Town of Steilacoom. Sunnyside Beach remains closed to water related recreational activities due to sewer line break in the City of Lakewood on July 20, 2021. Up to 450,000 gallons of raw sewage escaped the Pierce County sewer system, flowed into Flett Creek which flows into Leech Creek which flows into […]
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That’s a lot of poop
“The pipes (on Steilacoom Blvd between Lakewood Dr. and Bridgeport) are carrying 3 million gallons of sewage per day as bypass for the collapsed main beneath Steilacoom Blvd,” wrote City of Lakewood’s Jim Kopriva. The above answer from Jim came as a result of my forwarding an email from a Suburban Times reader who asked […]
Thai breakfast, Thai favorites on menu at new Stadium Thai in Tacoma
Amara Shafer has always wondered why Thai restaurants in Tacoma don’t regularly serve Thai breakfast. “In Thailand, we have morning markets. You’ll see that everywhere, people go to the market in the morning. We have dishes that are something like phad Thai. You’ll see porridge, something like congee, and rice soups. People buy their food […]
Who is doing dynamic work in the field of history? Washington State Historical Society reveals annual History Awards
A press release from Washington State History Museum. Tacoma, WA – Public history isn’t a subject that garners a lot of news coverage, yet fascinating and important work in the field of history is happening all the time. Each year, the Washington State Historical Society makes a point of recognizing individuals who are advancing the field of history in […]
Nighttime 5th Street Northwest closures in Puyallup
A press release from Sound Transit. Nighttime road closure of 5th Street Northwest between 2nd Avenue Northwest and West Stewart Avenue to install new utilities and continue buildout of the pedestrian bridge. When Road closures are expected from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. on the following dates: Monday 8/16 through Thursday 8/19 Monday 8/23 through […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update confirmed August 12
A press release from Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. On August 12, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for July 21- August 3 is 329.5. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 7.5 per 100,000. Today we confirmed 272 COVID-19 cases and […]
Obituary Notices – August 13, 2021
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Kui Im Lee. Mountain View Funeral Home: Alfred Estabrook; Henry Paul Knaack; Aukusotino Lalotavai Niu; Hilda Isabel Redding. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Franklin Silva. Powers Funeral Home: Martha Josephine McCullough; Michael Perzel Jr.; Duane Allen Cash. Hill Funeral Home: Clint E Graham; John William Holderman; Willmath Louise Anderson. Week’s Dryer Mortuary: Gary […]
Burn Ban – Red Flag Event
A press release from Town of Steilacoom. All outdoor burning including recreational and cooking fires (except a gas grill) during this Red Flag Event is prohibited until the Red Flag Event is over as determined by the National Weather Service. See the Pierce County Fire Marshal’s website at https://www.piercecountywa.gov/982/Outdoor-Burning for additional information.
Joint Statement from Local Health Officers Regarding Need for Masks in Indoor Public Spaces
A press release from Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. The health officers representing all 35 local health jurisdictions in Washington state have joined together to pass on their best public health advice to protect you, your family, and our communities. We recommend all residents wear facial coverings when in indoor public settings where the vaccination status […]