A story from Pierce County Executive, Bruce Dammeier. I was blessed to have a third granddaughter born last month. Her parents considered many potential names – and her sisters had their own favorites too. I was in the hospital room holding her for the first time when they made it official – Maggie Joy Dammeier. […]
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Director of Health Dr. Anthony Chen issues outdoor mask order for Pierce County
A press release from Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. Dr. Anthony L-T Chen, Director of Health for Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department, issued a countywide health order Friday, Sept. 3, 2021. Everyone 5 years and older in Pierce County must wear a face covering at any outdoor event with 500 or more people in attendance regardless of vaccination status […]
Lakewood City Manager September 3 Info Bulletin
Read the Lakewood City Manager’s (John Caulfield) September 3 Info Bulletin to the Mayor and City Council online by clicking here.
Steilacoom Town Administrator September 3 Report to Council
Read the Town of Steilacoom Administrator’s September 3 report to the Town Council by clicking here.
Sex Offender Placement in Adult Family Homes in Lakewood
A news story from City of Lakewood. The City of Lakewood opposes the placement of high-risk sexual predators into residential adult family homes intended for vulnerable persons. The City also objects to the placement of potentially violent patients into distant communities in which they have no history or support network. In late August, the City […]
The St. Vinnie’s Homeless Prevention & Basic Needs Program as Easy as a Walk in the Park
In 2019 I visited Wright Park in downtown Tacoma. I saw the St. Vincent de Paul program “Homelessness Prevention & Basic Needs Program – Walk This Way” in action. I walked the paths of Wright Park taking photos of volunteers and walkers and also drove around the park several times watching the participants. I enjoyed […]
UP Veterans Memorial Groundbreaking
A news story from City of University Place. Mayor Caroline Belleci was joined on Aug. 19 by U.P. veterans and Col. D. Shane Finison, commander of the 16th Combat Air Brigade at JBLM, for a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Veterans Plaza at Cirque Park. The University Place Veterans Plaza Committee has been working on this […]
Local REALTOR Named National Good Neighbor Award Finalist
Submitted by Jennifer Chernut. TACOMA – Tacoma-Pierce County Association of REALTORS® (TPCAR), the voice of realtors for over 100 years, announced today that Member and REALTOR®, Sharon Chambers-Gordon of Windermere Professional Partners (WPP), has been named a National Finalist for the National Association of Realtors® Good Neighbor Awards. Chambers-Gordon, Founder of Raising Girls, a nonprofit […]
Utilities will offer payment plans, financial assistance for customers with past due accounts
A press release from Washington State Attorney General’s Office. Attorney General Bob Ferguson is offering guidance for utility customers who have past due accounts and may be at risk of a utility shutoff. The statewide moratorium on utility disconnections ends on Sept. 30. In June, there were more than 280,000 people who had past due […]