Over 2,100 students have been named to the 2020-21 Dean’s List at the University of Northern Colorado. Julianna Martin from DuPont been named to the Dean’s List of Academic Distinction. Students who received this distinction earned a combined GPA of 3.75 or higher during at least two academic semesters and completed a minimum of 24 […]
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Hybrid Pierce County Council meetings launched, in-person attendance and remote participation welcome
An announcement from the Pierce County Council. The public is once again invited to join the Pierce County Council in person for its public meetings. Council opened its chamber doors July 12 for its first in-person meeting in more than a year, following state guidance that meetings could resume. With the return of in-person meetings, […]
Tacoma’s Shiloh Baptist Church leads the charge to bring more renewable energy to our community
A press release from Tacoma Public Utilities. TACOMA, Wash. – On Friday, Shiloh Baptist Church in Tacoma unveiled a 19.78 kW solar system funded in part by a $50,000 grant from Tacoma Power. The solar system, installed by Sphere Solar Energy, the only minority-owned solar firm in the region, will generate more than half of the […]
Bought ReJuvenation pills? Get your money back
A blog post from the Federal Trade Commission. Last year, the FTC reached a settlement agreement with makers of ReJuvenation and sent refund checks to people who bought this so-called “anti-aging” pill that claimed to be a cure-all for ailments including cell damage, heart attack damage, brain damage, and deafness. If you bought ReJuvenation and […]
The Lakewood City Council July 19 Meeting Agenda
The Lakewood City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on July 19 (7 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions on the City’s website.
Initial and continued claims for regular benefits decreased July 4-10
A press release from Washington State Employment Security Office. During the week of July 4 – July 10, there were 5,488 initial regular unemployment claims (down 7.4 percent from the prior week) and 340,204 total claims for all unemployment benefit categories (down 0.9 percent from the prior week) filed by Washingtonians, according to the Employment Security […]
Roadwork brings overnight southbound I-5 ramp and lane closures in Lakewood
A Press Release from Washington State DOT. LAKEWOOD – Late night travelers using the southbound Interstate 5 on- and off-ramps at Gravelly Lake Drive, Thorne Lane and Berkeley Street will want to plan for extra travel time during overnight hours of July 19 through July 23. Monday, July 19 to Wednesday, July 21 Each night […]
Hiring strengthens in June
Washington’s economy added 24,100 jobs in June and the state’s preliminary seasonally adjusted monthly unemployment rate stayed constant 5.2 percent from May to June, according to the Employment Security Department (ESD). Month Total Jobs (losses or gains) Unemployment rate 2019/2020 Unemployment Rate March 2020 -23,100 5.3 percent* 4.4 percent April 2020 -385,800 16.3 percent* 4.3 […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update confirmed July 16
A Press Release from Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. On July 16, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for June 24- July 7 is 67.1. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 2.9 per 100,000. In the last six weeks, none of […]