Larry Saunders served our country and the City of Lakewood with distinction, retiring from the Army to organize Lakewood’s Police Department, and serve as our first chief. Returning from Iraq, where he re-joined the Army to establish a police college in Baghdad, Larry embraced Lakewood with tireless community service: our Boys & Girls Club, Rotary […]
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Community Invited to Give Input on New Watershed Management Plan
A press release from City of Tacoma. The City of Tacoma’s Environmental Services Department is currently developing the City’s first Urban Watershed Management Plan. This plan will help prioritize actions to protect streams, wetlands, lakes, and shoreline habitats from pollutants carried in stormwater. The community can get involved and learn more by visiting the online […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update confirmed September 13
A press release from Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. On Sept. 13, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for Aug. 20-Sept. 2 is 675.6. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 16.3 per 100,000. Today, we confirmed 295 COVID-19 cases and 6 […]
Obituary Notices – September 14, 2021
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Eugene Cleveland Gilley III; Robert Howard Furman, Jr.; Hans Christian Markussen, Jr.
Thank you DuPont Fire Responders, Sons of the American Revolution
Submitted by Ronald J. Frederick, Mayor, City of DuPont The City of DuPont sponsored a very moving memorial on the 20th Anniversary of 9/11. DuPont First Responders were escorted to the city flagpole by the Sons of the American Revolution to raise the Stars and Stripes then lower the flag to half-mast while taps was […]
JBLM to train with artillery, mortars and demolitions Sept. 14-17
A press release from Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Joint Base Lewis-McChord will conduct day and nighttime training with artillery, mortars and demolitions from 12 a.m. Sept. 14 to 11:59 p.m. Sept. 17. Public queries or comments about noise may be directed to JBLM Public Affairs.
Promising Futures: Hudtloff Middle School seventh grader Matua Tuncap
A press release from Clover Park School District. Our Promising Futures feature student is Hudtloff Middle School seventh grader Matua Tuncap. His favorite subject is English Language Arts. He enjoys writing short stories and reading science fiction novels. He makes paying attention in class a priority so that he knows what his teachers expect and […]
Pierce County Funds Business Accelerator for BIPOC Entrepreneurs
A press release from Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber. The Pierce County Business Accelerator is a program of Pierce County funded through an allocation from the federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The accelerator will provide direct access to business resources including relevant training, coaching, technical assistance, and networking support to launch and grow micro businesses in Pierce […]
DuPont Mayor & Council Weekly Report – September 10, 2021
Submitted by City of DuPont. Read the weekly report online by clicking here. Read past reports here.