Submitted by City of DuPont. Kevin Ballard, Councilmember from DuPont recently received an Advanced Certificate of Municipal Leadership from the Association of Washington Cities (AWC). AWC’s Certificate of Municipal Leadership program recognizes city and town elected officials for accomplishing training in four core areas: Roles, responsibilities, and legal requirements Public sector resource management Community planning […]
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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 of King, Pierce, Snohomish, Kitsap, Clallam, Jefferson, San Juan, and Grays Harbor counties 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 […]
City of Lakewood First to Join Intergovernmental Affordable Housing Initiative
LAKEWOOD, Wash. – On Tuesday, July 20, the City of Lakewood became the first government to formally approve an intergovernmental agreement to participate in the South Sound Housing Affordability Partners (SSHA3P). As stated within the agreement, “the most efficient and effective way (sic) to address access to affordable and attainable housing needs in Pierce County is through cooperative […]
Senior Dogs at the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County Fetch Grant
Submitted by Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County. Old dogs have something to wag about this summer, as The Grey Muzzle Organizationannounces the recipients of its annual grants, and dogs at the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County are among the winners. The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County in Tacoma is […]
DuPont Mayor & Council Weekly Report – July 23, 2021
Read the weekly report online by clicking here. Read past reports here.
Alma Mater location of Friends of the Children – Tacoma July 30 fundraiser
A press release from Friends of the Children – Tacoma. Friends of the Children Tacoma will hold a Friendraiser July 30 at 7 p.m. at Alma Mater, featuring local artist Stephanie Anne Johnson of The Voice. Tickets are $50, and proceeds from the event will go to support Friends of the Children’s mission: Impacting generational change […]
The DuPont City Council July 27 Meeting Agenda
The DuPont City Council will hold a Workshop on July 27 (6 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
Obituary Notices – July 26, 2021
Mountain View Funeral Home: Brian Cornwall; Gentry Scott Ivey; Darlyne Ann Wiggins. Gaffney Funeral Home: Daisy Olivia Chang-Radloff. Week’s Dryer Mortuary: Ted P Fix Sr.
Bully – And by Opposing End Them – Film Review
“Bullying is the use of force, coercion, hurtful teasing or threat, to abuse, aggressively dominate or intimidate. The behavior is often repeated and habitual. One essential prerequisite is the perception (by the bully or by others) of an imbalance of physical or social power. This imbalance distinguishes bullying from conflict. Bullying is a subcategory of […]