New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Fremont Ashley Oliver; Anastasiya Fedorets; Yu O. Watson; Kimberlee Neal. Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: William John Zentner; Jeanette Marie Miller. Mountain View Funeral Home: Daniel Heinz Collins; Ethel M. Wilson. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Michael W. Olson. Powers Funeral Home: Louise Johnson Rogers; Montgomery E Moynahan. Gaffney […]
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Park renamed after Senator Rosa Franklin
Senator Rosa Franklin – who made history as the first African American woman to serve as a Washington State senator – joined the community for a celebration as a new park sign bearing her name was unveiled Thursday morning. Rosa entered the political scene following a 42-year career as a nurse who cared for wounded […]
The Redd Dog is Tacoma’s First U-Pour It Pub
TACOMA — The Redd Dog U-Pour It Pub has opened its doors (on 6th Ave) and we are certain that it will become the new favorite hang for your crew. Come in and make yourself at home. Seriously, you pour your own drinks around here! No need to wait for a server. Pour as little or as much as you’d like. Taste and […]
Construction continues on Commerce Street from I-705 to S. 9th St
Crews continue installing track, electrical systems, flatwork and the Old City Hall Station on Commerce Street from S. 9th to I-705. Commerce St. is closed to southbound traffic between I-705 and S. 9th St. The northbound lane is open between S. 7th St. and I-705. On Martin Luther King Jr. Way, crews are completing the […]
U.P. City Hall is open
Following Governor Jay Inslee’s announcement that the State of Washington has officially reopened as of June 30, City of University Place offices are getting ready to begin resuming normal operations as well. Effective July 6, City Hall has reopened with in-person hours from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The U.P. Police Department will reopen to […]
Tacoma Little Theatre Launching New Season
While sitting in the new theatre seats, with a broad smile on his face, Chris Serface, the lodestone of Tacoma Little Theatre, announced the new seating of the theatre (better viewing plan), and the 103rd year’s slate of plays. They are: Terms of Endearment Clue On Stage Wizard of Oz Silent Sky Chorus Line The […]
Public Comment Invited on JBLM 2022 Growth Coordination Plan
LAKEWOOD, Wash. – The South Sound Military and Communities Partnership (SSMCP) seeks public input in the development of a 2022 Growth Coordination Plan for Joint Base Lewis-McChord and the surrounding region at an upcoming Virtual Open House to be held on Monday, July 26, from 12:00-1:00 pm. The 2022 Growth Coordination Plan will consider and […]
Pierce County Council dedicates $15 million for broadband support countywide
In its second round of American Rescue Plan Act funding allocations the Pierce County Council dedicated $15 million to support expansion of broadband services in the county’s underserved areas. A Council-requested broadband access evaluation found gaps in the county’s rural areas and in some areas between cities. With Tuesday’s allocation the county is poised to address these gaps while […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update confirmed July 7
On July 7, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for June 15-28 is 64.1. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 2.6 per 100,000. Today we confirmed 16 COVID-19 cases and 12 deaths. Eleven of these deaths are from October 2020-April […]