New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: William Lee Barber. Mountain View Funeral Home: Elizabeth Ann Burns.
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Harvesting our recovery
By Bruce Dammeier, Pierce County Executive. While the COVID-19 virus has not been fully eradicated, we are seeing exciting milestones that signal we are on a brighter path. The governor officially “opened” the state this week, ending many of the restrictions that had been put in place. On Wednesday I rescinded the emergency proclamation that […]
Lakewood City Manager July 2 Info Bulletin
Read the Lakewood City Manager’s (John Caulfield) July 2 Info Bulletin to the Mayor and City Council online by clicking here.
Steilacoom Town Administrator July 2 Report to Council
Upcoming Meetings: Council Meeting – July 6, 2021, at 6:30 PM. Zoom Invite: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88190619244 Planning Commission – July 12, 2021, at 6:30 PM. Zoom Invite: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89237131081 Civil Service Commission – August 5, 2021, at 2:00 PM. Zoom Invite: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86863423522 Preservation and Review Board – July 28, 2021, at 6:30 PM. Zoom Invite: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89902278482 (*) Meetings […]
Shanna in a Dress – Quirky Folk Pop from a Clever Millennial Who Sucks at Dating
Shanna in a Dress is your quirky best friend who refuses to wear pants. She says what everyone is thinking but no one else will say and you’ll get an uncensored journey of clever humor and heartbreak with a hefty side of entertainment at her shows. This witty wordsmith is known for making audiences laugh […]
Here are 50+ new Tacoma restaurants that opened during the pandemic
If you felt you missed out on a few things the last 15 months, you’re not alone. Dining inside restaurants was put on pause by many. It’s difficult to get up to speed after spending a year doing take-out only and eating in your sweatpants on the couch. Would you believe I wrote more than […]
U.P. City Hall Offices Reopening on July 6
City of University Place offices will begin to offer in-person hours beginning Tuesday, July 6. City Hall hours will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, pursuant to U.S. Centers for Disease Control, Washington State Health Department and Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department directives. We welcome in-person visits, but recommend scheduling an appointment when possible. All […]
Kilmer, Cole Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Shipyard Workers, Other Federal Workers Retire On-Time
On June 30, U.S. Representatives Derek Kilmer (WA-06) and Tom Cole (OK-04) reintroduced the bipartisan Federal Retirement Fairness Act. This bill ensures that federal employees who started their careers as temporary workers – meaning they did not have the ability to make retirement contributions – are granted the opportunity to make catch-up retirement contributions so […]
Pierce County Library System closed Sunday, July 4, Independence Day
PIERCE COUNTY, Washington – The Pierce County Library System will be closed Sunday, July 4, Independence Day. During that time, the Library’s online services, as always, will be open at www.piercecountylibrary.org, featuring downloadable e-books, audiobooks and magazines as well as other services and resources.