Our Promising Futures featured student this week is Harrison Preparatory School senior Christopher Cram. He’s been a student at Harrison Prep since sixth grade and started at the school before the current building opened in 2015. His favorite class is English because he loves to read and enjoys being introduced to new books he wouldn’t […]
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John Evanishyn ‘21 studied evironmental science on campus—and in France and Costa Rica—during his four years at PLU
By Ernest Jasmin, PLU Marketing and Communications Guest Writer. John Evanishyn ‘21 grew up in Tacoma, exploring Point Defiance Park, Ruston Way waterfront and other urban green spaces. By high school, he had learned enough from his dad to become a skilled forager, someone who knew his capstones from his shaggy ink caps. (Those are […]
137 new Pierce County COVID-19 cases, 9 new deaths confirmed May 10
On May 10, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 is 367. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 11.3 per 100,000. We confirmed 137 new COVID-19 cases and 9 new deaths: A man in his 70s from Tacoma. A man in […]
Obituary Notices – May 11, 2021
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Oleg Anatolyevich Voloshin. Powers Funeral Home: Bernadette Nadine Kline; Haley Lynn Hruza.
Construction at the Theater District Station on Commerce Street this week at night
Crews will remove part of the Theater District Station on Commerce Street this week, and will return next week to install Link power poles in the station area. The contractor will work at night this week (May 10-14 from 11 p.m. to 4 a.m.), and will work at night next week (May 17-22). During these […]
DuPont Mayor & Council Weekly Report – May 7, 2021
Read the weekly report online by clicking here. Read past reports here.
Fort from Home brings maritime history to virtual audiences in May
This month, Fort Nisqually’s weekly virtual program series, Fort from Home, brings audiences two programs on the maritime history of the Fort and Puget Sound. On May 15, Fort Interpreter and educator, Michael ‘Tug’ Buse, will discuss early steam navigation on the Puget Sound. Tug will share the history of three historic vessels, the Beaver, Otter […]
Pierce County Library System’s Board proclaims 75 years of service
PIERCE COUNTY, Washington – The Pierce County Library System Board of Trustees will sign a proclamation declaring 75 years of service for Pierce County communities and conduct other business at its Board meeting on Wednesday, May 12, 3:30 p.m. Join the meeting by phone or online: Phone: 253-215-8782, webinar identification: 977 6052 7787, passcode: 106659 Zoom with a Zoom […]
The DuPont City Council May 11 Meeting Agenda
The DuPont City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on May 11 (6:30 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions on the City’s website.