On April 21, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (D-WA) was appointed Vice Chair of the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials in the 117th Congress by the Chair of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Chair of the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Donald M. Payne, Jr. (D-NJ). “As the […]
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Dr. Kathi Weight earns Neural Education Change Agency Award
The Neural Education Institute for Connecting Neuroscience with Teaching and Learning presented Dr. Kathi Weight, Steilacoom Historical School District Superintendent, with the Neural Education Change Agency Award in recognition of her leadership with positive system-level changes implemented by the school district. Neural Education is a Washington non-profit organization whose mission is to accelerate learning equity […]
West Pierce Fire & Rescue Celebrates Earth Day
West Pierce Fire & Rescue is committed to doing its part to reduce its carbon footprint and increase cost efficiencies. In honor of Earth Day, here are just some of the ways WPFR has moved toward long-term solutions. Over the past four years, WPFR has focused on replacing older vehicles with hybrid models. Currently, WPFR […]
Bike Month: Play Bike Bingo to Win Prizes
Tacoma, WA – Celebrate Bike Month by participating in Downtown On the Go’s (DOTG) Bike Bingo Event between May 6th and June 4th! Get your Bingo Card (starting on May 6th) at our website, Facebook or Instagram pages, then check off boxes by completing activities, visiting locations, and learning about bike infrastructure in Tacoma. Win a prize by completing a single-row bingo or complete […]
236 new Pierce County COVID-19 cases, no new deaths confirmed Apr. 22
On April 22, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 is 215.4. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County and it includes a 6-day data lag. We confirmed 236 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths. Our totals are 42,722 cases and 528 deaths. Find more information on: […]
Obituary Notices – April 23, 2021
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Sang Im Jeon; Christopher Michael Sword; John James Scott; Pauline Britton Muir-Stroud. Mountain View Funeral Home: Ronald Keith Bell. Powers Funeral Home: Gregory Neal Marvin. Gaffney Funeral Home: Stephen W Garber.
JBLM-North Access Road Improvement Project Delayed
The start of construction is currently being delayed due to material availability. The City will ensure that the contractor has all the material ready for the crews to start and complete the work without suspension, as the City acknowledges the impact that the detour will have on every individual traveling around the lake, as well […]
U.P. City Council April 24 meeting agenda
The University Place City Council will hold a Special Council Meeting on April 24 (8:30 A.M.) remotely. Access the agenda and participation instructions on the City’s website.
Tacoma Dome is home for Pierce County’s vaccination effort for six weeks starting April 27
Pierce County’s Department of Emergency Management is opening a mass vaccination site at the Tacoma Dome for six weeks starting April 27. The goal is to vaccinate at least 1,170 people each day and get an estimated 34,000 doses into the arms of its residents. Pierce County plans to offer the Pfizer vaccine so that […]