TACOMA, Wash. – The Tacoma City Council is currently seeking applicants to fill six positions on the City Events and Recognitions Committee (CERC): positions representing Council District Nos. 3, 4, and 5, and three At-Large positions. All applicants must be Tacoma residents and those seeking a district position must reside in that district. The 11-member Committee is comprised […]
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Local students named to dean’s list at Washington University in St. Louis
Submitted by Washington University in St. Louis. The following students have been named to the dean’s list for the fall 2024 semester at Washington University in St. Louis. Lakewood’s David Duong is enrolled in the university’s McKelvey School of Engineering. To qualify for the Dean’s List in the McKelvey School of Engineering, students must earn […]
Crime continues its decline in Lakewood
Police Chief Patrick D. Smith shared the Lakewood Police Department’s annual report and year-end 2024 crime summary with the Lakewood City Council at its March 10 meeting. Overall, the city saw its total crime rate drop 19% compared to 2023. This was the largest drop in crime in the last two years. In 2023 crime […]
Sustainability Program hosts community tree share
By Corvo Rohwer, Puyallup Tribal News The Puyallup Tribe Sustainability Program, in partnership with the Tacoma Tree Foundation, hosted a community Tree share on March 7. The event featured a range of native shrubs and trees available in various sizes, including Douglas fir, Sitka spruce, osoberry and more. Members of the community were able to […]
Student Leadership Scholarship & Scholarship Day at Charles Wright Academy
Charles Wright Academy is seeking exceptional new-to-CWA student leaders entering grades 8-11 in Fall 2025 to apply for our Student Leadership Scholarship. This opportunity is designed for students who demonstrate leadership in the classroom, on the field, in the arts, and within their communities. At CWA, we believe in nurturing and challenging students through small […]
First Convening of the Unified Regional Approach
Office of Jani Hitchen, Pierce County Council, District 6 news story. Almost one year ago, I convened elected representatives and staff from across the county to discuss how we could work together in a more effective way. This was our first step to establishing a Unified Regional Approach, or URA for short, which was one […]
Ribbon Cutting for Seoul Chicken in U.P.
The City of University Place will host a ribbon cutting for The Seoul Chicken on Thursday, March 20 (11 am-12 noon) at 4324 Bridgeport Way W.
JBLM will conduct artillery and demolitions training March 18-21
Joint Base Lewis-McChord will conduct day and nighttime artillery and demolitions training from March 18 at 12 a.m. to March 21 at 11:59 p.m. Public queries or comments about noise may be directed to JBLM Public Affairs Public queries or comments about noise may be directed to JBLM Public Affairs here.
Aging and Disability Resources to host inaugural guardianship summit
Pierce County Aging and Disability Resources (ADR) and the Health Care Providers Council of Pierce County invite professional and family caregivers to the upcoming guardianship summit. If you are acting as a power of attorney, guardian, protective payee, or personal representative for a senior or adult with disabilities, this event is for you. Join us […]