Submitted by Bruce Dammeier, Executive. One of our most crucial responsibilities is to be there when our community needs us most. Whether it is a mass shooting, wildfire, plane crash, train derailment, or pandemic, we need to support our residents on their “worst day.” That’s why this week’s Safety Summit, sponsored by the Department of […]
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Lakewood City Manager July 19 Info Bulletin
Read the Lakewood City Manager’s (John Caulfield) July 19 Info Bulletin to the Mayor and City Council online by clicking here.
Steilacoom Town Administrator July 19 Report to Council
Read the Town of Steilacoom Administrator’s July 19 report to the Town Council by clicking here.
Sound Transit to hold public hearing for 2024-2029 Transit Development Plan
Sound Transit will hold a public hearing on its 2024-2029 Transit Development Plan, now available online, at Union Station, 401 South Jackson St. in Seattle, and virtually, from 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on Aug. 1. The Transit Development Plan provides updated information to the Washington State Department of Transportation on various elements of public transit service delivered by […]
Sounder trains available for Mariners vs. Houston Astros
Seattle sports fans can save on travel time, parking and gas by taking Sound Transit’s popular Sounder trains to this Sunday’s Mariners game. Special Sounder service is in addition to Link light rail, ST Express and King County Metro service to and from T-Mobile Park. The special service will be available Sunday, July 21, for […]
Tooth Sensitivity Can Be a Real Pain in the Mouth
Submitted by Dr. Jeff Reynolds. Enjoying a cold drink or an ice cream cone are just a couple of ways we make ourselves comfortable on hot summer days. For a sizable portion of the population, though, indulging in ice-cold foods and beverages, or hot drinks on a cold winter day, can lead to unbearable teeth […]
Kilmer Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Help Ensure Tsunami Alerts Reach Those at Risk
Office of Rep. Derek Kilmer announcement. Tacoma, WA – Today (July 17, 2024), U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06) introduced new legislation that would implement recommendations from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) that aim to help improve the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) ability to send tsunami alerts to the public. Following a review of how NOAA sends tsunami […]
Obituary Notices – July 19, 2024
Mountain View Funeral Home: Eunice Doolittle; Afitu Fa’ala’ula’u; Leroy E. Heihn; Roosevelt Leggin. Tuell-McKee Funeral Home: Allan L Dreyer.
City Council Appoints Sandesh Sadalge to District 4 Position
TACOMA, Wash. – The City Council voted to appoint Sandesh Sadalge to fill the District 4 position. His first City Council meeting is anticipated to be on July 23, 2024. He will serve in this role until December 31, 2025. Details on the process to fill the District 4 position – including desired competencies, qualifications, finalists […]