TACOMA – People who use northbound Interstate 5 through South Tacoma overnight will want to plan extra travel time. 10 p.m. Thursday, June 13, until 4 a.m. Friday, June 14: The closure will allow Washington State Department of Transportation crews to make repairs to the driving surface of the roadway. Whenever near work zones please: […]
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Pierce Transit Celebrates Four New Million Mile Club Members
On Saturday, June 1, Pierce Transit’s Million Mile Club welcomed four new members: Charles Stango, Joseph Carlson, Duane Lacy, and Richard Sprinkle. These latest inductees joined an elite group of transit operators who have driven 1 million miles or more with zero preventable accidents. This amounts to about 12 ½ years of driving – without […]
PCSD launches new smartphone app
We’re excited to announce the release of our department’s new, custom smartphone application. The app will serve as an innovative way for us to connect with residents, businesses, and visitors, providing information quickly and efficiently to anyone with a smartphone. The app was developed by TheSheriffApp.com, which specializes in mobile app development for law enforcement […]
AmeriCorps Swap
Habitat for Humanity announcement. Over the past two months the Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat for Humanity AmeriCorps members had the wonderful opportunity to do an “AmeriCorps swap” with the Bend, OR affiliate. In April, we all went down to Bend and spent the week getting to know their splendid AmeriCorps team, with whom we became fast friends. The change […]
Students painting murals on storm drains at Point Defiance Marina to educate public on pollution
TACOMA, WA: High school students are painting colorful murals on six storm drains around Point Defiance Marina aimed at educating the public on the impacts of stormwater pollution. The project promotes the city’s award-winning campaign “If it hits the ground, it hits the Sound.” An animal life painting class at the Science and Math Institute (SAMi) took it […]
Enjoy a Summer of Stories at the Pierce County Library System
PIERCE COUNTY, Washington – Fill the summer with stories from the Pierce County Library System’s Summer Reading Program now through Aug. 31, 2024. Join reading challenges with activities, events, prizes and more. This fun, free program celebrates how people engage with stories through both reading and shared experiences. Reading helps kids retain what they’ve learned during the school year […]
Weekend repairs coming to westbound Tacoma Narrows Bridge June 15-16
TACOMA – Another section of the westbound State Route 16 Tacoma Narrows Bridge needs repair. The fix requires two consecutive days of lane closures on the span built in 1950 while crews address an emerging issue with an expansion joint in the bridge’s surface. Lane closure details: 4 a.m. Saturday, June 15, to 4 p.m. […]
Why it’s important to tell us about your financial accounts
Do you receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI)? If so, you need to tell us about any financial accounts you own, alone or with someone else. That’s because SSI is a needs-based program, and eligibility is determined by your resources as well as your income. Examples of financial accounts include: What you need to tell us […]
Obituary Notices – June 12, 2024
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Dale Anton Novak. Mountain View Funeral Home: Sheryl Jackson; William Leonard Matthaei; Richard Albert Wolf. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Rhonda J. Carter. Powers Funeral Home: Stephanie Lynn Burton; Patricia Arlene Pyle; Patricia Susan Demarest. Gaffney Funeral Home: Robert Bernard Johnson. Scanlin Cremation & Burial: Irene Elizabeth Antich.