The City of Tacoma’s Public Works Department is moving forward in the development of improvements along the Puyallup Avenue Corridor as part of a multi-year project to enhance safety and access and provide multimodal options. Preliminary visioning began in 2016 with public engagement, which has influenced the current proposed design. The community is invited to […]
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Strickland Champions Workforce Diversity in Aviation Reauthorization
Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland announcement. Today (May 15), Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2024: “Americans rely on safe and efficient air travel every day,” said Strickland. “This bi-partisan FAA reauthorization will improve the traveler experience, enhance airport operations, and […]
The Puyallup City Council May 21 Meeting Agenda
The Puyallup City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on May 21 (6:30 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
Obituary Notices – May 17, 2024
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Laulauga Alaifue. Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Gary Walter Morris. Mountain View Funeral Home: Stanley Pringle; Bonnie Smith. Hill Funeral Home: Larry Alan Frazier. Week’s Dryer Mortuary: Elizabeth “Betty” Jane Lamb Boyd. Fir Lane Memorial Park, Funeral Home, Chapel, and Crematorium: Ricky M. Fowler.
Tacoma Council Member Catherine Ushka Passes Away
TACOMA, Wash. – It is with deep sadness that the City of Tacoma mourns the passing of Council Member Catherine Ushka, who represented District 4. Catherine Ushka was elected to the District 4 seat of the Tacoma City Council in 2017. Following her re-election to another four-year term on the City Council, she was appointed […]
All lanes reopened on westbound SR 16 Tacoma Narrows Bridge
TACOMA – There is good news for travelers who use the westbound State Route 16 Tacoma Narrows Bridge. During the morning of Thursday, May 16, Washington State Department of Transportation crews reopened all lanes across the bridge that takes travelers from Tacoma to Gig Harbor. The lane closures were in place to allow for emergency repairs on […]
UPPD Police Blotter – May 15
The most recent significant public safety activity in University Place can be read here.
Lakewood Lions Club Seeks New Members
Submitted by Eric Warn. The Lakewood First Lions Club, which began on March 17, 1954, is looking for new members who are looking for a way to make Lakewood a better place to live and work. The club’s motto is “We Serve” and we mean it. Becoming a Lion allows you to: Membership in the […]
Future regional trail connecting Puyallup, Fife and Tacoma gets a name: spuyaləpabš Trail
PIERCE COUNTY – The new name for a 12-mile trail in Pierce County will honor the people who have lived on and stewarded the land for centuries: the Puyallup People. On Tuesday, May 14, the Washington State Department of Transportation announced the shared-use path will be called spuyaləpabš Trail. The name was chosen by the […]