TACOMA – On Monday, March 18, the Washington State Department of Transportation will re-activate ramp meters on Bay Street and Portland Avenue to southbound Interstate 5. The meters were taken offline while the ramps were realigned and reconstructed during the I-5– Portland Avenue to Port of Tacoma Road – Southbound HOV project. Ramp meters are […]
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Sounder trains available for Sounders vs. Colorado Rapids plus extended T Line service for Blake Shelton concert at Tacoma Dome
Ride the T Line to see Blake Shelton in concert! We’ve extended our service hours, so fans can get to the Tacoma Dome and back safely. The concert is expected to run from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Sound Transit will provide extra service for this event, with trains running every 12 minutes following the […]
Plan for weekend daytime northbound I-5 lane closures at the Nisqually River Bridge March 16-17
DUPONT – Annual bridge cleaning means travelers will see daytime lane closures on Interstate 5. Work is planned over two days at the Nisqually River Bridge. During the work, Washington State Department of Transportation crews will close one lane of northbound I-5 each day. Northbound I-5 From 6 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, […]
HIV prevention drug, PrEP, now available direct from Lakewood Safeway pharmacy
Submitted by Tairsa Worman. Public Health Seattle & King County (PHSKC) are collaborating with one Safeway Pharmacy located in Pierce county on a pilot program to make an HIV prevention drug more accessible to those at risk of contracting HIV. Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) is a daily pill that can significantly reduce the risk of contracting […]
The oral health tool you should be using and why
Submitted by Dr. Jeff Reynolds. Bad breath got you down? This hack will change your life: tongue scraping. Scraping your tongue after you brush your teeth helps remove harmful bacteria which can inflame your gums and cause cavities and bad breath. Some types of bacteria that are responsible for bad breath can survive without oxygen […]
CDM Fitness Holdings buys seven Tacoma-area Planet Fitness Clubs
Submitted by CDM Fitness Holdings. CDM Fitness Holdings (CDM) has purchased five Tacoma, WA-area Planet Fitness clubs from Jeg Viper LLC. The properties, totaling nearly 162,000 square feet, are as follows: Club Name Address Puyallup 625 River Road, Puyallup, WA 98371 Tacoma (Fern Hill) 9820 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, WA 98444 Tacoma (West End) 2217 North […]
How to spot an imposter social media account
Want to learn how to spot fake Social Security social media accounts? The tips below will help you protect yourself and your family. How fraudsters create imposter accounts Fraudsters create imposter social media pages and accounts using Social Security-related images and vocabulary, making them appear as if they’re associated with or endorsed by […]
Obituary Notices – March 14, 2024
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Barbara Dolores Jackson. Mountain View Funeral Home: Nick Perry Nicks; Carla Jean Pfister; Floyd Woolverton. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Maria Jose Beaudoin.
CPSD #SuperSchoolShoutOut – Gravelly Lake Academy Transition Program
Each week, we highlight a different school or profession at Clover Park School District. Last week, we showed our #CPSDPride by giving a #SuperSchoolShoutout to the Gravelly Lake K-12 Academy’s Transition Program career and technical education (CTE) teacher Rita Skerl and participant Miguel Castillo. After four years building up the Transition Program alongside her […]