Submitted by Bob Warfield. On Monday, 3 March, The Suburban Times led with a piece by City of Lakewood calling attention to a proposal to build 390 apartments with typical amenities and ground floor commercial space on a ten-acre parcel, located generally behind the Target store at Lakewood Towne Center, and extending over the existing […]
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A frosty ‘handshake’ with 3 million PNW electric customers
Submitted by Sarah LaBrasca, Lakeview Light & Power. This following article, written and shared by Chelsea Martin, Government Relations/Communications Coordinator for Modern Electric Water Company in Spokane, WA, aims to shed light on the unavoidable repercussions that could have an adverse effect on residents of our region if the Lower Snake River Dams are breached. […]
Letter: Every Day
This month of March my wife of 50 years married will have been gone one year. Life goes on, until it doesn’t. Love will last forever, but then it ends. And it is through experiencing first hand the finality of it all that I am hoping to share with others what anymore matters. Like the […]
City of DuPont Earns 2024 WellCity Award
The Association of Washington Cities (AWC) recently released a list of the cities, towns, and other local governments that have earned the distinguished WellCity designation. The City of DuPont is among this year’s recipients. This recognition is bestowed to entities that meet the AWC Employee Benefit Trust’s stringent WellCity standards and demonstrate a commitment to […]
Maintenance Work on Milwaukee Way to Take Place March 7
TACOMA, Wash. – On Thursday March 7, 2024, between the hours of 8 AM and 5 PM, the southbound lane of Milwaukee Way at North Frontage Road will be closed for street repairs. There will be local access to businesses but no thru traffic. Detours will be in place. Community members with questions can call Derrick […]
Leavitt bill to accelerate construction of affordable workforce housing headed to the governor
The Washington State Senate unanimously passed legislation that aims to build more affordable workforce housing at a faster rate. Sponsored by Rep. Mari Leavitt, D-University Place, House Bill 1892 creates a workforce housing accelerator program. This program will be administered by the Washington Housing Finance Commission and will create a loan program to speed up affordable workforce housing […]
Kilmer Introduces Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Bolster Skills Training for American Workers
Office of Rep. Derek Kilmer announcement. U.S. Representatives Derek Kilmer (WA-06), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15), and Brad Schneider (IL-10) introduced the bipartisan Skills Investment Act to help workers access skills training. The Skills Investment Act would expand Coverdell Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) – tax-advantaged savings accounts for educational expenses – so American workers can […]
Obituary Notices – March 6, 2024
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Anna Leena Archer. Mountain View Funeral Home: Shannon Coleen Becerra-Garcia; Marilyn June Broom.
Culinary Arts program instructor Anthony Brooks recognized for exemplary leadership and mentorship in professional culinary education
Tacoma, Wash.– Bates Technical College’s Culinary Arts program adds a dash of spice and everything nice as Washington State Chefs Association (WSCA) recognizes chef instructor Anthony Brooks as Educator of the Year. This recognition acknowledges Brooks for his outstanding commitment to culinary education and expertise, and his guidance to aspiring culinary professionals. “As a chef in […]