Traffic Signal Loops at McNeil and Center Drive – the paving contractor will be returning on Monday, July 31st to remedy the timing issues at McNeil and Center Drive by repairing the underground traffic loop detectors. There will be right and left lane closures during repairs, so please be cautious, patient, and follow all traffic instructions in this work […]
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Construction to start soon on I-5 at Steilacoom-DuPont Road in DuPont
DUPONT – This August, a major construction project will kick off in Pierce County that extends HOV lanes and builds a new overpass over Interstate 5 linking Joint Base Lewis-McChord and the city of DuPont. Work on the I-5 Mounts Road to Steilacoom-DuPont Road Corridor Improvements project is focused at the I-5/Steilacoom-DuPont Road Interchange, at milepost 119. […]
Local student graduates from UW-Madison
A total of 8,625 students received degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison on May 12-13, including students from your area. There were two live ceremonies, on one for undergraduates at Camp Randall and one for all graduate degree candidates at the Kohl Center. Graduating were 6,225 undergraduate students, 1,487 master’s degree students and 913 doctoral […]
University Place Police Blotter
Keep yourself up-to-date with the latest public safety activity in University Place by checking out the U.P. Police Blotter! From July 10 through July 23, Chief Burke has highlighted some of the most notable incidents that the U.P. Police Department responded to. But that’s not all – you can also browse through recent Calls for […]
New volunteer orientation at Tacoma Habitat
Submitted by Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat for Humanity. We are excited to welcome new volunteers (ages 16+) to a virtual orientation on Monday, August 7 at 6:00 PM. Following the orientation and a successful background check, you’ll have access to our online scheduling system and you’ll be able to sign up for shifts. We are especially in need of […]
Strickland Pushes To Codify Nondiscrimination In The Military
Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland announcement. Today (July 26, 2023), on the 75th anniversary of the Presidential executive order that desegregated the military, U.S. Representative Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) introduced the Equal and Uniform Treatment in the Military (EQUITY) Act to codify equality in the armed forces into law and prohibit discrimination. “A diverse military is a strong military, […]
Obituary Notices – July 28, 2023
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: John Johnson Martin. Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: David Michael Saylor; Carl Louis Holden. Mountain View Funeral Home: Robert Blair Confer; Walter “Bud” E. Holler Jr.; Steven Sophap Nuon. Hill Funeral Home: Christopher William Morgan.
Pierce County Trails Day — Free Active Recreation Events July 28-30th
Submitted by ForeverGreen Trails. ForeverGreen Trails is pleased to announce the 7th annual Pierce County Trails Day on Friday through Sunday, July 28-30, a countywide celebration of outdoor active recreation, mobility, and stewardship focused on trails, parks, and natural areas. “In cooperation and coordination with over 25 agencies and organizations, we have planned free activities across Pierce County, including […]
Nominations open for 2023 Larry Saunders Service Award
Submitted by Bob Warfield. Larry Saunders served our country and our city with distinction, retiring from the Army to organize Lakewood’s Police Department, as our first Chief. Home from Iraq, after returning to Army service to establish the National Police College in Baghdad, Larry honored Lakewood with tireless community service benefiting our Boys & Girls […]