The city saw its second road closure go into effect Dec. 11, 2023, for its latest road improvement project. The closure impacts Hipkins Road SW between Steilacoom Boulevard and its intersection with Angle Lane SW. A detour routes drivers from 104th Street SW, to the open section of Hipkins Road SW, to Angle Lane SW, to […]
To Know
The Facts About Tacoma’s PSE Permit Modification Decision
Submitted by Maria Lee, City of Tacoma. In a recent reader-submitted letter published in the Suburban Times, there are two statements made about the recent PSE Permit Modification decision that are factually inaccurate. I am highlighting those two statements here, along with the facts: “The City Council can delay the 21 day appeal deadline.” There […]
Looking to What Comes Next with Kelly Hall-Tompkins and Symphony Tacoma
Submitted by Erik Poehlman. What is American music? It is hard to truly say that a particular musical factor is what constitutes American music, our backgrounds and traditions are so diverse and history so short. We have developed as a nation in a time when communication technologies have improved rapidly, and as our culture developed […]
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration Returns in 2024
TACOMA, Wash. – The City of Tacoma’s Events and Recognitions Committee (CERC) announces the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration on Monday, January 15, 2024. The annual event includes community service awards, recognizing excellence with the Lifetime Service Award and the Emerging Leader Award, as well as a celebratory program and community outreach fair. […]
Obituary Notices – December 13, 2023
Mountain View Funeral Home: Douglas Duane McArthur; Vicki Scherer. Hill Funeral Home: Josephine Eleen Pemberton-Falcon.
License plate readers identify stolen vehicles in Lakewood
To equip Lakewood police officers with additional tools to assist in the recovery of stolen vehicles, the Lakewood Police Department uses license plate reading technology around the city. This summer the City of Lakewood contracted with Flock Safety to purchase and deploy the technology, including license plate readers at key locations across the city. The […]
Letter: Puget Sound Energy Wins LNG Permit Expansion
Submitted by Barbara Church. Broken Promises: Tacoma Planning Department Facilitates PSE’s Expanded LNG Fueling and Bunker Barging Without Environmental Review or Public Input Seven years ago, the Planning and Development Services (PDS) Department of the City of Tacoma, its director Peter Huffman and other staff, made a commitment to the public: They would ensure protection […]
DuPont December 8 Report from Mayor, Council
Read the DuPont Mayor and City Council December 8 report by clicking here.
Homicide in University Place, Suspect Arrested in Buckley
At 10:10 am (Dec. 9) our deputies responded to a welfare check call in Buckley. The caller stated their daughter left that morning to pick up her child in-common from his father in University Place. Instead of their daughter returning, the child’s father arrived at their house and dropped off the son. The parents were […]