Submitted by Dana Giove. I hope all of you are staying dry this very rainy week! Please see below for a few quick updates related to the United for University Place Coalition. November 2023 – Thank you to all who were able to join us on November 15th to meet and hear from our University […]
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November 2023 Alarm Summary
In November 2023, West Pierce Fire & Rescue responded to 1,348 calls for service, which was an average of 45 calls per day. Nearly 80% of those responses were for emergency medical aid. The post November 2023 Alarm Summary appeared first on West Pierce Fire & Rescue.
Pierce County Council Approves New Grant Program for Small Businesses
TACOMA – The Pierce County Council approved Ordinance No. 2023-69s on Tuesday, Dec. 5, establishing a Small Business Strengthening and Security Grant Program to increase the viability and security of small businesses in unincorporated Pierce County and its small cities and or towns with a population less than 8,000. Under the program, eligible small businesses in Pierce County […]
Apply to be a Youth Volunteer Guide at the Zoo
TACOMA, Wash.— Applications are now open for high school students to become summer Zoo Guide volunteers at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium. As a Zoo Guide, students will educate guests about the zoo and aquarium’s animals and important conservation and environmental issues. Zoo Guides will also inspire guests to prioritize protecting wildlife while gaining valuable […]
THRIVE Tacoma Business Fund Uplifts Small Business Community
The Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber, in collaboration with Comcast, is delighted to announce the 2023 THRIVE Tacoma Business Fund recipients. “The Chamber is the voice for business and catalyst for prosperity in the South Sound,” said Andrea Reay, President/CEO of TPCC. “We are so grateful to partner with generous investors, like Comcast and in solidarity with […]
Strickland Appointed Newest Member of the New Democrat Coalition’s Leadership Team
Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland announcement. Today (Dec. 5, 2023), Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) and New Democrat Coalition Chair (NDC) Annie Kuster (NH-02) announced that Strickland will join the Coalition as a Leadership Member. Following Rep. Lori Trahan’s (MA-03) election to the House Democratic Policy and Communications Committee (DPCC), Chair Kuster appointed Rep. Strickland to fill […]
Mary Bridge Children’s earns one of eight national Top Children’s Hospital awards
Tacoma, Wash. – MultiCare Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital earned a 2023 Top Children’s Hospital award by The Leapfrog Group. Announced today, the Leapfrog Top Hospital award is widely acknowledged as one of the most competitive awards American hospitals can receive. The Top Hospital designation is bestowed by The Leapfrog Group, a national watchdog organization of […]
Obituary Notices – December 7, 2023
Mountain View Funeral Home: Wiley E Barnes; Michael King; Kendall Jordan McCree. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Cecil Samuel Harper. Week’s Dryer Mortuary: James Alan Overway. Scott Funeral Home: Patricia Mae Stillwell.
More than $2.1M raised from Festival of Trees to support new Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital
TACOMA, Wash. — Mary Bridge Children’s Festival of Trees raised more than $2.1 million last weekend. Festival of Trees is the hospital’s largest fundraiser, and community donations will support critical programs and the construction of a new hospital. “I’m grateful for the generosity of our community, which I’m proud to say has transcended our goal for […]