The 2024 Pierce County Art Grant program application window opens Monday, Dec. 8. The grant program is designed to increase access to the arts, develop educational programs, provide support for unincorporated and underserved areas of Pierce County, and celebrate cultural diversity. This opportunity is open to nonprofit organizations located in Pierce County offering arts education, […]
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The Board of Health Dec. 6 Retreat Agenda
The Board of Health will hold a Study Session-Retreat on Dec. 6 (1:30-4:30 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
Let it Snow. We’re Prepared
The Pierce Transit Emergency Operations Team has been hard at work prepping for snow and ice; developing procedures for keeping our buses moving all winter long. You can prepare too, by:
City of Tacoma Awarded $2 Million in Grant Funding for Portland Avenue Vision Zero Project in District 4
TACOMA, Wash. — The City of Tacoma’s Public Works Department recently received a $2,119,250 grant from the Puget Sound Regional Council’s (PSRC) Transportation Alternatives Program to identify and design safety improvements, enhance pedestrian and bicycle connections, and provide better access to public transit on Portland Avenue from East 27th to East 56th Street. The Portland […]
Obituary Notices – December 4, 2023
Mountain View Funeral Home: Colleen Campbell Criss; Song Yon “Dandelion” Mikelsen; Serenity (Sam) Molina. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Ronald David Swenson.
Public comment sought on draft plan for Affordable Housing Tax
The public is invited to comment on Pierce County’s draft Affordable Housing Tax Plan, which will determine how the tax is implemented across the county for the next six years. The draft plan includes legislative information, analyses of existing resources and housing needs, how the money will be spent, funding priorities, and target goals. The […]
Six story, 76-unit multi-family development files permit applications with City of Lakewood
The City of Lakewood Development Services has received a Shoreline Substantial Development Permit (9542) and 9540 – Springbrook (Annex) Apartments Phase 2 – SEPA Checklist from Chad Lorentz (Urbal Architecture LLC) to construct a 6 story – 76 dwelling unit multifamily development within the Urban Stream Protection Environment designation. The proposed project is located at […]
The Puyallup City Council Dec. 5 Meeting Agenda
The Puyallup City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on Dec. 5 (6:30 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
Denise Williams Joins Rainbow Center as Education Manager, Bringing Extensive Experience and Passion for Inclusion
The Rainbow Center is proud to announce the appointment of Denise Williams as the newest addition to its team, serving as the Education Manager. Denise brings a wealth of experience, a dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and a fervent passion for community engagement to her new role. Denise Williams holds a Bachelor of Arts […]