NISQUALLY – Late night and early morning travelers who use Interstate 5 between Nisqually and Lakewood will see intermittent single and double lane closures next week. Contractors working for Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway will close lanes over four nights to complete rail bridge inspections. The location and direction of the lane closures will change […]
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The University Place City Council Dec. 4 Meeting Agenda
The University Place City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on Dec. 4 (6:30 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
Letter: We Realized Our Dream
I’m standing in the toy aisle at Walmart yesterday, shopping for my grandson’s birthday, and this woman approaches me and says “I’m from Kansas.” And I’m thinking ‘oookkkk?’ Then she says “In Kansas we don’t have locked toy cabinets!” So, I say, “Maybe that’s because in Kansas there’s nothing to steal?” Now, with hands on […]
Bradd Busick honored with Health Care Leadership Award
TACOMA, Wash. — Bradd Busick, senior vice president and chief information officer for MultiCare Health System, has been honored by the Puget Sound Business Journal as the Technology Champion for their 2023 Health Care Leadership Awards. Each year the Journal highlights innovative and influential thinkers whose leadership has had a lasting impact on the health care […]
Tacoma City Council votes to approve the Utility Board proposed WestRock-related drinking water rate increase of 5 percent
TACOMA, Wash. – Starting Jan. 1, 2024, Tacoma Public Utilities drinking water customers will experience a 5 percent increase related to WestRock as well as an already approved system average rate increase of 4 percent. The WestRock-related rate increase will be applied equally to all customer types and will affect both the fixed and consumption-based parts […]
Obituary Notices – December 2, 2023
Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Susan Agnes Schumacher. Mountain View Funeral Home: Dale Eddinger; Randy Harris; Alvin Johnson; Rick Meidell; Ulisese Sala; Larry L Steuby; Jill Anna Vedros. Powers Funeral Home: Betty Jean Eriksen; Thomas John Bigford. Gaffney Funeral Home: Gloria Jean Spicer.
Fantastic
Pierce County Executive, Bruce Dammeier announcement. In the classic holiday movie, Christmas Vacation, Clark Griswold goes through one calamity after another to create an over-the-top holiday light display at this home. All of us who go through this holiday ritual can relate a bit to Clark and his frustrations. And the movie is also a […]
Lakewood City Manager December 1 Info Bulletin
Read the Lakewood City Manager’s (John Caulfield) December 1 Info Bulletin to the Mayor and City Council online by clicking here.
Steilacoom Town Administrator December 1 Report to Council
Read the Town of Steilacoom Administrator’s December 1 report to the Town Council by clicking here.