Seattle sports fans can save on travel time, parking and gas by taking Sound Transit’s popular Sounder trains to this Sunday’s Mariners game. Special Sounder service is in addition to Link light rail, ST Express and King County Metro service to and from T-Mobile Park. The special service will be available Sunday, March 30 for […]
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CORRECTION: Friends of the Lakewood Library Donation Day is Saturday, April 19
Submitted by Linda Tatlock. CORRECTION! Friends of the Lakewood Library final Spring donation day will be April 19. Please bring your donations to the back parking lot of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 10630 Gravelly Lake Dr. SW, Lakewood, from 11am to 1pm.
Improve water quality through Tacoma’s Urban Tree Sale
Pierce County Surface Water Management, in partnership with Pierce Conservation District, is offering residents of Tacoma, Puyallup, and unincorporated Pierce County the opportunity to purchase trees at a discount. A selection of 5–7-gallon, 10+ foot tall trees are available for a discounted price of $10-$30. The deadline to order trees from the 2025 Spring Urban Tree Sale is […]
City of Tacoma Prepares for Launch of Website Modernization Project
TACOMA, Wash. — The City of Tacoma has announced the upcoming modernization and domain change for its official website, currently known as cityoftacoma.org. With an anticipated launch date of April 30, 2025, the modernized website will be accessible at tacoma.gov, reflecting a commitment to an enhanced user experience, accessibility, and security. Since its inception in […]
Pierce County selected for national program to increase housing supply
Pierce County announced today it has been selected for the second national cohort of Counties for Housing Solutions (C4HS), a program from the National Association of Counties (NACo) and Smart Growth America, designed to increase housing supply in urban counties. “Pierce County is excited to be just one of six counties selected to participate in this national program,” said […]
Daffodil Parade remains a staple of the community
By Shaun Scott, Puyallup Tribal News The 92nd Daffodil Festival Grand Floral Parade brought Pierce County together on a picture-perfect, sunny Saturday on April 5. The 2025 parade, which included more than 125 floats, went through the streets of Tacoma, Puyallup, Sumner and Orting drawing hundreds of spectators spanning all ages in each city. Puyallup […]
University of Puget Sound Announces New Interdisciplinary Data Analytics Minor
Submitted by By Veronica Craker, University of Puget Sound. The University of Puget Sound will launch an Interdisciplinary Data Analytics minor in Fall 2025, equipping students with the skills needed to navigate the growing world of big data, artificial intelligence, and data-driven decision-making. The new minor offers an interdisciplinary approach, allowing students to explore data […]
Spring Scholarship Cycle Now Open – Apply by April 20
The Pierce College Foundation is proud to support student success through our Spring 2025 Scholarship Cycle, now open through April 20, 2025. With 15 scholarship opportunities available, students can apply for funding to help ease the financial burden of higher education. Among these scholarships are awards specifically for students in dental hygiene, emergency management, and early childhood education, ensuring that […]
Volunteers in Pierce County are recipients of 2025 Washington State Volunteer Service Awards
Submitted by Serve Washington. Serve Washington has selected the Kiwanis Club of Puyallup Noemi Cagatin-Porter as recipients of the 2025 Washington State Volunteer Service Awards for the South Puget Sound Region of Washington. The South Puget Sound Region includes Mason, Thurston, Pierce and Lewis counties. The purpose of these awards is to honor the many […]