Tacoma, Wash. — Students across South Puget Sound entering ninth grade have a new opportunity to attend Charles Wright Academy (CWA) through a competitive scholarship essay contest. Multiple students who apply to the ninth grade for entry in Fall of 2024 will be selected to receive scholarships and financial aid awards ranging from $1000 to […]
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Class Offerings at Lakewood YMCA Ideal for Senior Citizens Who Are Lonely
Submitted by Eric Warn. A recent US Surgeon General’s report says that one out of every two Americans are lonely. With that in mind, the Lakewood YMCA has come up with a number of classes for people to attend and find likeminded seniors who gather together to share laughs and become healthy. The Y’s chair […]
Light UP your Holidays
Mark your calendars today for Friday, Dec. 1 when the City of University Place will celebrate the lighting of the Christmas Tree in Market Square with food, music, children’s activities and much, much more. The fun will begin at 5 p.m. with holiday music by the Stacy Jones Band who will welcome Santa to U.P. […]
Union Avenue to South Tacoma Way Bridge Repair Project Now Complete
TACOMA, Wash. — The Union Avenue to South Tacoma Way Bridge Repair project is now complete. This project repaired the existing off-ramp from Union Avenue to South Tacoma Way that was damaged by a fire in February 2023. Community members with questions about this project may contact Steve Carstens, P.E., Bridge Program Manager, at scarstens@cityoftacoma.org or (253) […]
Pierce County Council to Hold Final Budget Public Hearing Nov. 21
You have one more opportunity to publicly comment on the Proposed 2024-2025 Biennial Budget. The Pierce County Council will hold its final public hearing on Ordinance No. 2023-44s2 on Tuesday, Nov. 21, at its regular meeting that begins at 3 p.m. What: Public Hearing on Proposed 2024-2025 Biennial BudgetWhen: Tuesday, Nov. 21, at 3 p.m. or soon thereafterWhere: 930 […]
Tacoma is Named a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation 2023 Culture of Health Prize Winner
TACOMA, Wash. —Today, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) announced that Tacoma is one of nine communities chosen to receive the 2023 RWJF Culture of Health Prize. The Prize celebrates communities across the country where people and organizations are collaborating to build positive solutions to barriers that have created unequal opportunities for health and well-being. […]
Virtual public meeting for draft 2024 Highway System Plan on Nov. 30
The public will have an opportunity to ask questions and comment on the draft 2024 Highway System Plan during a virtual public meeting hosted by the Washington State Department of Transportation on Thursday, Nov. 30. The online meeting will be hosted on Microsoft Teams and the meeting link can be found on the Highway System Plan […]
Obituary Notices – November 19, 2023
Mountain View Funeral Home: Linda Oliva Ramos.
Scholarship Opportunity for U.P. High School Seniors
The Association of Washington Cities Center for Quality Communities (CQC) provides scholarships to high school seniors who are active in leadership in their city government, community, or school and plan to pursue post-secondary education. Applications must be received by noon on Wednesday, Dec. 27 to meet the date for the City to also include consideration into the […]