Submitted by Sgt. Charles Porche, Lakewood Police. On Tuesday, November 19, Lakewood Officers learned of a possible location where Jasmine “Chicken Scam Lady” Willie would be that afternoon. Officers went to the location in Tacoma where they conducted surveillance. At approximately 5:00pm Officers observed Willie and her husband where they were both taken into custody […]
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City Signs New Interlocal Agreement with Pierce County Sheriff’s Department
The City of University Place recently approved a new seven-year Public Safety Interlocal Agreement (ILA) with the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department (PCSD) that will provide an expanded scope of work and services in support of the U.P. Police Department. The PCSD has provided law enforcement services to U.P. since 1997 under the terms of the […]
Capital Medical Center & Covington Medical Center earn ‘A’ hospital safety grade from Leapfrog Group
TACOMA, Wash. — MultiCare Capital Medical Center and MultiCare Covington Medical Center earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog. Leapfrog assigns an A, B, C, D or F grade to general hospitals across the country based on over 30 measures of errors, accidents, injuries and infections, as well as the systems […]
Tacoma’s Kathryn L. Pascal announced as a nationwide 2024-25 ARTEFFECT Ambassador
Submitted by Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes. The Lowell Milken Family Foundation (LMFF) has announced the 2024-2025 cohort of ARTEFFECT Ambassadors, a prestigious visual arts education online fellowship for educators working directly with students in grades 6-12. The 34 fellows in the second annual cohort hail from 21 states and include 26 visual arts […]
A ramp for Diane
Habitat for Humanity announcement. More than 40% of the projects done by Tacoma Habitat’s Aging in Place (AIP) program are ramp installations. Typically, these ramps are ADA-compliant aluminum ramps, which are weather-resistant and require minimal maintenance. Last month the AIP team was pleased to do a very special ramp installation for Diane. When Diane relocated to Graham […]
CPSD Inside Schools October Story – Late Nite
LAKEWOOD, Wash. – Every Friday night is a party for middle and high school students at Late Night. CPSD has partnered with the Lakewood Family YMCA to give students a safe place to meet with friends, stay active and participate in engaging activities. CPSD students in grades 6-12 can attend Late Nite from 5 to 9:30 p.m. […]
Robbery, Shooting in Lakewood, Nov. 20
Submitted by Sgt. Charles Porche, Lakewood Police. On Wednesday November 20 at 11:14am, Lakewood Officers were dispatched to a report of shots fired at the McChord Mart (5105 Solberg Dr SW). The initial information received was that the owner of the store had been shot. There was additional information received regarding multiple shots being fired […]
Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber Launches Two Scholarships
At its Annual Meeting on November 9, 2024, the Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber (TPCC) announced the creation of two new scholarships to honor Janice Hutchins and David Schroedel, two long-serving staff members who have made an indelible impact on the Chamber and the South Sound community. The scholarships will support emerging business leaders and civic-minded individuals, […]
Mid-Biennium Budget Supplemental Under Council Consideration
TACOMA – The Chair of the Pierce County Council released Amendment No. 1 – often referred to as the Chair’s amendment – to the Executive’s proposed mid-biennium supplemental budget during a special meeting of the Council’s Committee of the Whole on Friday, Nov. 15. “The intent of offering Amendment No. 1 is to start from […]