Submitted by Lisa T. Boyd, President – Lakewood United. It is my pleasure to partner with the Lakewood United Executive Team to reach out to you to share some of the initiatives that we have been working on and how we are moving forward with our collaborative opportunities. Our mission continues to include encouraging positive […]
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SR 509 northbound lane closure and speed advisory in Fife, Aug. 23
FIFE – Crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation will limit travel on State Route 509 in Fife to a single northbound lane on Wednesday evening, Aug. 23 through the morning of Thursday, Aug. 24 as they begin building a new SR 167 flyover ramp which will eventually help move traffic from southbound SR […]
Van Phan completes 100th, 100-mile ultramarathon
From the Pierce County Council Twitter/X feed. Congratulations to Van Phan, 52, of City of Lakewood, who recently completed her 100th, 100-mile ultramarathon! She is the first Pacific Northwesterner to be part of the elite, international club of athletes who have run one hundred 100-mile races.
National Cinema Day, Aug. 27
From the Grand Cinema Twitter/X feed. This Sunday, August 27, is National Cinema Day! To celebrate, theaters around the country are offering $4 tickets for ALL FILMS, ALL DAY! Get tickets: https://l8r.it/iPDn
Hilltop Tacoma Link Extension service to begin Sept. 16
After extensive quality and safety testing and 20 years since service first began on its initial segment, the Hilltop Tacoma Link Extension of the T Line will open to passengers on September 16, 2023. The 2.4-mile Hilltop extension doubles the length of the T Line and includes seven new stations. They are: “Connecting more of […]
Rotary Club of Clover Park earns Rotary Citation Award for 2022-2023
Submitted by Hallie McCurdy of the Rotary Club of Clover Park. The Rotary Club of Clover Park received notice on August 17 that it received the Rotary Citation Award for 2022-2023. This is the most significant award a club can achieve. In order to receive this distinction the club must meet a minimum of 13 […]
DuPont August 18 Report from Mayor, Council
Read the DuPont Mayor and City Council August 18 report by clicking here.
U.P. Economic Development Advisory Commission Meeting, Aug. 24
The City of University Place’s Economic Development Advisory Commission will meet August 24, 2023 (8-9 am) at First Financial NW Bank (3555 Market Place W, Suite 1). See the agenda here.
Protect your health from the haze
Wildfire smoke blew into Pierce County over the weekend. It may clear soon, but it’s important to know how to protect yourself. Wildfire smoke affects everyone, but can be especially bad if you’re: Find more info on how to protect yourself and how to make your own box fan filter at tpchd.org/wildfiresmoke.