Excerpts from Jani Hitchen, Pierce County Council, District 6 newsletter Overdose Awareness Day & Opioid Use Next Tuesday (Aug. 22), we will acknowledge International Overdose Awareness Day, which is recognized annually on Aug. 31. As we continue to read headlines on the impacts of fentanyl in our community and the reality of accidental overdoses, it becomes […]
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Notice of Vacancy – Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
The City of Lakewood is accepting applications to fill two (2) vacancies on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. DESCRIPTION: The role of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board is to: A. Advise the City Council and City staff or officials administering parks, regarding the general operation and development of all parks and recreation facilities […]
There’s a lot boiling below those mounds of Thatcher Ants
Story by Pamela Sleezer, Joint Base Lewis-McChord Public Affairs Office. JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. – Have you ever wondered about those massive mounds writhing with ants scattered across the grounds of Joint Base Lewis-McChord? Surprisingly, those mounds of ants provide a valuable service to the areas they occupy. Thatching Ants build their impressive mounds out […]
Penguin Chick Regina Joins Penguin Point
Penguin chick Regina passed her “swimming lessons” and can now be seen in Penguin Point with the rest of the Magellanic penguin colony. The two-month-old chick, raised by parents Orange and Yellow, recently learned how to swim behind the scenes with keepers. In the wild, parents keep their chicks out of the water until they grow in […]
Payroll employment declines in July
Washington’s economy lost an estimated 6,400 jobs (seasonally adjusted) and the monthly unemployment rate decreased to 3.6% in July. “July’s weak payroll number offsets the strong gains seen in June. Together with the downward revisions to first-quarter job totals, July’s numbers indicate the state’s labor market is gradually cooling off,” said Employment Security Department (ESD) State […]
Obituary Notices – August 18, 2023
Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Robert Hildebrandt. Mountain View Funeral Home: Sally Ann Cramer; Thanh Thi Dang; Norman J Hoppe; Lam Ho Huynh; Robert A. Mester; George Michael Morgan; Betty E. Schadt; Vladimir Sherepitka; Alice F Taylor; Laureen Vanderpool. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Charles E. Ayers Jr. Gaffney Funeral Home: Katherine Louise Sundquist.
Stage 2 Burn Ban starts August 18
Pierce County Twitter/X post. The Pierce County Fire Marshal and fire chiefs agreed a Stage 2 Burn Ban will start for unincorporated Pierce County Aug 18 until further notice. This is due to the dry conditions and numerous urban wildfires. No outdoor burning allowed. More info: https://bit.ly/45w0weq
Tacoma’s Hylebos Bridge closed until further notice
City of Tacoma Twitter/X post. The Hylebos bridge on E. 11th Street in Tacoma will be closed until further notice between Marine View Drive to Taylor Way for maintenance.
New Park Guides will provide engagement and outreach patrols in Tacoma parks
Visitors spending time in Tacoma parks will notice new faces making the rounds this summer. Metro Parks Tacoma launched a refreshed Park Guides program this month, starting with four full-time individuals split between regional and neighborhood parks. The guides will be a first point of contact for visitor questions and concerns, provide education and information […]