Sound Transit announcement. Construction fencing on the west side of the Puyallup parking lot, next to 5th Street, is being removed this week. This will free up about 18 parking spaces, and an additional entrance to the parking lot. Also, the fence removal means new on-demand BikeLink bicycle lockers will be available starting next week. These secure, […]
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Pierce County Library System closed Monday, Feb. 20, Presidents Day
Pierce County Library System announcement. The Pierce County Library System will be closed Monday, Feb. 20, Presidents Day. During that time, the Library’s online services, as always, will be open at www.piercecountylibrary.org, featuring online e-books, audiobooks, videos and magazines as well as other services and resources.
CPSD Promising Future: Cadet Major Nathan Ballesteros
A Clover Park School District story. Our Clover Park School District Promising Futures Friday featured student this week is Lakes High School senior Cadet Major Nathan Ballesteros who will be attending the U.S. Military Academy at West Point next fall. Nathan has achieved great things at Lakes High School since, but his senior year has been extra […]
Obituary Notices – February 17, 2023
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Deborah Rae Burwell. Mountain View Funeral Home: Donald Richard Ates; Mable A. Banks. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Rosario A. Banares. Powers Funeral Home: Elisabeth Ellen Svoboda. Hill Funeral Home: Gabriel Miller-Brown; JoAnne Anderson-Stroop.
Nominations open for Clover Park Technical College Alumni of Distinction
Submitted by Dr. Joyce Loveday, President, Clover Park Technical College. We are so proud of our students who have graduated from Clover Park Technical College. This is our time to recognize those who have made a difference in their lives and in our community. The 2023 CPTC Alumni of Distinction nominations are now open. Anyone may nominate […]
Councilmember Jani Hitchen hosts conversation featuring Lakewood Library
Pierce County Library System announcement. Pierce County Library System Executive Director Gretchen Caserotti joins Councilmember Jani Hitchen for a community conversation discussing the future of the Lakewood Library buildings on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 6 p.m., at Harrison Preparatory School, 9103 Lakewood Dr. SW. The discussion will include an update on the Library’s Board of Trustees’ review and direction […]
2023 sees moderate increases in property taxes
Pierce County announcement. Property tax statements are in the mail this week to 174,000 owners of residential and commercial land and buildings in Pierce County. For homes where the tax is paid through a mortgage escrow account, the statement is sent to the bank or mortgage company. The 2023 statements are also posted on the […]
Council Council approves $1.8M for behavioral health projects
Pierce County Council social media post. On Feb. 14, the County Council approved more than $1.8 million in additional funding for existing behavioral health projects in Pierce County! Seven projects received funding. You can find more information about this legislation here: bit.ly/3lDm3jn
Lighting up a better relationship
By Pamela Sleezer, Joint Base Lewis-McChord Public Affairs. Joint Base Lewis-McChord is shining a light, literally, on the power of communication and the importance of hearing the needs of its community members as crews continue to repair hundreds of broken streetlights throughout installation communities. As of Feb. 8, more than 157 lights within nine housing […]