Eastern Oregon University named 559 students to the dean’s list for the 2023 spring term. Qualifying students achieve and maintain a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale while completing a minimum of 12 hours of graded coursework for the duration of the term. As an education, cultural and scholarly center, […]
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Kilmer Announces Legislation to Support Tribal Law Enforcement, Protect Native Communities
Office of Rep. Derek Kilmer announcement. Today (July 10, 2023), U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06) announced the reintroduction of the Parity for Tribal Law Enforcement Act, legislation to improve hiring and increase retention for Tribal law enforcement officers to better protect native communities and help address the crisis of missing and murdered indigenous women and girls. […]
Obituary Notices – July 11, 2023
Mountain View Funeral Home: Doris B Johnson. Powers Funeral Home: Evan James Hunter. Gaffney Funeral Home: Elizabeth Antush. New Tacoma Cemeteries, Funeral Home and Crematory: Chung Sook Kim.
Reminder: JBLM 2023 Airshow & Warrior Expo, July 15-16
JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. – The 2023 Joint Base Lewis-McChord Airshow & Warrior Expo is taking place this coming weekend, July 15-16. The airshow is free and open to the public and will feature the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds. Gates open at 9 a.m. and flying begins at 11:30 a.m. Here is key information about the Airshow: […]
Desmin Jarrett Memorial Fund
David Anderson, President, TWNA. The Tillicum Woodbrook Neighborhood Association (TWNA) Board is reaching out to ask for your support for Amy Jarrett, mother of 16-year-old Desmin Jarrett who died of a gunshot wound this past June 23 at their home in Tillicum. A GoFundMe campaign has been established. Donations may also be sent to the TWNA, c/o David Anderson, TWNA President, […]
Deadline to Apply for Position on Citizen Commission on Elected Salaries is August 11
TACOMA, Wash. – Tacoma residents with experience in the legal field are encouraged to apply by 5 PM on August 11, 2023 to fill a position on the Citizen Commission on Elected Salaries for the remainder of the current term through September 30, 2024. This position is appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the […]
Public Safety Building Project
The City of Puyallup is working on a project to fund a new Public Safety Building. The new building would be a modern facility and house the Police and Jail all under one roof. The new building would be located at 600 39th Ave SE next to Central Pierce Fire & Rescue Station 72, and […]
Data breach exposed Food Worker Card records
On June 1, 2023, the Department of Justice informed us an unauthorized person accessed our Washington State Food Worker Card online training (Do it Right! Serve it Safe!) database. The breach occurred around Nov. 18, 2018. The unauthorized person shared user account information for 1.5 million people on an online forum, including: Last week we […]
Now accepting 2024 Comp Plan Amendments
Changes to the Lakewood Comprehensive Plan and some related changes to zoning code and development regulations are allowable once per year under state law. The City of Lakewood invites interested parties to identify proposed changes. The Lakewood Planning Commission and then City Council will review and confirm the list of amendments. This list will be considered […]