City of Tacoma announcement. TACOMA, Wash. – With the adoption of the City of Tacoma’s 2023-2024 Biennial Budget, a new Office of Strategy was established. “By bringing strategic oversight into a single focused unit, the City is better positioned to achieve the City Council’s overarching policy goals,” said Mayor Victoria Woodards. “This new approach helps […]
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Obituary Notices – January 10, 2023
Fir Lane Memorial Park: Roland C. Pastor. Powers Funeral Home: Robert Louis Hartson Jr.; Michael Jay Krieger; Douglas Raymond Fuller. Gaffney Funeral Home: Barbara Jean Lucich.
DuPont January 6 Report from Mayor, Council
Read the DuPont Mayor and City Council January 6 report by clicking here.
Disabled Military Veterans in WA State: Keeping them in their homes
Submitted by Kevin Ballard. For those who served in the military, there is great honor in remaining in the community closest to where military service terminated. There are a select few in this population who have arduously navigated the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) process for receiving a disability rating connected to their military service. […]
MultiCare Sound to Narrows set for June 10
Tacoma’s beloved Sound to Narrows event returns for its 51st year. Sound to Narrows offers something for everyone, from the state’s oldest 12K run for all ages to a 20-yard diaper dash for kids. Early bird registration for the month of January starts at $35 for adults and $10 for children participating in the 12K […]
Hidden Heroes 2023 kick off
Beginning Jan. 17, 2023 the city of Lakewood will kick off its 2023 Hidden Heroes campaign as part of its Martin Luther King Jr. recognition and celebration of February as Black History Month. Each week the city will email a newsletter that highlights local, national and international Black and African American leaders and their accomplishments. […]
K9 and WSP Aviation Capture
Pierce County Sheriff’s Department announcement. Watch as deputies get assistance from a Tacoma Police K9 and WSP Aviation to track down and arrest an assault suspect. This video shows you the great teamwork, skills and professionalism displayed by our deputies and the other police officers who assisted us. Thank you again Washington State Patrol Aviation, Tacoma Police Department, […]
CPSD Promising Future: Elena Bryany
A Clover Park School District story. Our Promising Futures featured student this week is Meriwether Elementary School third grader Elena Bryant. Elena loves going to school in the morning and is friends with all the students in her class. “We all like helping each other,” she said. “When students are having a hard time with […]
Top 3 Tips for Navigating the “Tripledemic”
Submitted by By Dr. LuAnn Chen, senior medical director at Community Health Plan of Washington. Washington’s ‘tripledemic’ is far from over. As COVID-19, flu and RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) continue to surge, hospitals and health care providers are reaching capacity. In Washington State, flu deaths are at higher rates than are usually seen at this […]