The Washington State Department of Transportation’s quarterly performance report—the Gray Notebook—just improved its own performance. While the reimagined, interactive Gray Notebook still relies on accountability, credibility and transparency as its driving forces, numerous format changes now put readers in the driver’s seat, so to speak, ensuring that navigating the report is faster, easier, and more intuitive […]
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Emily Mendez-Bryant to Lead TCC Foundation
Submitted by Tacoma Community College. Tacoma Community College (TCC) is pleased to announce that the new TCC Foundation Executive Director is Emily Mendez-Bryant, effective August. 14, 2023. Mendez-Bryant will lead the TCC Foundation team, guide the college’s fundraising strategy efforts and serve as the college’s philanthropy executive. Mendez-Bryant brings nearly 25 years of experience in […]
4 Tips for a Budget-Friendly Summer Vacation
Submitted by BECU. • Research & Plan: Once you have chosen a potential destination, spend time looking into the costs of anything vacation-related. It’s not just the big-ticket items like hotels, meals and airfare that add up quickly, but also the smaller items like sunscreen and snacks. Are there side excursions to consider? Paid activities? […]
Public Hearing: 2023 Comprehensive Plan amendments, June 20
On Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at 7:00 p.m., or soon thereafter, the Lakewood City Council will hear public testimony on the 2023 Comprehensive Plan amendments. To view the proposed amendments, visit: https://cityoflakewood.us/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/2023_05_31_PC_AGENDA.pdf If you have concerns about this matter and want those concerns to be known and considered, they must be presented at the hearing or written […]
Kilmer Introduces Legislation to Close Digital Equity Gap, Expand Access to IT Jobs
Office of Rep. Derek Kilmer announcement. Today (June 9, 2023), U.S. Representatives Derek Kilmer (WA-06) and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) introduced the IT Service Corps Act, bipartisan legislation to support local digital equity initiatives while ensuring more people can gain experience to access jobs in the information technology (IT) sector. The IT Service Corps Act will establish […]
Obituary Notices – June 13, 2023
Mountain View Funeral Home: Allen Britton Locklier III; Marc D. Tollefson, DDS.
Plan for overnight lane and ramp closures on SR 512 in Puyallup June 12-15
PUYALLUP – Travelers using State Route 512 in Puyallup will want to plan for overnight roadwork with lane restrictions and ramp closures Monday, June 12 through Thursday, June 15. Washington State Department of Transportation maintenance crews will be repairing pavement on the overpass at Pioneer Avenue. Eastbound SR 512 Westbound SR 512 Whenever near work […]
The University Place City Council June 14 Meeting Agenda
The University Place City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on June 14 (6:30 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
West Pierce Fire & Rescue Graduates 18 New Firefighters
West Pierce Fire & Rescue (WPFR) recently celebrated its 18 newest firefighters as they graduated from the Red Knights Recruit Academy. These firefighters are a combination of Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) and Paramedics who will being shift work soon and serve the West Pierce community. The Red Knights Recruit Academy is a 13-week program that […]