TACOMA, Wash. – Standard & Poor’s (S&P) Global Ratings announced a ratings upgrade from ‘AA’ to ‘AA+’ on the City of Tacoma’s outstanding limited tax general obligation (LTGO) bonds. The rating action reflects S&P’s view that Tacoma will continue its record of strong financial performance and very strong management with a structure of strong financial […]
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McKinley Spring Work Party Celebration Happening June 10
City of Tacoma announcement. City of Tacoma Neighborhood Planning Program, Dometop Neighbors and the McKinley Hill neighborhood is inviting the community to meet at Parable Tacoma (3502 McKinley Ave.) to participate in a Spring Work Party and Celebration on Saturday, June 10. The event is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and lunch will be […]
Obituary Notices – June 7, 2023
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Love Leinani Barenaba; David Clark Barnes. Mountain View Funeral Home: Constance “Connie” Hornback; Man Don Jung; Marlene Margit Phelps; Grace Evelyn Quesenberry; James David Stennett Sr.; Beverly Thomas. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Mary K. Aoki. Powers Funeral Home: Wade Matthew Berry; Michael Daniel Hislop; Shawn Jensen; Charles G Whittier. Gaffney Funeral […]
Public Honor Denied for African American Eagle Scout – Recognition Comes 62 Years Later
TACOMA – The Pacific Harbors Council of the Boy Scouts of America will recognize the achievement of 75-year-old Samuel Lynn Jones who became an Eagle Scout at age 15, but was denied public recognition because he was judged “not to be from a model African American family,” while growing up in the housing projects of […]
Welcoming ParentSquare to UPSD
University Place School District announcement. The University Place School District is transitioning to ParentSquare. Beginning in the 2023-2024 school year, in all 8 of our buildings, teachers and administrators in UPSD will primarily be using ParentSquare to communicate with parents. ParentSquare will also be the host of our new district website: SmartSites (transitioning July 1, 2023) ParentSquare is a […]
Lane striping on I-5 in Fife turns orange this summer to help drivers notice the work zone
For the first time in Washington, orange lane striping will be added to white lane lines in an active work zone to test whether the brightly colored paint helps improve work zone awareness and safety. On Wednesday, June 7, Washington State Department of Transportation contractor crews working on the Puget Sound Gateway Program’s State Route 167 […]
Innov8social Recognized with Idea & Pitch Award
Submitted by Tim Strege. Innov8social and founder Neetal Parekh was awarded $2,500 and six months co-working space from the annual Idea & Pitch Collaboration sponsored by the William Factory Incubator, Traction Space, Tacoma Venture Fund and KOZ Development. Innov8social offers tailored, participatory workshops with colleges, organizations and communities to provide creative social enterprise solutions to […]
DuPont June 2 Report from Mayor, Council
Read the DuPont Mayor and City Council June 2 report by clicking here.
Pierce County is seeking input on climate vulnerability and sustainability
Pierce County Planning & Public Works is seeking public input on the draft Climate Vulnerability Assessment (CVA) and the Sustainability 2030: Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan update. Both will address issues related to our climate. The Climate Vulnerability Assessment The Climate Vulnerability Assessment is part of the Comprehensive Plan update process. The draft CVA will include […]