By Heather Moss is Pierce County’s director the Human Services department. It all started with a long-distance phone call between two brothers, comparing notes about what was going on at work. It turns out that GuHun Kwon, a Case Manager in our Medicaid Case Management program, has a brother, GuTaek, in Seoul, South Korea, who […]
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Lakewood City Manager June 2 Info Bulletin
Read the Lakewood City Manager’s (John Caulfield) June 2 Info Bulletin to the Mayor and City Council online by clicking here.
Expect major traffic impact to Point Defiance Park and Ferry Terminal during Flower and Garden Festival
This weekend, vehicle traffic will be limited, and delays are expected to accommodate the Point Defiance Flower and Garden Festival. People planning to drive to Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, Fort Nisqually, or Owen Beach on those days are strongly encouraged to use the Mildred Street entrance. Free parking is limited but available at the […]
Steilacoom Town Administrator June 2 Report to Council
Read the Town of Steilacoom Administrator’s June 2 report to the Town Council by clicking here.
CPR, First Aid, and AED Training
Our next CPR, First Aid and AED training is Saturday, June 10. Visit our website for details and registration information. bit.ly/3KleOGV
Hundreds of local community scientists participated in City Nature Challenge
Nearly 800 observers took part in this year’s City Nature Challenge spanning King, Snohomish, and Pierce counties, including Everett, Seattle, Bellevue, Tacoma, Snohomish and any place in between. From April 28 through May 1, community scientists submitted 10,057 nature observations and identified 1,437 species, showing the world the incredible biodiversity in the region’s home turf. […]
Know the Law: Fireworks Regulations in U.P.
City of University Place announcement. It won’t be long before fireworks stands begin popping up throughout Pierce County in anticipation of July 4, but U.P. residents are reminded that fireworks can only be discharged in the city on July 4 from 9 a.m. to 12 midnight. If you purchase fireworks outside of U.P., make sure […]
CPSD Promising Future: Easton Pingel
A Clover Park School District story. Our Promising Futures featured student this week is Lakes High School senior Easton Pingel. Easton is a student athlete at Lakes who has maintained a 4.0 GPA, played in the school band and competed in the state championship for cross country during his time at Lakes. “I’ll mostly miss doing cross […]
Work to improve bus operations at Puyallup Sounder Station begins June 12
Sound Transit announcement. Work to remove a concrete bulb-out curb extension at the north (Track 1/W. Stewart Ave. side) Bus Bay 3 at the Puyallup Sounder Station will relocate some bus service until July. As soon as June 6, no parking barricades will be deployed. The area will be fenced off on June 12 for […]