City of Puyallup announcement. Sound Transit will be closing Bus Bay 3 at the Puyallup Sounder Station to construct a curb extension, which will improve pedestrian access. Starting on June 6, the Bus Bay will be closed, and bus service will be relocated temporarily until completion in July. Called a “bulb-out” the curb extension will […]
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Lakewood recognized for its financial reporting
City of Lakewood announcement. This month the Government Finance Officers Association recognized the City of Lakewood for its Popular Annual Financial Report and its Comprehensive Financial Report for the fiscal year that ended in 2021. The city received the association’s award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting and its Certificate of Achievement for […]
Over 100,000 more employers could benefit from SharedWork on its 40th anniversary
Washington State Employment Security Department announcement. More than 103,000 Washington employers could benefit from the protections offered by SharedWork, a groundbreaking compensation program that Washington launched 40 years ago, but they have not applied. SharedWork helped more than 2,100 employers weather the Great Recession. More than 3,500 employers used the program during the pandemic. As […]
2023 Globe Awards Nominations Request
World Trade Center Tacoma announcement. The 31st Annual Globe Awards will be held September 28, 2023 (5:00-7:00pm). We are delighted to announce that our annual flagship event, The Globe Awards, has been scheduled for September the 28th from 5:00-7:00 pm. This event recognizes companies and individuals excelling in international trade and trade promotion and acknowledges […]
Obituary Notices – June 2, 2023
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Edward James Cooper. Mountain View Funeral Home: Edwin Donald Brock; Margaret (Peggy) Jones. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Joseph Lincifort. Gaffney Funeral Home: Valerie Chapin; James Masuji Akagi; Richard Mondillo; Risa Loren McPherson; Janet O’Connell; Jerome Henry Simurdak; Ravils Hakimovich Tahtaganovs; Mary Sparks Doty Larson; Timothy Eastman.
Tacoma Animal Shelter Faces Limited Space and Resources While Containing Canine Respiratory Illness
Submitted by Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County. Starting mid-May, over 15 dogs have shown signs of upper respiratory illness at the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County. The dogs are experiencing mild symptoms associated with kennel cough to more severe symptoms linked to canine pneumovirus. Symptoms include but are not limited to […]
Sounder trains available for Sounders FC vs. Portland Timbers
Seattle sports fans can save on travel time, parking and gas by taking Sound Transit’s popular Sounder trains to this Saturday’s Sounders FC game. Special Sounder service is in addition to regular Link light rail, ST Express and King County Metro service to and from Lumen Field. The special service will be available Saturday, June […]
K9 Eddie tracks down prison escapee
Pierce County Sheriff’s Department announcement. Last week, our deputies teamed up with the FBI and Department of Corrections (DOC) to arrest two 30-year-old fugitives at a condominium complex in the 12600 block of 172nd St E in South Hill. One had warrants for escaping prison, unlawful possession of a firearm and unlawful possession of a […]
Coffee Chat and Change the world – June 5
Wonderful people doing wonderful things. That’s not all – late breaking items as we think of them You are invited to a Zoom meeting. When: Jun 5, 2023 09:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUqf–sqz4jH9LiFtl_xeViGyqtSIwxSRQ9 After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.