Puget Sound Energy (PSE) is advising customers of potential outages resulting from back-to-back weather systems forecasted across its service area over the coming holiday week. Gusty winds are predicted for Saturday morning and we may see power outages as a result. While long-range forecasts are still uncertain, systems forecasted for late Monday afternoon and again […]
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Clover Park Rotary hits another Christmas home run
LAKEWOOD – Clover Park Rotary was once again busy providing for those who need a little help this Christmas season. Club President, Mike Killen reported that ten members gathered on the morning of December 18th got together early at Carr’s Restaurant to package supplies obtained by club members Elle and Chris Carr. Twenty-five food baskets […]
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Successes
Office of Jani Hitchen, Pierce County Council, District 6 announcement. This county received $175.8 million in ARPA funding, and we worked very hard as a Council to invest these dollars in ways that allow the county to come out of the pandemic better than when we went in. While the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic […]
City Council Creates New Incentives for Solid Waste Businesses to Recycle More Materials
TACOMA, Wash. – The City Council unanimously approved an ordinance to implement a new tiered recycling tax deduction for solid waste businesses. This policy aims to incentivize solid waste businesses to recycle greater amounts of the materials they haul when possible. Effective January 1, 2025, the estimated annual tax revenues from the business of hauling […]
Sounder trains available for Seahawks vs. the Minnesota Vikings
Seattle sports fans can save on travel time, parking and gas by taking Sound Transit’s popular Sounder trains to this weekend’s Seahawks 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 Sunday, Dec. 22, for […]
Rooted in Community: Cohen Veterans Network Pledges to Donate to Nourish Pierce County in Support of Local Families This Holiday Season
Submitted by The Cohen Clinic at Valley Cities. Cohen Veterans Network (CVN), a national not-for-profit network of mental health clinics for post-9/11 veterans, service members and their families, announced that it will make a donation to Nourish Pierce County as part of its new initiative to help combat food insecurity among military families around the […]
Season’s Greetings from Partners for Parks
Partners for Parks is happy to share our community has come together and raised nearly $2.4 million dollars of our $3.5 million dollar goal for private sector support of The H-Barn Project. During the holiday season more than ever, we want to express our gratitude to those who have made this progress possible. And in […]
Volunteer spotlights
Habitat for Humanity announcement. Habitat is an organization that relies on generous and hardworking volunteers to operate at the capacity that it does. To show our appreciation, we hosted a Volunteer Holiday Party at the Narrows Brewing Company for our “regular” volunteers— 60 individuals who dedicate significant amounts of time to our mission each year. […]
City of Tacoma’s HEAL Team Continues to See Progress in Ongoing Efforts to Address Homelessness
TACOMA, Wash. – The City of Tacoma’s Homeless Engagement and Alternatives Liaison (HEAL) Team continues to see progress in its ongoing efforts to address homelessness. The HEAL Team, a cornerstone of the City’s broader alternative response strategy, remains dedicated to connecting individuals experiencing homelessness with the support and resources they need. This year, the HEAL […]