City of Tacoma announcement. TACOMA, Wash. — The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) recently announced that the City of Tacoma has earned GFOA’s Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its 2023 – 2024 Biennial Budget, which satisfied nationally recognized guidelines for effective budget presentation. These guidelines are designed to assess how well an entity’s budget serves […]
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Obituary Notices – May 3, 2023
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Gloria Louise Stone; Stephen Kinne Didis; James Edward Kimpel Jr.; Kenneth Erle Estess; Myung Choe; Victor Richard Johnson; Craig Anthony Hickerson; Helen Marsh Hudson; Toshio Yasuda; Michiko I. Chough; Marjorie O. Ritchie; Daniel Charles Kreiner; Por Sia Souv. Mountain View Funeral Home: William C. Custard; Larry Lebert Price; Precila E […]
CPSD April 2023 Board Review
Clover Park School District announcement. April 10 Regular Meeting During its April 10 board meeting, the school board recognized staff members with 30 and 35 years of service to the district and heard a report from Superintendent Ron Banner. Superintendent’s ReportIn his report, Banner discussed student achievement and community engagement. Student Achievement Community Engagement As […]
DuPont April 28 Report from Mayor, Council
Read the DuPont Mayor and City Council April 28 report by clicking here.
How your $25 can have a big impact today for adults with disabilities
Submitted by Centerforce. Meet Jace. For the past year, Jace has worked as an in-store shopper for a local Whole Foods. The Centerforce team working with Jace found a place for him to thrive — and knew he would do best in a job with consistency and order. Jace is one of our many Centerforce […]
Growing into her own: Sarah Davis discovers her passion for plant biology at PLU
Written by Lisa Patterson, PLU Marketing & Communications Guest Writer. Sarah Davis began her PLU journey with the idea that medicine and health care would be the ultimate goal, but then a couple of classes focused on plant development and global agriculture grew a new passion. “I have a family history of agriculture, my grandfather […]
McKinley Hill Neighborhood Plan Selected for a 2023 APA/PAW Excellence in Planning Award
City of Tacoma announcement. The City of Tacoma Planning and Development Services Long-Range Planning team earned an Excellence in Planning Award in the category of implementation for the McKinley Hill Neighborhood Plan from the American Planning Association (APA) and the Planning Association of Washington (PAW). The award was presented April 27, at the annual PAW […]
Apply today for the Lakewood Police Citizens Academy
City of Lakewood announcement. The Lakewood Police Department is once again hosting its Citizens Academy, an eight-week opportunity for residents to learn more about the Lakewood Police Department. This annual course is held at the police station. Attendees will learn first-hand from Lakewood officers, detectives and command staff about their jobs in law enforcement. Weekly […]
When not to read a book
Pierce County Library System social media update. Solid advice.