City of Fircrest announcement. Interested in contributing your time and experience as a member of the Fircrest Civil Service Commission? The Fircrest City Manager is looking to fill one position on the Civil Service Commission. The Civil Service Commission is created to oversee the selection, appointment, and employment processes of police in the City. The […]
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Application for 2023 Community Arts Projects Funding Now Available
City of Tacoma announcement. TACOMA, Wash. — The City of Tacoma is now accepting Community Arts Projects funding applications from eligible organizations and groups producing publicly accessible arts programming, across all artistic disciplines, within Tacoma city limits in 2023. Applicants can apply for either $3,000 or $6,000 for their project. Applications must be submitted online […]
Sounder trains available for Seahawks vs. Atlanta Falcons
Sound Transit announcement. 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 […]
Obituary Notices – September 22, 2022
Mountain View Funeral Home: Jason McClendon. Gaffney Funeral Home: Colleen Genevieve Clark; Mauriney Patterson Benjamin. Scott Funeral Home: Tanya Brown.
Tree fire in Lakewood
West Pierce Fire & Rescue social media post. A large grass fire in the 8500 block of Idlewood Dr in Lakewood today spread to a 120’ tree and a nearby detached shed. Crews worked to quickly extinguish it and keep it from spreading further. Thankfully there were no injuries.
Shoplifting emphasis at Lakewood businesses
City of Lakewood announcement. Recently Lakewood Police conducted a series of shoplifting emphases to catch thieves in action and ultimately deter future shoplifting attempts. The most recent emphasis occurred during the week of Sept. 12-16, 2022. Twelve people were arrested and nearly $3,000 in merchandise recovered. Earlier this year police conducted two other shoplifting emphases […]
Pierce County Library Board to hold special meeting regarding Lakewood Library
Pierce County Library System press release. The Pierce County Library System’s Board of Trustees will conduct a special board meeting on Thursday, Sept. 22, 3:30 p.m. to discuss Lakewood Pierce County Library. The meeting will be held in person at the Library’s Administrative Center 3005 112th St E, Tacoma. Optional virtual attendance is available via https://www.piercecountylibrary.org/about-us/board-trustees/board-agenda-packets/Default.htm. At the special board meeting, Library […]
Nobles advocates to reduce child hunger and accelerate learning
Washington State Senate Democrats announcement. State Sen. T’wina Nobles (D-28) joined the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) last week for its proposal to provide school meals at no cost to all Washington students. “When kids don’t have to think about an empty stomach, they can focus on learning,” said Nobles. “When kids have […]
DuPont September 16 Report from Mayor, Council
Read the DuPont Mayor and City Council September 16 report by clicking here.