Sound Transit announcement. Construction activities are occurring throughout the Hilltop Tacoma Link Extension project area that include crews continuing to finish the roadway restoration, working on station finishes, adjusting utilities, paint striping on the street, systems testing, installing crosswalks in various locations along the Hilltop Tacoma Link project area. Please allow for extra travel time […]
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Obituary Notices – September 24, 2022
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Duk Soon Amy Hwang; Frederick Eugene Blair. Mountain View Funeral Home: Thomas Chang; Clark Raymond Haines; Yaeko Johnson; Richard Vanderflute; Christina M. VanHorn.
Witnessing history
Pierce County Executive, Bruce Dammeier announcement. I’ve mentioned before in this blog that I love history. I find it fascinating and instructive to learn from noteworthy people from all facets of our world. Much of the way I enjoy those lessons is through reading. I typically have 2 or 3 books that I’m reading at […]
Steilacoom Town Administrator September 23 Report to Council
Read the Town of Steilacoom Administrator’s September 23 report to the Town Council by clicking here.
Kilmer Votes to Build Safer Communities, Support Local Law Enforcement
Office of Rep. Derek Kilmer announcement. On Sept. 23, 2022, U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-6) voted to support a package of four bills that aim to keep communities safe by funding law enforcement and supporting local police. The bills provide law enforcement agencies with new tools to prevent crime and keep Washingtonians safe, while also […]
Affordable housing awards bring 335 new units to Pierce County residents in need
Pierce County announcement. Pierce County Human Services is awarding over $17 million for the development and preservation of affordable housing, resulting in 335 newly built units and 17 preserved units for low-income residents. “These units will provide stable, affordable housing to households that lack the income to find and maintain housing,” said Bryan Schmid, Pierce […]
Emphasis paying
Lakewood Police Department social media post. Last week we conducted our 3rd shoplifting emphasis this year. We arrested 12 people and recovered $3,000 in merchandise. So far in 2022 we’ve arrested 34 people – 3 on felony charges; 31 on misdemeanor charges – through these targeted efforts. We recovered $7,441.65 in goods.
Puyallup unveils honorary Kent Hojem Dr
City of Puyallup social media post. On Sept. 21, we unveiled our new honorary sign on Meridian…Kent Hojem Dr! This sign is in honor of Kent Hojem, CEO of @WAStateFair. To honor him, we have renamed S Meridian in front of the Fairgrounds Kent Hojem Dr through the end of the Fall Fair. Thank you, […]
Deputy Watson joins Pierce County Jail
Pierce County Sheriff’s Department social media post. Please join us in congratulating Corrections Deputy Watson on graduating from the Corrections Officers Academy yesterday. We couldn’t be happier to have him joining our team at the jail and we are thankful he has chosen to serve the community here in Pierce County.