Pierce County Sheriff’s Department announcement. On “Ride Along,” we take a look inside a “typical” day as a sheriff’s deputy. We rode along with our deputies and we recorded it all — from traffic stops to in-progress violent crimes. The goal is to show a realistic view of how our deputies handle a wide variety […]
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Paper Shredding Event October 1
Pierce County announcement. Pierce County will be hosting a free paper shredding event on October 1 (10 am-1 pm or until the truck is full) at the West Pierce Fire & Rescue Station 21 (5000 Steilacoom Blvd SW, Tacoma, WA 98499). Attendees can shred up to 3 shopping bags of sensitive documents. Pierce County offers […]
Nominations Open for Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Service Awards
City of Tacoma announcement. The City of Tacoma’s Events & Recognitions Committee (CERC) is now accepting nominations for the Lifetime Service Award and the Emerging Leader Award for individuals or groups to be honored for their community service at the 34th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration on Monday, January 16, 2023. The deadline […]
Lakewood Requests Proposals for Hearing Examiner Services
City of Lakewood announcement. The City of Lakewood is requesting proposals for Hearing Examiner Services. In order to be considered, responses to the Request for Proposals must be filed by Friday, October 21, 2022 at 5:00 PM. Proposers are responsible for assuring delivery. Submittals shall be emailed to Briana Schumacher, City Clerk at BSchumacher@cityoflakewood.us. The City of […]
It’s important to prevent falls
Pierce County social media post. As we age, it’s important to prevent falls. Learn how to keep your home safe to prevent serious injury by watching the video below. For more fall prevention tips, join us September 22 at the Mel Korum YMCA in Puyallup from 10 a.m.-noon for the Fall Prevention awareness event!
Puyallup Council Salary Review Commission to meet
City of Puyallup announcement. The Puyallup City Council Salary Commission will meet on Thursday, September 22, 2022, to review various items in consideration of setting 2023 council salaries. This meeting will be held at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers located on the fifth floor of Puyallup City Hall, 333 S Meridian, and on the […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update: Cases, hospitalizations and deaths
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department announcement. If you’re 12 or older and it’s been more than 2 months since your last COVID-19 dose, you can better protect yourself against the latest omicron variants. New bivalent booster doses are available at most of our COVID-19 vaccine events. Find your dose at tpchd.org/vaxtothefuture. Our case and hospitalization rates remain […]
Obituary Notices – September 21, 2022
Mountain View Funeral Home: Oniel Elder; Lillian “Lillie” Jean Handoe French; Ana Gurrero; Robert Keith Potter; William Wiggins. Powers Funeral Home: Philip Michael Adams; Diana Jennings; Charles E Brown; Joseph C Luchini; Emma Irene Lindsey. Hill Funeral Home: Rosemary Eckerson. Scott Funeral Home: Reverend Dr. Paul Warren, Sr., Pastor Emeritus; Benjamin Haldeman.
DuPont considers rezoning State Farm property
City of DuPont announcement. At a September 26, 2022 (6 pm) Community Workshop, the city of DuPont will discuss the proposal to change to the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map and Zoning designation in the DuPont Station Village planning area. The proposal site includes tax parcels 0119351043 and 3000200690 located at 1000 Wilmington Drive […]