Pierce County Sheriff’s Department announcement. We couldn’t be more excited to announce that Sergeant Rich Scaniffe officially returned to duty last week. Sgt. Scaniffe suffered a life-threatening gunshot wound in the line of duty on March 15, 2022 while serving an arrest warrant for a violent fugitive. Fellow SWAT Team member Deputy Dom Calata was […]
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Tacoma Youth Chorus Invites Singers to Join
Submitted by Tacoma Youth Chorus. Come Sing with Us! If you know a youth (entering grades K-12) who loves to sing, the Tacoma Youth Chorus encourages you to visit our website www.tacomayouthchorus.org and join us for the 2022-2023 season. Our next rounds of voice checks (no prepared material needed) will be on Saturday, August 27 […]
Nominations for Lakewood’s Larry Saunders Service Award still open
Lakewood Community Foundation Fund announcement. The LARRY SAUNDERS SERVICE AWARD, is given annually to a person or organization who merits special recognition and community appreciation. This 2022 announcement occasions the award’s sixth year. Nominations are open August 1-September 23, 2022 for the 2022 Larry Saunders Service Award. Click here to download a nomination form. Submissions instructions are […]
West Pierce CARES Donates 100 Helmets to Caring for Kids
West Pierce Fire & Rescue announcement. Over the weekend, West Pierce Fire & Rescue (WPFR) personnel attended the Caring for Kids Ready to Learn Fair at Harrison Prep in support of their annual back-to-school event. West Pierce CARES, WPFR’s employee-run non-profit organization, donated 100 helmets and custom-fitted more than 200 children at the event. Caring […]
Pierce Transit receives $3.87 million grant to purchase electric buses, related infrastructure, and training
Pierce Transit press release. The Federal Transit Administration has awarded Pierce Transit a $3.87 million Low or No Emission Vehicle (“Low-No”) grant to purchase three battery electric, zero-emission buses, and related charging infrastructure, plus provide employee training. Pierce Transit applied for the competitive grant earlier this year, and the award was recommended by US Senator Maria Cantwell; […]
Division and MLK Jr. Way intersection closure rescheduled to August 22nd
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 […]
Honor employers who recruit, hire and promote workers with disabilities
Washington State Employment Security Department announcement. To spotlight the important role disability plays in workforce diversity, the Washington State Governor’s Committee on Disability Issues & Employment is accepting nominations for the 30th Annual Governor’s Employer Awards. The deadline for submitting nominations has been extended to Sept. 1, 2022. The Governor’s Employer Awards program honors and celebrates the many […]
Clover Park School Board to Host Board Meeting on Aug. 22
Clover Park School District announcement. LAKEWOOD, Wash. — The Clover Park School District (CPSD) Board of Directors will hold a regular meeting/workshop on Monday, Aug. 22, at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in-person and live-streamed on Zoom and YouTube. Individuals can attend in-person at the district’s Student Services Center (10903 Gravelly Lake Drive SW […]
Community Health Plan of Washington (CHPW) Launches First-Of-Its-Kind Comprehensive Alternative Treatments Benefit Package
Submitted by Community Health Plan of Washington (CHPW). With CHPW’s first-of-its-kind Alternative Treatments benefit package, its Medicaid members now have more non-invasive and drug-free treatment options to help relieve conditions like headaches, allergies, back pain, anxiety and depression. The package offers members 20 no-cost visits for acupuncture, chiropractic and massage therapy. “This benefit package is […]