The Interim Lakewood Pierce County Library parking lot will close at noon on Saturday, Dec. 7, for the City of Lakewood’s Holiday Parade of Lights & Tree Lighting. The parade route starts outside the library building on Alfaretta Street SW and continues along Gravelly Lake Drive SW.The library’s hours of operation (10 a.m.-5 p.m.) are […]
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City Council Approves Funding to Enhance Senior Services in Proposed Partnership With Metro Parks Tacoma
TACOMA, Wash. – The City Council has demonstrated its commitment to the well-being of Tacoma’s seniors aged 50 and older by unanimously approving a request from Council Member Sandesh Sadalge for $30,000 in Council Contingency funding to support a smoother transition in senior services. The proposed plan involves partnering with Metro Parks Tacoma to leverage […]
JBLM will be conducting demolitions training Dec. 4-12
Joint Base Lewis-McChord will conduct day and nighttime demolitions training from Dec. 4 at 5 p.m. to Dec. 12 at 11:59 p.m. (Conclusion times could change for various circumstances). Public queries or comments about noise may be directed to JBLM Public Affairs.
Celebrating 30 Years: The Journey to Our Museum
In 1999, interested citizens wanted to begin to preserve the history of University Place and thus began the journey. Over the years we have worked on the concept of a museum in the city. We now have a site that has its own historical history, the Curran Orchard. In this coming year, we are excited […]
Steilacoom Museum Holiday Store Final Weekend
Historic Fort Steilacoom announcement. The last weekend for the Steilacoom Historical Museum Holiday Store will be December 7 and 8. Saturday hours are 10:00 to 4:00, and Sunday hours are 12:00 to 4:00. The Holiday Store is filled with ornaments, decorations and unique gifts. George Rybolt’s hand -crafted birdhouses are featured with their roofs of […]
Pierce County Ride Along
We are back in Parkland on day shift to ride with Deputy Harmes. See how his day goes as he responds to a suspicious vehicle, some w We share these videos with you so you have an actual look at what it is like to work a full shift as a deputy. Visit our profile […]
New Trees Planned for 35th Street
As part of the work to prepare for Phase 2 of the City’s 35th Street improvements, the project contractor has begun removing trees from the City’s right-of-way along 35th Street West from Bridgeport Way West to Grandview Drive West. Prior to their removal, an arborist carefully assessed the trees and determined that several showed signs […]
Farewell, Periwinkle
We said goodbye to Periwinkle, our beloved 6-month-old Magellanic penguin chick, on Friday.Periwinkle tugged on our heartstrings from the moment he hatched. He and his brother Lavender were the first two penguin chicks successfully hatched from their parents, Purple and White, and the first penguins artificially incubated here at Point Defiance Zoo. This “miracle” chick […]
2025-2026 Funding Applications for Individual Artists Available
TACOMA, Wash. – The City of Tacoma is now accepting Tacoma Artists Initiative Program (TAIP) funding applications from eligible Tacoma artists, working in all artistic disciplines including but not limited to literary, performing, digital, new media, film, visual, and interdisciplinary arts. TAIP funding supports artists in creating and/or completing new work and growing their skills. […]