Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department press release. Sexual and reproductive health services are public health. Washington state recognizes all people have the right to choose to have an abortion. At Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department, we agree with the American Public Health Association, which says, “the ability to safely and legally terminate a pregnancy is both an individual […]
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Obituary Notices – June 27, 2022
Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Carol Jean Johnson; Rachel Lanette Sizer- Williams; Carol Jean Johnson. Mountain View Funeral Home: Nicholas Guard; Terry Lee Hebert; Karen Ann Hildebrand-Brown; Michael Stow. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Travis Steven Allen Koebel. Hill Funeral Home: Rose Cecilia Schmitz; Miranda Rae Haecherl.
2022 Summer Lunch Program Offered
Clover Park School District announcement. LAKEWOOD, Wash. — Clover Park School District will offer free lunch for children 18 years and younger this summer at several district schools. The program is offered through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Summer Food Services Program. Evergreen – June 27-Aug. 5 – 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Four […]
Vehicular Homicide in University Place
Pierce County Sheriff’s Department announcement. At 5:51 pm, on Saturday June 25th, our dispatchers received a 911 call of a collision at 35th St W and Grandview Drive W in University Place. Our deputies arrived on scene with West Pierce Fire and were advised one of the drivers was deceased. Deputies were told the driver of […]
Classy Chassis to upgrade Lakewood location
Submitted by Classy Chassis. The Classy Chassis location in Lakewood (7701 Custer Road W) will temporary close (June 27-28) their car wash tunnel for upgrades. All other departments (detailing, lobby, Xpress Lube, Classic Coffee) will remain open.
Talks with the Chief: Why do police officers use handcuffs
Tacoma Police Department announcement. Police Chief Avery Moore discusses the reasoning behind using handcuffs in the law enforcement profession.
Local Animal Shelter Receives Grant Award
Submitted by Lindsey Heaney. The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County received a $40,000 grant investment from national nonprofit Petco Love during a special celebration at a local Petco store in support of their lifesaving work for animals in Pierce County. Petco Love is a national nonprofit leading change for pets by harnessing the […]
PLU selected for American Passport Project
Pacific Lutheran University announcement. Pacific Lutheran University was recently selected to participate in the second cohort of the Institute of International Education (IIE) American Passport Project. Through this initiative, 25 eligible PLU students who have never had a U.S. passport, will get one free of charge. PLU was one… Read the rest of the announcement […]
The Lakewood City Council June 27 Meeting Agenda
The Lakewood City Council will hold a Study Session on June 27 (7 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.