Sound Transit announcement. Sound Transit is inviting business owners and stakeholders to participate in one of two webinars to learn about the agency’s new proposed Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal and the efforts the organization will make to try to achieve that goal each year. Sound Transit is working with BBC Research & Consulting to […]
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Fireworks Rules in Pierce County
Office of Jani Hitchen, Pierce County Council, District 6 announcement. In 2021 we passed legislation that updated the Pierce County Code to make it so that fireworks can only be discharged on the Fourth of July starting in 2023! That means this year is the last year when legal fireworks can be discharged in unincorporated […]
Mark Your Calendars: National Night Out 2022 is Aug. 2
City of University Place announcement. If it’s summer in U.P., that means National Night Out is just around the corner! It may still be a month or so away, but it’s not too early to start thinking about how you will celebrate this annual night of community connections and commitment to safe and secure neighborhoods. […]
On the 50th Anniversary of Title IX, Cantwell-Championed Equal Pay Bill Moves One Step Closer to Law
Office of Senator Maria Cantwell press release. The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, approved the bipartisan S.2333 Equal Pay for Team USA Act of 2021, yesterday. The legislation advanced just ahead of today’s 50th anniversary of Title IX. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Chair of the Committee, introduced the bill which would ensure equal pay […]
Obituary Notices – June 25, 2022
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Faye Etta Stewart; Leo Julian Alison. Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Rachel Lanette Sizer-Williams. Mountain View Funeral Home: Luis Reyes; Barbara Mae Stecker. Powers Funeral Home: Deborah Kay Legitt. Hill Funeral Home: Rose Cecelia Schmitz.
Love makes the world go ’round
Pierce County Executive, Bruce Dammeier announcement. After two long and frustrating years, wedding celebrations have returned! Despite the need to be thoughtful about how we gather, it is great to see families and friends coming together to cheer on newlyweds. I just got back from witnessing the marriage of a close family friend. It was […]
Local Shelter Partners with Petco Love to Encourage Pet Fostering
Submitted by Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County. The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County is teaming up with national nonprofit Petco Love and Skechers with its BOBS from Skechers philanthropic footwear collection, to put the focus on the fun in fostering pets. Pet fostering is lifesaving and critical for animal shelters particularly […]
JBLM-North Access Improvement Project Update
City of Lakewood announcement. Phase 1 – Washington Blvd (east of Interlaaken) and Gravelly Lake Dr. All paving is complete. The contractor has a few punch list items to complete in addition to raising utility castings and striping. Traffic Impact: Beginning the night of Monday, June 27 striping will require the closure of portions of Gravelly […]
Residential property values take another big jump
Pierce County announcement. The latest assessed values for residential and commercial properties throughout Pierce County are in the mail to taxpayers and posted on the Assessor-Treasurer’s website. “Home values in all parts of our County continue to increase dramatically, typically by a startling countywide average of around $80,000 each in the past year,” said Mike […]