Pacific Lutheran University announcement. Monya-Dawn Wilson ’22 is a DJS Fellow and Rieke Scholar who came to PLU as a transfer student. Wilson is a Biology major, and dreams of becoming a pediatrician.“I’ve always liked science and learning,” said Wilson. “I like learning about the body, learning about the mechanisms. There are many avenues of […]
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Strickland Announces Leila Chavez as 2022 Congressional Art Competition Winner
Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland announcement. Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) announced Leila Chavez, a junior at Olympia High School in Olympia, Washington as the 2022 Congressional Art Competition winner for Washington’s 10th Congressional District. Chavez was selected by a panel of judges for her drawing featuring her feelings of fear and climate anxiety. Chavez’s painting will be […]
CPTC Hosting Free Mobile Dental Clinic
Clover Park Technical College announcement. A Free Mobile Dental Clinic will pop up on June 3 (8 am-3 pm) on the Clover Park Technical College campus (Building 14 Parking Lot, 4500 Steilacoom Blvd SW, Lakewood). The clinic will include include free exams, x-rays, fillings and extractions for students and community members. No insurance or appointment […]
Pierce County Library System closed Monday, May 30, Memorial Day
Pierce County Library System announcement. The Pierce County Library System will be closed Monday, May 30, Memorial Day. During that time, the Library’s online services, as always, will be open at www.piercecountylibrary.org, featuring online e-books, audiobooks, videos and magazines as well as other services and resources.
Pierce County COVID-19 data update: Vaccinations
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department press release. Today you will see a new look on our COVID-19 data dashboard. We made these changes to make it easier for you to find the most relevant data. The changes should make the webpage load more quickly and easier to navigate on mobile devices. And to better reflect our goal […]
Obituary Notices – May 27, 2022
Hill Funeral Home: Samuel Antonio Garza Gonzalez. Gaffney Funeral Home: Violet Jeanette Blondin.
Make Plans to Participate in Public Safety Listening Sessions
City of University Place announcement. Recent polling by the City of University Place indicates a strong desire among U.P. residents to address public safety and crime prevention strategies that create a stronger and safer community. This corresponds with the City Council making “increased public safety” its number one goal for this biennium. Beginning Thursday, June […]
Weather delays Washington/Interlaaken intersection opening
City of Lakewood announcement. Phase 1 Paving Update: With the weather that has hit and what is anticipated to occur early Thursday afternoon, the contractor will not be completed with the ties into the existing pavement at each leg of the Washington/Interlaaken roundabout prior to leaving the shift Thursday. Weather on Friday is not looking […]
TBC’s May 25 Report on Activities in Tacoma
Tacoma Business Council announcement. TPD’s Weekly Crime Report Violent and property crimes continue at an unacceptable level in Tacoma. The data reported by TPD Year to Date are the following: assaults up 30.7%, homicides up 30.5%, kidnapping up 81.8%, sex offense up 100%, arson up 101%; burglary up 68%, damage, destruction, and vandalism up 49%, […]