West Pierce Fire & Rescue announcement. The 4th of July is around the corner and West Pierce Fire & Rescue would like to remind residents to celebrate safely, as this is the busiest day of the year for firefighters. The safest way to enjoy fireworks is by attending a public display. Please be smart and […]
To Know
Thinking About The Future With Honors, Awards & Scholarships
Perry Newell, Funding College Project announcement. Education is a basic human right, and it is central to unlocking human capabilities. It also has tremendous instrumental value. Education raises human value, productivity, incomes, economic growth and employability. But its benefits go far beyond these monetary gains: education also makes people healthier and gives them more control […]
Letter: Thank You (two years of work)
Submitted by KM Hills. As I shared, a few months back, I began a journey 24 months ago. My goal is to swim across Lake Erie, a 24 mile non-stop swim. One day this month, between July 17 & 23, I will find out if the culmination of my work will pay off. Since my […]
South Sound 911 launches online fireworks reporting for fireworks complaints
Sound Sound 911 announcement. Residents in Fife, Orting, Roy, Sumner, Tacoma, and University Place can report the illegal discharge of fireworks online at FireworksReport.com between 6 p.m. Friday, July 1 until 6 a.m. Tuesday, July 5. July 4 is the single busiest day for South Sound 911 call takers and dispatchers when call volumes are known to […]
Tacoma’s Summer Blast returns
City of Tacoma social media post. Tacoma’s 4th of July Summer Blast celebration is back! Join us starting at noon along Ruston Way for a free, family-friendly day of live music, food, entertainment & crafts vendors, culminating in a fireworks display over Commencement Bay at 10 pm.
THE INFINITE to extend it’s Tacoma run through September 5
Following an overwhelming positive reaction and continued support from the Tacoma community, THE INFINITE announced today its extension of the Seattle-Tacoma tour stop. The first and largest collective virtual reality experience, inspired by NASA, will continue to send guests into an out-of-this-world immersive space journey at the historic Tacoma Armory through Monday, Sept. 5 – before heading […]
Pierce County Library System closed Monday, July 4, Independence Day
Pierce County Library System announcement. The Pierce County Library System will be closed Monday, July 4, Independence 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 announcement. We now have doses for kids 6 months and older at more of our vaccine events. You can find both COVID-19 vaccines at these events: Moderna – 6 months to 5 years, 2 doses 4 weeks apart. Pfizer – 6 months to 4 years, 3 doses. The second dose is […]
Obituary Notices – July 1, 2022
Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Khavi Elyx Thong. Mountain View Funeral Home: Christiene S. Gorman; Verna Martin; Charles Pinto; Vernon Reed; Thomas White. Hill Funeral Home: Stephen Thomas Brownlee; Allen A Ryan. Gaffney Funeral Home: Gloria Mae Buchholz. Scott Funeral Home: Soledad Lacambacal