Pierce County Human Services (PCHS) and South Sound Housing Affordability Partners (SSHA³P) have made available their joint application for funding which they plan to submit to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) by Tuesday, Oct. 15. This application will request $5,500,000 to create a Strategy for the Preservation of Affordable Housing (SPAH) […]
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Save the Date: Fall Community Cleanup is Nov. 9-10
Bring trash, junk and recyclables to the Lakewood Transfer Station for the city’s Fall Community Cleanup Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 9-10 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. (last vehicle admitted at 1:45 p.m.). The Lakewood Transfer Station is located at 3869 94th St SW, Lakewood. This event is for Lakewood residents only; a utility bill […]
National Savings Day Reminds Us To Plan For The Future
October 12th is National Savings Day. It serves as an important reminder to plan for your financial future. Social Security is a vital part of any financial plan. We have online tools to help you understand your potential benefits and how they fit into your financial future. Regardless of your age, you should periodically review […]
Caring for Kids Needs Your Help
The Holiday Fair is just around the corner! Our goal is 860 families in need. We need your help!Volunteer on December 6 and 7 at Thomas Middle School. Friday, December 6 at 3:30 PM for setup Saturday, December 7 at 7:30 AM for shopping for the families We can also use donations of toys or […]
TAPCO Credit Union Promotes Richard Stirgus to VP of Community Relations
TACOMA – TAPCO Credit Union is proud to announce the promotion of Richard Stirgus to Vice President of Community Relations. In this role, Richard will lead TAPCO’s efforts to deepen its community engagement, strengthen partnerships with local organizations, and enhance its impact on the Tacoma region. Richard’s journey with TAPCO began as Assistant Vice President […]
5th annual Orange Shirt Day honored at Spirit House
By Hillary Cagey, Puyallup Tribal News The Puyallup Tribe Children of the River Child Advocacy Center hosted the fifth annual Orange Shirt Day at the Spirit House Monday, Sept. 30 to honor Indigenous children who attended residential boarding schools across the United States and Canada. The event brought together community members to remember the past, […]
U.P. City Council Budget Hearing, Oct. 21
The City Council of the City of University Place will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, October 21, 2024, as part of its regular meeting beginning at 6:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers at 3609 Market Place West, Third Floor, to consider the proposed 2025-2026 Biennial Budget. The Preliminary 2025-2026 Biennial Budget Summary was filed […]
Thank You, Vet Techs
For Veterinary Technician Week (Oct. 13-19), we’re celebrating the zoo’s three fantastic full-time vet techs! The vet techs assist the zoo’s three veterinarians in every aspect of animal health care: “Our veterinary technicians, Julie, Sara, and Bianca, perform a vast array of duties, and the veterinary hospital could not function without them,” said Head Veterinarian […]
PIERCE COUNTY BODYCAM: Why Are You Following Me?
At 11:30 pm on Saturday September 28th, one of our deputies in field training located a vehicle driving with no headlights on at 96th St S and Park Ave. The deputy turned on his lights and siren, but the suspect vehicle took off at a high rate of speed. The deputy advised his location and […]