The City of DuPont in coordination with LeMay Pierce County Refuse is offering a Community Cleanup of your unwanted materials on: Saturday, October 12, 2024, 8:00 AM Curbside pickup only. There will be no bulk waste drop-off site. Curbside Pickup: Place your unwanted materials in bags or boxes and please do not exceed 45lbs each. […]
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Spanaway Lake toxic algae closure lifted, changed to caution advisory
On Sept. 30, 2024, the Health Department lifted the toxic algae closure for Spanaway Lake. Toxic algae are still present in the water but at reduced levels. A caution advisory is now in place, which means people and pets should avoid areas of the lake—don’t swim, wade, waterski, or fish—with visible algae. When in doubt, […]
Night I-5 lane and ramp closures planned between Lakewood and DuPont
DUPONT – Nighttime travelers who use Interstate 5 between Joint Base Lewis McChord and DuPont are encouraged to add more travel time. Night work is planned into October for the I-5 Mounts Road to Steilacoom-DuPont Road Corridor Improvements project. During the evenings of Monday through Thursday, Sept. 30-Oct. 3, people can expect lane and ramp closures on […]
2024-25 CPSD #SuperSchoolShoutOut – Beachwood
Each week, we celebrate one of our CPSD schools with a #SuperSchoolShoutout. Last week, we showed our #CPSDPride by giving a shoutout to Beachwood Elementary School third grade teacher Jennifer Soika and second grader Tremayne Hayden. For Soika, third grade is the Goldilocks zone of teaching. “The kids are still so sweet,” she said. “They […]
Moving forward to develop Lakewood’s ‘street ends’
At its meeting Monday the Lakewood City Council directed the city move forward with a pilot project to improve public access to Lake Steilacoom by developing a “street end” at Westlake Avenue SW. The direction came after discussion and review of recommendations from the city’s Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. The advisory board previously reviewed […]
Rep. Strickland tours Lakewood Water District Water Treatment Facility
Submitted by Lakewood Water District. On September 3, 2024, Congresswoman Strickland stopped by our Scott GAC Wellsite to speak with Commissioner John Korsmo, General Manager Marshall Meyer, and Pumping & Water Treatment Dept. Head Don Stanley to discuss how PFAS has affected the District’s water, and all the steps Lakewood Water District has taken to […]
University of Puget Sound Receives $1.15 Million Gift from Sumner P. Erdman ’87
University of Puget Sound is pleased to announce a gift of $1.15 million from Trustee Sumner P. Erdman ’87. The gift will support Logger Athletics, the Puget Sound Fund, and experiential learning. “I am honored to be able to give back to the University of Puget Sound,” said Erdman. “Puget Sound provided me with a […]
Indian Child Welfare Act Courtroom opens in Pierce County
Via Puyallup Tribe of Indians: Pierce County Juvenile Court held an opening celebration Sept. 24 to welcome in its new Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) Courtroom. Passed in 1978, the ICWA was developed as a responsive measure to Indian children being removed from their homes by nontribal public and private entities. The United States House […]
Tacoma Public Library’s Deputy Director Amita Lonial promoted to director role
Tacoma Public Library’s Board of Trustees has selected Amita Lonial to become TPL’s next director following Kate Larsen’s announced resignation made in March of this year. Lonial has been the library system’s deputy director since 2019. She will start in her new role on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024. “The Library Board of Trustees firmly believes […]