The City of Lakewood is accepting applications to fill up to four (4) vacancies on the Lakewood Arts Commission. DESCRIPTION: The role of the Lakewood Arts commission is to assess needs, establish priorities and make recommendations for enrichment of the community and promotion of its cultural vitality through the arts. The Lakewood Arts Commission will […]
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City of Tacoma Joins Forests in Cities Network to Promote Health and Sustainability of Tacoma’s Natural Areas
TACOMA, Wash. – The City of Tacoma is proud to announce its membership in the Forests in Cities network, an initiative of the Natural Areas Conservancy. This partnership aims to promote the health and sustainability of Tacoma’s natural areas through science, partnerships, and communication. The Forests in Cities network brings together representatives from 21 cities across the […]
Lakewood Planning Commission to hear manufactured home park regulatory amendments
The City of Lakewood, WA Planning Commission will be holding a public hearing on regulatory amendments regarding manufactured home parks on October 2, 2024 at 6:30 pm. All persons may submit written comments about the amendments no later than noon on October 2, or testify in-person or virtually during the public hearing. The amendments are […]
OpusVi and VMFH Care Network Partner to Retain Healthcare Workers Across Northwest U.S.
Submitted by OpusVi. Today (September 25, 2024) OpusVi today announced its partnership with the Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Care Network (Care Network). In response to the ongoing healthcare staffing crisis exacerbated by burnout and workforce attrition, this collaboration aims to address these challenges by providing critical training and support to healthcare professionals, helping to strengthen […]
Inspection complete on westbound SR 16 Tacoma Narrows Bridge
TACOMA – Work on the westbound State Route 16 Tacoma Narrows Bridge has wrapped up a day early. The Washington State Department of Transportation Bridge Preservation Office completed an in-depth inspection of the bridge Wednesday, Sept. 25. Daytime lane closures planned Thursday, Sept. 26, are cancelled. Maintenance crews made several repairs identified in the routine […]
Prepare now: Four overnight weekend closures of I-5 in Fife planned for September and October
FIFE – Setting the second longest pre-cast concrete girders in the world will close both directions of Interstate 5 in Pierce and King counties overnight on Friday, Sept. 27 and Saturday, Sept. 28. This is the first of four consecutive weekends the interstate will be closed overnight between State Route 18 in Federal Way and […]
Governor Inslee Proclaims September 28th “First Flight Centennial Celebration Day”
Governor Jay Inslee recently proclaimed Saturday, September 28 to be “First Flight Centennial Celebration Day”. Proclamation is in honor of the eight Army airmen who took off April 6, 1924 from Seattle’s Sand Point Naval Air Station to begin their epic journey. They returned 175 days later “victorious” in being the first nation to circle the earth […]
Bringing Awareness to Sea Otters
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium is home to three endangered sea otters in the Rocky Shores habitat. Every year, Sea Otter Awareness Week takes place during the last full week of September to celebrate and inspire deeper awareness of these marine mammals. Now protected, sea otters are still at significant risk from oil spills, parasites that reach […]
PSE adds two new clean energy projects in Washington
Puget Sound Energy (PSE) is proud to announce two large projects in Washington state that will help add more clean energy to its portfolio. The first is the development of a utility-scale solar facility known as Appaloosa Solar Project that PSE will own and operate. The second is a power purchase agreement signed with BrightNight […]