Tacoma Police Department social media post. A joint investigation between @KentPD & TPD led to the ID & arrest of an 18-yr-old male believed to be responsible for the organization of numerous illegal street racing events throughout King & Pierce County. TPD arrested him today in Puyallup.
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Two Life Saving Awards Presented to Local Heroes
West Pierce Fire & Rescue announcement. At the last Board of Fire Commissioners meeting, West Pierce Fire & Rescue recognized not one, but two people with Life Saving Awards. Mark Sawyer was driving and witnessed a significant collision, which resulted in a victim needing CPR. Mark and two others stopped, called 911 and performed CPR […]
Strickland Calls on Defense Department to Address Access to Housing at Joint Base Lewis-McChord
Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland announcement. Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) led a letter to Defense Department officials calling on them to address the housing supply and affordability crisis at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM). JBLM is one of the largest military installation on the West Coast, employing thousands of our nation’s servicemembers. As JBLM continues to grow, there […]
Pierce County Council adopts policy to allow temporary safe parking facilities in unincorporated areas
Pierce County Council announcement. Following a recommendation from its recently adopted Comprehensive Plan to End Homelessness, the Pierce County Council acted Tuesday to allow safe parking facilities in unincorporated areas on an interim basis. The temporary regulations last six months and would allow religious organizations, civic groups, and commercial property owners to provide a safe […]
Sounder Mariners game day trains April 24
Sound Transit announcement. Seattle Mariners fans can save on travel time, parking and gas by taking Sound Transit’s popular Sounder trains to the Mariners 1:10 p.m. game Sunday, April 24 against the Kansas City Royals. Special Sounder service is in addition to regular Link light rail, ST Express, and King County Metro service to and […]
Help plan the future for Lakewood and Tillicum Pierce County Libraries
Pierce County Library System announcement. PIERCE COUNTY, Washington – The Pierce County Library System and the City of Lakewood are forming a community advisory committee to help determine how the Library System can provide quality services in a safe, welcoming space for Lakewood and Tillicum residents. The Library System and City are taking applications for the volunteer committee now through […]
Spanaway’s Shady Acres Airpark turns 60
The first 18 years of my life I lived in Spanaway. Specifically at Shady Acres, a residential airpark. Our home was connected to our airplane hangar. Actually, our hangar was connected to our home. My parents built the hangar first. If you are a pilot, there are few better ways to live than with your […]
Long-term lane closures on W Stewart Ave and N Meridian
Sound Transit announcement. Sound Transit’s contractor will close the eastbound lane on W Stewart Ave and one southbound lane of N Meridian for several weeks for construction of a right-turn lane eastbound on W Stewart. Sidewalks and street parking on the southwest corner of the intersection will also be closed. Signed detours will be in […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update: Vaccinations
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department press release. We’ve added the new state COVID-19 dashboard to our data page. The state resumed testing data updates and you can find new information like local demographic data on cases and hospitalizations. Select the State dashboard heading at tpchd.org/covid19cases. As of April 16, 65.6% of all Pierce County residents are fully […]