Pierce County Council announcement. Vacant land that sat untouched for 15 years will get new life as a future affordable housing project, thanks to a partnership between Pierce County and the city of Tacoma. Under an agreement between to the two jurisdictions, Pierce County will transfer 2.90 acres at 3561 Pacific Avenue in Tacoma to […]
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Honor a Veteran with an Engraved Brick in Puyallup
City of Puyallup announcement. The men and women in our Armed Forces serve with dedication and courage all over the world for the purpose of protecting our freedoms and way of life. Puyallup offers the opportunity to publicly honor the contributions and sacrifices of our military veterans by engraving a brick at the Veteran’s Memorial […]
U.S. News ranks PLU MBA Program second best in Washington, best among private universities
Pacific Lutheran University announcement. Pacific Lutheran University’s Master of Business Administration program was ranked the second best MBA program in Washington state, and tops in the state among programs at private universities in U.S. News and World Report’s 2023 guide to the best graduate schools in the United States. “We are recognized locally and internationally for our […]
Jury Duty Scam
Tacoma Police Department social media post. The scam artists tell the victims they have missed multiple notifications for jury duty & a warrant has been issued. The scam artists claim to be Pierce County Sheriff’s Dept. sergeants. The scam artists ask for $$ through Zelle or Green Dot. SCAM!
CPSD Staff Spotlight: Shelby Hill
A Clover Park School District story. Our CPSD Staff Spotlight this week features Beachwood Elementary School first grade teacher Shelby Hill. This is Shelby’s eighth year at Beachwood and her appreciation for her school and colleagues has only grown. “We have such a team culture here, and we build each other up by encouraging each […]
Lakewood seeking Real Estate Services
City of Lakewood announcement. The City of Lakewood is soliciting proposals from real estate brokers/firms to sell real property owned by the City of Lakewood. The full Request for Proposals (RFP) informational package is available by clicking here and can be made available in an alternate format by contacting the City Clerk at 253-983-7705. To be considered, […]
To access the Baker Center, follow 6th Avenue to S. L St., starting on Thursday, April 21.
Sound Transit announcement. As soon as Thursday, April 21, crews will close the Baker Center’s driveway on Martin Luther King Jr. Way for about two weeks. To access the Baker Center, please follow 6th Avenue to S. L St. – thank you. MLK Jr. Way is closed southbound from S. 3rd St to 5th Street […]
Workshops offer tips for caregiving on the Alzheimer’s journey
Pierce County announcement. It’s normal for older adults to worry about forgetfulness as they age, but when someone is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or dementia, individuals and their families must know what to expect as the disease progresses. With roughly 6 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s today, it’s more important than ever that caregivers and families […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update: Outbreaks in businesses
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department press release. We’re reporting 1 more COVID-19 outbreak this week and 59 fewer related cases. Businesses and long-term care facilities had 21 outbreaks with 251 cases, a less than 10% increase in the number of outbreaks and a 19% decrease in associated cases from last week. We closed 2 larger outbreaks […]