Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department press release. COVID-19 outbreaks in Pierce County increased this week. We saw more outbreaks in long-term care facilities, schools and childcare centers. This reminds us we still need to follow the best public health practices and stay up to date on vaccinations. Find your dose today at tpchd.org/vaxtothefuture. Because Department of Health no longer […]
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Obituary Notices – March 31, 2022
Mountain View Funeral Home: Elizabeth Irene Best; John Eddy; Gladys I. Johnson; Carolyn Axson Miller; Donald R. Pettit; Russell Eugene Steele; Dona Jeane Taylor; Emil Joseph Tomasch Jr. Powers Funeral Home: Nancy Louise Wheeler. Scott Funeral Home: Alfonzo “Al” Junichi Rucks. Hill Funeral Home & Cremation Service: Alfonso Soto; Jonathan Thomas Manley; Joyce Lawrence.
Tacoma Community College Selected as Education Partner for Amazon’s Career Choice Program
Tacoma Community College announcement. Tacoma Community College will provide Amazon hourly employees access to career certificates, Associate degrees, and Bachelor of Applied Science degrees. Amazon’s Career Choice program provides full tuition to learn new skills for career success at Amazon or elsewhere. Tacoma, WA—March 29, 2022 —Today, Tacoma Community College (TCC) announced they have been selected […]
CPSD Staff Spotlight: Dan George
A Clover Park School District story. Our CPSD Staff Spotlight this week features district science education specialist Dan George. This is Dan’s first year in his new position, but he has worked in the district for 30 years as a science teacher at Lakes High School. “During my time at Lakes I’ve taught biology, chemistry, […]
UPDATE: Overnight southbound I-5 lane and ramp closures March 29 to March 31 in Tacoma
Washington State Department of Transportation announcement. TACOMA – Construction crews will close lanes and ramps on southbound Interstate 5 in Tacoma each night starting Tuesday, March 29 through Thursday, March 31 to install overhead signs and complete striping. This work is in preparation of moving all southbound I-5 lanes on to the new southbound I-5 Puyallup […]
Correction: Join Clover Park Rotary for CPRI
Submitted by Clover Park Rotary. An earlier version of this story included incorrect prize information. Clover Park Rotary is bringing back one of our most exciting FUNdraisers! CPRI (Clover Park Rotary Invitational) is a raffle style game board with 100 spots. Some are winners – and some are losers. There are fun prizes from gift […]
AG launches anti-robocall initiative to stop illegal, harassing calls
Washington State Attorney General’s Office announcement. Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced today an initiative to combat robocalls in Washington state. The Attorney General’s Office created a new complaint form for Washingtonians tailored for reporting robocalls. Additionally, as part of an effort to educate and inform Washingtonians, the Attorney General’s Office launched a website with descriptions […]
A Proclamation on the Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War
City of DuPont announcement. On National Vietnam War Veterans Day, we honor all those who bravely served in the Vietnam War and who sacrificed, as did their families and caregivers, on behalf of our Nation. For almost two decades, Americans raised their right hands and committed to serve and defend our Constitution as uniformed members […]
Biden Requests Federal Funding for Kilmer’s Bipartisan Plan to Spur Economic Growth & Create Jobs
Office of Rep. Derek Kilmer announcement. On March 28, President Joe Biden requested federal funding in his Fiscal Year 2023 budget for a pilot program of the Rebuilding Economies and Creating Opportunities for More People Everywhere to Excel Act (RECOMPETE Act) – bipartisan legislation that was introduced last year by U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06). The president’s budget request is […]