City of Tacoma announcement. TACOMA, Wash. – The Tacoma City Council has voted to appoint retired Tacoma Municipal Court Commissioner Dennis Ball, effective March 9, 2022 to temporarily fill the seat vacated by Tacoma Municipal Court Judge Dwayne Christopher. Although his term on the Tacoma Municipal Court had not yet expired, Judge Christopher needed to […]
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Strickland Launches Annual Congressional Art Competition
Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland announcement. Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) announced that her office will begin accepting submissions for the 2022 Congressional Art Competition, marking the second year of her office’s participation. This national competition is an opportunity to recognize, honor, and encourage young artistic talent across the nation. “The Congressional Art Competition allows students […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update: Outbreaks in businesses and schools
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department press release. In less than 2 months, our outbreaks and outbreak related cases have dropped more than 80%. Total outbreaks – from 221 and 3,151 cases to 30 and 452 cases. School outbreaks – from 50 and 241 cases to 4 and 20 cases. Locations with outbreaks of 10 or more […]
Obituary Notices – March 10, 2022
Mountain View Funeral Home: Kim Barber; Beate Cavish; Carrie Marie Coss; William Robert Hansen; Dennis Harder; Gary Jensen; Anner Kie; Alberta F. Moore; VeOna Margaret Rawnsley; Betty Smith; Barry Solomon; Dorothy Von Walter.
Lakewood City Council Summary: March 7, 2022
City of Lakewood announcement. City Council declared March “Red Cross Month” and acknowledged the historic efforts of the American Red Cross to meet the mission of its founder, Clara Barton: “You must never think of anything except the need, and how to meet it.” City Council also issued a proclamation to acknowledge the 100th anniversary […]
Proposed Boundary Change for CP School District
Submitted by Clover Park School District. On March 14, 2022, beginning at 5 p.m., the Board of Directors of the Clover Park School District (“CPSD”) will hold a hearing to receive public comment regarding its proposal to transfer certain territory from the Bethel School District (“BSD”) to the CPSD. The hearing will be held in […]
Two serial armed robbery suspects arrested, charged
Pierce County Sheriff’s Department announcement. This week, we arrested two suspects for a series of armed robberies that occurred over a six-month period. Detectives believe the two suspects, a 30-year-old male and a 28-year-old male, are responsible for at least 24 armed robberies throughout Gig Harbor, Tacoma, Spanaway and Graham. The pair targeted restaurants and […]
S. 9th Street closes west of Martin Luther King Jr. Way to install curb, gutter and crosswalk
Sound Transit announcement. To install curb, gutter, ADA ramps and a crosswalk, crews closed S. 9th St. west of Martin Luther King Jr. Way for a half-block to the alley. Please follow the detour on S. J St. The curb and gutter work on the west side of MLK Jr. Way from S. 10th St. […]
PSE partners with Taco Time to help restaurants go carbon neutral
Puget Sound Energy announcement. Puget Sound Energy (PSE) and Taco Time Northwest are working together to make all 79 Taco Time restaurants carbon neutral. Taco Time has signed on to match 100% of its energy used with renewable power through PSE’s Green Power and Carbon Balance programs. By matching its electric and natural gas usage with clean energy options, Taco Time restaurants […]