City of Tacoma announcement. As part of efforts to alleviate ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on Tacoma’s small business community, Mayor Victoria Woodards recently announced the availability of $300,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding, establishing a Window Replacement Grant Program to offset costs incurred replacing windows broken at their business location. Program […]
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CPSD Promising Future:
A Clover Park School District story. Our Promising Futures featured student this week is Lochburn Middle School eighth grader Deepak Chaudhary. Deepak immigrated to the United States and joined Lochburn as a sixth grader three years ago. Before attending school every day, Deepak continues his cultural traditions by receiving a blessing from his mom on […]
Assessment of U.P. Streets’ Pavement Underway
City of University Place announcement. Residents of U.P. may spot a 2019 white Ford Transit van with two roof-mounted laser scanners cruising up and down the streets of U.P. The vehicle is assessing the condition of pavement across the city as part of a pavement management program that began on Feb. 28. The project is […]
Lakewod seeks abatement contractor bids
City of Lakewood announcement. The City of Lakewood is seeking two separate sealed bids from qualified contractors for: 1) the removal/repair of dangerous buildings and other nuisance conditions, and 2) septic repair or connection to Pierce County sewer system, for the property located at 2621 84th St. S, in the City of Lakewood The selected contractors […]
First All-Electric Cargo Equipment implemented at Tacoma’s South Intermodal Yard
Northwest Seaport Alliance announcement. TACOMA – The South Intermodal Yard (SIM) in Tacoma will be the first location for all-electric yard handling equipment in The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) gateway. The SIM Electric Truck Project represents a $2.2 million investment for equipment purchase and infrastructure installation supported by funding from Tacoma Power, Rail Management Services […]
The Lakewood City Council March 7 Meeting Agenda
The Lakewood City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on March 7 (7 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
Mayor Victoria Woodards to Present the 2022 State of the City Address in a Virtual Format
City of Tacoma announcement. Mayor Victoria Woodards will present the 2022 State of the City Address on March 10 at 6 PM. This year’s theme is Stronger: Many Voices, One Community. Topics covered during her address will include affordable housing, homelessness, public safety, and recovery from the global health and economic crisis. Kevin B. Dull, who […]
Clover Park School Board to Host Special Meeting on March 7
Clover Park School District announcement. LAKEWOOD, Wash. — The Clover Park School District (CPSD) Board of Directors will hold a special board planning meeting/retreat on Monday, March 7, at 5:30 p.m. It will be held in-person and live-streamed on Zoom and YouTube. Individuals can attend in-person at the district’s Student Services Center (10903 Gravelly Lake Drive […]
Pierce Transit Bus Stop Balancing Project
Pierce Transit announcement. On Sept. 13, the Pierce Transit Board of Commissioners approved the Bus Stop Balancing project proposal, which authorizes removal of up to 214 bus stops – about 10 percent of our current stops – with the March 20, 2022 service change. Balancing bus stops increases safety, ensures buses run on time, can […]