Washington State Senate Democrats announcement. State Sen. T’wina Nobles has sponsored legislation to provide financial education and support to youth experiencing foster care. Senate Bill 5824, the Fostering Finances Act, will address a gap in financial preparedness for youth who are aging out of foster care by providing an opportunity for all youth experiencing foster […]
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RFP: Pierce County Behavioral Health & Therapeutic Courts and Liquor Tax
Pierce County social media post. Next month, Pierce County Human Services is opening the RFP process for the Pierce County Behavioral Health & Therapeutic Courts and Liquor Tax. Programs eligible for funding must address the unmet behavioral health needs in Pierce County. Apps due in early March, with funding being allocated for services beginning July […]
Management Representative Volunteer Position Now Open on the City of Tacoma’s Civil Service Board
City of Tacoma announcement. TACOMA, Wash. — The Management Representative position, a four-year volunteer commitment, is now open on the Civil Service Board. The Civil Service System extends civil service protections and coverage to the majority of the City of Tacoma’s workforce. The Civil Service Board – a volunteer body responsible for making revisions to the […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update confirmed January 12
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department press release. When you get your COVID-19 vaccine, or your booster if you’re already fully vaccinated, you protect yourself from serious illness, winding up in the hospital—and death. Currently, 20.5% of Pierce County kids ages 5-11 have had at least 1 dose of COVID-19 vaccine. Omicron is more contagious than other […]
Obituary Notices – January 13, 2022
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Alan Lee Greenawalt; Mary Louise Monroe; James Lawrence Sloan Jr.; Joe Tony Veitenhans. Mountain View Funeral Home: Pamela McCorkle; Linda Torrey; Kathi Wenzel. Gaffney Funeral Home: Sara Greenblat.
Stop Work Order Issued for COVID-19 Testing Location Operating Improperly
City of Lakewood announcement. The City of Lakewood was notified through social media that a COVID-19 testing site was operating improperly in Lakewood near the intersection of Bridgeport & Custer. City Code Enforcement visited the site and found it operating without a business license, among other concerns. The site closed today voluntarily, but a Stop Work Order […]
Neighborhood Planning Program Pilot Kicks Off with Plan-A-Thon
City of Tacoma announcement. The City of Tacoma is launching the Neighborhood Planning Program with a Plan-A-Thon from 5:30-7 p.m. February 3, 2022 on ZOOM to kick off the McKinley Hill Project. The purpose of the program is to provide equitable planning and development services at a grassroots level to help communities create strong, vibrant, and diverse […]
Lakewood Premieres “The World Lives in Lakewood” in Celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
City of Lakewood announcement. Video celebrates Lakewood’s cultural heritage and contrasts the historic perspectives of civil rights activists with students’ visions for the future. The City of Lakewood has released its 2022 video celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: “The World Lives in Lakewood”. Each year, the City of Lakewood remembers the work of […]
Serve University Place as a Volunteer
City of University Place announcement. The seven-member Public Safety Advisory Commission, which advises the City Council on issues related to public safety, is seeking another citizen volunteer. This is a perfect opportunity for those who wish to contribute to meaningful discussions related to policing, fire and rescue, and other issues related to public safety in […]