Pursuant to the attached Presidential Proclamation, Governor Inslee hereby directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities continue to remain lowered to half-staff, in honor and remembrance of former United States Senator Harry Reid. Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business or sunset on the day of his interment, which will be […]
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Dec. 30 Inclement Weather reporting instructions for JBLM Service Members and Civilian Personnel
Joint Base Lewis-McChord announcement. JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – Due to poor weather and hazardous driving conditions, these hazards warrant changes in reporting at JBLM for Thursday, Dec. 30. Reporting Instructions: Army Service Members – Only mission essential Service Members (as defined by O6-level Commanders and above) are required to report for duty. Early morning physical […]
Ride Along with a Lakewood Salt Truck
City of Lakewood announcement. Just after 5:00 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 27, Lakewood’s snow fleet returns to the maintenance yard. It’s been a long day. Each truck is hosed off, material is refilled, and drivers can finally go home. They’ll be back tomorrow. Six inches of snow fell on Sunday, and freezing temperatures created patches […]
Birrieria Gourmet coming to downtown Tacoma on Commerce
Birrieria Gourmet is expanding to downtown Tacoma at 1026 Commerce St. and its owners will be familiar to local diners. The brick-and-mortar location will open in January, if all goes as planned. The fast-casual restaurant will specialize in birria, the slow-cooked Mexican beef dish that has blown up in recent years. At Birrieria Gourmet, some […]
Lines at Lakewood’s COVID testing center grow
City of Lakewood social media post. “The County’s COVID-19 testing site in Lakewood is popular lately – expect longer wait times. Do not block local businesses as you queue. The cutoff for new visitors is 4:00 p.m. today.”
Strickland Champions 17 Defense Budget Wins into Law for Military Families & Service Members
Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland announcement. On. Dec. 27, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), a Member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement after President Biden signed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2022 into law. The Defense Budget includes 17 priorities and provisions Strickland secured to support service members […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update confirmed December 28
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department press release. This week’s report on COVID-19 cases and deaths lacks information on new cases. Because of a surge in COVID-19 testing, we don’t have complete case data form the state. We’ve included data on case rates, hospitalization rates and deaths. You can always view updated data on cases and case rates on the […]
Obituary Notices – December 29, 2021
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Philip Wayne Adams; Dmitri D. Lala; Doris Mae Bucher; Ki Chin Choe. Mountain View Funeral Home: Herbert Alapai; William H. Balmer; Alicia Bell; Helen Norine Ehlers; Wayne H. Hoffman; Adolph Kalinski; William Terence Logan; Gloria Mack; Leone Morris; Josephine Muth; Loreto Neri; Colleen Monique Perez; Terri Popp; Robert Smith; Allen […]
South Hill Vulnerable Adult Missing
Pierce County Sheriff social media post. MISSING PERSON: 66 yo Michael Robinson, vulnerable adult from South Hill area was last seen this morning (Dec. 28) in 9900 block of 118th St E (near Brown Bear car wash). He is a black male, 5’5″, 200 lbs, short black hair. Last seen wearing black coat, dark pants, […]