Pierce County Library System announcement. PIERCE COUNTY, Washington – The Pierce County Library System’s Job + Business Center services help people develop technology skills, gain digital literacy, and improve their job and career choices. “The Library had everything I needed for my job search,” said Marcia Montenegro, a person who used the University Place Pierce County Library’s Job + Business Center […]
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Area students named to the St. Olaf College Dean’s List
The following local students have been named to the St. Olaf College dean’s list for the fall 2021 semester. Tacoma – Jane Sikes The dean’s list recognizes students with a semester grade point average of 3.75 or higher on a 4-point scale. One of the nation’s leading liberal arts colleges, St. Olaf challenges students to […]
At-Home COVID-19 Test Kits: Common Questions Answered
Submitted by Community Health Plan of Washington. With the recent COVID-19 Omicron variant surge, Americans have been asked to increase their use of testing to help control the spread of the virus. At-home testing kits have become a popular and convenient option, but many Washingtonians have questions about these tests—and what to do if their […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update: Cases, hospitalizations and deaths
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department press release. As expected, we’re starting to see COVID-19 cases drop. Today’s case rate is higher than what we reported last Tuesday. But the rate peaked late last week and has started to decline this week. Today’s reported 14-day case rate includes a lag, and our more recent data shows cases […]
Obituary Notices – February 2, 2022
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Michael Harry Ruvo, Jr.; Anthony Elsworth Dearinger; Semen Ivanovich Burdeynyy; Philip Danforth Ocken; Katherine Anne Gleason. Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Gary Ernest Megazzini. Mountain View Funeral Home: Kathy Sue Fischer; Mary L. Garcia. Powers Funeral Home: Richard Steven Zevenbergen. Gaffney Funeral Home: Carol Ann Merkle. Week’s Dryer Mortuary: Evelyn […]
Lakewood Sewer Main Update: Feb. 1, 2022
Pierce County announcement. Our sewer main repair project on Steilacoom Boulevard in Lakewood is on the home stretch! The contractor working for Pierce County is preparing the road for asphalt pavement and finishing up work for other underground utilities. Meanwhile, crews will be pouring concrete for the sidewalk infrastructure this week. In January, the contractor […]
Curb and gutter work moves along Martin Luther King Jr. Way
Sound Transit announcement. Crews completed the curb and gutter work on the west side of Martin Luther King Jr. Way from S. 14th St. to S. 16th St., and will continue the curb and gutter work on the west side of MLK Jr. Way from S. 10th St. to S. 7th St. this week. Two-way […]
Hidden Hero: William Key
Born and raised in Charlotte, N.C., Will Key is a first grade teacher at Lake Louise Elementary School. As an educator, He is passionate about being a catalyst for students, stimulating curiosity and inspiring their learning. Will is steadfast in his belief that all students have the capacity to learn and succeed and demonstrates that […]
Lakewood’s 2022 Stormwater Management Program Update
City of Lakewood announcement. The City of Lakewood is updating its Stormwater Management Program that will continue to guide efforts to further improve the water quality of our City’s stormwater discharges. The program is part of the City’s compliance with the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit or NPDES, which is a requirement of the […]