Office of Rep. Derek Kilmer announcement. On Dec. 20, U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06) introduced the Tiny Homes for Homeless Veterans Act of 2021, bipartisan legislation to create new housing for veterans experiencing homeless. The legislation would establish a new pilot program within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Grant and Per Diem (GPD) program that can create […]
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Lakewood City Council Summary: Monday, Dec. 20
City of Lakewood announcement. The final meeting of the year began with public comment and approval of the consent agenda. Notable were the authorization for up to $12.2 million in bonds to be sold to finance capital improvement projects, and the approval of various capital improvements projects to be funded with Transportation Benefit District revenues. The City Council approved […]
What Sound Transit heard during fall engagement
Sound Transit announcement. Sound Transit is improving access to South Tacoma and Lakewood Stations to make Sounder train and regional bus connections more convenient for all. In October 2021, we asked for community input on possible improvements. We hosted an online open house from October 6 – 26 where over 900 people viewed project details […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update confirmed December 21
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department press release. We know Omicron is here. It takes 10-14 days for public health labs to sequence samples. Department of Health identifies Omicron statewide but based on early data, it appears the variant will spread quickly. CDC estimates Omicron is now the dominant variant in the U.S. and Washington state. Since Dec. 15, we’ve […]
Obituary Notices – December 22, 2021
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Liuboc Trofim Lasii; Harold Wayne Cupper. Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Earl Randolph Uthus. Mountain View Funeral Home: Adele Burwell; Shirley Cherico; Susan Elaine Christy; Linda Lu Kerns. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Colette E. Smith. Hill Funeral Home: Nordene Doherty.
Tacoma Mayor Victoria Woodards Comments on Administrative Review Decisions for Two Officers Involved in Manuel Ellis Case
City of Tacoma announcement. TACOMA, Wash. – “Whether you have been listening to City Council study sessions or following the investigation into Manuel Ellis’ death, many of you know that we have been awaiting the decisions in the administrative reviews of the actions of the Tacoma police officers who responded to the scene the night […]
Martin Luther King Jr. Way from S. 9th St. to 6th Avenue to open on Dec. 23
Sound Transit announcement. Crews are completing the curb and gutter work on the east side of Martin Luther King Jr. Way from S. 9th St. to 6th Ave. and plan to open the street to two-way traffic on Dec. 23. Some work depends on weather, so they may return later to paint the stripes on the street. […]
Calls for help up in 2021
West Pierce Fire & Rescue social media post. More calls for help in the first 11 months of 2021 compared to all of 2020.
29 Community Art Projects Funded by the Tacoma Arts Commission
City of Tacoma announcement. The Tacoma Arts Commission recently awarded $114,000 in Community Arts Projects funding to 29 Tacoma organizations, groups, and businesses in support of 2022 public outreach projects in the fields of culture, dance, film, literary, music, visual, and cross-disciplinary arts. “We are very excited about this year’s funded Community Arts Projects,” said […]