City of Tacoma announcement. City Manager Elizabeth Pauli has appointed Deputy Director Adam S. Cook to the position of Director, Tacoma Venues & Events (TVE), effective January 31, 2022. The Tacoma City Council confirmed the appointment on January 25. Cook has been interim department Director for Tacoma Venues & Events since September 2021, leading the […]
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Kilmer’s Bipartisan Legislation to Spur Economic Growth & Create Jobs Included as Pilot Program in U.S. Competition Bill
Office of Rep. Derek Kilmer announcement. On January 25, U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06) announced that a pilot version of the bipartisan Rebuilding Economies and Creating Opportunities for More People Everywhere to Excel Act (RECOMPETE Act) was included in the America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology and Economic Strength Act of 2022 (America COMPETES Act of 2022). […]
Eastern Oregon University announces 2021 fall term Dean’s List
Eastern Oregon University named 565 students to the Dean’s List for the 2021 fall term. Qualifying students achieve and maintain a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale while completing a minimum of 12 hours of graded EOU coursework. View the full list at eou.edu/ua/deans-list. Lakewood Darien Kilen Merlin Perez de […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update: Outbreaks in businesses and schools
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department press release. This week, you will see a shift in where outbreaks happened within schools. The number from sports grew a little, while the number from classrooms grew more. That shifted the ratio of outbreak-related cases and what we know right now: Classroom: 44%. Sports: 30%. Other: 25%. Transportation: 1%. Every […]
Obituary Notices – January 28, 2022
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Irma Elizabeth Raffensberger. Mountain View Funeral Home: Debra Jean Cash; Vicki Halsell; Julius Henderson; Edmund D. Hoops; Raymond William Johnson; Norma Elaine Losch; Darwyn A. Mandt; James P. Norton; Francis G. Pisani; Neale Skladany; Rollin Thomas; Gary Wayne Thurston; Lesa Wiborg. Scott Funeral Home: John Wesley Green; Earl Harris III; […]
CPSD Bus Driver Honored for Saving Choking Student
Clover Park School District announcement. LAKEWOOD, Wash. — Clover Park School District bus driver Janice Batiste was recognized in a short ceremony by Superintendent Ron Banner for her actions helping a choking student on her bus. Batiste was presented with a thank you coin and letter from Banner. “The actions Janice took are not something […]
Northwest Now on KBTC talks ‘fake news’ with UW professor Dr. Kate Starbird
Bates Technical College announcement. For decades, it’s existed in tabloids found mainly on newsstands and in grocery store checkout lines. But, with the advent of the internet and social media, it’s seemingly grown out of control, so much to the point that it may have played a partial role in the outcome of the 2016 […]
Lakewood City Council Summary: Jan. 24, 2022
Monday’s meeting began with a presentation from Partners for Parks on the progress of its early efforts to renovate one of the historic barns at Fort Steilacoom Park, perhaps converting it to a multi-use community space. Early study data seems to support the feasibility of a restoration project. Partners for Parks estimates a cost of […]
Moving Online: February Mini Maestros Children’s Concerts
Symphony Tacoma announcement. Due to the continuing Covid-19 situation, Symphony Tacoma has canceled the in-person Mine Maestros performances scheduled for February 6 and February 27. Once Upon a String (February 6) will not be rescheduled at this time. A Mini Maestros performance by the String Quintet, Fiddler on the Hoof, is available to view on […]