Greg Premo, City of University Place Police Chief announcement. The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) reports that catalytic converter thefts have skyrocketed across the country since the start of the pandemic in 2020. Although we have not seen a huge rash of these incidents in U.P., we have dealt with a few cases so I […]
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Written comment now accepted on amended final districting map
Pierce County Council announcement. At its Dec. 7, 2021 meeting the Pierce County Districting Committee took action to amend the final draft plan of proposed new boundaries for the seven Pierce County Council districts as presented by the Districting Master. The changes included technical amendments proposed by the Pierce County elections division to correct discrepancies, […]
SCAM; If Someone Is Telling You to Buy A Gift Card…
Almost $150 million has been scammed out of people since the beginning of of the year. Gift cards are the weapon of choice… https://consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2021/12/scammers-are-tricking-more-people-buying-gift-cards
Lakewood Mayor Don Anderson Will Not Seek Re-Election
At the conclusion of the Lakewood City Council meeting on Monday, Dec. 6, Mayor Don Anderson announced that he will not seek reelection in January. Anderson will continue to serve out the remaining two years of his term as a member of the Lakewood City Council. On a Monday night almost exactly 50 years ago […]
Home in Tacoma Phase 1 Adopted, Now Phase 2 Can Begin
City of Tacoma announcement. The City Council voted to adopt Ordinance 28793 approving Phase 1 of the Home in Tacoma Project during its December 7 meeting. The Council action changes Tacoma’s housing growth strategy from an emphasis on detached single-family houses to instead support a range of Missing Middle housing types in most Tacoma neighborhoods. […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update confirmed December 9
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department press release. On Dec. 9, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for Nov. 16-29 is 278.9. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 5.9 per 100,000. This week, we’re transitioning to a new reporting schedule and will […]
Obituary Notices – December 10, 2021
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Ann Carolyn Kahler; Barbara Frances Shjerven; Galina Pavlovna Ivanenko; Deborah Lee Coley, Sr.; Feodosiy Rud, Jr. Mountain View Funeral Home: Silverio Becerra; Maleita Bymers; Donna Mae Doveno; Marjorie L. Ford; BoDeen Mozell Hayes; Helene Kent; Eleanor J. Lawer; Thomas Lovell; Alyce Marie Mangan; Alex Stebbins; Inez B. Thomas. Scott Funeral […]
City Council Confirms Appointment of Avery Moore as Tacoma’s Next Police Chief
City of Tacoma announcement. TACOMA, Wash. – Tonight, the City Council confirmed City Manager Elizabeth Pauli’s appointment of Avery Moore as Tacoma’s next Police Chief. Chief Moore will be responsible for the oversight and administrative management of the Tacoma Police Department’s daily operations, and for achieving the department’s mission, vision and strategic objectives in alignment […]
Saturday Is Last Day for Steilacoom’s Holiday Museum Store
Steilacoom Historical Museum Association announcement. Better get moving! The Steilacoom Holiday Museum Store will be open for the last day on December 11 from 10-4. Gift items at the store are too good to miss: gold Steilacoom ornaments, featuring the Steilacoom depot, the Orr Home, the Bair Store, Town Hall and the Anderson Ferry, along […]