City of Lakewood announcement. The City of Lakewood is soliciting Statement of Qualifications (SOQs) from interested consultants for architectural, engineering, and workspace design services to produce a report detailing Lakewood City Hall redesign possibilities that meet staff space needs while maximizing workflow, collaboration, and service provision efficiency. The City’s needs are outlined in a Request for […]
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Pierce County COVID-19 data update confirmed January 11
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department press release. Today’s data shows increased COVID-19 case rates and hospitalizations in Pierce County. Omicron is more contagious than other variants, but so far, it is proving to be less severe. We’re not seeing hospitalizations increase at the same rate as cases. This is good news. But because the number of […]
Obituary Notices – January 12, 2022
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Rosemarie M Phillips; Pamela Jean Cason; Arthur H Schultz; Marvin E Thompson; Alan Greenawalt. Mountain View Funeral Home: Dorothy Elizabeth Anderson; William Charles Brownfield; Jerry Dean Scheer. Scott Funeral Home: MSgt Reginald Edward Thomas.
Installing overhead wires on Stadium Way from south of Division Avenue to I-705 occurs this week at night
Sound Transit announcement. Crews will install electrical wires over the tracks on Stadium Way from the traction power substation (between S. 4th St. and Division Ave.) to I-705 this week. To minimize traffic impacts, this work will happen at night from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. This wire work is relatively quiet. Two-way traffic will […]
House Democrats Introduce Bills to Provide Clarity to Police Accountability Laws
Washington State House Democrats announcement. House Democrats introduced a pair of bills last week to clarify portions of the historic police accountability package passed by the Legislature last year. Legislators passed a package of laws designed to establish clear expectations for officer behavior; to set a baseline for the acceptable use of force, tactics, and […]
University Place Chief’s Corner
City of University Place announcement. I hope everyone had a safe and enjoyable holiday season. I wanted to take a moment to share my gratitude for the support so many of you showed your Police Department throughout 2021 and share some insight into what’s to come in 2022. The officers here in U.P. continued to […]
Mission Critical: Designing the 911 Center of the Future
South Sound 911 announcement. Ten years in the making and three years in the works, see how South Sound 911’s new home finally came together in 2021!
Asberry House Confirmed as City Landmark
City of Tacoma announcement. The Tacoma City Council confirmed the recommendation of the Landmarks Preservation Commission to designate the Henry J. and Nettie Craig Asberry House a City Landmark during the City Council meeting on January 4 through the passage of Resolution 40898. “The addition of Asberry House to our City Landmarks is an important […]
January is National Blood Donor Month – Please schedule your donation and roll up those sleeves
Submitted by Ty Cordova, State Farm. Blood supplies across the country are running critically low. To do our part to ensure lifesaving blood, plasma, and platelets are readily available for patients in need, State Farm is helping raise awareness about National Blood Donor Month. We are encouraging everyone to schedule their American Red Cross blood […]