Pacific Lutheran University announcement. Karen Marquez (PLU Class of 2022) is a senior social work major with minors in Hispanic studies and criminal justice. Marquez is a heritage speaker of Spanish, and has a deep love for languages, culture, and diversity. She hopes to use her degree and the skills she is learning at PLU […]
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Solid Waste Management Receives Recycler of the Year Award
City of Tacoma announcement. The City of Tacoma’s Solid Waste Management has been awarded the Washington State Recycling Association’s (WSRA) Recycler of the Year Award for Equitable Community Engagement. Representatives from the City accepted the award at WSRA’s Annual Conference in Blaine, WA, on May 17, 2022. Solid Waste Management was recognized for the successful […]
The Tacoma Nature Center will be under construction and closed May 30-July 4
Tacoma Nature Center announcement. The Nature Center Building: The building will be closed from May 30 through July 4 due to construction. There are no restrooms available during this time. Discovery Pond Play Area: Discovery Pond Play Area will be closed much of that time due to access issues. Please call ahead after 9:30 am […]
Pierce County Council approves Behavioral Health sales tax funding expenditures
Pierce County Council announcement. The Pierce County Council acted Tuesday to approve the county’s first round of expenditures from the newly collected behavioral health and therapeutic courts tax, distributing $20.2 million to organizations offering programs focused on substance abuse disorder and mental health treatments. The county’s Behavioral Health Advisory Board, established in 2021 by Council […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update: Outbreaks in businesses and care facilities
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department announcement. In the last month, COVID-19 outbreaks at businesses and care facilities more than doubled. Cases related to outbreaks nearly doubled. And this week, we’re reporting 91 cases at 23 childcare facilities. Help stop the spread of COVID-19. If you or your child are sick, stay home and get tested. Get […]
Obituary Notices – May 26, 2022
Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Lowell Lyle Kuehn; Kenneth H Martin. Powers Funeral Home: David Alvin Thorson. Hill Funeral Home: Samuel Antonio Garza Gonzalez.
Pierce County Council adopts safe parking legislation, this time as pilot program
Pierce County Council announcement. The Pierce County Council acted again this week to legalize safe parking sites in unincorporated parts of the county while permanent regulations are drafted for review and consideration. Council first adopted safe parking regulations April 19, but the ordinance was vetoed by the Pierce County Executive. The legislation adopted Tuesday was […]
Lt. Governor Denny Heck Working From Home After Positive Covid Test
Washington Office of the Lt. Governor announcement. Lt. Governor Denny Heck released the following statement after testing positive for COVID-19: “I’ve tested positive for COVID-19. I’m working from home and experiencing mild but unpleasant symptoms, similar to a bad head cold. I’m glad to be vaccinated and double-boosted. I know my symptoms could be much […]
Chamber Military Affairs Forum to be held June 7
Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber announcement. The Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber, in partnership with South Sound Military and Communities Partnership, will hold it’s next Military Affairs Forum breakfast meetings at La Quinta Inn & Suites, 1425 East 27th Street, Tacoma on June 7, 2022 from 8:00am to 9:30am. Join our new President and CEO, Andrea Reay for this breakfast event […]