Making a Difference Foundation announcement. Making A Difference Foundation (MADF) has been awarded a $10,000 grant from TOTE Maritime to support the remodel project of its new Eloise’s Cooking Pot Food Bank building. MADF’s Eloise’s Cooking Pot Food Bank addresses food insecurity within the Pierce County community. It serves low-income people in need of prepackaged […]
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Steilacoom Town Administrator December 30 Report to Council
Read the Town of Steilacoom Administrator’s December 30 report to the Town Council by clicking here.
Lakewood City Manager’s Weekly Bulletin: Dec. 30, 2021
December 30, 2021: Weekly Summary Happy New Year, Lakewood! Lakewood’s around-the-clock snow response will continue. Roads are cleared based on a priority system; major arterials first, minor arterials second, smaller streets third. LPD’s Behavioral Health Contact Team spent the week helping the homeless reach warming centers, find lodging, and connect with services. The Lakewood COVID-19 […]
Oh, the weather outside is frightful
Pierce County Executive, Bruce Dammeier announcement. It is the season for holiday songs on the radio, Pandora, and Spotify. I can’t imagine you haven’t heard “Let is Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow” at least once. This iconic song starts out with these lyrics: “Oh, the weather outside is frightfulBut the fire is so […]
Crisp Greens opens in its new Sixth Avenue home in Tacoma
It’s been a long six months, but Crisp Greens has reopened in its new home at 3602 Sixth Avenue, right in the middle of one of Tacoma’s best neighborhoods for eating. The restaurant is in a soft opening phase, which means hours and service can vary. The restaurant expects to be fully operational by Dec. […]
Reminder: Closure of 20th Street Drive East in Fife begins Monday, Jan. 3
Washington State Department of Transportation announcement. FIFE – Starting at 7 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 3, Guy F. Atkinson Construction will close a segment of 20th Street East in Fife under Interstate 5 around the clock through Jan. 23. During the closure, crews will remove sections of the old northbound and southbound I-5 Puyallup River […]
Lakewood launches Weather & Emergencies page on website
City of Lakewood announcement. The City of Lakewood has created a one-stop resource for all things weather and emergencies on the City’s website. It can be accessed at https://cityoflakewood.us/emergency/. It’s accessible from the front page of our site. We’ll post any necessary situational awareness info on any event of significance there. Might be something to […]
Pierce County Library System closed Jan. 1, New Year’s Day
Pierce County Library System announcement. PIERCE COUNTY, Washington – The Pierce County Library System will be closed Saturday, Jan. 1, New Year’s Day. During that time, the Library’s online services, as always, will be open at www.piercecountylibrary.org, featuring online e-books, audiobooks, videos and magazines as well as other services and resources.
Pierce County COVID-19 data update confirmed December 29
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department press release. Case rates are rising and expected to continue to rise. A booster dose of vaccine gives you the best possible protection against COVID-19. Everyone 16 years and older should get a booster shot. Find your dose at tpchd.org/vaxtothefuture. As of Dec. 25, 60.9% of all Pierce County residents are fully […]