Bros Burger in Puyallup’s South Hill opened quietly on Dec. 18, 2021. Fans of towering monster burgers, take note. This restaurant delivers on big burgers built with char-broiled patties and squishy buns. Doubled-up cheese, doubled-up ham, doubled-up bacon comes standard on several burgers. The house Bros Burger nearly killed me. The restaurant opened at 17526 […]
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The Pierce County Library System closed Dec. 24-25 for Christmas
Pierce County Library System announcement. PIERCE COUNTY, Washington – The Pierce County Library System will be closed Friday, Dec. 24, and Saturday, Dec. 25, for Christmas. 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.
NWSA import volumes continue growth trend
Northwest Seaport Alliance announcement. The Northwest Seaport Alliance saw a 7.8% increase year over year from November 2020, handling a total of 325,604 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs). Full imports grew 7.5%, while full exports decreased 18.4%. Year-to-date volumes improved 15.4% to 3,482,104 TEUs, with full imports growing 20.9% and full exports declining 10.5%. Phase one […]
Kilmer Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Support and House Veterans
Office of Rep. Derek Kilmer announcement. On Dec. 20, U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06) introduced the Tiny Homes for Homeless Veterans Act of 2021, bipartisan legislation to create new housing for veterans experiencing homeless. The legislation would establish a new pilot program within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Grant and Per Diem (GPD) program that can create […]
Lakewood City Council Summary: Monday, Dec. 20
City of Lakewood announcement. The final meeting of the year began with public comment and approval of the consent agenda. Notable were the authorization for up to $12.2 million in bonds to be sold to finance capital improvement projects, and the approval of various capital improvements projects to be funded with Transportation Benefit District revenues. The City Council approved […]
What Sound Transit heard during fall engagement
Sound Transit announcement. Sound Transit is improving access to South Tacoma and Lakewood Stations to make Sounder train and regional bus connections more convenient for all. In October 2021, we asked for community input on possible improvements. We hosted an online open house from October 6 – 26 where over 900 people viewed project details […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update confirmed December 21
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department press release. We know Omicron is here. It takes 10-14 days for public health labs to sequence samples. Department of Health identifies Omicron statewide but based on early data, it appears the variant will spread quickly. CDC estimates Omicron is now the dominant variant in the U.S. and Washington state. Since Dec. 15, we’ve […]
Obituary Notices – December 22, 2021
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Liuboc Trofim Lasii; Harold Wayne Cupper. Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Earl Randolph Uthus. Mountain View Funeral Home: Adele Burwell; Shirley Cherico; Susan Elaine Christy; Linda Lu Kerns. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Colette E. Smith. Hill Funeral Home: Nordene Doherty.
Tacoma Mayor Victoria Woodards Comments on Administrative Review Decisions for Two Officers Involved in Manuel Ellis Case
City of Tacoma announcement. TACOMA, Wash. – “Whether you have been listening to City Council study sessions or following the investigation into Manuel Ellis’ death, many of you know that we have been awaiting the decisions in the administrative reviews of the actions of the Tacoma police officers who responded to the scene the night […]