Do you have a tattoo? Thinking back on when you got it, what were the reasons? Has it stayed the only one? Or is it hard to find a blank place on your skin to feature the latest artwork you want it to carry? And have you ever pondered when tattoos started? And that they […]
Council Corner: Nov. 14, 2022 Study Session
City of Lakewood announcement. The Lakewood City Council started its study session with a joint meeting with the Community Services Advisory Board, or CSAB. The purpose was to review the committee’s work plan and hear the board’s recommendations for the city’s 2023/2024 Human Services grant allocations. Since incorporation the city has set aside 1 percent […]
Tacoma Santa Parade – Save the Date!
Submitted by Greg Christenson. The Tacoma Santa parade will be held on Sunday December 4 This year’s theme is Christmas Around the World. The festivities include food and merchandise vendors, a 5k run, performances and of course Santa. The festivities start at noon, with the parade (along South Tacoma Way from S 50th St to […]
Nobles fulfills promise to investigate car tab payment options
Washington State Senate Democrats announcement. A report on car tab payment options is available to the public now. The Joint Transportation Committee (JTC) received legislative direction to convene a Vehicle Registration Payment Options Workgroup to analyze payment options for vehicle fees and publish a report. “I appreciate the approach we took to analyze this issue,” said […]
City of Tacoma Conducts Nationwide Search for Communications Director
City of Tacoma announcement. TACOMA, Wash. – The City of Tacoma is conducting a nationwide search for its next Communications Director. As a key member of the City’s Executive Team, the Communications Director oversees the organization’s internal and external communications functions. The individual in this role will lead an outstanding team of professionals who work […]
Prolific burglar, ATM thief arrested, charged
Pierce County Sheriff’s Department announcement. On Monday, following a lengthy investigation into a string of commercial burglaries and ATM thefts throughout the county, deputies from our Proactive Property Crimes Unit and Special Investigations Unit arrested 45-year-old Kevin Michael Woods. Yesterday, the Prosecutors Office charged Woods with three counts of burglary in the second degree and […]
Upcoming family fun in Tacoma
Metro Parks Tacoma announcement. There are a variety of fun activities on upcoming days. Click here to learn more.
Seven tips to help in choosing a health plan through work, the Exchange Marketplace or Medicare
Submitted by Jeff Underwood, Health Plan CEO of Washington, UnitedHealthcare Medicare and Retirement. 1. Consider all your options. Take time to understand and compare the benefits, services and costs of each plan, so you can figure out which will work best for you. A good first step may be to watch a quick refresher video […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update: Cases, hospitalizations, deaths and vaccinations
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department announcement. Today, you’ll see some changes to our COVID-19 reporting. We’re streamlining our case data, and we will now include some vaccination numbers to this report every 2 weeks. You can still find all our COVID-19 data on our dashboard at tpchd.org/covid19cases. We’ll continue to monitor all our local numbers and update […]