City of Tacoma announcement. The City of Tacoma’s Street Operations Division will perform road maintenance and rail road markings on Thorne Road at East 14th Street. The road will be closed on Saturday, October 15, from 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, with traffic detours in place. All repairs are weather-dependent, and rescheduling may be required. Notice boards […]
Tricky Treats: Hits and Misses for Young Teeth
Submitted by Jeff Reynolds, DMD. As the leaves change to their seasonal shades and jack-o-lanterns appear on doorsteps, Halloween candy begins to hit supermarket shelves. Fun and festive in color and shape, who can resist? To help when you make your sweets selection, here is a dentist’s perspective on healthier options that young teeth will […]
Family fun in Tacoma
Metro Parks Tacoma announcement. Upcoming activities for the whole family happening in the greater Tacoma area include: Race Ready Zoo Boo Fort Nisqually Living History Museum Candlelight Tour Hoot n’ Howl Kids in the Kitchen Teen Late Night Harvest Fests Día De Los Learn more about these and other upcoming events here.
Lakewood is financial Triple Crown winner
City of Lakewood announcement. The city of Lakewood was named a Triple Crown Winner by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA). This designation recognizes cities that received the organization’s Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting, Popular Annual Financial Award and the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award. Lakewood is one of only 317 governments nationwide […]
Fircrest seeks Comprehensive Plan providers
City of Fircrest announcement. The City of Fircrest is soliciting proposals from qualified firms interested in providing professional long-range planning services for the 2024 periodic update of the Fircrest Comprehensive Plan and associated development regulations. Learn more at the City’s website.
How TPU manages noxious weeds
Tacoma Public Utilities social media post. Invasive non-native plants like Scot’s broom, evergreen blackberry, and English ivy grow in the Green River Watershed, competing with native plants and interfering with wildlife food and habitat. Learn how we manage terrestrial and aquatic noxious weeds: http://MyTPU.org/Watershed.
Obituary Notices – October 13, 2022
Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Maria Yep. Mountain View Funeral Home: Kermit Gerald Berge; Arthur Tippe Mayberry; Linda Louise Miles. Powers Funeral Home: Phyllis Evelyn Craig; Stuart Kenneth Hatch.
Second Amended Substitute Ordinance 28831 Passed
City of Tacoma announcement. TACOMA, Wash. – On October 11, the Tacoma City Council passed Second Amended Substitute Ordinance 28831, prohibiting camping and the storage of personal belongings in a 10-block radius around temporary shelters in Tacoma as well as Aspen Court (a City-permitted emergency and transitional housing facility) and all public property within 200 feet […]
ATMs in Puyallup targeted
City of Puyallup Police Department social media post. Please see the attached Information Release regarding three incidents that occured yesterday morning.