A Lakewood Rotary Project. We have a problem in Lakewood! People are hungry and cannot afford to purchase food! THE PROBLEM: Many people in our community are struggling with food scarcity. There are families living in apartments struggling with increasing rent and food costs. Seniors are forced to choose between food, medication, and care for their […]
Across the Fence: A Legendary Delight
My first meal after arriving as an immigrant in Washington State a dozen years ago was something that could have been my last on my mother country’s soil. And it took me totally by surprise as it tasted as authentic as could be – an Apfelsaftschorle (apple juice mixed with Seltzer) and a Swabian-style pretzel. […]
Pierce Transit to implement service change Sept. 18
Pierce Transit announcement. Pierce Transit will implement its twice-yearly service change Sept. 18, with some local bus route weekday schedules adjusted. In addition, Route 500 will have a change to its Saturday schedule, and routes 206 and 212 will have changes to their Sunday schedules. Details of all changes by route are available at PierceTransit.org/pierce-transit-routes. A new Pierce Transit […]
Youth Need Mentors
Tacoma Urban League announcement. Tacoma Urban League’s Male Involvement Program (MIP) Mentors support youth to increase self-esteem, gain life skills, and engage in positive social activities. MIP Mentors participate in activities that promote both physical and mental well-being for participating students. Love working with youth? Join our team! Learn more and apply here.
Eastbound and Westbound 9th and Commerce Intersection to open on September 16th
Sound Transit announcement. Construction activities are occurring throughout the Hilltop Tacoma Link Extension project area that include crews continuing to finish the roadway restoration, working on station finishes, adjusting utilities, paint striping on the street, systems testing, installing crosswalks in various locations along the Hilltop Tacoma Link project area. Please allow for extra travel time […]
Overnight rail work closes access from I-5 to Steilacoom-DuPont Road Sept. 17-18
Washington State Department of Transportation announcement. DUPONT – To continue keeping vehicles a safe distance from the train tracks adjacent to Interstate 5 at Steilacoom-DuPont Road, Washington State Department of Transportation striping crews will repaint the yellow pavement markings across the railroad tracks overnight Saturday, Sept. 17. During the work, crews will close access […]
September 2022 Campaign Focuses on Vehicle-Related Contaminants
City of University Place announcement. Pollution from car tires that flows into our waterways is extremely poisonous to Coho salmon. Research shows that the newly discovered toxic chemical associated with tires (6PPD-quinone) is the reason large numbers of salmon are dying in Northwest creeks before they have a chance to spawn. That’s why this year’s […]
Visit us at Festival de la Familia or Lakewood Farmers Market
Sound Transit announcement. Curious what’s happening with access improvements, Sounder service, or other Sound Transit news? Come get the latest update from Sound Transit staff at our booths. Festival de la Familia: this Saturday, September 17, 4:00-7:45pm, 6114 Motor Ave SW, Lakewood. Enjoy food, live entertainment, an art show, and hands on crafts. See roaming […]
WorkForce Central Announces Request for Proposals for WIOA Youth Provider
WorkForce Central announcement. WorkForce Central is pleased to announce the release of a Request for Proposals (RFP) to identify and select a qualified subrecipient for Department of Labor federal funds to provide Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Title I Young Adult Services in Pierce County. Interested applicants can apply online through our new digital application […]