Sound Transit announcement. Sound Transit’s contractor will close the eastbound lane on W Stewart Ave and one southbound lane of N Meridian for several weeks for construction of a right-turn lane eastbound on W Stewart. Sidewalks and street parking on the southwest corner of the intersection will also be closed. Signed detours will be in […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update: Vaccinations
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department press release. We’ve added the new state COVID-19 dashboard to our data page. The state resumed testing data updates and you can find new information like local demographic data on cases and hospitalizations. Select the State dashboard heading at tpchd.org/covid19cases. As of April 16, 65.6% of all Pierce County residents are fully […]
Obituary Notices – April 22, 2022
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Michael Francis Blodgett. Mountain View Funeral Home: Peter William Edwards; Raymond Leroy Plattner.
Partnership with city of Tacoma brings more affordable housing to region
Pierce County Council announcement. Vacant land that sat untouched for 15 years will get new life as a future affordable housing project, thanks to a partnership between Pierce County and the city of Tacoma. Under an agreement between to the two jurisdictions, Pierce County will transfer 2.90 acres at 3561 Pacific Avenue in Tacoma to […]
Honor a Veteran with an Engraved Brick in Puyallup
City of Puyallup announcement. The men and women in our Armed Forces serve with dedication and courage all over the world for the purpose of protecting our freedoms and way of life. Puyallup offers the opportunity to publicly honor the contributions and sacrifices of our military veterans by engraving a brick at the Veteran’s Memorial […]
Walk DuPont Historic Village
Submitted by The DuPont Historical Society. The DuPont Historical Society and Museum invite you to join us Saturday, May 7, 2022, for a walking tour of Historic DuPont Village. Meet us at the DuPont Historical Museum, 207 Barksdale Ave, DuPont WA, 10:00 a.m. Please arrive a few minutes early to register. We will be walking […]
U.S. News ranks PLU MBA Program second best in Washington, best among private universities
Pacific Lutheran University announcement. Pacific Lutheran University’s Master of Business Administration program was ranked the second best MBA program in Washington state, and tops in the state among programs at private universities in U.S. News and World Report’s 2023 guide to the best graduate schools in the United States. “We are recognized locally and internationally for our […]
Make your Mother feel special!
Submitted by Howard Lee, Community Connections Place. Make your Mother feel special by bringing her to the pre-Mother’s Day celebration at the UP Community/Senior Center, on May 2, 2022, 11:30am-1:30pm. Community Connection Place (CCP) will be serving quiche, and a fruit desert. You be enjoying this special meal while listening to live music played by […]
Jury Duty Scam
Tacoma Police Department social media post. The scam artists tell the victims they have missed multiple notifications for jury duty & a warrant has been issued. The scam artists claim to be Pierce County Sheriff’s Dept. sergeants. The scam artists ask for $$ through Zelle or Green Dot. SCAM!