Sound Credit Union announcement. Following the launch of the UW FinTech Pitch Competition, Sound Credit Union (Sound) and UW Tacoma’s (UWT) Milgard Center for Business Analytics have begun accepting applications for the second annual statewide FinTech Incubator Challenge. The Challenge is open to anyone who lives, works, or goes to school in Washington — to […]
CPSD Staff Spotlight: Wayne Osborn
A Clover Park School District story. It’s School Library Month and our CPSD Staff Spotlight this week features Hillside Elementary School librarian Wayne Osborn. Wayne is celebrating his 25th year in the district and his 21st year at Hillside. Since joining Hillside in 2001, Wayne’s love for his fellow staff members and his role as […]
Strickland to Host Military Service Academy Informational Sessions
Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland announcement. Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) is hosting two U.S. Service Academy Information Nights for high school and middle school students residing in Washington’s 10th Congressional District. The first informational session will be held on Monday, April 18th in Lacey and the second will be held on Tuesday, April 19th in Lakewood. […]
State of the Pierce County
Pierce County announcement. Join us for the 2022 State of Pierce County address on April 20 at 12:30 p.m. County Executive Bruce Dammeier will review challenges and successes for Pierce County in 2021. Watch live on our Facebook page, or learn about other ways you can tune in: (http://PierceCountyWa.Gov/SOTC).
Steilacoom Development Applications
Town of Steilacoom announcement. Zoning ordinance amendments. The Town Council will continue the public hearing regarding zoning ordinance text amendments regarding accessory dwelling units, home occupations, short and long term lodging or care facilities, parking standards, group care facilities and definitions at the meeting on April 19, 2022 at 600 PM. A new draft will be […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update: Outbreaks in businesses
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department press release. COVID-19 outbreaks held steady this week. We saw a slight increase in the number of outbreaks and a slight decrease in the number of outbreak cases. Businesses and long-term care facilities had 20 outbreaks with 310 cases, an 18% increase in the number of outbreaks and a less than […]
Obituary Notices – April 14, 2022
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Viktor Ivanovich Lavochin; Shauna Rene Christianson; Tatyana P. Gavronskaya; Deborah Ann Haskell. Mountain View Funeral Home: Michiko Glenn; Kathleen Herbert-Schmitz; Harold Kauffman; Linden Schuyler; James A. Stevenson; Moniu Tuumalo; Cheryl A Widland. Powers Funeral Home: Nella Mae Pugh; Denelda Harriette Hegel; Stephen Willard Anderson; Carol Jean Elliott.
University Place’s Duck Daze is Back
City of University Place announcement. One of U.P.’s most beloved community traditions is returning after its COVID-induced hiatus. Duck Daze will be held on Saturday, June 4. The parade will begin at 10 a.m., complete with marching bands, fun—and funny—decorated vehicles, walkers, kazoos and much more. Public viewing for the parade begins at 27th Street […]
Town Hall deemed a success by hosts
Tacoma Business Council announcement. Tacoma Business Council’s Virtual Town Hall with Chief Moore on April 11 was a huge success! With 375 viewers and growing, we are thrilled with both the conversation and results. As Kristen Wynne, TBC’s President said, “Conversations with City leadership, like this Town Hall, are critical to ensure that our concerns […]