Sound Transit announcement. Martin Luther King Jr. Way is closed southbound from S. 3rd St to the Baker driveway as crews start installing curb and gutter in this area. To access Tacoma General Hospital and the emergency department, please follow MLK Jr. Way north from 6th Avenue. To enter the emergency department, follow 5th St. […]
Shelter to Host Poorly Drawn Pets Event
Submitted by Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County. The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County’s Poorly Drawn Pets fundraiser is back by popular demand! For a $20 donation, the shelter will draw your pet. The catch? They’re a whole lot better at caring for them than drawing them. The event’s artists can’t promise […]
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels – Hilarious & Top Drawer – Musical Review
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is the story of two con men competing to swindle an heiress out of $50,000. One is suave the other is a small-time rival. The location is an upscale resort on the French Riviera. You probably have no idea how much a full parking lot means to a live theatre company. Most […]
Lakewood family stars in new Peacock show
Ms. Nicole Rémy, daughter of Lakewood’s Claude and Dr. Claire Spain-Rémy, is the star of The Courtship on Peacock TV. The show is about Rémy’s search for love in a Regency-era setting in a classic twist on modern dating. Watch a preview here.
Strickland Secures $450K For Medical Assistant Training Program
WorkForce Central announcement. TACOMA, Wash. – Arriva, also known as the Pierce County Center for Arts & Technology, will receive $450,000 in federal funding for its Medical Assistant Job Training Program. The South Sound community organization was recognized by Congress for the value it brings to Pierce County. Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) secured a total […]
S&P raises Tacoma Water and the Regional Water Supply System bond ratings to AA+
Tacoma Public Utilities announcement. Standard & Poor’s (S&P) Global Ratings has recognized Tacoma Water’s ongoing commitment to financial strength and long-range planning with an upgraded bond rating of AA+, with a stable outlook. The rating upgrade was also made on the Regional Water Supply System (RWSS) bonds. Previously rated as AA, this new rating places Tacoma Water in […]
How are you celebrating Earth Day?
Pierce Transit announcement. This year’s Earth Day theme is ‘Invest in Our Planet.’ Here are three easy ways you can participate all month long: Choose to take public transit. Did you know one bus removes 34 cars from the road? Join a vanpool. Ride to work with two of your colleagues or learn how to purchase a daily ride […]
Clover Park School Board to Host Board Meeting on April 11
Clover Park School District announcement. LAKEWOOD, Wash. — The Clover Park School District (CPSD) Board of Directors will hold a regular meeting on Monday, April 11, at 6 p.m. It will be held in-person and live-streamed on Zoom and YouTube. Individuals can attend in-person at the district’s Student Services Center (10903 Gravelly Lake Drive SW in […]
Bike Ride to the Sustainability Expo
Downtown On the Go announcement. The South Sound Sustainability Expo is back on April 16, and with it is Downtown On the Go’s annual ride. Get your bike ready for spring and ride up to the Expo in zero carbon style. This short ride will begin at City Hall and end at the Expo at […]