Each morning I walk outside my home to pick up the Seattle Times. I sometimes have to search for the plastic-wrapped bag holding the latest news, comics, advice columns, editorial comments, and two cross word puzzles just waiting to be solved. Once I have the bag in hand, I look up at the sky. If […]
Pierce Transit EFC Nov. 18 Meeting Agenda
The Pierce Transit Executive Finance Committee will meet on Nov. 18 remotely at 3 pm. Read the meeting agenda participation instructions here.
Matthew Conover ’19 explains how PLU helped prepare him for a career in software engineering
Pacific Lutheran University story. When Matthew Conover ’19 was a student at PLU, he recalls someone telling him there were two types of software engineers: the ones who chose to chase the money, and the ones who had no other choice. “I fall into the latter camp,” Conover said. “I sincerely believe that no matter […]
Pierce College alumna stops at nothing to achieve educational goals
Pierce College story. Although Giovanna Sanabia was on the brink of homelessness when she began her journey at Pierce College, she was determined to do everything in her power to achieve her dream of earning a college degree. Giovanna’s grandmother used her last paycheck to send her family from Panama to the United States for […]
The artistry of jewelry by Christopher and Alida Latham on display at TAM
Tacoma Art Museum announcement. Visitors have a new way to appreciate studio jewelry with a display at Tacoma Art Museum that prominently and effectively highlights the technical and creative artistry of these small artworks. The Christopher and Alida Latham Display showcases a wide variety of works from TAM’s Northwest studio jewelry collection including pieces by […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update confirmed November 16
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department press release. On Nov. 16, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for Oct. 24-Nov. 6 is 351.4. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 9.2 per 100,000. Today, we confirmed 128 COVID-19 cases and 5 new deaths: […]
Obituary Notices – November 17, 2021
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Vyacheslav Ivanovich Palich; Vyacheslav Ivanovich Palich; Gordon Solomon Gibson; Kin Seng; Lawrence Michael Turnbough; Napoleon Bernard Williams Sr. Mountain View Funeral Home: James Franklin; Nathan Hugdahl; Talaloa Paga; Neil W. Peneueta. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Reynaldo S. Fajarillo; Kimberly Rosoto. Hill Funeral Home: Dawn J Androsko. Week’s Dryer Mortuary: David Grant Mosby.
Overhead sign repairs bring nighttime I-5 lane closures in Tacoma Nov. 17-18
Washington State Department of Transportation announcement. TACOMA – Overnight travelers who use both directions of Interstate 5 in Tacoma near South 56th Street and South 84th Street will need to give themselves extra travel time to reach their destinations. During the overnight hours of Wednesday, Nov. 17 and Thursday, Nov. 18, Washington State Department of […]
DuPont Council Nominates Sonia Garza as Councilmember
City of DuPont announcement. The DuPont City Council recently held a Special Meeting to interview candidates for the vacant City Council Position No. 5. The City of DuPont would like to welcome Ms. Sonia Garza as the candidate chosen by the Council. Ms. Garza is an active member of Hiring Our Heroes as a […]