City of Lakewood announcement. On Monday, Nov. 1, the Lakewood City Council signed a proclamation to commemorate November as Veterans Appreciation Month. WHEREAS, members of the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard, and Merchant Marine have answered a high calling to serve and have helped protect and secure the United State of America at […]
CPSD Staff Spotlight: Marva Williams
A Clover Park School District story. Our CPSD Staff Spotlight this week features Hudtloff Middle School English teacher Marva Williams. She is in her 11th year working at the school. Originally from London, she was inspired to become a teacher after reading with her own children, helping them with their school work and seeing the light […]
The University Place City Council Nov. 8 Meeting Agenda
The University Place City Council will hold a Special Council Meeting on Nov. 8 (6:30 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
Sound Transit to reduce service on some ST Express routes serving Pierce county due to operator shortages
Sound Transit press release. Because of operator shortages, Sound Transit will introduce service reductions on weekday service for some ST Express routes operated by Pierce Transit on Monday, November 8. This operator shortage has resulted in canceled trips, irregular schedules and intermittent service delays. The revised schedules provide more reliable service based on current staffing […]
New I-5 HOV lanes showing immediate benefits for travelers
Washington State Department of Transportation press release. This summer, we opened new HOV lanes on I-5 near Joint Base Lewis-McChord and Lakewood. An early look at the traffic data backs up what drivers told us they experienced: an immediate improvement in drive times. Our latest WSDOT blog shares more on what the data shows.
Pierce Transit Nov. 8 Board Meeting Agenda
The Pierce Transit Board will meet on Nov. 8 remotely at 4. Read the meeting agenda and participation instructions here.
Pierce County COVID-19 data update confirmed November 4
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department press release. On Nov. 4, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for Oct. 12-25 is 422.1. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 12.4 per 100,000. Today, we confirmed 294 COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths: A […]
Obituary Notices – November 5, 2021
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Jackie Tony Clapp; Darigh Derlice Thomas; Maureen Therese Bala. Mountain View Funeral Home: Antonio Bertucci; Virginia Follante; Keven Charles Shay; David Sternbeck; Jan Alice Whittington. Powers Funeral Home: Christopher Josh Selepeo Omar. Scott Funeral Home: Everett William Hunter; Pastor Reginald Dean Rushin.
Lakewood Chamber Bringing Back Tradition of Blue Lights for the Holidays
Submitted by Lakewood Chamber of Commerce. The Lakewood Chamber of Commerce is bringing back the tradition of decorating the city in blue lights for the holiday season! If you have a business in the city limits of Lakewood, you qualify to receive FREE C-9 LED blue light strings long as supplies last. And if you […]