Pierce Transit announcement. Pierce Transit will implement its twice-yearly service change Mar. 20, with minor bus route changes consisting primarily of trip time adjustments on six routes. Details of all changes by route are available at PierceTransit.org/pierce-transit-routes. With this service change, the agency will implement its year-long Bus Stop Balancing project, resulting in the removal of a number […]
Lakewood Planning Commission Public Hearing set for April 6
City of Lakewood announcement. The City of Lakewood Planning Commission will be holding a hybrid in-person and virtual public hearing on amendments to the City’s Shoreline Restoration Plan on April 6, 2022 at 6:30 P.M. All persons may submit written comments about the amendments no later than noon on April 6, or testify in-person or […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update: Outbreaks in businesses and schools
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department press release. Since Jan. 27, our outbreaks and outbreak related cases have dropped about 90%. Total outbreaks – from 221 and 3,151 cases to 19 and 378 cases. School outbreaks – from 50 and 241 cases to 2 and 9 cases. Locations with outbreaks of 10 or more active cases – […]
Obituary Notices – March 17, 2022
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Otto Gunnar Strauss; Billy O’dell Copelin; Paul Chester Hite; Geraldine Ann Markham. Mountain View Funeral Home: Edward Allan Griffith; Fumiko White. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Wanda Lucille Williams. Hill Funeral Home: Peter P Dungca. Scott Funeral Home: Pablo L. Rojas.
What’s UP with Biz: Watch the Newest Episode of Open for Business
City of University Place announcement. Please spend a few minutes watching the second episode of the City’s Open for Business video series to learn more about some of U.P.’s businesses that are perfect for busy families, including: Second Born Maternity (7530 28th St W., Suite A) offers stylish and affordable clothing for moms-to-be. PopUP Kids Consign and Shop (7530 […]
Tacoma Art Museum to Present a Survey of Hilltop Artists Alumni in GATHER: 27 Years of Hilltop Artists
Tacoma Art Museum announcement. TACOMA, WA (March 14, 2022) – Opening March 26, GATHER: 27 Years of Hilltop Artists presents the works of 21 alumni whose work challenges the status quo in questioning who is an authentic artist and who has value in museum spaces. Featuring primarily artists of color, GATHER highlights the outcomes and […]
Pierce College students selected for 2022 All-Washington Academic Team
Pierce College announcement. In recognition of their high academic achievements, five Pierce College students were recently named to the All-Washington Academic Team. Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges, introduced the All-USA Academic Team to honor students for their scholastic achievement and community and college service. Students nominated to the All-USA Academic […]
Letter: When Striving Mightily Isn’t Good Enough: Clover Park School District
Submitted by John Arbeeny. A drowning man strives mightily expending far more energy than an accomplished swimmer. The result of all that striving? A drowned man. So too it is with organizations; specifically Clover Park School District striving mightily but drowning academically. I reviewed the 28 February 2022 Clover Park School Board retreat on YouTube […]
6 Ensembles, 3 Clubs, 2 Directorships, 1 Stellar Scholar
Pacific Lutheran University announcement. When Kaila Harris ’24 received her PLU acceptance letter, it was a special moment for her and her family. Upon its arrival, Kaila read the letter, which included the contents of her financial aid package, aloud to her parents. “When I finished, my dad stood up, gave me one of the […]