Office of Jani Hitchen, Pierce County Council, District 6 press release. The first of many steps Council plans to take to end street homelessness and provide supportive housing in Pierce County occurred Friday with the announcement of a hotel purchase in Tacoma. This model has been successful in other areas of the country and it […]
Obituary Notices – November 1, 2021
Mountain View Funeral Home: Susan Carlton; Diana Hayden Chick; Janice (Jan) Hopkins Farning; Charlotte Franklin; Calvin Leroy Larson; Theda Stepp. Hill Funeral Home: Dennis Norton Gibson; John A. Wilson.
Bring Canned Food When You Drop Off Your Ballot at Lakewood City Hall
Lakewood Rotary announcement. On Monday, November 1 from 1-5 pm Lakewood Rotarians will be conducting a canned food drive at the Lakewood City Hall (6000 Main St SW, Lakewood) parking lot. The idea is to bring canned food for our Little Free Pantries when you are driving to the ballot box. The Little Free Pantries […]
Woodards, Ushka statement on Arrest of Suspect in Multiple Homicides
City of Tacoma press release. TACOMA, Wash. — On October 21, we grieved the tragic loss of four lives in the Eastside community. On Oct. 29, Tacoma Police Department detectives, with the assistance of the department’s Special Weapons and Tactics team, took a suspect into custody without incident. While an arrest has been made, we […]
The University Place City Council Nov. 1 Meeting Agenda
The University Place City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on Nov. 1 (6:30 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
Grassi Memorial Service
City of University Place press release. A memorial service for Ken Grassi is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 13 at 1 p.m. The service will be at OURChurch, located at 5000 67th Ave. W. in University Place. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend. Council Member Grassi passed away on Sept. 26. He had served […]
Washington’s GET program to reopen soon with historic pricing
WA529 press release. When enrollment reopens for Washington’s Guaranteed Education Tuition (GET) program on November 1, Washington families will have an unprecedented opportunity to literally prepay for tomorrow’s tuition at today’s price. For the first time in its 23-year history, GET will offer a unit purchase price that does not include a premium over current […]
Steilacoom Historical School District Board Passes Education and Operations Levy Resolution
Steilacoom Historical School District press release. The Steilacoom Historical School District Board of Directors passed a resolution to place its replacement education and operations levy before voters on February 8, 2022. After receiving feedback from the community over the past several years about the importance of education funding combined with low tax rates, the district […]
The Lakewood City Council Nov. 1 Meeting Agenda
The Lakewood City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on Nov. 1 (7 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.