Northwest Seaport Alliance announcement. TACOMA – The South Intermodal Yard (SIM) in Tacoma will be the first location for all-electric yard handling equipment in The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) gateway. The SIM Electric Truck Project represents a $2.2 million investment for equipment purchase and infrastructure installation supported by funding from Tacoma Power, Rail Management Services […]
The Lakewood City Council March 7 Meeting Agenda
The Lakewood City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on March 7 (7 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
Mayor Victoria Woodards to Present the 2022 State of the City Address in a Virtual Format
City of Tacoma announcement. Mayor Victoria Woodards will present the 2022 State of the City Address on March 10 at 6 PM. This year’s theme is Stronger: Many Voices, One Community. Topics covered during her address will include affordable housing, homelessness, public safety, and recovery from the global health and economic crisis. Kevin B. Dull, who […]
Clover Park School Board to Host Special Meeting on March 7
Clover Park School District announcement. LAKEWOOD, Wash. — The Clover Park School District (CPSD) Board of Directors will hold a special board planning meeting/retreat on Monday, March 7, at 5:30 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 […]
Pierce Transit Bus Stop Balancing Project
Pierce Transit announcement. On Sept. 13, the Pierce Transit Board of Commissioners approved the Bus Stop Balancing project proposal, which authorizes removal of up to 214 bus stops – about 10 percent of our current stops – with the March 20, 2022 service change. Balancing bus stops increases safety, ensures buses run on time, can […]
Learn more about and meet the Pierce County Library executive director finalists
Pierce County Library System announcement. Hear from and ask questions of the Pierce County Library System’s finalists for its executive director at a virtual public forum on Monday, March 7. Pierce County Library Executive Director Finalists Public Forum Monday, March 7, 4-6 p.m. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82691088642?pwd=T2RGYnorUXZpdi9WWjNRS2NtSDFJZz09 Passcode: 816682 During the candidate forum, finalists will give a brief […]
Obituary Notices – March 5, 2022
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Lorraine Doris Pagel; Margery Marie Beckman; Edith Pearl Birch. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Darrell A. Dugan; Jose M. Melgar Acosta. Powers Funeral Home: Douglas Craig Hansen; Betty Jo Adamson; Michael Fredrick Predmore II; Lorraine Ivy Lightbody; Esta Rae Vetter-Seaman.
A Ray of Hope
Pierce County Executive, Bruce Dammeier announcement. Let’s face it. It’s been a hard week. Like many of you, I have been closely watching the brutal Russian invasion of Ukraine. Certainly, Putin vastly underestimated the spirit of independence of the Ukrainian people. Sadly, he is not backing down, and we are seeing the war escalate – […]
National Adoption Week
Submitted by Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County. This week marks National Adoption Week! In partnership with PetSmart Charities, the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County has adoptable cats and critters at the PetSmart in Lakewood ready for adoption. Stop by and fall in love with a new best friend from now until […]