Pierce Transit announcement. Rides on Pierce Transit buses and SHUTTLE paratransit vehicles, as well as two of the agency’s on-demand Runner services will be fare-free Dec. 31, 2021. Pierce Transit is joining several other transit agencies around the region in offering fare-free service on New Year’s Eve, providing a safe and accessible transportation option to people who are traveling around the […]
Strickland Introduces the Military Spouse Entrepreneurs Act
Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland announcement. Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, introduced legislation to advance contracting opportunities for military spouse-owned businesses. Supporting military spouse employment is not only the right thing to do, it helps the military remain a competitive place to serve. This legislation has been endorsed by the […]
Sounder Seahawks game day trains December 26
Sound Transit announcement. Seattle Seahawks fans can save on travel time, parking and gas by taking Sound Transit’s popular Sounder trains to the Seahawks 1:05 p.m. game Sunday, December 26 against the Chicago Bears. Special Sounder service is in addition to regular Link light rail, ST Express, and King County Metro service to and from […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update: Outbreaks
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department press release. You’ll notice we saw more outbreaks this week. We know Omicron is here, and the variant appears to spread quickly. Outbreaks can happen whenever people gather. While we all want to continue to do the things we love, we need to use all available tools to stay as safe as […]
Lakewood City Manager’s Bulletin: December 23, 2021
City of Lakewood announcement. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Tree Advisory Ad Hoc Committee to be Formed The City of Lakewood will convene an ad hoc committee to review current tree preservation code and prescribe revisions to be considered by the Lakewood City Council. The Tree Advisory Ad Hoc Committee will be comprised of up […]
Legendary Drinking Bear Returns to Tacoma for Gaming, Giving
Submitted by JayRay Ads & PR. A beer-drinking bear from the 1880s has time traveled into a video game to deliver JayRay’s holiday message – http://drywinternight.com/ – and give back to the community this season. According to the history books (OK, legendary storytellers), the Tacoma Hotel welcomed seven presidents and, most famously, one 800-pound bear […]
My Favorite Christmas Movies of All Time
Christmas movies lift the spirits no matter what the time of year. Between Christmas and New Year’s though, it’s great to receive just an extra helping of joy, brotherhood, and love to end the year and start up the new one. Here are six films that carry the Christmas theme whenever you watch them. The […]
Merry Christmas to the 16th CAB, U.P.’s Community Connector Partner
City of University Place announcement. On Friday, Dec. 17, U.P. City Council Member Javier Figueroa hosted a special Christmas outing for 14 members of JBLM’s 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, U.P.’s Community Connector Partner. Service members from the 16th CAB and their families enjoyed a day that began with a lunch hosted by Council Member Figueroa […]
Letter: Observations on the ‘new’ Clover Park School Board Meeting 13 December 2021
Submitted by John Arbeeny, Lakewood. I attended the 13 December 2021 Clover Park School District (CPSD) Board meeting which was conducted “virtually” rather than in person. In the past, minutes of such meetings have not been published for weeks or months after the meeting which made them somewhat irrelevant for the public to stay abreast […]