City of Tacoma announcement. The Tacoma City Council is currently seeking applicants to fill one position on the Public Utility Board. The Public Utility Board consists of five members who are nominated by the Government Performance and Finance Committee and appointed by a majority vote of the City Council. The membership term is five years. The […]
Lakewood City Manager’s Weekly Bulletin: Dec. 17, 2021
Happy Holidays from the City of Lakewood Lakewood’s Holiday Drive-Thru Light Parade was celebrated last weekend. Volunteers from local businesses and organizations built festive light displays and nearly 900 cars full of families enjoyed the event. The extraordinary turnout created a long line, but we hope that you left the event filled with holiday cheer. […]
Vet Clinic, Dec ’21
Submitted by Chas. Ames. Defense Department Announces Cost of Living Increase to Retired Pay Compensation benefits rates increased by 6%… Veterans, families, caregivers can boost blood supply, get $10 Amazon.com gift card Enhanced pension benefits can help eligible wartime Veterans, surviving spouses increase income Veterans needed to serve as youth mentors VRRAP offers education and […]
Steilacoom Town Administrator December 17 Report to Council
Read the Town of Steilacoom Administrator’s December 17 report to the Town Council by clicking here.
Across the Fence: The Art of Speaking One’s Mind
Some of you may remember this year’s first article in this column. It was about Stefanie Skupin from Tonasket, WA, a former veterinarian who created herself a niche as a communicator and facilitator in her company, The Leaders Work, which offers tools that increase self-awareness and reduce stress. And she explained that 80 percent of […]
In the Garden of Sonder : A Music from Home feature film is almost here!
Submitted by Lakewold Gardens. Music from Home resumes its virtual offerings with In the Garden of Sonder. The film stars soprano Ibidunni Ojikutu dramatizing Moments in Sonder (2017), a song cycle by Dr. B.E. Boykin which is set to poetry by Dr. Maya Angelou. With the musical support of pianist Jessica Evotia Andrews-Hall and harpist […]
City Council Passes Property Tax Exemption Ordinance as Amended
City of Tacoma announcement. TACOMA, Wash. – The City Council has passed Ordinance 28798 amending Chapter 6A.110 and Chapter 13.17 of the Municipal Code, relating to property tax exemptions for multi-family housing and mixed-use center development. The following changes to the Multi-Family Property Tax Exemption (MFTE) Program are set to go into effect in 90 […]
Three cideries open, one moving, one closing in Tacoma, Pierce County
The hard cider world keeps getting bigger in Pierce County. Today, I’ve got three openings and a move. Unfortunately, I’ve also got a cider tasting room closure. LOCUST CIDER OPENS IN GIG HARBOR The Gig Harbor tasting room for Locust Cider officially opens Dec. 16 with a grand opening ceremony from 3-8 p.m. (If you […]
CPSD Staff Spotlight: Theresa Gumpert
A Clover Park School District story. Our CPSD Staff Spotlight this week features Rainier Elementary School technology teacher Theresa Gumpert. She has worked in the district for 17 years and started at Rainier when it opened in 2014. In her class, she teaches students typing and the importance of digital citizenship and safety on the […]