A press release from City of University Place. U.P. will welcome another new business to town on Monday, Oct. 18 with a ribbon cutting at Lilith Pole and Aerial Dance, 2310 Mildred St. W., Ste 136 at 11:30 a.m. This is just the latest in a long line of ribbon cuttings and grand openings in […]
The Hitchen Post: Allocating ARPA monies, 2022-2023 budget planning and reflecting on 10 months
A story from Office of Jani Hitchen, Pierce County Council, District 6. The Pierce County Council allocated its remaining American Rescue Plan Act funds Tuesday to support area schools and youth programs and increase shelter opportunities for area homeless. Included in the allocation was $4 million to help Pierce County schools respond to the COVID-19 […]
Crab King Cajun seafood opening where Tacoma Outback Steakhouse recently closed
Here’s what’s moving into the old Outback Steakhouse location in Tacoma: Crab King Cajun Boil and Bar. The restaurant will serve Cajun seafood boil with a full-service experience that includes table service, cocktails and a lengthy menu of boiled and fried seafood. “We’ve been here working on the building for the last few months,” said […]
Ride the Bus with Pierce Transit’s New CEO
A press release from Downtown On the Go. TACOMA, WASH. – Join the virtual Ride the Bus event on Nov. 3, 2021 from 3 – 4 p.m. to discuss transit in Pierce County, planning and development, and riding the bus. Downtown On the Go is looking forward to chatting with Mike Griffus, Pierce Transit’s newly-appointed CEO, as well […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update confirmed October 14
A press release from the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. On Oct. 14, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for Sept. 21-Oct. 4 is 529.3. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 12.1 per 100,000. Today, we confirmed 546 COVID-19 cases and […]
Obituary Notices – October 15, 2021
Mountain View Funeral Home: Judith A. Bach; Randy Troy Clark; Sueann L. Floyd; Patricia Harris; Ross Johnson; Dorothy Jean Kilcup; Victor Neilson; David Scott; Andrew Ross Tidd; Patricia Ann Wade. Fir Lane Memorial Park: John A. Petersen; Jose Jesus Velazquez Sandoval. Powers Funeral Home: Alan Michael Metzler. Gaffney Funeral Home: Kahla Rose (Beach) Amos. Scott Funeral Home: Foley […]
PLU announces Fixed Tuition Guarantee
A press release from Pacific Lutheran University. Pacific Lutheran University has just announced a Fixed Tuition Guarantee that will ensure tuition for the 2022–23 incoming class of first-year and transfer students will remain the same throughout their undergraduate years at the university. This guarantee disrupts the general practice of higher education institutions in the U.S., especially private […]
Letter: Indoctrination is exactly what Dave Anderson and Jeff Brown Seek
Submitted by Taniesha Lyons. This is why Marty Schafer and Alyssa Anderson Pearson get my vote and should get yours too. The Family Policy Institute of Washington has a clear plan for indoctrination over education according to them anyone who can click the box “other” has no place in the schools. Religion should not be […]
Letter – Clover Park School Board: attendance, test scores, grade completion define student, Board and District success or failure
Submitted by John Arbeeny. As mentioned in my previous Suburban Times article “To debate or not to debate: that is the question” I reviewed the Clover Park School Board candidates’ comments during the League of Women Voters forum conducted 23 September 2021. Current Board President Schafer dropped another bomb (besides disowning debate) during this forum, […]