City of Lakewood announcement. As the region grows and costs rise, the report reveals “no easy solutions” to meet demand and restrain costs. Lakewood, Wash. – The City of Lakewood published its 2021 Housing Report in February, offering a detailed review of housing market forces. Housing is scarce and the region continues to grow. More […]
Hidden Hero: Carl Brown
Carl Brown held multiple administrative roles as he served the Tacoma Community College (TCC) community for 20 years. Four years after he arrived to Tacoma in 1965, he was hired as Director of Minority Affairs for TCC. Carl began his teaching career at the Gatesville State School for Boys in Central Texas before relocating to […]
Cactus in Tacoma’s Proctor District – A Mexican Restaurant Take-out Review
The first time we ate at Cactus was at the Proctor restaurant we were accompanied by my cousin, Lavinia and my sister Marsha. We enjoyed the chips, the food, and the drinks. When our granddaughter Vanessa announced her wedding at the Seattle Tennis Club, we booked a room at Mildred’s B&B, our favorite Seattle Capitol […]
Meet the Pierce County Library System executive director finalists
Pierce County Library System announcement. The Pierce County Library System invites the public to meet the finalists for the new executive director of the Pierce County Library System. Monday, March 7, 4-6:40 p.m. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82691088642?pwd=T2RGYnorUXZpdi9WWjNRS2NtSDFJZz09 Passcode: 816682 During the candidate forum, finalists will give a brief presentation and share their vision for the future of the Pierce […]
DuPont Student Awarded Prestigious PLU Scholarship
Pacific Lutheran University announcement. PARKLAND, Wash.— Pacific Lutheran University is announcing that Devin Bianchi-Rivera, a student at Steilacoom High School, has been named a President’s Scholar, earning a scholarship of $34,000 with the opportunity to compete for more. Devin was part of an applicant pool of 400, of which 120 President’s Scholars were selected. All […]
Learn How to Do Business with Government
Pierce County Economic Development announcement. Is your business looking to create or expand a revenue stream by working with government? You’re invited to attend the virtual 2022 Greater Pierce County Purchasing Forum in partnership with Alliance Northwest to help you learn first-hand how to compete for contracts with local, state, and federal governments. This year’s […]
Strickland Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter to Support Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland announcement. Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), a member of the Congressional Bipartisan HBCU Caucus, and Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12), Co-Chair of the Congressional Bipartisan HBCU Caucus, led a bipartisan, bicameral letter to Congressional leadership urging them to expand the use of Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds (HEERF) for Historically Black Colleges and […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update: Cases, hospitalizations and deaths
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department press release. Our COVID-19 cases continue to drop. Cases, case rates, hospitalizations and deaths all dropped significantly from last week. Since our Feb. 1 case update, case and hospitalization rates fell by two-thirds. Because the state did not update their dashboard on Presidents Day, case rate and hospitalization rates are from […]
Obituary Notices – February 23, 2022
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Boo Nam Han; Karen Elizabeth MacKay. Mountain View Funeral Home: Carlos R. Arnold; Thanh V. Dang; Leon N. Glover; Evelyn Grubb; Thomas Arthur Hill; Robbi Lee Hommel; Gladys Grace Morley. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Alma Rayner; Doug Wiseman; Alvin J. Christenson.