Puget Sound Energy announcement. Puget Sound Energy has issued an RFP (request for proposals) to secure 129 MWs of Clean Energy Transformation Act (CETA) eligible resources focused on distributed solar, distributed battery storage, and demand response. Through this RFP, PSE is looking to acquire a portfolio of Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) that meets the targets […]
Be in the Know: Check Out the City’s Agenda Center
City of University Place announcement. Do you want to know what the City Council will be discussing at their next meeting? Or get a report on what was covered at a previous meeting, including final readings of new ordinances and how the Council Members voted? The Agenda Center on the City’s website offers Council meeting […]
Senate passes Nobles bill to boost college affordability for military households
Washington State Senate Democrats announcement. Legislation unanimously passed by the Senate would advance college affordability for military veterans, active military members, and their families by applying Washington state residency more broadly. “Our service people valiantly serve our nation,” said Sen. T’wina Nobles (D-Fircrest). “They have our backs and we need to have theirs. Education is […]
Obituary Notices – February 19, 2022
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Gene Evan Williams; Irene Kuehne; Karen Lee Ramirez; Gilbert Crandell Lamb III. Powers Funeral Home: Carl Joseph Chop Sr. Gaffney Funeral Home: Fr. George Orville Rink. Week’s Dryer Mortuary: Muriel Joan (Brown) Campos.
Progress
Pierce County Executive, Bruce Dammeier announcement. Many people and departments across the County are doing the critically important work to create both safe AND just communities for all our residents. As you may remember, our Criminal Justice Workgroup (made up of leaders from the Prosecutor’s Office, the Sheriff’s Department, the Department of Assigned Council, and […]
Lakewood City Manager’s Weekly Bulletin: Feb. 18, 2022
Lakewood Produces 2021 Annual Housing Report The City of Lakewood offers a detailed report on housing and market conditions every year to spot problems and suggest solutions. The cost of housing is rising – what are the root causes and what can be done about them? One problem is material costs – an invasive insect […]
Steilacoom Town Administrator February 18 Report to Council
Read the Town of Steilacoom Administrator’s February 18 report to the Town Council by clicking here.
Vet Clinic, Feb ’22
Submitted by Chas. Ames. Why to keep that Veterans Crisis Line swag handy Lower Your Mortgage Payments with VA How to Create a VA.gov Account Using ID.me Veterans, active duty can take advantage of Public Service Loan Forgiveness… Green Chair Project provide(s) newly housed Veterans with household necessities Dependent of vet duty or service-related injury […]
Good-Deed Doers, Unite
Submitted by Greg Rediske. After all the ruckus getting to Oz and back again, our four intrepid adventurers confronted the famous Wizard. The Tin Man longed for a heart, and the Wizard began his presentation with: “Back where I come from, there are men who do nothing all day but good deeds. They are called […]