Crews will start building the platform for the 6th Avenue Station, as soon as Wed, Oct. 27. Martin Luther King Jr. Way will close to northbound traffic from S. 9th St. to 6th Avenue for this work. Please follow the detour on S. J St. – thank you. Crews continue to install curb and gutter […]
Results of Pierce County Council-initiated independent investigation released
Pierce County Council press release. Today the Pierce County Council received the results of the independent investigation it commissioned in early April to review the conduct of Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer. “In the interest of transparency, Council is making the results of the investigation immediately available to the public,” Pierce County Council Chair Derek […]
Arrest made in Oct. 11 arson at Islamic Center of Tacoma in U.P.
Pierce County Sheriff social media post. A 38-year-old male was arrested Oct. 26 for the Oct. 11 arson at the Islamic Center of Tacoma in University Place. The person has been booked into the Pierce County Jail.
An Evening with Edgar Allan Poe
Lakewood Playhouse press release. The LAKEWOOD PLAYHOUSE, re-opened to public performances, is proud to present a special event for our 83rd season: a return engagement of one of our most wildly popular performances – the one-man show An Evening with Edgar Allan Poe, written by Pacific Northwest playwright Bryan Willis and featuring veteran South Sound […]
Meet Local Actor Brad Cerenzia
Brad lives in South Park, no . . . not the one in Colorado like the cartoon show, but just south of downtown Seattle. Brad says, “I’ve lived in Washington all my life. Moved to Seattle from my farm in eastern WA when I was 16 to pursue my big dreams. :-)” Brad got his […]
City of Tacoma Launches Two New Grant Programs to Ease Negative Economic Impacts of COVID-19
City of Tacoma press release. TACOMA, Wash. — In an ongoing effort to ease the negative economic impacts of COVID-19 throughout Tacoma, the City of Tacoma’s Community and Economic Development Department has established two new grant programs with $3.25 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding. “As we continue working toward economic recovery, we […]
Steilacoom Historical School District’s School Board Recognized as a Board of Distinction by WSSDA
Town of Steilacoom press release. We are pleased to announce that the Steilacoom Historical School District School Board has been selected to receive a Board of Distinction award by the Washington State School Directors’ Association (WSSDA). WSSDA annually recognizes school boards for demonstrating alignment with the Washington School Board Standards. In this third school year […]
Puyallup to host budget and tax levy hearings Nov. 9
City of Puyallup press release. The Puyallup City Council will hold two public hearings: one for the mid-biennium adjustments to the 2021-2022 Budget and one for the 2022 Property Tax Levy. The public hearings are scheduled as follows: Tuesday, November 9, 2021 (2021-2022 Mid-Biennium Adjustments) Tuesday, November 9, 2021 (2022 Property Tax Levy) The public […]
Pierce Transit CTAG Oct. 28 Meeting Agenda
The Pierce Transit Community Transportation Advisory Group (CTAG) will meet on Oct. 28 remotely at 5:30. Read the meeting agenda participation instructions here.