LAKEWOOD, Wash. – The Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) has proposed an amendment to the Master Facilities Plan for the Western State Hospital campus to include the construction of a proposed 350-bed forensic hospital. Public comments on the proposal will be accepted through July 7 at 5:00 p.m. The proposed updated […]
Racism and the Clover Park School District
Submitted by Pad Finnigan. The Clover Park School Board concluded its two-evening 2021 board retreat Tuesday night after reviewing the results of five months of staff work. The work product is called the final draft of its Equity Policy. The policy draft is supposed to be voted on by the board on Sept. 13. What’s […]
The University Place City Council July 6 Meeting Agenda
The University Place City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on July 6 (6:30 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions on the City’s website.
The Steilacoom Town Council July 6 Meeting Agenda
The Steilacoom Town Council will hold a Regular Meeting on July 6 (6:30 PM). See the meeting agenda below. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Mayor, Council and staff are attending this meeting remotely through Zoom. For those wishing to view the meeting by Zoom, please click/follow this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88190619244 Call to Order and Roll Call […]
The Lakewood City Council July 6 Meeting Agenda
The Lakewood City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on July 6 (7 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions on the City’s website.
Board of Health July 7 Regular Meeting Agenda
The July 7, 2021 Tacoma-Pierce County Board of Health Regular agenda and meeting packet are available for view on our website. Watch the meeting live on our website or through Zoom and entering the Meeting ID: 966 8527 3697 and Passcode: 484284, when prompted.
House Passes Kilmer-Led Amendment to Support Fish Passage and Recovery in Infrastructure Legislation
On July 1, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the INVEST in America Act, which included an amendment led by Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06) and a bipartisan group of lawmakers from the Pacific Northwest to support salmon recovery. The amendment would create a new program within the U.S. Department of Transportation, the National Culvert Removal, Replacement, and […]
Strickland Questions Army Sec. Warmuth on the Importance of Housing, JBLM Operations, and Tribal Relations at HASC Hearing
Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) released the following statement after she questioned Army Secretary Christine E. Wormuth during a House Armed Services Committee (HASC) Hearing on the FY2022 Army Budget Request. Strickland’s questions focused on the urgent need to increase housing options for servicemembers and their families, foster a positive and equitable relationship between Joint Base […]
Obituary Notices – July 5, 2021
Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Lou Stanley Young; Dawn Baty. Mountain View Funeral Home: Hoyat Beason; Leonard Drummer; Mildred L. Miller; Richard Rabisa; Taililigo Nina Tuafafie. Hill Funeral Home: Jerry E Jonas; Christopher Snell.