Submitted by Annie Wright Schools. Annie Wright Schools welcomed eight Grade 9 students to the inaugural cohort of Tacoma Scholars, a new program formed to provide an AWS education to local students who come from historically disadvantaged communities. Annie Wright Schools are committed to dismantling systemic racism by leveraging their core competencies: education and mentorship. […]
Across the Fence: Frost
This week, Lakewood experienced its first morning of frost. Waking to a clear, sunny sky on Tuesday morning, I found that our neighborhood’s roofs were all glistening white, and so were the front lawns. The thermometer showed me a mere 31 degrees Fahrenheit. An hour later, the sky was clouded, and the magic was gone. […]
Letter: Who Are The Extremists?
Submitted by John C. Alessio. Dr. Marty Shafer, current president of the Clover Park School Board, has been attacked, and is now being challenged by a reckless extremist. The Clover Park School District has been recognized as a “Board of Distinction” five times, and in 2019 was named the “School Board of the Year” during […]
What’s UP with Biz?
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 […]