The Lakewood City Council will hold a Study Session on Oct. 11 (7 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
CPSD Staff Spotlight: Meriwether paraeducator Melissa Ramirez
A press release from Clover Park School District. Our CPSD Staff Spotlight this week features Meriwether Elementary School paraeducator Melissa Ramirez. She is in her fifth year working in the district. She loves her role because she has the opportunity to interact with every student in the school. “I can be anywhere and everywhere,” she […]
Gravelly Lake Detour Shift Coming Soon
A press release from City of Lakewood. On Friday, 10/22/21 (provided the weather cooperates), the contractor will reopen Gravelly Lake Drive in all directions traffic for the weekend 10/22-10/24. Beginning Monday, 10/25/21, the contractor will close Nyanza Road (including the bypass that traffic is currently using to link between Nyanza and I-5/Pacific Highway) in order […]
Strickland Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Support Foster Youth Affected by the Opioid Crisis
A press release from Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland. On Oct. 7, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), a member of the Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth and the Addiction, Treatment, and Recovery Caucus, led the introduction of H.R. 5469, the Furthering Opioid Services, Training, and Education Resources (FOSTER) Act with Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) and Susan […]
In the rear-view mirror: Second phase of improvements to I-5 wraps up in Lakewood
A press release from Washington State Department of Transportation. LAKEWOOD – There is great news to share for travelers who use Interstate 5 in Lakewood. Phase two of construction to widen the highway and rebuild intersections is now substantially complete. That means the end to continuous overnight detours and ramp and lane closures on I-5 from […]
On-Demand rides from Pierce Transit
An announcement from Pierce Transit. Did you know Pierce Transit offers on-demand public transportation to three popular areas in Pierce County, that are not currently accessible by bus? Workers in the Port of Tacoma, JBLM or Point Ruston can now request a ride via the Goin App for a flat rate of $2. Learn more about this new service on […]
Applicants Sought for the Tacoma Arts Commission
A press release from City of Tacoma. The Tacoma City Council is seeking applicants to fill the following four positions on the Tacoma Arts Commission: At-Large Position 8 – Persons representative of acknowledged accomplishment or persons working outside of professional practice in the arts but who demonstrate a deep interest in and appreciation of cultural […]
String Quartet for Classical Tuesdays in Old Town
Classical Tuesdays in Old Town will play Tuesday, October 12 at 7:00pm at Slavonian Hall, Old Town Tacoma! (Concert will be recorded and uploaded to YouTube and Facebook for virtual viewing at a later date). An evening of string quartets performed by Maria Sampen and Svend Ronning, violins; Tim Christie, viola; and Alistair MacRae, cello. See the Classical Tuesdays website for more. […]
Initial regular claims and total claims for all benefits decreased the week of Sep. 26
A press release from Washington State Employment Security Department. During the week of September 26 to October 2, there were 4,814 initial regular unemployment claims, down 2.0 percent from the prior week. Total claims filed by Washingtonians for all unemployment benefit categories numbered 86,615 down 10.8 percent from the prior week. Initial regular claims applications […]