A press release from Puget Sound Energy. As Washington’s utility shut-off moratorium expires, Puget Sound Energy is engaging with customers in need, offering financial assistance options, extended payment plans and warning them of potential payment scams. With many families still struggling financially due to COVID-19, PSE is connecting customers with outstanding balances to information and […]
JBLM’s Hidden Contributions
A story from City of Lakewood. Joint-Base Lewis McChord is a good neighbor. JBLM’s presence contributes nearly 100k full-time equivalent workers and $14B in gross output – the base is fundamental to the local economy. Beyond the obvious, JBLM contributes in unusual ways to the region. Specialized military units frequently perform lifesaving work in the […]
Across the Fence: Harvest Time
Fall does the same to me,each and every year.It makes me singand remember old poems.It makes me dance with the leavesSailing on gusts of windAnd hold my faceInto refreshing drops of rain.It makes me breathe in the fragranceOf rotting apples and decaying gardens,Of pumpkin soup,And onion tart.It makes me listen to the quiet of the […]
Tacoma’s Commitment to Being a Welcoming City
A press release from City of Tacoma. TACOMA, Wash. – “Today (Sept. 28), the City of Tacoma confirms and continues its commitment to being a welcoming city,” said Council Member Robert Thoms. “I am pleased to sponsor a Council Contingency request for $25,000 to provide our local relocation service providers with more capacity to process […]
Articulation agreement between EWU and Bates helps students pursue career goals
A press release from Bates Technical College. TACOMA, Wash. – Did you know that students who transfer from a Washington public community or technical college are more likely to finish a bachelor’s degree than students from other states? That is why articulation agreements are an important option for students at Bates who wish to pursue a bachelor’s […]
Haunted Headlights tickets go on sale Oct. 1
A press release from Pierce County. After a successful first year in 2020, the Haunted Headlights drive-through experience returns to Frontier Park for four days of family-friendly Halloween fun. Tickets go on sale Oct. 1 and must be purchased in advance online. No tickets will be sold at the event. Haunted Headlights participants will remain […]
University Place’s Chief’s Corner
A story from Chief Greg Premo, City of University Place Police. I want to share an experience one of our officers had recently. He was on routine patrol one morning when he came across a disabled vehicle in the roadway. He stopped to see if he could help. The driver said she was trying to […]
Celebrate the Fall Season at Lakewood’s Truck & Tractor Day
A press release from City of Lakewood. LAKEWOOD, Wash. –The City of Lakewood will celebrate its annual Truck & Tractor Day on Saturday, Oct. 9 from 12:00 to 3:00 p.m. Attendees will enjoy hayrides, fall festivities, and free pumpkins and hard hats. Autumnal activities will include pumpkin decorating, a pumpkin slingshot, and more. Free pumpkins will be […]
Back to School Means Back to Mouthguards for Student Athletes
Submitted by Jeff Reynolds, DMD, Delta Dental. Up to 60 percent of student-athletes will experience a sports-related dental injury, and some 30 percent of all sports injuries are related to the mouth and teeth, making mouthguards an important part of back-to-school equipment for those who play sports. While mouthguards are often mandated for football, hockey […]