Eastern Oregon University named 629 students to the dean’s list for the 2021 winter term. Qualifying students achieve and maintain a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale while completing a minimum of 12 hours of graded EOU coursework. Lakewood, WA – Hayden Hawkins Prepare for the world beyond college with […]
Leavitt workforce training bill signed into law
A tax credit for businesses working with students in employment training programs was extended yesterday after Governor Jay Inslee signed HB 1033 into law. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Mari Leavitt (D-University Place), extends the Washington Customized Employment Training Program Business and Occupation tax credit to July 1, 2026. The program is used by businesses to increase […]
196 new Pierce County COVID-19 cases and 1 new death confirmed Apr. 28
On April 28, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 is 353.1 The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Today, we will discontinue our COVID-19 case rate reporting and instead post the state’s case rate metric for Pierce County. We have also added the state’s dashboard with […]
Obituary Notices – April 29, 2021
Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Victoria E Helmholz; Lola Helen Ritter. Mountain View Funeral Home: Philip M. Haislip; Mildred Russell Jensen; Jerry T. Williams. Hill Funeral Home: Dorothy Munsey.
County pauses Troyer investigation
At the April 27 Pierce County Council Study Session, Pierce County Council Chair Derek Young updated Council on the status of the independent investigation. Young noted the Council-initiated investigation is on pause until the Attorney General’s Office concludes its criminal investigation into the actions of the sheriff of Jan. 27, 2021. An update on the […]
Bates: KBTC’s Northwest Now talks Congress with Kilmer and Strickland
As the COVID pandemic continues to cause its challenges to our country, despite the emergence of promising vaccines, Congress has been busy debating and passing economic stimulus packages and other legislation to deal with the ongoing crisis. On this edition of Northwest Now, we’ll talk to Representative Derek Kilmer as well as newly-elected former Tacoma […]
Construction near the Theater District Station on Commerce Street: May 1-3 at night
In May, crews will do several construction activities at night near the Theater District Station on Commerce Street. First, the contractor will pothole near the existing station and S. 9th St. on the nights of Saturday, May 1 and Sunday, May 2 (and Monday, May 3, if needed). Commerce St. will be closed between S. […]
Edward Wood Announces his Candidacy for University Place City Council Position #4
Submitted by The Campaign to Elect Edward Wood. University Place, WA – On April 27, Edward A. Wood, Chair of the University Place Public Safety Advisory Commission (PSAC), announced that he is a candidate for University Place City Council position #4. Army veteran Edward Wood’s stated reason for seeking the position is to work to […]
Chelan PUD and PSE Finalize Clean Energy Contract
Puget Sound Energy (PSE) and Chelan County Public Utility District (PUD) today announced a new contract for renewable hydropower from two PUD hydro projects on the Columbia River. The contract will bolster PSE’s supply of carbon-free energy, in line with the goal of becoming a “Beyond Net Zero Carbon” energy company by 2045, while also supporting Washington state’s […]