Submitted by Kiwanis Club of Steilacoom. A short ceremony honoring Keith Snyder will be held on August 11th, Wednesday, at 5:45pm, just before the Steilacoom Town Concert at the bandstand. Please join us! 2021 was a year of challenges in our town, but we were fortunate to have acitizen who took the time to make […]
Work Begins for Chambers Creek Canyon Trail Project
A story from City of University Place. Work on a new bridge that will be installed as part of the Chambers Creek Canyon Trail project began July 26. The work is expected to be complete in mid-October. The first phase of the work will result in a new bridge crossing connecting the City of Lakewood […]
DuPont Mayor & Council Weekly Report – August 6, 2021
Submitted by City of DuPont. Read the weekly report online by clicking here. Read past reports here.
Lakewood seeks to fill 3 vacancies on Parks and Recreation Advisory board
The Lakewood City Council is currently seeking volunteers to fill three (3) vacancies on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. The terms of the vacant positions are for three years through September 19, 2024. The roles and responsibilities, meeting times, and terms of the vacant positions are described in the Notice of Vacancy. Interested applicants can submit an application form […]
Obituary Notices – August 9, 2021
Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: David F. Dearing; Dreama Sue Overn. Mountain View Funeral Home: Angela B Gnirk; Darin Sauer.
Jessica Lynne Witty next up in Steilacoom Summer Concert Series Aug. 11
The 2021 Summer Concert Series will again take place in Pioneer Park (1700 Commercial St., Steilacoom, WA 98388) from 6:00-7:30 pm. August 11, Jessica Lynne Witty (Country) August 18, 3 Legends Tribute (Jackie Wilson, James Brown and Michael Jackson) August 25, Michael Powers (Smooth Jazz) The Summer Concert Series is sponsored by the Town of […]
Multi-Family Housing Tax Exemption Program Spurs New Investment in U.P.
A story from City of University Place. Since it was first used in 2015 by the developers of the Latitude Building in the Village at Town Center, the City of University Place eight-year Multi-Family Tax Exemption program has helped spur close to $120 million in private investment. The program is open to developers of multi-family […]
Pierce County to provide vacation leave to employees for vaccinations
The following was sent via email on August 6 to all Pierce County employees. As COVID-19 cases have rapidly increased in recent weeks, it is critical that we make every effort to minimize exposure to the virus – both for your health and to ensure we continue serving our residents. The Delta variant is spreading […]
City of Lakewood “Means Business” Regarding Tree Preservation
A story from City of Lakewood. What is the City of Lakewood doing now to protect trees? Chapter 18A of the Lakewood Municipal Code regulates land use and development, and section 18A.70 Article III regulates tree preservation. The City also observes LMC Title 14, Environmental Protection and the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA). The removal of “significant” trees is regulated, and […]