By Bruce Dammeier, Pierce County Executive. I suspect many of you woke up last Tuesday morning and didn’t feel much different. The CDC and the Governor had announced changes in masking guidance for those who are fully vaccinated, and Pierce County was moved to Phase 3. But those of you coming into the office still […]
Steilacoom Town Administrator May 21 Report to Council
Upcoming Meetings: Council Meeting – June 1, 2021, at 6:30 PM. Zoom Invite: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84895996320 Planning Commission – June 14, 2021 at 6:30 PM. Zoom Invite: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84392261519 Civil Service Commission – May 27, 2021 at 2:00 PM. Zoom Invite: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86430542756 Preservation and Review Board – May 26, 2021 at 6:30 PM. Zoom Invite: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84705609211 (*) Meetings […]
LASA’s Little Free Library Completed
Submitted by Irene Coco, LASA Case Manager. In front of LASA’s office building on Gravelly Lake Drive, now lives a Little Free Library. It was built by Boy Scout, Seth Atkins, as his Eagle Scout Project. We hope this will provide local residents with access to lots of great reading material, especially with our local […]
Lakewood City Manager May 21 Info Bulletin
Read the Lakewood City Manager’s (John Caulfield) May 21 Info Bulletin to the Mayor and City Council online by clicking here.
Nobles bill on use-of-force data collection to build trust through transparency
On May 20 the governor signed legislation into law that will establish an advisory group to assist with the design, development, and implementation of a statewide database for police use of force. This database will enable use of force data to be collected and made available to the public, policymakers, researchers, and law enforcement. Senate […]
Crows Fly Where They Want, They Rarely Back Down, and Carry a Grudge
Crows think they are in charge of everything. They fly were they want; they rarely back down, and they carry a grudge. Last year in May I started a drive-way repair program at our home. The plan was to touch-up and then resurface the asphalt driveway that nearly encircles our home. I cleaned out the […]
Across the Fence: The Sky Is the Limit
There is probably nobody in Steilacoom, WA, who hasn’t come across woodwork or wood artwork by Jim Anderson. When he first moved there with his family, he was self-taught, and he was already that skillful that he had long customer lists for commissioned wood artifacts. “But I felt like I had hit the ceiling,” remembers […]
Clover Park school board May 24 meeting to be held in person and online
The Clover Park School District (CPSD) Board of Directors will hold its regular meeting/workshop Monday, May 24, in person at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will also be broadcast on Zoom for those who cannot attend in person. Individuals who wish to attend the meeting in person must pre-register by noon on May 24 by emailing […]
Summer Workshop – From the Ground and Up – Registration Now Open
Submitted by Pierce County Master Gardeners. Pierce County Master Gardeners present the Summer Workshop – From the Ground and Up – Saturday, June 19, 2021 via Zoom. This program is open to the public. It is with much excitement that we welcome you to the 6th year of the From the Ground and Up gardening workshop! […]