A press release from Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. As a precautionary measure, Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department issued closures at Sunnyside Beach Park and Chambers Creek Regional Park beaches because of a sewage spill. A crushed sewer line discharged sewage into Flett Creek, which runs into Chambers Bay. We posted closure signs at public access points at […]
BECU Commits to Higher Education and Career Development for Local Students
Submitted by BECU. In an effort to improve student financial well-being, the BECU Foundation awarded students its annual scholarships and BECU recently began its 12-week virtual summer internship program. A few additional facts: This year, the BECU Foundation awarded either $2,500 or $3,500 scholarships each to 25 full-time students, which are renewable for two years […]
The Yankles – Funny and Interesting Film Review About Jews and Baseball
I have several favorite baseball films that I re-watch from time to time: The Final Season, Talent for the Game, 42, and Off the Black. They’re about baseball, but they are also about life and like life they are funny, touching, and worth watching and learning learning from; I have added The Yankles to my […]
Local blueberry season in Pierce County is here
Earlier this month, I told you about the tail end of strawberry season and that raspberries are now available at numerous Pierce County farms and farm stands. And now blueberries are upon us. Below, I’ve got three spots for U-pick blueberries, plus a list of farm stands with picked berries. For U-pickers: Dress in your […]
Ask Me Anything about Masonry
A press release from the Parkland-Lakewood Masonic Lodge No. 299. Join us for an open session to introduce members of the community about our local “blue” lodge, Masonry, a.k.a. Freemasonry, a.k.a. “the Craft,” in general, and how we apply the virtues of brotherly love, relief, and truth, to help our surrounding community, the greater vicinity […]
Application for Lakewood’s 2022 Comprehensive Plan amendment cycle available
Changes to the Lakewood Comprehensive Plan, and some related changes to zoning code and development regulations, are allowable once per year under state law. As the first step in this process, the City of Lakewood invites interested parties to identify proposed changes. Afterward, the Lakewood Planning Commission and then City Council will review and confirm […]
Strickland and Northwest Carpenters Hold Labor Roundtable, Hear from Local Apprentices on the Need to Invest in Infrastructure and Create Jobs
A press release from Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland. On Thursday July 15, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) and the Northwest Carpenters Union held a roundtable discussion at the Northwest Carpenters Institute of Washington (NWCI) DuPont Training Centerwith labor leaders and workers on the need to support South Sound workers and working families, make child care more […]
The Pierce Transit CTAG July 22 Meeting Agenda
The Pierce Transit CTAG will hold a Regular Meeting on July 22 (5:30 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
Pierce County COVID-19 data update confirmed July 20
On July 20, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for June 28- July 11 is 82.7. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 2.7 per 100,000. Today we confirmed 67 COVID-19 cases and 2 deaths: A woman in her 50s from […]