Tacoma, WA – U.S. Representatives Derek Kilmer (WA-06) and Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will open applications for the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) program to provide financial relief to live performance and art venues on Thursday, April 8, 2021. The SVOG program was established by the Economic Aid to […]
101 new Pierce County COVID-19 cases, no new deaths confirmed Apr. 7
On April 7, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 is 183.6. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County and it includes a 6-day data lag. We confirmed 101 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths. Our totals are 40,172 cases and 516 deaths. Find more information […]
Obituary Notices – April 8, 2021
Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: John Raymond Mensonides. Mountain View Funeral Home: Rodney J. Baltazar; Sokcheat Chin; John C. Dimmer; Yuriko Judy Houston; Gary Johnson; Ralph James Reinke Sr. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Joseph Dean Folden; Arlene Elaine Giandre; Kevin L. Barnard. Hill Funeral Home: Janis L. Hardy.
Lakewood Notice of Public Hearing: 2021 Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Map Amendments
The City of Lakewood Planning Commission will be holding a public hearing for the 2021 Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Map Amendments on April 21, 2021 at 6:30pm via ZOOM. All persons may submit written comments about the amendments no later than noon on April 21, or testify during the public hearing. HEARING DATE: April 21, […]
Your Top COVID Vaccine Questions Answered
Submitted by Community Health Plan of Washington (CHPW). The distribution of COVID-19 vaccines has accelerated across the country, including in Washington State, where vaccine eligibility will expand to all Washingtonians over the age of 16 years old on April 15. However, many community members still have questions, need support navigating misinformation, and assistance accessing resources […]
Happy Cows Produce More Milk and Happy Workers Produce More Everything
Some years ago I watched a program on the Science Channel. The focus was animal behavior and their feelings. One of the studies was about cows. The conclusion was that cows who were happy or contented with their handler produced more milk. Handlers that were calm, patted the cattle, and exhibited kindly and friendly behavior […]
DuPont Community Garden Plant Sale
Submitted by DuPont Community Garden Volunteers. The DuPont Community Garden is having a plant sale May 1st from 10:00 am until 1:00pm. There will be a large variety of plants and vegetable starts. All proceeds from the sale benefit the community garden and local food banks. The plant sale will be held at the community […]
Farrells Marsh Park Work Party April 8
STEILACOOM – We have an imminent opportunity to follow the CPTC Medical Histology students‘ inspiring example. Our next work party will be Thursday, 8 April, from noon to 2 pm in Farrells Marsh Park. We will meet at the Oak Dr. entrance to the park. A mountain of wood chips will be awaiting us. The […]
Promising Futures: Hillside fifth grader Christine Souza
Our Promising Futures featured student this week is Hillside Elementary School fifth grader Christine Souza. Her favorite subject is science because she loves the hands-on experience of doing experiments in her class. She is particularly fascinated by archeology and marine biology because she enjoys learning about the past and sea life deep in the ocean. […]