Crews continue the track installation process on Division Avenue from Martin Luther King Jr. Way across I Street. Crews plan to pave on Thursday (depending on weather) and then adjust utilities and paint the traffic stripes on the street. The contractor plans to open Division Avenue to two-way traffic next week (around May 12, depending […]
Letter: Silence
Submitted by William Elder. Silence implies consent. The lawyer shows on tv have softened the axiom: “Qui tacet consentit,” one of the maxims of the law by which we all supposedly live and govern our affairs is tougher in Latin, “Silence gives consent”. Keep your mouth shut and you give your assent to what is […]
Dancing at the Bedrock Lounge – A Short Story
The Bedrock Lounge was “the” place to go in the mid-to-late-1980s for music and dancing. It was located on Sixth Avenue, just off Proctor. On the weekends people were lined up to go in. They had live music on Friday and Saturday evenings . . . groups mostly from Seattle, although there was a rumor […]
U.P. Receives Excellence in Financial Reporting Award
The City of University Place’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2109 was awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA). The report has been judged by an impartial panel to meet the high standards […]
TCC to Offer Mostly Online Classes for Fall Quarter 2021
Tacoma Community College (TCC) will continue to offer mostly online classes for fall quarter 2021. The decision is part of a plan to gradually re-open the college, achieving full re-opening by spring quarter 2022. This plan takes into account a number of factors, including: TCC’s first priority is the health and safety of our community. […]
DuPont Mayor & Council Weekly Report – April 30, 2021
Read the weekly report online by clicking here. Read past reports here.
The Steilacoom Town Council May 4 Meeting Agenda
The Steilacoom Town Council will hold a Regular Meeting on May 4 (6:30 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions on here.
Prepare in a Year: May
West Pierce Fire & Rescue is dedicated to ensuring the community is prepared in the event of a disaster. During major disasters, such as an earthquake, firefighters may be delayed in their response to 9-1-1 calls and the community will need to rely on each other to assist until help arrives. Each month, WPFR is […]
PSE Partners with Mitsubishi Power to Develop Renewable Energy Storage Solutions
Puget Sound Energy has signed a joint development agreement with Mitsubishi Power Americas, Inc. to collaborate on project development and technology solutions in line with PSE’s goal to become a “Beyond Net Zero Carbon” energy company by 2045.