Pacific Lutheran University is making plans to hold two virtual commencement ceremonies in late May: one for the Class of 2021 and one for the Class of 2020. The Class of 2021 ceremony will be held on May 29 at 11:00 a.m., and the Class of 2020 ceremony will be held on May 29 at […]
80 new Pierce County COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths confirmed Apr. 5
On April 5, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 is 181.3. 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 80 new COVID-19 cases and no deaths. On April 3 we confirmed 175 cases. On April 4 we confirmed […]
Obituary Notice – April 6, 2021
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Vladimir Popovici.
Catherine Place – An Oasis for Women
In October of 2020, I had the privilege of meeting eleven women who had either changed their lives, or changed the lives of others at Catherine Place. Over the course of two days I recorded their stories and learned about this wonderful organization. Calm and gentle is the overwhelming feeling I had each time I […]
Carmella Neal names Lakewood Rotary Student of the Month
Submitted by Donn Irwin for Lakewood Rotary. The Rotary Club of Lakewood awarded the first Student of the Month Award since March of 2020 to Carmella Neal of Lakes High School at the club’s weekly (virtual) meeting on Friday April 2. Carmella was accompanied by Clover Park School District Assistant Superintendent Kevin Ikeda and Lakes […]
Board of Health April 7 Meeting Agenda
The April 7, 2021 Tacoma-Pierce County Board of Health Regular Agenda is available for view on our website. Watch the meeting live on our website.
Steilacoom Town Council April 6 Meeting Agenda
The Steilacoom Town Council will meet in the Steilacoom Town Hall on Tuesday, April 6 at 6:30 pm. Following is the meeting agenda: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Mayor Pro Tem, Council and staff are attending this meeting remotely through Zoom. For those wishing to view the meeting by Zoom, please click/follow this link: […]
DuPont Mayor & Council Weekly Report – April 2, 2021
Read the weekly report online by clicking here. Read past reports here.
Strickland, Kilmer Accelerate Small Business Relief for Live Venues
Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) announced that the Small Business Administration will provide financial relief to live performance and art venues by opening applications on Thursday, April 8, 2021 for the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program, as part of the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act and as amended by the American […]