On Tuesday, September 8, 2020, at 7:00 p.m., or soon thereafter, the Lakewood City Council will hear public testimony and receive additional information regarding proposed code amendments related to fireworks. … [Read more...]
Obituary Notices – August 6, 2020
Mountain View Funeral Home: Kristopher Gutierrez; Herman Wilbur Huckstadt; Kristi Newberry; Richard G. Nixon Jr.; Myra Jo Retzlof; Carlos Segivia. Fir Lane Memorial Park: LaRea Merriman. Powers Funeral Home: Robert Robinson. … [Read more...]
Auditor seeks to appoint committee members for voters’ pamphlet
The Pierce County Auditor’s Office is opening a special appointment period to recruit individuals to write against committee statements for the Nov. 3, 2020, General Election Local Voters’ Pamphlets. … [Read more...]
JBLM to conduct demolitions and artillery training Aug 6 to 7
Joint Base Lewis-McChord will conduct day and nighttime training with demolitions and artillery from 6 a.m. Aug. 6 to 11:59 p.m. Aug 7. Public queries or comments about noise may be directed to JBLM Public Affairs. … [Read more...]
Community Health Plan of Washington Offering Medicaid Coverage in Five New Washington Counties Beginning in 2021
Submitted by Community Health Plan of Washington. Community Health Plan of Washington (CHPW) is happy to announce that beginning January 1, 2021, it is returning as a Medicaid (Apple Health) health plan in the Pierce and North Central regions of Washington (Pierce, Chelan, Douglas, Grant, Okanogan counties). CHPW, Washington's local not-for-profit Medicaid managed care plan, has been named an … [Read more...]
This Tacoma treasure is turning into a burger palace (temporarily)
In this era of constantly evolving regulations about which businesses can operate (or can’t), locals are doing what we all should strive to do: Turn into scrappy fighters in the face of adversity. Here’s one more amazing survival story of a local business doing a complete turn-around of its business plan. Enter: Tacoma Burger Co. […] The post This Tacoma treasure is turning into … [Read more...]
56 new Pierce County COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths confirmed August 5
On Aug. 5, we confirmed 56 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths. Our totals are 5,278 and 119 deaths. … [Read more...]
Dance, Sing, or Show Your Thing
Perhaps, this is not quite the right time for a gathering, but if you keep it small and host it outside, my favorite party is called "Dance, Sing, or Show Your Thing." Basically, instead of having entertainment, the hosts and guests provide the entertainment. … [Read more...]
Westside Story – Plagiarized By Joe Boyle
I wish I could write stories like this. I have to be honest. I would be guilty of plagiarism if I suggested this work was mine. My pal, Howard, who hangs out on the East Coast, sent it to me. … [Read more...]
Cantwell-Coauthored, Historic Public Lands Legislation Signed Into Law
Submitted by Sen. Maria Cantwell. August 4, landmark bipartisan conservation legislation authored and championed by U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) was signed into law. The Great American Outdoors Act will fully, permanently fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) and invest billions of dollars to address the maintenance backlog on public lands throughout Washington state and around … [Read more...]