TACOMA – If the weather cooperates, contractor crews widening Interstate 5 in Tacoma will continue to install final lane striping, permanent signage, and finish electrical and drainage work during overnight hours this weekend, and the week of Oct. 22. … [Read more...]
Tracy Butler named Sound Transit’s chief financial officer
Sound Transit’s new chief financial officer is Tracy Butler, a proven leader who will play key roles delivering the region’s historic investments in expanding mass transit infrastructure and services. … [Read more...]
Sound Transit to host construction career event in Tacoma
Sound Transit’s $54 billion system expansion program will employ thousands of construction workers across the Puget Sound over the next 25 years. If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to get into the construction trades; Sound Transit is hosting a Construction Careers Connection event in Tacoma. The event will take place from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24 at Evergreen State College, 1210 6th Avenue. … [Read more...]
Celebrate PCSIs 6th Annual Employee/Customer Appreciation Day
Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA – October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) and we are celebrating individuals with disabilities and their achievements and contributions to the American workforce. … [Read more...]
Obituary Notices – October 20
Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Daniel Roger Boyko. Mountain View Funeral Home:Mary Belle Fuhrman; Frank James Whitman Jr. … [Read more...]
The Beecher’s Foundation offers food education in Lakewood
This month the Beecher’s Foundation officially launched the Lakewood Sound Food Uprising, a unique education initiative with the goal of promoting positive changes in food-based health to students and community members in Lakewood. … [Read more...]
Lakewood Fall Artist Reception is Monday, Oct. 22, 2018
Join us Monday, Oct. 22 at Lakewood City Hall at 5 p.m. for the Lakewood Arts Commission Fall Artist Reception. Meet artist Carolyn Burt and learn how she transforms a blank sheet of hard board panel into intricate pieces known as Scatchboard. She uses a technique reminiscent of scrimshaw, a hand carving technique developed in the late 19th century in Europe. … [Read more...]
Lakewood Resident Recognized for Assistance on Ketron Island Fire Incident
On Friday, August 10, 2018, West Pierce Fire & Rescue (WPFR) responded to a brush fire on Ketron Island, which was a result of a passenger plane that crash-landed on the south end of the island. … [Read more...]
Iora Primary Care Opens in Tacoma and Puyallup, Serving Adults on Medicare
Submitted by Iora Primary Care. On Tuesday, October 16, 2018 sixty prospective patients, community leaders and insurance brokers gathered at Iora Primary Care in Puyallup to celebrate a grand opening. On October 9, 2018 crowds gathered at Iora Primary Care in Tacoma to celebrate a grand opening. … [Read more...]
Steilacoom Scarecrows
Submitted by Steilacoom Garden Club. The Steilacoom Garden Club sponsors its annual Scarecrow Contest in October. This year there were several fun and imaginative entries. … [Read more...]