The Pierce Transit Board will hold a Study Session (agenda) and a Regular Board Meeting (agenda) on April 10 at 3 PM and 4 pm respectively.
Pierce County sees first tenant signed up in new warehouse/distribution development
Pierce County announcement. FRED310, a prominent new warehouse/distribution development located on 310 acres in the Frederickson area, has acquired its first tenant, Harbor Freight Tools. The national tool retailer has signed a build-to-suit lease totaling 782,875 square feet. “Pierce County continues to be a great location for companies,” said Bruce Dammeier, Pierce County executive. “I’m […]
Strickland Introduces Legislation To Increase Funding For Gun Violence Prevention Research
Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland announcement. On March 29, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), and Representatives Elissa Slotkin (MI-07) and Mark Takano (CA-39) introduced the Gun Violence Prevention Research Act to fund Center for Disease Control (CDC) research into the nation’s ongoing gun violence epidemic. This legislation would authorize $50 million, each year, over the next […]
Sounder trains available for Sounders FC vs. St. Louis City SC
Sound Transit announcement. Seattle sports fans can save on travel time, parking and gas by taking Sound Transit’s popular Sounder trains to this Saturday’s Sounders FC game. Special Sounder service is in addition to regular Link light rail, ST Express and King County Metro service to and from Lumen Field. The special service will be […]
CPSD Staff Spotlight: Carmela Cruz
A Clover Park School District story. Our Clover Park School District Staff Spotlight this week Lake Louise Elementary special education teacher Carmela Cruz. Carmela has been an educator for 20 years and has taught at Lake Louise for the past five. She previously taught in the Philippines and California before moving to Washington state and joining […]
Hearing on Block Grant set for April 17
City of Lakewood announcement. On Monday, April 17, 2023 at 7:00 p.m., or soon thereafter, the Lakewood City Council will hear public testimony on the FY 2023 Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan. The Cities of Tacoma and Lakewood plan to adopt the 2023-2024 Annual Action Plans (Plans), which outline the spending plans for federally-funded […]
Local Agent Honored for Outstanding Real Estate Performance
Submitted by Weichert, Realtors. Puyallup – Weichert, Realtors® – Premier Properties is proud to announce that multiple agents from its brokerage were honored by the national franchise organization, Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc., for their outstanding real estate performance in 2022. The following agents were recognized for their sales achievements in 2022, based on gross commission […]
Obituary Notices – April 7, 2023
Mountain View Funeral Home: Ronald Keith Chandler; Mary Dortheen Cockerham; Steve Craig Coleman; David C. Ell; Armando Gutierrez; Larry Dean Jones; Jean U. Turner; Sharon Arlene Wolvin. Powers Funeral Home: Thomas LeRoy Ransom.
Letter: Whatever Was I Thinking?
I cracked a rib or two playing t-ball with 4-year-olds (I know, sad) yesterday and I am not available for anything that requires movement. And no hugs today. The little kids had the bases loaded with no outs and we had just been talking to them about staying where they were if there was a […]