If you are separated from your loved ones when disasters strike, your first thoughts will be about your family, their location and condition. The stress of the event may make it difficult to remember even routine information, like phone numbers. We recommend that every household member have an out-of-area contact card in a wallet, purse […]
Let’s Talk! – Watch for Me by Moonlight
What a tricky prompt Tyrean Martinson’s book gave us for today’s conversation topic … My first train of thought was “person, moonlight, danger”, and I ended up with werewolf! Now, I could make up a story of me turning into a werewolf, of course. Is the female form “werewolverine”, by the way? Knowing my friend, […]
Vehicular Homicide in Fredrickson When Owner Chases His Vehicle
At 5:42 pm, on Wednesday January 17th deputies and firefighters responded to a three car collision at the 5600 block of 176th St E in Fredrickson. Deputies were told a white Subaru was driving at a high rate of speed and went through a red light on 70th Ave E and ran a red light […]
Letter: She’s So Far Away
It’ll be cold again this evening; they say there’ll be more snow. Odd since the sunrise this morning gave wonderful promise of a beautiful day, the sky clear, barely wisps of clouds drifting across the brightening sky. Not that snow isn’t beautiful. It is after all most certainly true, that there’s something about a world […]
Public meeting on impacts of new housing laws
Join us to learn more about proposed housing changes in state law that could affect our residential neighborhoods. Tiffany Spier, Lakewood’s Long Range and Strategic Planning Manager, will present information about recent changes to state law and how the city is responding. She’ll also share information about the city’s update to its Comprehensive Plan that […]
Comprehensive Planning 101
Office of Jani Hitchen, Pierce County Council, District 6 announcement. I know the County and several of my peers recently shared information on the comprehensive planning process currently underway. I want to use this newsletter to share HOW to share your thoughts and WHY you should consider engaging in this important planning process. No matter […]
Pierce Transit Earns NAFA “Green Garage” Recognition
Pierce Transit is pleased to have secured a top-ten finish (9th place) in the 2023 NAFA Green Garage Contest. The National Association of Fleet Administrators (NAFA) is the world’s largest membership association for individuals who manage the vehicular fleet and mobility responsibilities for their employers. The Green Garage Contest brings together the most progressive and environmentally committed fleets […]
Nobles named chair of Senate Higher Education, Workforce Development Committee
Sen. T’wina Nobles (D-Fircrest) was named chair of the Senate Higher Education & Workforce Development Committee following a vote of the Senate Wednesday. “I’m honored to have been chosen by my colleagues to step into a greater leadership role,” Nobles said. “Education is the cornerstone of my life, and that passion fuels my work in […]
Obituary Notices – January 19, 2024
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Setsuko Takatsuka. Mountain View Funeral Home: Leroy G. Dube Jr.; Sun Cha Stevenson; Douglas Mark White. Powers Funeral Home: Darold Wayne Hall; Natsue K Stephenson; Kenneth Warren Eilers; Thomas R Oberhofer; Robert Wilcox. Week’s Dryer Mortuary: Gaile Gene Beavers.