The Pierce County Library System will be closed Monday, Jan. 15, Martin Luther King Jr. Day. During that time, the Library’s online services, as always, will be open at www.mypcls.org, featuring online e-books, audiobooks, videos and magazines as well as other services and resources.
Obituary Notices – January 12, 2024
Mountain View Funeral Home: Aloisia Fazio; Joy Goldman; Eric Kroll. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Isagani D. Palermo. Powers Funeral Home: Mary Helen Lopez Selk. Gaffney Funeral Home: Philip “Skip” E Butler Jr.
35 Dogs, Cats, and Exotic Pets Found in Hazardous Conditions
From Jan. 3-7, Pierce County Animal Control brought a total of 35 animals to the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County after being found in an unsafe, overcrowded dwelling in Tacoma. The shelter is currently caring for the 10 cats, eight dogs, six hamsters, five ferrets, three mice, two rats, and one parrot. The […]
Pierce Transit Offering Free Rides to Warming Centers
The Puget Sound is expecting very cold temperatures for the next several days. To help those who need access to transportation to get out of the cold, Pierce Transit is partnering with the Pierce County Department of Emergency Management to provide free bus, Runner (on-demand), and SHUTTLE paratransit (for registered SHUTTLE customers) rides to warming centers and shelters. In addition, […]
Letter: Questions and comments from a former school board director
Submitted by Paul Wagemann. My name is Paul Wagemann and I am a resident of Clover Park School District. I am writing because I care about our children and grandchildren. The performance of our students has steadily decreased over the years and while I served on this board the needle did not move in a […]
City Manager Elizabeth Pauli and Police Chief Avery Moore on Next Steps Regarding Tacoma Police Department Officers
“We understand the anticipation surrounding the potential disciplinary actions and future of the officers involved in the recent trial. We acknowledge that you – the community we serve – were expecting clear answers within 14 business days, which would be Thursday, January 11. “We share your desire for swift resolution. These past weeks have been filled with […]
2024 Utility Billing Rate Increases
On November 28, 2023, the City Council held a public hearing to receive comments on a Proposed Water Rate Adjustment. On December 12, 2023, the City Council adopted a 4.5% water rate increase. The new rates are effective February 1, 2024, and you will notice the increase on your April 2024 utility bill. Rate adjustments […]
Across the Fence: Hosenrolle
How often have we laughed about the situations created on stage or in films when a woman is cross-dressing as a male and gets mistaken for one or makes the oddest mistakes BECAUSE she is a woman? Think, for example, of Shakespeare’s comedy “As You Like It” in which Lady Rosalind dresses as a man […]
Adopt a Senior at Patriot’s Landing
Spread the love this year by sending a candy gram to a resident at Patriot’s Landing. $5 per cany gram. Our goal is to be able to deliver a candy gram to every resident. Purchase one today. https://www.dupontwa.gov/195/Events