Read the Lakewood City Manager’s (John Caulfield) December 22 Info Bulletin to the Mayor and City Council online by clicking here.
Advent Calendar December 23: Christmas Tree
There have been years when I didn’t set up a Christmas tree because I was a single and didn’t think the effort worthwhile. As soon as I was married that changed again. And our Christmas tree features the magic of all our past Christmases as grown-ups, embodied by ornaments that were crafted or purchased year […]
Wrap-Up for 2023
Office of Jani Hitchen, Pierce County Council, District 6 announcement. I am sometimes asked what I do all day. Honestly, there are some similarities to my work as a teacher several years ago. Helping people solve problems, getting people on the same page, helping calm situations down, and just showing up. To help put the […]
City’s Neighborhood and Community Services Department Reports Fourth Quarter Results on Homelessness Response Efforts
TACOMA, Wash. – The City of Tacoma’s Neighborhood and Community Services Department provided an update on its ongoing efforts to address homelessness at today’s Council Study Session. Some of the highlights from today’s briefing include: The Council also received information about the status of several contracts with non-profit providers for shelter. The Aspen Court shelter […]
DuPont December 19 Report from Mayor, Council
Read the DuPont Mayor and City Council December 19 report by clicking here.
Letter: Spider-Man Gets in the Christmas Spirit
One year ago, today. It was shakedown time at Goodwill. After hours, when all the customers had gone home and the lights were turned out, and the door locked, all became quiet as a mouse. Not. There was a war in the toy section. Spider-Man had gone rogue. Santa and Frosty were commanding the wintery […]
On Christmas, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, Pierce Transit Operating on Sunday Schedule
In observation of the Christmas and New Year holidays, all Pierce Transit routes will operate on a Sunday schedule the following days: To see their bus route’s Sunday schedule, customers may visit PierceTransit.org/Pierce-Transit-Routes, click on their route number, and click on the “Sundays” tab. Pierce Transit Runner services will follow these schedules: Pierce Transit’s Customer Service […]
The Pierce County Library System closed Dec. 24-25 for Christmas
The Pierce County Library System will be closed Sunday, Dec. 24, and Monday, Dec. 25, for Christmas. 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 – December 22, 2023
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Verna Passmore; Ronald “Ronnie” Lewis Hall. Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Saundra Faye Moss. Mountain View Funeral Home: Shon Darren Cooper; James “Jim” Anthony Hiblar; Mike Jump; Debora McCaffrey; Mary Pesco; Eneida Zavala-Durante.