City of Puyallup announcement. Have you ever wondered how the City operates? How does it maintain streets and parks? Manage the budget? Make decisions? If so, we encourage you to register for this free eight-week civics course! With Puyallup 101, you will gain a strong understanding of the organizational structure and operations of City departments, […]
Temporary Street Closure on Division Avenue Scheduled March 16-17
City of Tacoma announcement. The City of Tacoma’s Street Operations Division will perform road maintenance on Division Avenue between North Broadway Street and North Tacoma Avenue. The road will be closed Thursday, March 16, and Friday, March 17, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., each day with traffic detours in place. All repairs are weather-dependent, and rescheduling […]
STEP and Omni Financial kickstart diaper drive for military families
Submitted by Support the Enlisted Project (STEP). Support the Enlisted Project (STEP) and Omni Financial have officially started the annual Baby on Board diaper and formula drive for military families in Washington. More than 6,000 babies are born to military families in Washington each year. STEP’s mission is to provide financial assistance to junior enlisted […]
Ride Along with Sgt. Darren Moss Jr.
Pierce County Sheriff’s Department announcement. We had a last minute cancellation so you will all have to hang out with our PIO Sgt. Darren Moss Jr for this episode of “RIDE ALONG.” Sgt. Moss drove around on Swingshift and graveyard to help out with patrol while also doing some PIO duties. We share these videos […]
Melanie Helle ’97 applies lessons learned at PLU to her work at Chief Leschi Schools
Pacific Lutheran University announcement. Melanie Helle ’97 walked into a new job in 2020, during the first year of the Covid pandemic. “That was my first year — the pandemic, virtual learning. I was learning on the job,” says the director of special services at Chief Leschi Schools, operated by the Puyallup Tribe of Indians. […]
2023 Historic Preservation Awards Nominations Open
City of Tacoma announcement. The Tacoma Landmarks Preservation Commission is seeking nominations for the 2023 Historic Preservation Awards. The awards celebrate the best in preservation projects and programming. “The Annual Preservation Awards are a great way to shine a light on the people and projects working to keep Tacoma’s history alive, whether that’s by renovating […]
Rotary March Educator of the Month
Rotary Club of Lakewood announcement. Rotary Club of Lakewood named Clover Park School District elementary school teacher Kyra Cooper as March Educator of the Month at its March 10 meeting. Cooper is an exceptional teacher and role model to her fifth grade students at Oakbrook Elementary School and embraces each of her students’ academic and […]
Lakewood Live Edge Hearing Notice
City of Lakewood announcement. The City of Lakewood Community Development Department will hold a public hearing March 29, 2023 for permit #3747 (Lakewood Live Edge – Conditional Use Permit). The application proposes a remodel of an existing building to accommodate production, drying and surfacing of live edge slabs at 4034-4048 100th Street SW in Lakewood, WA. […]
Pierce County accepting applications for Behavioral Health Tax funds
Pierce County announcement. The Pierce County Human Services Behavioral Health program is accepting applications to provide mental health, substance use disorder, and therapeutic court-related services within Pierce County. Applicants must apply online before 11:59 p.m. on Friday, April 14. Interested parties will have an opportunity to attend a bidder’s conference before the deadline. Approximately $28 […]