TACOMA, WA – A local gathering will be held on National Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day. The public is invited to Tacoma’s Shiloh Baptist Church, 1211 S. I Street, for an in-person gathering at 5:00 pm on Thursday, Dec. 21. The service is also being streamed online on the Facebook pages of Shiloh Baptist Church and Street […]
Pierce County has its first flu death of the season
A Pierce County woman died from flu on Dec. 2. She was in her 70s and had underlying health conditions. It was Pierce County’s first flu death of the season. We hope it’s the last. You can take simple steps to protect yourself and those you love from respiratory illness. It’s respiratory illness season. In […]
Strickland Secures Provisions To Evaluate Pay, Improve Housing Supply, Strengthen Food Security, and More
Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland announcement. Today (Dec. 14, 2023), U.S. Representative Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed this year’s National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Strickland secured several provisions to address quality of life issues facing servicemembers in the FY2024 NDAA. “Since my first day in Congress, I […]
The Board of Health Dec. 20 Meeting Agenda
The Board of Health will hold a Regular Meeting on Dec. 20 (3-5 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
City Council Sets April 1, 2024 as Effective Date for Manitou Area Annexation
TACOMA, Wash. – The City Council has passed an ordinance to set April 1, 2024 as the effective date for the annexation of the Manitou area, an unincorporated “island” in Pierce County bounded by Lakewood Drive W, 65th Street W, 70th Street W, and the county and city boundaries to the east of 52nd Avenue W. This annexation […]
Obituary Notices – December 18, 2023
Mountain View Funeral Home: Nancy Redden Gallegly; Zelda Lavon Hall; Paniolo Simaika; George Adrin Underwood; Michael Ronald Wilkins; Mary Son Pesco; Patricia (Marcan) Terranova. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Edward James Norman. Scott Funeral Home: Norda Geneivive (Hursey) Emile.
Advent Calendar December 18: Stars
One of my favorite things to do in winter is star gazing – provided the sky is not clouded, of course. You can turn star gazing into an actual evening event. There are websites that tell you which constellations are to be seen in the night skies. Now, dress yourself warmly, get yourself a hot […]
Daytime lane closures on SR 509 in Tacoma Dec. 18-19
TACOMA – Daytime travelers who use State Route 509 in Tacoma will want to watch for daytime roadwork. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Dec 18, and Tuesday, Dec. 19, Washington State Department of Transportation crews will close the right lane of northbound SR 509 near the exit to Portland Avenue. The left lane […]
West Pierce Assistant Chief Receives “Chief Officer of the Year” Award
On Thursday, December 7, the Pierce County Fire Chiefs and Commissioners Associations held their annual banquet, where a variety of recognitions are made. This year, West Pierce Fire & Rescue (WPFR) Assistant Chief Ryan McGrady was presented with the Dan Packer Memorial “Chief Officer of the Year” Award by the Pierce County Fire Chiefs Association. […]