The Pierce Transit Board will meet on Nov. 11 remotely at 4 pm. Read the meeting agenda and participation instructions here.
Obituary Notices – December 9, 2023
Mountain View Funeral Home: Stephen Allen Dable; Melinda Ann Prost. New Tacoma Cemeteries, Funeral Home and Crematory: Cordell W Christopher, Sr.
Regular, direct and face-to-face
Pierce County Executive, Bruce Dammeier announcement. We have over 3,000 employees with a wide range of critically important responsibilities serving our community. So, effective two-way communication with our colleagues is crucial! I work hard to share our values, priorities, and success stories of our work. Equally important, I appreciate listening to your concerns, perspectives, and […]
Lakewood City Manager December 8 Info Bulletin
Read the Lakewood City Manager’s (John Caulfield) December 8 Info Bulletin to the Mayor and City Council online by clicking here.
Steilacoom Town Administrator December 8 Report to Council
Read the Town of Steilacoom Administrator’s December 8 report to the Town Council by clicking here.
Letter: Her Final Gift
She was arrested for speeding in the fabric store. Ok, to be honest, she really wasn’t arrested for speeding in the fabric store. Just pulled over and warned. Ok, that’s not true either. Here’s what happened. It was approaching Christmas a year ago and my wife of 50 years wanted to crochet a blanket for […]
In the Book Nook … Kizzie Jones
Author Kizzie Jones lives in Edmonds, WA, with her dachshunds and her partner Thomas Wert. A dachshund lover, Kizzie has been owned by many dachshunds, models for the dynamic dogs in her children’s stories. Her books, some also available in bilingual editions, have won multiple awards; “A Tall Tale about Dachshunds in Costumes: How MORE […]
Advent Calendar December 9: Hot Beverages
Everybody loves a hot drink when coming in from the cold. Or when standing outside at a Christmas market booth. The traditional drink in Germany is Glühwein aka mulled wine. Back in thee day, you either bought it at an event or you had to make it from scratch. As in buying sachets that you […]
Kilmer Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Boost Digital Literacy and Skills Under WIOA
Office of Rep. Derek Kilmer announcement. Today (Dec. 7, 2023), U.S. Representatives Derek Kilmer (WA-06) and Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) announced the introduction of the bipartisan Investing in Digital Skills Act, legislation to expand training opportunities around digital skills and literacy. Acknowledging the importance of these skills in the modern workforce, the Investing in Digital Skills Act would […]