The Tacoma City Council is currently seeking applicants to fill nine positions on the Equity in Contracting (EIC) Advisory Committee: The EIC Advisory Committee is an advisory panel to staff as it pertains to the City’s EIC policy. The Committee is responsible for monitoring compliance with all provisions and regulations of Tacoma Municipal Code Chapter […]
Obituary Notices – September 19, 2023
Mountain View Funeral Home: Barbara D. Whitley. Powers Funeral Home: Juhi Bhatia; Mary Martha Strous; Linda Marie Harlow; Zoann Elizabeth Chase-Billing. Scanlin Cremation & Burial: Evelyn Ruth (Keller) Brose.
JBLM hosts annual Hiring Our Heroes Career Summit Sept. 19-20
Joint Base Lewis-McChord hosts the annual Hiring Our Heroes Career Summit at the American Lake Conference Center on Lewis North Sept. 19-20 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Career Summit is an annual event on JBLM connecting job seekers with employers/trades and small business resources with the goal of employment or the successful start of […]
JBLM will conduct mortar, artillery, and demolitions training Sept. 19-29
Joint Base Lewis-McChord will conduct day and nighttime mortar, artillery, and demolitions training from Sept. 19 at 12 a.m. to Sept. 29 at 11:59 p.m. Public queries or comments about noise may be directed to JBLM Public Affairs.
Fiesta de la Familia flourishes at Fort Steilacoom
The City of Lakewood second annual Fiesta de la Familia was a huge success. Held Sept. 9, 2023 at Fort Steilacoom Park, the free event brought together different cultures and traditions from South America, Mexico and Spain. It also highlighted the work of local artists. Print NW sponsored a contest to showcase the utility box […]
Library Board moves forward on Lakewood’s interim library
The interim Lakewood Pierce County Library remains a top priority for the Pierce County Library System. At the Library’s Board of Trustees meeting on Sept. 13, the Board approved purchase orders for the interim library (preliminary rendering of the interim library pictured above). Those included using the State of Washington’s purchasing contract to buy furniture for people to […]
The Pierce Transit Board Sept. 21 Meeting Agenda
The Pierce Transit Board will hold a Special Board Retreat on Sept. 21 (1-5 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
Pierce County Council Announces 2024-2025 Budget Development Schedule
On Tuesday, Sept. 19, Pierce County Executive Bruce Dammeier will present his proposed 2024-2025 Biennial Budget to the Council. Thereafter, the Council will begin its budget deliberations to produce the final budget for the County for the next two years. The Council aims to adopt the final budget by Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023. “The Council […]
Asia Pacific Cultural Center’s Ground Breaking Ceremony. A Start of a New Era for APCC
On September 8, 2023, Asia Pacific Cultural Center (APCC) witnessed an overwhelming display of community support during its highly anticipated groundbreaking event. Hundreds of individuals representing the diverse cultures embraced by APCC gathered to be part of this historic moment. Early arrivals seized the opportunity to mingle and share personal stories of their connections with […]