City of Tacoma announcement. Nominations for the City of Tacoma’s City of Destiny Awards, which has been honoring local volunteers for the past 37 years, are open now and due by Monday, January 30, 2023. “The City of Destiny Awards recognizes those individuals and organizations that give generously of themselves,” said City Events & Recognitions […]
Obituary Notices – December 1, 2022
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Laura Jeanine Spaulding. Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Jeanene Tracey Valdez Perez. Mountain View Funeral Home: Richard Bruce Baker; Lillian Lamb. Gaffney Funeral Home: Shirlee Ann Smith. Scott Funeral Home: Milburn Zerl Woodcock; De’lazia Lin Nelson.
Pierce Transit Offering Free Rides to Warming Centers
Pierce Transit announcement. The Puget Sound is experiencing cold temperatures that are expected to last for several days. To help those who need access to transportation to get out of the cold, Pierce Transit is partnering with the Pierce County Department of Emergency Management to provide free bus or SHUTTLE (for registered SHUTTLE customers) rides […]
With snow in the forecast, U.P. Public Works shares its road plans
City of University Place announcement. With snow in the forecast, our Public Works team will be ready w/liquid anti-icing agent or sand for arterial & secondary arterial streets (see map below). We encourage residents to stay off the streets so that plows & anti-ice trucks can operate without hinderance.
Lakewood’s Washington Boulevard Detour, Dec. 1
City of Lakewood social media post. The next closure of Washington Boulevard happens tomorrow, Dec. 1. This is the fourth of five scheduled closures. This closure will last until spring 2023. Work will continue through winter, as it is not all weather dependent. Please obey all posted signs.
Letter: Wauhop Lake… Why isn’t the State responsible for fixing this toxic mess?
Submitted by Eric Chandler. That question has been asked by me and many others and has, as yet, failed to be answered satisfactorily by ANY WA State entity. Who is responsible for this mess? According to Federal and State Law…WA State Department of Ecology has a specifically assigned responsibility under provisions of the Federal Clean […]
Memories ring true about ‘Silver Bells’
By Tim Marsh, Lakes High Class of 1966 It’s the season to think of Christmas carols. “Silver Bells” comes to mind. Research says it’s a popular Christmas song composed in the early 1950s by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans. They wrote many hits, including “Mona Lisa,” made popular by singer Nat King Cole. And, says […]
Cub Scout Pack 148 tours U.P. Police Department
City of University Place social media post. Cub Scount Pack 148 took a tour of the UP Police Dept on Nov. 14. Sgt Shears showed them around, answered questions & took the opportunity to see inside of a police car! Thank you for coming by & learning about what your UP Police do day in […]
JBLM will conduct mortar training Dec. 1-2
Joint Base Lewis-McChord social media post. Joint Base Lewis-McChord will conduct day and nighttime mortar training from Dec. 1 at 12 a.m. to Dec. 2 at 11:59 p.m. Public queries or comments about noise may be directed to JBLM Public Affairs.