TACOMA, Wash. – “Yesterday (August 24, 2023) there was an incident that injured a Tacoma Police Detective that resulted in the arrest of two adolescent suspects. I am thankful that the injuries the detective sustained are not worse. I am grateful for our officers and for the work that they do to keep our community […]
Kilmer Announces More Than $18 Million for Culvert Restoration
Office of Rep. Derek Kilmer announcement. TACOMA, WA – Today (August 25, 2023), U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06) announced over $18.3 million in federal grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to improve fish passage across Washington’s Sixth Congressional District – including in Grays Harbor County, Bainbridge Island, Port Orchard, and Tacoma. The funding announced today […]
PIERCE COUNTY BODY CAM: Drive By Shooting Suspect Caught
On August 8th at around 3:07 pm, our deputies were assisting the FBI task force with looking for a possibly armed and dangerous suspect who was wanted out of the city of Tacoma for a drive by shooting. The suspect was recently Involved in 2 pursuits, 1 with Tacoma and WSP and 1 with our […]
Steilacoom Survey regarding Parks, Recreation, and Open Space
The Town is seeking input on the future of parks and natural open spaces in Steilacoom. Please help us by providing feedback on your priorities using the QR code below or link to survey. The survey will close on October 31, 2023. Or enter the following URL into your internet browser to take the survey: […]
The Lakewood City Council August 28 Meeting Agenda
The Lakewood City Council will hold a Study Session on August 28 (7 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
Letter: Along A Country Road
I love country roads. My wife of 50 years married did too. Especially in our little green bug, our first car. And especially in the spring when wanderlust beckons after a long, drab winter. Most of our life we lived in the slow lane, really a two-lane backroad, one lane each direction. Never straight, at […]
Puget Sound Needs Us
Puget Sound Starts Here is a nonprofit campaign that includes federal, state and local governments, tribes, nonprofit organizations and businesses in a collective effort to protect the waters of Puget Sound. September is Puget Sound Starts Here Month and a good time to remember that what we drive on land can have a significant impact on […]
Community Engagement a Core Component of New Community Tree Program
TACOMA, Wash. — The City of Tacoma has partnered with the Tacoma Tree Foundation to launch Tacoma’s Community Tree Program. With a focus on increasing the urban tree canopy across Tacoma in an equitable manner through neighborhood-based planting projects and tree giveaways – as well as educational activities that highlight the many social and environmental benefits of […]
The more you know: The best and worst times to travel for Labor Day weekend
People planning their final festivities of summer before all things pumpkin spice and yellow school buses return should consult the Washington State Department of Transportation’s holiday traffic volume charts to determine best times to travel during the Labor Day weekend. With the popular travel weekend fast approaching, now is the time to make plans for expected holiday […]