A burn ban for unincorporated Pierce County went it to effect at 8 a.m. on June 7, 2023, until further notice. The Pierce County Fire Marshal, in partnership with the Pierce County Fire Chiefs’ Association, has declared the burn ban. This is due to current and predicted dry weather conditions. The burn ban applies to […]
Strickland Introduces Bill To Ensure Small Farms Have Equitable Access To USDA Programs
Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland announcement. On June 6, 2023, U.S. Representative Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), and Representatives Alma Adams (D-NC) and Jim McGovern (D-MD) introduced the bicameral Office of Small Farms Establishment Act, which would create an Office of Small Farms at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. “Nearly 90% of all […]
CPSD May 2023 Board Review
Lott Jr., Francisco and Bolster selected as CPSD Employees of the Year. Three Clover Park School District employees were honored as Employees of the Year during a virtual celebration Thursday, May 4. Since 1987, CPSD has honored exemplary employees in three categories: certificated, classified and administrative. Award recipients are chosen by an independent panel of […]
Armed carjacking suspect arrested, charged
Last Thursday, June 1, Special Investigations Unit deputies spotted an armed carjacking suspect at an apartment complex near 112th St E and D St E in Parkland. The suspect was still driving the Honda Civic that he stole at gunpoint from the Hosmer area of Tacoma the night before. Just as backup deputies were arriving, […]
S&P Upgrades City’s LTGO Bonds Rating and Reaffirms City of Tacoma’s Sustained Fiscal Health
TACOMA, Wash. – Standard & Poor’s (S&P) Global Ratings announced a ratings upgrade from ‘AA’ to ‘AA+’ on the City of Tacoma’s outstanding limited tax general obligation (LTGO) bonds. The rating action reflects S&P’s view that Tacoma will continue its record of strong financial performance and very strong management with a structure of strong financial […]
McKinley Spring Work Party Celebration Happening June 10
City of Tacoma announcement. City of Tacoma Neighborhood Planning Program, Dometop Neighbors and the McKinley Hill neighborhood is inviting the community to meet at Parable Tacoma (3502 McKinley Ave.) to participate in a Spring Work Party and Celebration on Saturday, June 10. The event is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and lunch will be […]
Obituary Notices – June 7, 2023
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Love Leinani Barenaba; David Clark Barnes. Mountain View Funeral Home: Constance “Connie” Hornback; Man Don Jung; Marlene Margit Phelps; Grace Evelyn Quesenberry; James David Stennett Sr.; Beverly Thomas. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Mary K. Aoki. Powers Funeral Home: Wade Matthew Berry; Michael Daniel Hislop; Shawn Jensen; Charles G Whittier. Gaffney Funeral […]
Public Honor Denied for African American Eagle Scout – Recognition Comes 62 Years Later
TACOMA – The Pacific Harbors Council of the Boy Scouts of America will recognize the achievement of 75-year-old Samuel Lynn Jones who became an Eagle Scout at age 15, but was denied public recognition because he was judged “not to be from a model African American family,” while growing up in the housing projects of […]
Welcoming ParentSquare to UPSD
University Place School District announcement. The University Place School District is transitioning to ParentSquare. Beginning in the 2023-2024 school year, in all 8 of our buildings, teachers and administrators in UPSD will primarily be using ParentSquare to communicate with parents. ParentSquare will also be the host of our new district website: SmartSites (transitioning July 1, 2023) ParentSquare is a […]