Pierce County social media post. Got creepy chemicals in the closet? Ghoulish glue in the garage? Unused household cleaners can be downright scary and dangerous. Dispose of them for FREE at a household hazardous waste site: https://piercecountywa.gov/1544/Household-Hazardous-Waste…
Notice of Application: City of Lakewood Development Services
City of Lakewood announcement. The project proposes subdividing a 2.43-acre lot located at 8002 112th Street SW into eleven (11) residential lots. The proposed lots range from 7,500 square feet to 8,294 square feet. The proposal includes a new pervious private roadway off Interlaaken Dr. SW for access and associated tree removal. Learn more at […]
N. Tacoma Ave. and N. 1st Street intersection work started Oct. 17
Sound Transit announcement. Construction activities are occurring throughout the Hilltop Tacoma Link Extension project area that include crews continuing to finish the roadway restoration, working on station finishes, adjusting utilities, paint striping on the street, systems testing, installing crosswalks, and cutting decorative sidewalks in various locations along the Hilltop Tacoma Link project area. These construction […]
Modest gains in state job growth in September
Washington State Employment Security Department announcement. Washington’s economy gained an estimated 1,500 jobs (seasonally adjusted) in September. Job growth was highest in the following industries: Transportation, warehousing and utilities, information, professional and business services, financial activities and wholesale trade. “September’s payroll employment numbers came in much lighter overall compared to August,” said the Employment Security […]
Obituary Notices – October 22, 2022
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Charlyce Marlene Gwin; James LeRoy Asplund. Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Kirchele Renee Shuler; Mountain View Funeral Home: Mary Ellen Ehrler; Chieko Farrell; Theodis Tensley; Joseph Morgan Verplank. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Dorothy M. Williams; Michael O. Moore; Jason A. Brucker. Gaffney Funeral Home: Milton Piatok.
Building hope
Pierce County Executive, Bruce Dammeier announcement. Hope is powerful. Without it, despair sets in. But with hope, nearly anything is possible. This week I witnessed that power in our community – not once but twice! As you may have seen in the recent news release, this week we presented to the Council a bold and […]
Community advisory committee discusses values for libraries in Lakewood
Pierce County Library System announcement. The Lakewood Library Building Community Advisory Committee (lakewoodcac@pcls.us) will conduct its fifth and final meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Watch in-person at the Pierce County Library System’s Administrative Center, 3005 112th St. E., Tacoma or join the meeting via Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88097445054 meeting ID: 880 9744 5054 or on the phone: 253-215-8782 and […]
Steilacoom Town Administrator October 21 Report to Council
Read the Town of Steilacoom Administrator’s October 21 report to the Town Council by clicking here.
Talks with the Chief: What is your vision of anti racist policing?
Tacoma Police Department announcement. Chief Moore answers the question, “what is your vision of anti-racist policing?”