On July 3, 2023, Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department lifted the high bacteria advisory for Snake Lake in Tacoma. The cross connection to the City of Tacoma storm drain system has been fixed and is no longer a threat to public health. Learn more about our surface water quality efforts and current advisories at tpchd.org/advisories.
DuPont June 30 Report from Mayor, Council
Read the DuPont Mayor and City Council June 30 report by clicking here.
The Board of Health July 5 Meeting Agenda
The Board of Health will hold a Regular Meeting on July 5 (3-5 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
2024 Lodging Tax Funding Process
The City of Puyallup is accepting applications for lodging tax funds for projects or events which assist tourism development and promotions within the city. A limited amount of funding is available. The City Council will consider funding requests during its 2023 budget process. Proposals approved by the Council shall be made a part of […]
Public Hearing: Proposed Transit Development Plan
A public hearing will be held as part of the Board of Commissioners’ meeting on Monday, July 10, 2023. The Board meeting begins at 4:00 p.m. and members of the public may attend the meeting in person or virtually through Zoom. The purpose of this hearing is to receive public comment on Pierce Transit’s draft […]
Thursday Night Concerts Return to Curran Orchard
Enjoy free evening concerts this summer in the Curran Apple Orchard (3920 Grandview Dr.). The Curran Orchard Concert Series kicks off on Thursday, July 6 with a performance by the Billy Shew Band, whose influences range from Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughn to Brad Paisley and John Denver. Pack a blanket and a picnic […]
Soak Up Scenes from the U.P. Garden Tour
Take a few minutes to enjoy this beautiful video of Barbara Lee’s garden, one of the featured stops on the 2023 Garden Tour sponsored by the U.P. Historical Society. Lee’s garden is full of beauty and whimsy. From the Happy Place children’s space to water features and international touches such as Japanese maples, pagodas and even […]
New Lakewood Lions Club Officers Installed
Submitted by Eric Warn. Recently installed officers of the Lakewood First Lions Club, one of the oldest service clubs in Lakewood (1954), are left to right Pete Piotrowski, Lion tamer #1 RuthAnne Hickey, environment chairperson and LCIF representative; DeAnne Bennett; service chairman #2; Eric Warn, membership, public relations and marketing; Sally Saunders, service chairman #1; […]
Waughop Lake Treatment concludes
Treatment of Waughop Lake successfully concluded this week. Prior to treatment visitors who walked the paved path around the lake could smell the algae from the water. Now the smell is gone. The water clarity is also dramatically improved. Before treatment visibility into the lake was only 0.5 meters deep. After the final treatment Thursday, […]