ICYMI: Starting September 1, youth ride transit for free! This is huge news and will benefit tens of thousands of youth across the Puget Sound region. All riders younger than 19 years old are eligible. Visit https://info.myorca.com/youth-ride-free/… to learn more.
Obituary Notices – August 27, 2022
Mountain View Funeral Home: James Andrews; Patricia Evelyn Chase; Fernando Leano del Fierro Jr.; Kenneth G. Hoff; Joan Kowalski; Rem Monh; Sharon Stephens; Delphine Tucker; Arlie Raymond Zumwalt. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Leonard H Howe.
From over there to here
Pierce County Executive, Bruce Dammeier story. When we talk about diversifying our workforce, promoting equity, and including all voices in our work (DEI), people might assume it is just about increasing the numbers of people of color, or the percentage of women in leadership positions, or respectfully reflecting a person’s gender. Those are important elements […]
East L Street Bridge in Tacoma closed Saturday night, Aug. 27 to install lane markings
Washington State Department of Transportation announcement. TACOMA – Tacoma residents who live or work near the intersections of East 27th Street and East 28th Street at East L Street will want to plan for additional travel time the night of Saturday, Aug. 27. Construction crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation will close […]
I-5 HOV construction in Tacoma is really done. …no really. …it is
Washington State Department of Transportation news story. Fade in scene: Yes Doc, it’s true. We’re wrapping up major construction on I-5 in Tacoma. This morning, Friday, Aug. 26, we opened a new section of the southbound HOV lane on I-5 from the Port of Tacoma Road, connecting to the westbound SR 16 HOV lane. Tonight, […]
Clover Park School Board Adds Special Meeting on Aug. 29
Clover Park School District press release. LAKEWOOD, Wash. — The Clover Park School District (CPSD) Board of Directors scheduled a special meeting for Monday, Aug. 29, at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in-person and live-streamed on Zoom and YouTube. Individuals can attend in-person at the district’s Student Services Center (10903 Gravelly Lake Drive SW in Lakewood) […]
The Oregon Trail – CenterStage Production Review
Peg and I recently finished a short story mystery called “Only the Lonely.” It mentioned CenterStage and the antics involved in their yearly Panto. Last year’s Puss and Boots featured a hilarious scene of standing behind a table and going up and down the stairs and elevators. The actors would appear to be walking or […]
Across the Fence: A Melting-Potpourri
Submitted by Susanne Bacon. Have you ever listened to the radio while driving into Mt. Rainier National Park? Then you might have realized that, at one point, NPR and similar channels suddenly fade and the only broadcasting stations available are one with country music and one with music sounding quite Bavarian. Only – it is […]
Video: 2022 Pierce County Summer Internship Program
Pierce County video. Pierce County’s cohort of interns talk about their experiences’ in the summer of 2022 internship program and the benefits that they had from being a part of it.