Office of Rep. Derek Kilmer announcement. Today (June 9, 2023), U.S. Representatives Derek Kilmer (WA-06) and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) introduced the IT Service Corps Act, bipartisan legislation to support local digital equity initiatives while ensuring more people can gain experience to access jobs in the information technology (IT) sector. The IT Service Corps Act will establish […]
Obituary Notices – June 13, 2023
Mountain View Funeral Home: Allen Britton Locklier III; Marc D. Tollefson, DDS.
Plan for overnight lane and ramp closures on SR 512 in Puyallup June 12-15
PUYALLUP – Travelers using State Route 512 in Puyallup will want to plan for overnight roadwork with lane restrictions and ramp closures Monday, June 12 through Thursday, June 15. Washington State Department of Transportation maintenance crews will be repairing pavement on the overpass at Pioneer Avenue. Eastbound SR 512 Westbound SR 512 Whenever near work […]
The University Place City Council June 14 Meeting Agenda
The University Place City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on June 14 (6:30 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
West Pierce Fire & Rescue Graduates 18 New Firefighters
West Pierce Fire & Rescue (WPFR) recently celebrated its 18 newest firefighters as they graduated from the Red Knights Recruit Academy. These firefighters are a combination of Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) and Paramedics who will being shift work soon and serve the West Pierce community. The Red Knights Recruit Academy is a 13-week program that […]
Lane Closures on Schuster Parkway Scheduled June 13 – 15
The City of Tacoma’s Street Operations Division will be closing the inside lane of both northbound and southbound Schuster Parkway between South 4th Street and Ruston Way, starting Tuesday, June 13, through Thursday, June 15, for landscape maintenance. The closure is expected to take place from 8 AM to 3 PM each day. This work is weather […]
Tacoma Youth Chorus Celebrates Seniors in End-of-Year Concert
Submitted by Tacoma Youth Chorus. The Tacoma Youth Chorus invites you to join us for a special evening as we present our final concert of the season and celebrate the graduation of our 12 amazing seniors. Bring your family and friends for a program of fun and inspiring music on Thursday, June 15th, 7pm in […]
Steilacoom High Class of 2023 Grads receive thousands in local SHEF scholarships
Submitted by Karen Hobbs for SHEF. The Steilacoom Historical Education Foundation or SHEF is proud to announce the awarding of 32 scholarships to 32 exceptionally worthy Steilacoom High School graduates this past month. SHEF is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1993 and since that time has awarded over $400,000 in scholarships to Steilacoom […]
NeoGenesis Nutrition to open in University Place
Help the City of University Place welcome NeoGenesis Nutrition on Thursday, June 15, 2023 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. A ribbon cutting at their location at 2607 Bridgeport Way W Ste 2E. Make plans to welcome this new business into the U.P. business community.