Moody’s Investors Services upgraded Pierce County’s issuer and limited tax general obligation (LTGO) ratings to Aaa, with an outlook of stable. The upgrade reflects the county’s strong regional economy and is projected to grow faster than the national average. http://piercecountywa.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=6084…
Law Enforcement Youth Camp to host annual golf fundraiser
Whether you’re an experienced golfer or you just like to get together with friends and have a good time, we have an exciting opportunity to share with you. Law Enforcement Youth Camp is hosting its annual golf tournament on July 28 at High Cedars Golf Club in Orting. Law Enforcement Youth Camp (LEYC) is a […]
City of Tacoma to Recognize Juneteenth with Event at Tollefson Plaza
TACOMA, Wash. — In honor and recognition of Juneteenth, the City of Tacoma is hosting “Juneteenth: Freedom Celebration” from 5 – 8 PM, Thursday, June 15, at Tollefson Plaza. “Juneteenth is a celebration of human freedom, a reflection on the grievous and ongoing legacy of slavery, and a rededication to rooting out the systemic racism […]
Notice: Fort Steilacoom Park Athletic Field
Neeley Construction, Mitch Neeley, 111 23rd St SE Puyallup, WA 98372, is seeking coverage under the Washington State Department of Ecology’s Construction Stormwater NPDES and State Waste Discharge General Permit. The proposed project, Fort Steilacoom Park Athletic Field, is located at 8714 87th Avenue SW in Lakewood in Pierce county. This project involves 6.8 acres […]
Kilmer Applauds Inflation Reduction Act Implementation Plan Announcement
Office of Rep. Derek Kilmer announcement. On June 6, 2023, U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06) applauded the announcement of a $2.6 billion framework to invest in coastal climate resilience through the Inflation Reduction Act, legislation Rep. Kilmer supported in August 2022. This initiative will support communities and people on the frontlines of climate change, dedicating nearly $400 […]
Union University names local students to Spring Dean’s and President’s Lists
Two hundred eighty-four students have been named to the Union University President’s List for the spring 2023 semester. Lakewood The President’s List includes full-time students who achieve a 4.0 grade point average on a four-point scale. Three hundred thirty-five students have been named to the Union University Dean’s List for the spring 2023 semester. Lakewood […]
Obituary Notices – June 8, 2023
Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Kathleen Hitsman. Mountain View Funeral Home: Karangalan C. Figuracion; Jamas Olson. Powers Funeral Home: Daniel T Crouchet; Wilbert Francis Hager Sr.
Concerts in the Park are back for 2023
Concerts in the Pioneer Park are back! Get ready to rock the night away at the Family Concert Series on Thursdays, or bring your child for the Kiwanis Kids Noon Toons on Tuesdays all summer long. Special thanks to Puyallup Kiwanis Club and the WRPA SEEK Fund for making these events possible! For the lineup […]
This little piggy went to… an apartment complex?
On May 24, our deputies were dispatched to assist animal control officers with wrangling up two pigs on the loose in an apartment complex in the 1900 block of 70th Ave E in University Place. Animal control officers quickly wrangled up the pigs and were just about to transport them to the Humane Society when […]