Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department announcement. The number of COVID-19 outbreaks this week was about the same as we saw last week. The number of cases in those outbreaks increased slightly. You can help stop outbreaks. If you feel sick, stay home, get tested and use CDC’s quarantine and isolation tool to see the next steps you should […]
Obituary Notices – July 7, 2022
Mountain View Funeral Home: Christiane Suzanne Hagey; Brian E. Wicklund. Hill Funeral Home: Steven William Woolery. Scott Funeral Home: Lethaniel Ray Jr.; Melvin “DJ” Darby.
Road closures to begin July 7 to install major sewer line in Parkland
Office of Jani Hitchen, Pierce County Council, District 6 announcement. Pierce County is installing a new sewer interceptor in Parkland near state Route 7/Pacific Avenue as part of the Parkland/Brookdale Interceptor project. The new 72-inch diameter pipe will extend from the intersection of 131st Street East and A Street South to an existing sewer interceptor […]
A Statement From Mayor Woodards on Incident at South 19th Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Way
City of Tacoma announcement. TACOMA, Wash. — “Over the last couple of weeks, we have seen a spike in shootings and fatalities and, this morning, a 14-year-old girl was tragically shot and killed. In the face of these ongoing tragedies, I am beyond devastated. I am furious. While words seem inadequate during times like these, […]
Chipotle, Habit Burger coming to U.P.
City of University Place announcement. Curious observers may have noticed a lot of demolition work occurring on the site of the old Captain Nemo’s at 4020 Bridgeport Way West. Work on the site began in mid-June to make way for two new businesses, Chipotle and Habit Burger. Both new businesses will feature drive-thru lanes. Construction […]
Tacoma Historical Society’s July Virtual Meeting: An Interview with Laurie Jinkins
Tacoma Historical Society announcement. Tacoma Historical Society’s July Virtual Meeting (Monday, July 11 – 7pm) will be an interview with Laurie Jinkins. In honor of Pride Month in Tacoma, Tacoma Historical Society communications manager Kim Davenport sits down for an interview with Washington State Representative Laurie Jinkins. Rep. Jinkins discusses what brought her to Tacoma […]
Pierce Transit Hosts Public Hearing on Free Youth Transit Pass
Pierce Transit press release. The Washington State Legislature recently passed the Move Ahead Washington transportation package. Under the legislation, transit agencies are awarded new Transit Support Grants, provided they meet certain conditions, including adopting a policy that passengers 18 years of age and younger may ride free of charge on any mode operated by the transit agency. In […]
JBLM will conduct demolitions training July 7
Joint Base Lewis-McChord announcement. Joint Base Lewis-McChord will conduct day and nighttime demolitions training from 6:30 a.m. July. 7 to 11:59 p.m. July 7. Public queries or comments about noise may be directed to JBLM Public Affairs.
Student Growth Potential (SGP): Real Progress or Self Deception?
Submitted by John Arbeeny. During the CPSD Board workshop on 22 June 2022, Brian Gabele, Director Assessment and Program Evaluation, gave a presentation on Student Growth Potential (SGP) which is used by OSPI and CPSD to assess student improvement and thus school and district improvement relative to other peers in math and English Language Arts […]