University of Washington Tacoma press release. After an almost three-year hiatus, the UW Tacoma Professional Development Center (PDC) is proud to announce the launch of a redesigned and refreshed suite ofleadership programming in fall 2022. The new program is designed with options for a full certificate in leadership as well as stand-alone courses and workshops. Unlikemany leadership programs in the South […]
Lakewood Hearing for 2022 Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Map Amendments
City of Lakewood announcement. The Lakewood City Council will be holding a public hearing for the 2022 Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Map Amendments on July 18, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. or soon thereafter in a hybrid in-person and virtual meeting. If you have concerns about this matter and want those concerns to be known and considered, […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update: Outbreaks in businesses and care facilities
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department announcement. We saw more COVID-19 outbreaks and associated cases this week compared to last. We added more large outbreaks than we closed. 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 take. Businesses and […]
Obituary Notices – July 14, 2022
Mountain View Funeral Home: Barbara Anne (Bennett) Hill; Napoleon C. Cadungug; Fay Ella Carter; Kiyoko Goodson; Heather Anne Haugstad; Juanita B. Manuel; Thomas Toshiichi Matsuda; Talini V. Nielsen; Frank J. Taylor. Scott Funeral Home: Joan Davis; Ruth Child.
DuPont Steilacoom Road Paving Operations
City of DuPont announcement. The contractor, ACI, will begin paving operations on July 14, 2022 on the DuPont Steilacoom Road. Major paving operations will occur the week of July 18-22, 2022. Major paving operations typically impact travel time through the construction zones. It is advisable to plan for alternative routes, if possible, during the week […]
Pierce College launches nationwide search for next chancellor
Pierce College announcement. Pierce College Chancellor Michele L. Johnson, Ph.D., will be retiring at the end of 2022 after a distinguished 45-year career of teaching and leadership, including 17 years as chancellor/CEO of Pierce College District. The Pierce College District seeks an inclusive, visionary leader and strategic thinker to lead a student-centered, mission-driven, equity-minded community […]
Kinky Boots – A Great Fit for Tacoma Musical Theatre
When the 2005 British comedy-drama film Kinky Boots came out Peg and I saw it at the Grand Cinema in downtown Tacoma. We both enjoyed the movie. When we joined BroadwayHD on cable, we watched and re-watched our favorite productions many times: She Loves Me and Kinky Boots. She Loves Me has been a musical for ages, but when Kinky Boots hit Broadway […]
Local Shelter Partners with PetSmart Charities for National Adoption Week
Submitted by Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County. Each year, more than five million pets enter animal shelters in need of loving homes. The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County is proud to partner with PetSmart Charities® to bring adoptable pets to the Lakewood PetSmart in support of National Adoption Week, taking place […]
Metro Parks Tacoma Needs You
Metro Parks Tacoma announcement. Summer is officially here and we’re excited for the return of Mosaic to Wright Park on July 23 and 24 (formerly EthnicFest). We are inviting you to participate in a special and unique way. Join us as a volunteer! Volunteers are an integral part of our events, acting as public ambassadors […]