Sound Transit press release. Sound Transit’s Board of Directors voted unanimously today to approve free fares for youth aged 18 and younger, effective September 1. The new policy was prompted by the Move Ahead Washington transportation package passed by the State Legislature last March, which incentivizes all Washington state transit agencies to adopt a free fare […]
The Lakewood City Council August 1 Meeting Agenda
The Lakewood City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on August 1 (7 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
Obituary Notices – July 30, 2022
Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Kenneth Wilfred Rousslang. Mountain View Funeral Home: Kiyoshi Davis; Robert Eugene Hughes; Gary Leslie Sleeman; Sumie A. Stoltenberg. Hill Funeral Home: Dr. Mark Crowe. Gaffney Funeral Home: John Robert Huddlestone. Week’s Dryer Mortuary: Ray Anthony Olson.
As good as it gets
Pierce County Executive, Bruce Dammeier announcement. This past Tuesday our Executive Team had a farewell luncheon for Patty Harper who has served as the “first impression” for our office. While we will miss her on the 7th Floor, we are excited for her new opportunity with the Finance Department! At the lunch, I asked a […]
Man Killed When Trying to Break into Neighbor’s Home
Pierce County Sheriff’s Department announcement. At 7:22 am, on Friday, July 29, our dispatchers received a phone call of a shooting at a home at 66th Ave NW and 87th St NW. The caller stated the male was trying to break in and a resident shot him. Deputies arrived on scene and had the shooter […]
Steilacoom Town Administrator July 29 Report to Council
Read the Town of Steilacoom Administrator’s July 29 report to the Town Council by clicking here.
Lakewood City Manager July 29 Info Bulletin
Read the Lakewood City Manager’s (John Caulfield) July 29 Info Bulletin to the Mayor and City Council online by clicking here.
Weekly Construction Update: Traffic control impacts and night work along the Hilltop Tacoma Link project
Sound Transit announcement. Construction activities are occurring throughout the Hilltop Link Extension project area that include crews continuing to finish the roadway restoration, working on station finishes, adjusting utilities, paint striping on the street, systems testing, installing crosswalks in various locations along the Hilltop Tacoma Link project area. Work is scheduled to start on Monday, […]
I-5 reduced to one lane overnight through Fife early next week
Washington State Department of Transportation press release. FIFE – For two nights next week, drivers traveling overnight on Interstate 5 through Fife will need to plan for delays or alternate routes while crews set up a work zone and install temporary striping on I-5 for the next stage of the SR 167 Completion Project. On July […]