City of Lakewood announcement. Lakewood Mayor Jason Whalen hosted a “Community Coffeehouse” on Thursday to discuss housing affordability and homelessness. Speakers included Janne Hutchins from Living Access Support Alliance (LASA), a local provider of permanent supportive housing and homelessness prevention services. Jason Gauthier represented the South Sound Housing Affordability Partners, a group that marshals regional […]
Southbound Stadium Way street closure starting at Division Avenue to 7th Street and Commerce
Sound Transit announcement. Starting as early as Tuesday May 31st, for about three weeks, the contractor will be closing the southbound direction of Stadium Way starting at Division Avenue to 7th Street and Commerce. Driveway access will be maintained, and street parking removed adjacent to work areas. The work will occur in phases within the […]
Inaugural Twisted Cider 5K Comes to U.P.
City of University Place announcement. Register now to participate in the first Twisted Cider 5K run and walk in U.P. that will take place on July 30. The 3.1 mile-event will begin and end at the Curran Apple Orchard. There will also be a 1K along Sound View Drive for children 12 and under. Parents can […]
The Lakewood City Council May 31 Meeting Agendas
The Lakewood City Council will hold a Special Meeting on May 31 (6 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here. Immediately following the Special Meeting the Council will hold a Retreat. Access the agenda and access instructions here.
Outdoor Concerts & Festivals Are Back
Metro Parks Tacoma announcement. After two years without a city-wide celebration, we’re excited to announce that 4th of July fireworks are back on the Ruston Way Waterfront, MOSAIC (formerly known as Ethnic Fest) is returning to Wright Park, and an outdoor concert series is coming to Dune Peninsula! Click here to see the upcoming schedule.
Deaths of despair are up. We’re working to offer hope
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department announcement. Stress, the amount you exercise, who you surround yourself with. How you deal with previous trauma. You juggle these things daily. They make up a large part of your behavioral health picture. They are part of what make you, you. We talked about behavioral health often during the pandemic. COVID-19 […]
The Board of Health June 1 Meeting Agenda
The Board of Health will hold a Regular Meeting on June 1 (3 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
Obituary Notices – May 30, 2022
Mountain View Funeral Home: Rogers W. Anthony Sr.; Nancy Svoboda. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Tanna L Force; Mary Margaret Austin. Hill Funeral Home: Myron Thomas Johnson.
2022 Priorities and Beyond
Office of Jani Hitchen, Pierce County Council, District 6 blog post. While 2022 is almost halfway over, I started kicking around priorities late in 2021 and looking to the future. There was a great deal of work that was started in my first year in office, but there was still so much to do. To […]