City of University Place announcement. Construction is underway on a new street on the north side of Homestead Park between Bridgeport Way and Drexler Drive. To be named 37th St. Ct. W., the new roadway will include on-street parking, sidewalks, street lighting and a sewer line. When finished, it will provide much-needed access to the […]
Ribbon Cutting Planned at South 64th Street and Pacific Avenue
City of Tacoma announcement. The Tacoma Area Commission on Disabilities (TACOD) and the City of Tacoma’s Public Works Department will hold a ribbon cutting and banner waving ceremony on Thursday, May 25, 2023, at 2 p.m. at all four corners of the intersection of South 64th Street and Pacific Avenue. This event will celebrate the […]
RFP: U.P. Wayfinding Signage Plan
The City of U.P. can bolster commercial growth and development by providing a worry-free experience for residents and visitors alike as they navigate throughout its streets. Integral to that experience will be providing informative and effective wayfinding at strategic locations, not only to guide the public, but to also highlight destinations and districts they may […]
Strickland Announces 2023 Congressional Art Competition Winner Kyra Brown
Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland announcement. Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) announced Kyra Brown as the 2023 Congressional Art Competition winner for Washington’s 10th Congressional District. Brown’s painting was selected by a panel of judges and will be displayed in the United States Capitol for one year. “This is an expressional self-portrait. I am expressing in […]
MultiCare welcomes Moxi the robot at Puget Sound-area hospitals
MultiCare announcement. MultiCare Health System introduced four Moxi robot assistants today to support its nursing teams at MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital and Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital. Health care systems across the country are facing significant staffing challenges, and MultiCare is not immune. To address these challenges, MultiCare is exploring innovative ways to utilize resources more effectively and ensure that […]
Kilmer, Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Introduce YIMBY Act to Tackle Housing Crisis and Lower Costs
Office of Rep. Derek Kilmer announcement. Amid a growing housing crisis, U.S. Representatives Derek Kilmer (WA-06), Mike Flood (NE-01), Emanuel Cleaver, II (MO-05), and Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) have introduced the Yes In My Backyard (YIMBY) Act, legislation to help overcome barriers to increasing home construction, including outdated zoning, slow permitting, and discriminatory land use policies. U.S. […]
WSECU to Open Branch in James Center
Submitted by WSECU. Whether you call it the City of Destiny, Grit City or T-Town, Tacoma will soon have a new WSECU branch to call its own. WSECU announced it will be opening a Tacoma branch in the James Center commercial area on South 19th Street and Mildred this spring. It will be the credit […]
Obituary Notices – May 22, 2023
Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Verna Valerie Staggers. Mountain View Funeral Home: Leonard Causey. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Jesus Solorio Gil; Wieslaw H. Bryl. Scott Funeral Home: Aaron Anderson.
Clover Park School District Alumni Honored at Tribute to Champions Event
Clover Park School District announcement. Three Clover Park School District Alumni were honored at the Tacoma Athletic Commission Tribute to Champions event. Clover Park High School class of 1977 alumna Willette White was inducted into the Tacoma Athletic Commission Hall of Fame for her athletic achievements. White is an integral part of the University of […]