City of Tacoma announcement. The City of Tacoma’s Office of Environmental Policy and Sustainability is leading an effort along with Tacoma Public Schools, University of Washington Tacoma, Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department, and Microsoft Research to get a better understanding of air quality issues and inequities in Tacoma. Tacoma was identified by the Microsoft Research “Project […]
Obituary Notices – April 23, 2022
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Macario Enyaen Justo; Patrick Eugene Riggs; Kazuko Jackson. Mountain View Funeral Home: Mater Butler; Dwane F. Henning; Michael A. Hudson; Ottilie Kaheiki; Hongvan Thi Le; Donnie E. Thompson; Pitita Umu Jr. Powers Funeral Home: Sarah Ann Smith; Robert Douglas Leighton.
Two challenges and an opportunity
Pierce County Executive, Bruce Dammeier announcement. Earlier this week I presented our annual State of the County address to a small group of colleagues, community partners and the community (virtually). If you didn’t have a chance to watch the address live, I invite you to view the replay here: From my arrival as County Executive, […]
The University Place City Council April 23 Meeting Agenda
The University Place City Council will hold a Special Council Meeting on April 23 (10 AM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
Lakewood City Manager April 22 Info Bulletin
Read the Lakewood City Manager’s (John Caulfield) April 22 Info Bulletin to the Mayor and City Council online by clicking here.
Steilacoom Town Administrator April 22 Report to Council
Read the Town of Steilacoom Administrator’s April 22 report to the Town Council by clicking here.
Street Racing Organizer Arrested
Tacoma Police Department social media post. A joint investigation between @KentPD & TPD led to the ID & arrest of an 18-yr-old male believed to be responsible for the organization of numerous illegal street racing events throughout King & Pierce County. TPD arrested him today in Puyallup.
Two Life Saving Awards Presented to Local Heroes
West Pierce Fire & Rescue announcement. At the last Board of Fire Commissioners meeting, West Pierce Fire & Rescue recognized not one, but two people with Life Saving Awards. Mark Sawyer was driving and witnessed a significant collision, which resulted in a victim needing CPR. Mark and two others stopped, called 911 and performed CPR […]
Stewardship of Waughop Lake: A Response
Submitted by Jim Kopriva, City of Lakewood Communications Manager. Crime, homelessness, climate change, traffic, housing affordability, water quality, flooding, garbage dumping, zoning…. the issues before us are endless. Resources are not. Waughop Lake has endured a history of abuse. We now shake our heads at how the water was treated long ago. Indeed, the lake was […]