City of Tacoma social media post. Our Street Operations team is paving its last residential block of 2022. This work was done as part of the #Tacoma Streets Initiative & allowed City crews to pave 69 residential blocks in 2022. Learn more at tacomastreetsinitiative.org.
Rainier Connect to be acquired by Palisade Infrastructure
Submitted by Rainier Connect. Rainier Connect and Palisade Infrastructure (“Palisade”) have entered into an agreement whereby Palisade, on behalf of its managed funds, will acquire 100% of the equity interests in Mashell, Inc., the parent company of Rainier Connect (the “Transaction”). Palisade will take on both the ownership and operations of Rainier Connect, including Rainier […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update: Cases, hospitalizations and deaths
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department announcement. Pierce County’s COVID-19 hospitalization rate more than doubled this week. Flu and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) infections continue to spread in our community. You should consider wearing a mask indoors around those most at risk and following other safe practices: On Dec. 7: State Department of Health recently changed their reporting on […]
Obituary Notices – December 10, 2022
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Kathleen Lillian Gillespie. Mountain View Funeral Home: Teresa Ann Daniel; Wendell Louis Farley; Amber Dawn Pyette. Powers Funeral Home: Ruth Gagnon.
Tradition
Pierce County Executive, Bruce Dammeier announcement. If you’ve ever watched the fantastic Fiddler on the Roof movie, you will no doubt remember the scene where Tevye exuberantly sings about his family and their traditions. He is fearful that a modern way of life is coming to his Orthodox Jewish home. Many of us have holiday […]
Lakewood Playhouse Opens Again with Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol
Illness struck while Lakewood Playhouse was about to re-open in time for Christmas. Everyone is well and the play is up and running . . . hopefully. With most other performances of A Christmas Carol, the storyline features Mr. Scrooge, Bob Cratchet and Tiny Tim and more. Not so with Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol, thanks […]
Steilacoom Town Administrator December 9 Report to Council
Read the Town of Steilacoom Administrator’s December 9 report to the Town Council by clicking here.
Local health officers and healthcare leaders recommend wearing masks indoors
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department announcement. Communities across our state and around the U.S. are experiencing an unprecedented surge in viral respiratory illnesses, including respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), influenza and COVID-19. As health officers and health care leaders working to improve the health of Washington residents, we recommend that everyone wear a high-quality, well-fitting mask when […]
Lakewood City Manager December 9 Info Bulletin
Read the Lakewood City Manager’s (John Caulfield) December 9 Info Bulletin to the Mayor and City Council online by clicking here.