City of Tacoma announcement. Mayor Victoria Woodards will present the 2023 State of the City Address at the Mount Tahoma High School Auditorium (4634 S. 74th St. in Tacoma) on Thursday, March 16, at 6:30 PM. This year’s theme is Building Tomorrow Together. Topics covered during her address will include community safety, affordable housing and […]
New Data Shows Sharp Decline in Students Moving Directly from High School to College
Washington Student Achievement Council announcement. Over the past decade, Washington’s high school graduation rate has steadily increased, but the proportion of the state’s graduates who enroll directly in college has not. The direct enrollment rate that once hovered around 60 percent dropped to 50 percent during the COVID-19 pandemic. Declines in the direct enrollment rate […]
Obituary Notices – March 13, 2023
Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Curran N Ragan. Mountain View Funeral Home: Daniel P. Eugenio; Miyoko Frohmader; Geraldine Frances Thomas; R.J. Fatu Vaiolo; Jimmy Massey SR.
JBLM will conduct mortar training March 13-18
Joint Base Lewis-McChord announcement. Joint Base Lewis-McChord will conduct day and nighttime mortar training from March 13 at 6:30 a.m. to March 18 at 11:59 p.m. Public queries or comments about noise may be directed to JBLM Public Affairs.
Fun evening of Musical Theater Songs
Classical Tuesdays in Old Town Tacoma announcement. Join us on March 14 as we conclude our 17th season. Puget Sound Concert Opera will delight us with Songs from Musical Theater! Tuesday March 14th at 7:00pm at Slavonian Hall, Old Town Tacoma FREE to all; donations are very much appreciated to sustain this series! The Dueling […]
City Launches New Communications Tool to Keep Public Informed
City of University Place announcement. Watch your mailbox later this month for the premier edition of “Between the Lines,” a new communications tool from the City of University Place. This printed newsletter will be delivered to U.P. addresses and will supplement the bi-weekly digital newsletter “Headlines” as another way to keep residents and businesses informed […]
RFQ: Whittier Park Master Plan
The City of Fircrest is soliciting statements of qualifications and proposals from qualified firms experienced in park design to provide planning services to complete a master plan for Fircrest’s Whittier Park. Learn more at the City of Fircrest website.
The DuPont City Council March 14 Meeting Meeting Agendas
The DuPont City Council will hold a Special Council Meeting (agenda) on March 14 (5:30 pm). The Council’s Regular Meeting will take place March 14 (6 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
Plan for I-5 and SR 7 daytime ramp closures in Tacoma March 14-16
Washington State Department of Transportation announcement. TACOMA – Daytime travelers who use Interstate 5, I- 705, and State Route 7in Tacoma will want to build extra time into their trips. Washington State Department of Transportation maintenance teams are coordinating a multi-crew effort for stormwater system cleaning, sweeping, litter control and graffiti removal along ramps near […]