City of Puyallup announcement. The City of Puyallup has revised its utility customer support policy to provide support for customers, who have been impacted by COVID-19. Great strides have been made by our residents to slow the spread of COVID-19, and to inch us one step closer towards normalcy. In the spirit of returning to […]
Sewage spill advisories Leach and Hylebos creeks lifted
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department announcement. On March 4, 2022, Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department lifted the sewage spill advisory for Leach Creek and Hylebos Creek. We took water samples on March 2 and the results indicate public health concerns no longer exist. Learn more about our surface water quality efforts and current advisories at tpchd.org/advisories.
Read Across America Day
Clover Park School District announcement. Read Across America Day was Wednesday, March 2! Each Clover Park School District elementary school celebrated their love for reading with a spirit week, and reading circles gathered throughout the district. At Oakbrook Elementary School, librarian Dennis Selberg wore his fabulous Read Across America Day hat as he read a […]
Steilacoom Town Administrator March 4 Report to Council
Read the Town of Steilacoom Administrator’s March 4 report to the Town Council by clicking here.
Across the Fence: Time-Wise Business
The other day, I drove home by way of Gravelly Lake Drive in Lakewood and passed by the tiny strip mall across from where the video shop was about a decade ago. Before the latter went out of business because everybody turned to new media. Now that people re-discover the treasures they have on video, […]
Farrells Marsh Work Party, Sunday, 6 March
Submitted by Nancy Henderson. Last Sunday in spite of soggy weather, 21 volunteers wearing good rain gear eliminated ivy from trees and from around native plants or spread wood chips on trails that are near water—just in time—as 4” of rain has fallen since! Thank you, Alex Chaney, Ann Genn, Cassidy Chaney, Dan Wiswell, Jasmine […]
Strickland Advances Bill to Fund and Improve Our Coast Guard
Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland announcement. On March 2, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) voted to advance the bipartisan Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022 to the full House of Representatives. This critical legislation provides funding for the Coast Guard to improve and modernize its operations while bolstering cybersecurity infrastructure. “Our Coast Guard plays a critical role in […]
Documentary film reveals truth about public schools
Submitted by Freedom Foundation. WHOSE CHILDREN ARE THEY? is the groundbreaking and powerfully persuasive movie documentary featuring brave teachers, empowered parents, and front-line experts who pull back the curtain about what is truly happening in our public schools today. The 2+ hour documentary movie will show at Point Ruston theater at 7 p.m. March 14. […]
University Place is a place to be pampered
City of University Place announcement. Within the last two weeks, two new spas have opened in U.P., including Serenity Spa at 3633 Market Place W. in the Village at Chambers Bay, and UP Wellness Spa, at 3905 Bridgeport Way W., Stes. A and B. Be sure to visit the City’s Facebook to get a sneak peak of […]