City of Puyallup announcement. At our February 7, 2023, City Council Meeting, the City Council celebrates a Proclamation declaring February 2023 as Black History Month in Puyallup. In honor of the Proclamation and the month, the City has partnered with local community advocates to highlight another set of African American leaders. The theme for this […]
CPSD Promising Future: Yann Biakolo
A Clover Park School District story. Our Clover Park School District Promising Futures Friday featured student this week is Tyee Park Elementary School second grader Yann Biakolo. Yann and his family moved from Cameroon to the United States in 2018. Whether he is Facetiming family back in Cameroon or making a new friend in class, […]
The DuPont City Council Feb. 14 Meeting Agenda
The DuPont City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on Feb. 14 (6 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here. A Transportation Benefit District (TBD) Board Special Meeting will be held at 5:30 pm also on Feb. 14. Access the agenda here.
16th CAB Hosts Cub Scout Pack 148
City of University Place announcement. Thanks to the 16th Combat Aviation Brigade at JBLM, U.P.’s Community Connector, for hosting local Cub Scout Pack 148 for a special tour recently. The scouts were able to climb inside the Brigade’s UH-60M Black Hawk and AH-64E Apache helicopters while listening to the pilots and crew members talk about […]
A Stellar Lineup for the 25th New Year Celebration
Asia Pacific Cultural Center announcement. So much talent all in one place! APCC is proud to announce more than 17 local Asian and Pacific Islander groups who will perform at the 25th Annual Asia Pacific New Year Celebration. This is APCC’s largest event each year bringing together thousands of people from throughout the region to usher […]
JBLM based C-17 makes Antarctic delivery
Joint Base Lewis-McChord social media post. A Joint Base Lewis-McChord U.S. Air Force C-17A is offloaded at McMurdo Station, Antarctica. JTF-SFA oversees the activities of the joint services and provides Department of Defense support to the National Science Foundation and USAP through Operation Deep Freeze.
City of Tacoma’s 2023-24 Budget Book is available
City of Tacoma announcement. Our finalized Budget Book is now available! In late 2022, the Tacoma City Council adopted Tacoma’s 2023-24 Biennial Budget. In line with Council priorities & important community feedback, affordable housing & public safety form the core of the budget. cityoftacoma.org/budget
Ever wonder where water comes from?
Tacoma Public Utilities social media post. We use water every day, but have you ever wondered where it comes from? To help tell the story of Tacoma’s drinking water system, we created a free 16-page activity book. It’s perfect for teaching kids about their water. To download your own copy, visit MyTPU.org/HelloWater.
Obituary Notices – February 11, 2023
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Charles Robert Isaacson. Mountain View Funeral Home: Cynthia Alexander; Norman LeRoy Budrow; Keith Draper; Midoriko Edwards; Dagmar Fellenz; Betty Fraser; Erma L. Gerla; Barbara Patton; Donna Lee Skechak.