Office of Jani Hitchen, Pierce County Council, District 6 announcement. Pierce County Library System Executive Director Gretchen Caserotti will again join Councilmember Hitchen for a conversation and update on the Lakewood Branch – Pierce County Library on Wednesday, Feb. 22 at 6 pm at Harrison Preparatory School (9103 Lakewood Dr SW).
Pierce Transit Invites Comment on Fare Amendment Proposal
Pierce Transit announcement. Pierce Transit invites the public to provide feedback on proposed fare amendments. The chart below demonstrates existing Adult fares and proposed ORCA LIFT fares. Existing Fare Types ORCA LIFT Adult ORCA Monthly Pass $72.00 $36.00 Adult PT-Specific Pass (30 day rolling) $62.00 Adult Cash $2.00 Adult ORCA e-purse $2.00 $1.00 Adult ORCA […]
Time to slow down in Lakewood
City of Lakewood social media post. Time to slow down people. Friday (Feb. 10) Lakewood Police and officers from neighboring agencies will be in Lakewood conducting speed emphasis patrols throughout the city ALL DAY. Tickets will be issued. You have been warned.
“A Night at the Sands” A Tribute to Frank Sinatra
Submitted by Susan Berven, Lakewood Elks. “A Night at the Sands” A Tribute to Frank Sinatra starring Joey Jewell as Sinatra! Jim Kerl’s Swinging Sixties Orchestra will perform with Joey Jewell. Chris Anderson will sing the music of Michael Buble’. Special guest Sue Nixon. TICKETS $25 per person includes one Complimentary Cocktail or Beer, and […]
Tidy-Up Tacoma collects 2,000 pounds of trash in January
City of Tacoma social media post. We collected nearly 2,000 lbs. of garbage/debris in January through the Tidy-Up Tacoma initiative! Below are some before & after photos from across Tacoma. More info on this litter/graffiti removal effort, including the schedule of cleanup locations cityoftacoma.org/tidyup.
Rotary Club of Lakewood February Student of the Month: Grace Rodgers
Rotary Club of Lakewood announcement. Rotary Club of Lakewood named Steilacoom High School senior Grace Rodgers the February Student of the Month at its Feb. 3 meeting. Grace Rodgers is an exceptional student who loves to challenge herself academically. To date, she has completed 14 rigorous Advanced Placement (AP) courses that may be used to […]
When a Sidewalk Isn’t Enough: Vision Zero in Tacoma & Pierce County
Downtown On the Go announcement. Tacoma, Wash. – Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, traffic deaths have been on a steady rise. The City of Tacoma is committed to reaching a Vision Zero goal of zero traffic deaths or serious injuries by 2035, but what does that really mean? Join us for a panel breaking […]
Puget Sound Energy starts providing the Port of Seattle with Renewable Natural Gas
Puget Sound Energy announcement. Puget Sound Energy (PSE) announced that the Port of Seattle’s Maritime Division and Economic Development Department have agreed to purchase more than 240,000 therms of renewable natural gas which will result in a reduction of carbon emissions of about 1,291 metric tons each year they participate in the program. The Port of Seattle […]
PLU to spend March 1 remembering Ambassador Chris Stevens and exploring international diplomacy and service
Pacific Lutheran University announcement. Pacific Lutheran University’s Wang Center for Global and Community Engaged Education will host the sixth biennial Ambassador Chris Stevens Celebration of Service on March 1. The celebration offers a day of events focused on international service, highlighted by a Peace Corps service panel and keynote… Read the rest of the announcement […]