University of Washington Tacoma announcement. The UW Tacoma Professional Development Center has announced the recipients of the inaugural SEKISUI Emerging Human Resources Professionals Scholarship. Each student will receive a scholarship towards a certificate in human resources management, as well as opportunities to connect with leaders at Renton-based SEKISUI Aerospace, local HR association chapters, and more. […]
Sound Transit and the Tacoma STEAM Network kick off Train Safety Poster Contest for T Line light rail
Sound Transit announcement. Starting Oct. 11, Tacoma Public School students in kindergarten through 12th grade are invited to enter the Train Safety Poster Contest, a partnership with Sound Transit, the Foundation for Tacoma Students/Graduate Tacoma’s STEAM Network, and Spaceworks Tacoma. With the Hilltop Tacoma Link Extension opening next year in the Stadium and Hilltop neighborhoods, the […]
Affordable Housing Action Strategy Provides 2022 Update
City of Tacoma announcement. The City of Tacoma provided an update on the Affordable Housing Action Strategy (AHAS) during the City Council Study Session on October 11. During the presentation, 2025 Strategic Manager, Jacques Colon, and the AHAS Teams gave a presentation that included an overview of the Affordable Housing Action Strategy, project status updates […]
Recreation Center Reopens on November 14
City of Puyallup announcement. The Puyallup Parks and Recreation Center, located at 808 Valley Ave NW, is set to reopen on Monday, November 14, 2022, at 11 am. Patrons will once again be able to recreate in our newly updated Center. Acquired by the City from the YMCA in the 1990s, the Recreation Center has […]
Brunch and Toy Drive for JBLM Santa’s Castle
Lakewood Republican Women announcement. The Lakewood Republican Women invite you to a brunch and toy drive to benefit JBLM Santa’s Castle on Saturday, November 5 (11:30 AM Social, 12:00 PM Brunch/Speaker). Cost is $25.00 per person and will be held at the Tacoma Golf and Country Club (13204 Country Club Dr SW, Lakewood). Keynote Speaker […]
TPD, Titus-Will partner on CATCON ID project
Tacoma Police Department announcement. In an effort to combat the high numbers of catalytic converter thefts, TPD is partnering with Titus-Will in project CATCON ID. The goal of this initiative is to etch each car’s catalytic converter for free w/ an ID number. To learn more visit https://bit.ly/TPDcatcon.
Student Government Day Applications Due October 24
City of Tacoma announcement. TACOMA, Wash. — Students enrolled in Tacoma Public Schools – in the ninth through 12th grades – are encouraged to apply to participate in Student Government Day which takes place this year on November 8, 2022. The application deadline is October 24, 2022. Student Government Day participants will meet with the Mayor, Tacoma […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update: Cases, hospitalizations and deaths
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department announcement. Our COVID-19 case and hospitalization rates continue to show us in CDC’s low community level. But COVID-19 continues to spread in our community. Vaccination helps lower that threat. Unvaccinated people in Pierce County are hit harder by COVID-19. If infected, they are 6 times more likely to be hospitalized and 7 times more […]
Obituary Notices – October 12, 2022
Joong Mae Lee; Rebecca L. McCormick; Joshua Norman; Jessie Marie Reynolds; Mary J. Schulz; Elaine F. Woolery. Week’s Dryer Mortuary: Faye Marilyn Roswold. Scott Funeral Home: Christean “Pearl” Dupee; Artis L Golden Sr.