Asia Pacific Cultural Center announcement. We have raised over 62% of our funding for APCC’s new home. Please help us raise the remaining budget through our new One Heart One Home fundraising campaign.APCC has more than a quarter-century of community service and we are building our new and permanent home!APCC is in need of a […]
Announcements
The Board of Health May 4 Meeting Agenda
The Board of Health will hold a Regular Meeting on May 4 (3 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
Pierce County District Court launches Mental Health Court
Pierce County announcement. Pierce County District Court is proud to announce that the newly formed Mental Health Court (MHC) will begin accepting referrals starting the week of May 2, 2022. The MHC combines court supervision, probation, and mental health treatment by collaborating with members from both the criminal justice system and mental health treatment providers. […]
3 ways anyone can expand housing opportunity
Submitted by Fair Housing Center of Washington. Lawmakers have been persistent in their quest to increase affordable housing and ensure folks can access it without discrimination. Recently we’ve seen bills pass for more development (HB-1406); removing racially restrictive language from covenants (HB-1335); increasing training for realtors (SB-5378), and more. At the same time, we as […]
Earth Day Cleanup at the Post Office
Submitted by Rotary Club of UP-Fircrest. The Rotary Club of UP-Fircrest celebrated Earth Day with a work party at the University Place Post Office. At 1 p.m. 9 club members and four community members gathered at the post office to carry out a much needed cleanup focused on the employee parking lot. The group attacked […]
Don’t miss Community Connections Place’s Pre-Mother’s Day Celebration
Submitted by Howard Lee, Community Connection Place. Attached is the flyer advertising the Pre-Mother’s Day Celebration being produced by Community Connections Place (CCP) at the UP Senior/Community Center. In case you don’t know it, CCP is in partnership with the City of University Place to hold community oriented events. The Senior/Center is located on Grandview […]
Washington residents can dispose of prescription drugs and vaping products at take back events on April 30
Washington State Health Care Authority announcement. About 75 percent of opioid misuse starts with people using medication that was not prescribed for them, usually taken from a friend or family member. Simple steps like safely disposing of unused medications can stop them from being misused. Communities throughout the state are partnering with the Drug Enforcement […]
New Salishan: Celebrating 20 Years
Tacoma Historical Society announcement. Premiering on Thursday, April 28 at 7pm and available thereafter, Tacoma Historical Society is pleased to share a short film honoring the re-development of Salishan. Visit our YouTube Channel at www.youtube.com/tacomahistoricalsociety to watch. This film was first shared with those in attendance at our 14th Annual Destiny Dinner, which took place […]
JBLM Soldier Killed in Training Accident
Joint Base Lewis-McChord announcement. A Soldier was killed and two Soldiers received minor injuries, April 25, 2022, in a single vehicle incident during a training exercise at Yakima Training Center. U.S. Army Pfc. Joseph A. Marquez, 20, was a native of Dover, Del., and a member of 2-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 7th Infantry Division, […]
AWC announces new Chief Executive Officer
Submitted by Association of Washington Cities. The Association of Washington Cities (AWC) Board of Directors announced that Deanna Dawson has been appointed as the association’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Dawson is AWC’s sixth CEO, and first woman CEO, in its 89-year history. “AWC has a rich past and great reputation for delivering outstanding advocacy, education, […]
Curran Orchard Insect Class, May 7
Submitted by CORE. Learn how to combat the dreaded apple maggot, codling moth and other harmful insects at a free class taught by Master Gardener and Western Fruit Cascade Society member Bill Horn at the Curran Apple Orchard Park barn on Saturday, May 7, from 9am to 10am. Mr. Horn will also offer advice on […]
Air Quality Partnership Comes to Tacoma
City of Tacoma announcement. The City of Tacoma’s Office of Environmental Policy and Sustainability is leading an effort along with Tacoma Public Schools, University of Washington Tacoma, Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department, and Microsoft Research to get a better understanding of air quality issues and inequities in Tacoma. Tacoma was identified by the Microsoft Research “Project […]