Office of Jani Hitchen, Pierce County Council, District 6 announcement. If you follow me on social media, you have seen my posts engaging with the Pierce County community living, working, and playing on our military base. One organization that I have become very familiar with is the 5th Security Force Assistance Brigade (5th SFAB). Many of the […]
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Summer Internship: Economics major finds family environment with global company
Pacific Lutheran University announcement. Travis McDaneld ’23 is entering his fourth year at PLU as an economics major, minoring in data science. When he enrolled at PLU, he had every intention of majoring in business, although he admits to not having any idea about what he wanted to do after graduation. But when he took […]
Pierce Transit Runner will now serve Spanaway, Parkland and Midland
Pierce Transit press release. On August 29, Pierce Transit launches Spanaway Runner, bringing on-demand transportation service to Spanaway, Parkland and Midland. Spanaway Runner provides a link to fixed route transit and a quick and car-free way to access work, appointments and resources. This service will be especially valuable to seniors and those with special needs who […]
Tracye Ferguson brings her principles to work at state education agency
Pacific Lutheran University announcement. Tracye Ferguson (Class of 1994) is an experienced educator who believes children develop and reach milestones at different phases — and we need to celebrate their growth. “Not all children thrive or develop the same, but they all need the same amount of encouragement and support,” she… Read the rest of […]
Picturing the possibilities
Pacific Lutheran University announcement. Kristen Jaudon ’94 likes to keep her options open. “I say ‘yes’ to different possibilities,” she says. “I like trying new things.” That kind of thinking helped her segue from jobs in art education and publishing to public education communications. As senior director for communications,… Read the rest of the announcement […]
PLU School of Nursing professor to be inducted as a fellow of the American Academy of Nursing
Pacific Lutheran University announcement. Tacoma, Wash. — Pacific Lutheran University is pleased to announce that Kathleen Richardson, assistant professor of nursing, has been selected to be a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing (Academy). Richardson also serves as associate dean of academic affairs at PLU. “Dr. Richardson has… Read the rest of the announcement […]
Summer Internships: Theater major learns from the best at a Seattle Theatre Company
Pacific Lutheran University announcement. In high school, Peyton Noreen ’23 loved participating in theatre productions. Noreen’s passion for the stage wasn’t something they were ready to give up on when they enrolled at Pacific Lutheran University. It’s why they chose to major in theatre and why they’re spending the… Read the rest of the announcement […]
County Council wants safer roads
Pierce County Council announcement. We are deeply saddened and mourn the loss of another member of our community due to a vehicular collision. In this instance, a 13-year-old child, Michael Weilert, from Parkland, Washington, was struck and killed by a vehicle crossing Pacific Avenue with his bicycle in a marked crosswalk. Every traffic fatality is […]
Man Killed When Trying to Break into Neighbor’s Home
Pierce County Sheriff’s Department announcement. At 7:22 am, on Friday, July 29, our dispatchers received a phone call of a shooting at a home at 66th Ave NW and 87th St NW. The caller stated the male was trying to break in and a resident shot him. Deputies arrived on scene and had the shooter […]