TACOMA, Wash. — The Tacoma City Council is looking for applicants to fill a position on the Board of Ethics. The Board of Ethics is comprised of five Tacoma residents recommended by the Government Performance and Finance Committee and appointed by the City Council. The membership term is three years. The role of the Board […]
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Hylebos Bridge Closed to Vehicular Traffic Until Further Notice
TACOMA, Wash. — The Hylebos Bridge (located off East 11th Street in the Tacoma Tideflats) is currently closed to vehicular traffic due to a technical malfunction. The City of Tacoma’s Public Works Engineering Division is working with a contracting crew to remedy the issue. The bridge will remain open to shipping vessels until a repair can be […]
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Sea lion pup makes public debut at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
Guests to Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium can now see Pepper, the California sea lion born June 6, in the Rocky Shores seal and sea lion habitat. “Pepper made her public debut this morning and is fitting right in,” said Curator Jen DeGroot. “In recent weeks, she was gradually introduced to the other seals and […]
Par for the Course
Gerry sat down for coffee. When the coffee came, he laid down his Seattle Times and sipped a little and then just closed his eyes and remembered. He thought about the girl he had almost married. She was a beauty and an eye stopper. Seen together almost everyone looked at Sherry and ignored Gerry. That […]
Lakewood Economic Development August 2024 Newsletter
In the August, 2024 issue of the Lakewood Economic Development Newsletter, the business spotlight shines on Ed Selden Carpet One Floor & Home. Read the 2024 Lakewood Contaminated Sites Report and the Q2 2024 Lakewood Permit Report. Check out funding opportunities for businesses. Browse upcoming events from the Lakewood Chamber and elsewhere in the region and view […]
Resource Event Aims to Support Justice-Impacted and Homeless Job Seekers
Tacoma, WA: WorkSource Pierce, in collaboration with Pierce County District Court, is offering a unique opportunity for Pierce County’s justice-impacted and homeless populations. “Our Beyond Boundaries Summer Resource Fair is dedicated to providing essential support and removing barriers for justice-impacted and homeless individuals in our community,” said Employment Security Commissioner Cami Feek. “This Equal Opportunity event offers […]
A Chair for Free
I had dragged two chairs out to the street. I was hoping someone would need both decent looking chairs for their home, but no . . . . someone just stopped some time a day or two later and drove off with one and never returned for the second. It was summer time, so I […]
City Council Approves Honorary Street Renaming for Beloved Community Leader Bill Evans
TACOMA, Wash. – The City Council unanimously approved a resolution on August 6, 2024 to confer the honorary street name “Bill Evans Place” for North 27th Street, between Proctor and Madison Streets. Bill Evans was a community and civic leader who advocated for walkable urban communities and spent countless hours supporting small businesses. He dedicated […]